Nothing could so throw cold water on a would-be murderer as finding his victim already dead.

And knowing that, she saw no need to make it easy for their would-be murderers.

She is making it quite clear to a would-be murderer that murder would bring him nothing whatever!

The Shadow was the only target to every would-be murderer who saw him.

He, she, or it needn't be identical with your would-be murderer.

Behind them came another group, a trio of would-be murderers.

The three would-be murderers who could walk were led away.

The would-be murderer swung toward the direction of the sound.

How could a would-be murderer possibly get hold of such a thing?

This is a quality you should always pray for in your would-be murderer.