
#78- 18 Words for Murder Mysteries and True Crime
About this episode
Are you an English learner who loves talking about true crime, murder mysteries, and criminal investigations? Or maybe you just need to learn about this topic so that you can talk about current events with confidence? In this episode of The Real Life English with Gabby Podcast, you’ll learn 18 essential phrasal verbs, idioms, and slang expressions that native speakers use when talking about crime, investigations, and everyday drama.
In Part 1 of this two-part series, you’ll hear a suspenseful murder mystery story while learning vocabulary like:
- piece together
- look into
- sketchy
- the prime suspect
- an alibi
…and more.
These expressions show up everywhere: in TV shows, news reports, documentaries, podcasts, and even everyday conversations. Even when we’re not talking about crime, native speakers use many of these phrases metaphorically.
If you want to:
- Understand American TV and true crime shows
- Improve your listening skills
- Learn real conversational English
- Sound more natural and confident
…this episode is for you.
🎧 Listen to the story, try to figure out the vocabulary from context, and then learn clear definitions and examples.
Don’t forget to download the episode study guide! It includes:
- All 18 vocabulary words with clear definitions
- Example sentences
- The full story from the episode
- Practice activities to help you remember and actually use the language
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With the episode + study guide together, you’ll get multiple exposures to the vocabulary, which is exactly what you need to remember and actually use new English words confidently.
Press play and let’s solve the mystery while improving your English.
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