The phrase "murder plot" refers to a plan or scheme to intentionally kill someone. It involves premeditated actions and intentions to cause harm resulting in death. Full definition
, or, you know, framed into murder plots by Ida Lupino — their boss's wife who has amorous designs on Raft, despite his much healthier relationship with a young Ann Sheridan. (rowthree.com)
What started as an ordinary drug - trafficking investigation developed into a probe that delivered «another heavy blow» to MS - 13's infrastructure with the arrest of the gang's East Coast leader, a $ 1 million heroin seizure and the foiling of murder plots involving a Long Island clique of the syndicate, authorities said. (nystateofpolitics.com)
Exposing the global commoditization of fear, Grimonprez blends archival footage of early 60's Folgers coffee ads, hysterical Red Menace newsreels, and Alfred Hitchcock's TV intros, with an imaginary murder plot involving Hitchcock and his doppelganger, to paint a vivid portrait of American media run amuck during the Cold War. (contemporaryartdaily.com)