Murder Hole

murder hole murder-hole English Noun ? Murder Hole A waterhole or pit in a bog where the bodies of murder victims were thrown. en 1989 The Life and Work of Samuel Rutherford Crockett Islay Murray Donaldson 122 The Murder Hole is the thing for me—that tells no tales—a single scuffle—a single plunge—and the fellow is dead and buried to your hand in a moment. en 1947 Carrick Gallovidian John Kevan McDowall The name appears to refer to, and in fact to be an alternative one for, the Murder Hole of Carrick (q.vj which lies 200 or 300 yards west of the croft biggin. en 2003 The Land Between Cathryn Hankla 1 The Murder Hole was supposedly near the property Moira and Paul rented, but they hardly knew a soul who had seen it, except for one: the old man who patched their roof. en 2009 Legendary Ayrshire: custom, folklore, tradition Dane Love 208 The other brother replied, 'The Murder Hole for me. It makes for a cleaner job — you just slit their throats and drop them in. It's all by in a flash.'