In Anglo-Saxon England, murder was regarded as a serious crime, and there were various legal practices and customs in place for dealing with it.

These practices evolved over the course of the Anglo-Saxon period (roughly 5th to 11th centuries) and were largely shaped by both customary law and Christian teachings.

The way murder was handled depended on the social status of the individuals involved, the nature of the crime, and the region in which it occurred.

Anglo-Saxon England relied on a mixture of local and regional laws, often codified by kings or councils.

Several historical records document aspects of murder and how it was dealt with in Anglo-Saxon England. These records come in the form of law codes, charters, and chronicles: