serial murderer

/ˌsɪriəl ˌmʌrdərər/
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Definitions of serial murderer
  1. noun
    someone who murders more than three victims one at a time in a relatively short interval
    synonyms: serial killer
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    types:
    spree killer
    a serial killer whose murders occur within a brief period of time
    type of:
    liquidator, manslayer, murderer
    a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
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