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