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serial killer
A serial killer is typically a person who murders three or more persons,A
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is typically a person who kills three or more people, with the murders taking place over more than a month and including a significant period of time between them.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is the domestic intelligence and security service of the United States and its principal federal law enforcement agency. Operating under the jurisdiction of the United States Department of Justice ...
(FBI) defines serial murder as "a series of two or more murders, committed as separate events, usually, but not always, by one offender acting alone".
Identified serial killers
Unidentified serial killers
This is a list of unidentified serial killers who committed crimes within the United States.
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List of rampage killers in the United States
This section of the list of rampage killers contains those cases that occurred in the United States.
This section does not include school massacres; workplace killings; religious, political or racial crimes; or mass murders that took place pri ...
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List of mass shootings in the United States
This is a list of the most notable mass shootings in the United States that have occurred since 1920. Mass shootings are incidents involving several victims of firearm-related violence. The precise inclusion criteria are disputed, and there is no ...
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List of serial killers by country
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List of serial killers by number of victims
A serial killer is typically a person who murders three or more people, in two or more separate events over a period of time, for primarily psychological reasons.A serial killer is most commonly defined as a person who kills three or more peo ...
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