serial killer
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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His 2008 debut, “The Chaser,” found new febrility in the post-Fincher serial killer thriller.
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026
These allegations of corruption – amongst the same Suffolk officials tasked with investigating the murders of sex workers – only added fuel to the conspiracy theories around law enforcement connections to the serial killer.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
Author Michelle McNamara a decade ago helped revive interest in a serial killer who stalked parts of California in the 1970s and 1980s.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026
“You’ve got to give him a chance,” said Hernandez, who has represented cartel members and — in the 1980s — serial killer Richard Ramirez, known as the Night Stalker.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2025
“What, so you’re going to have some guy who we know nothing about except that he gives off major serial killer vibes go and storm the Grand Dame?” he said.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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