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serial killer

British  

noun

  1. a person who carries out a series of murders

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Why our top picks of the year were about serial killers, silence and the enduring grace of the written word, according to The Times’ reviewers.

From Los Angeles Times

Why our top picks of the year were about serial killers, silence and the enduring grace of the written word, according to The Times’ reviewers.

From Los Angeles Times

"I remain deeply upset with the malicious comparison to serial killers and feel humiliated given that millions of people will have seen this comparison," she said.

From BBC

In 2023, the Met was warned by a watchdog it may be failing to identify serial killers because it is not properly investigating unexpected deaths.

From BBC

He was haunting as the conflicted foodie/serial killer in psychological thriller “The Patient,” where he co-starred, ironically, with Steve Carell.

From Los Angeles Times