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Discover LudwigThe phrase "serial killer" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used to describe someone who has killed multiple people over an extended period of time. For example, "John Wayne Gacy is one of the most notorious serial killers in American history."
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serial killer
noun
A person who commits multiple (more than two) murders, especially similar ones with no obvious motive over a period of time with a "cooling-off" period between each murder.
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The serial killer.
"Lovable serial killer".
One Serial Killer?
"You're the serial killer.
Gove the serial killer.
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About a serial killer?
What serial killer?
Was she a serial killer?
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