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A '''serial killer''' is a [[mass | A '''serial killer''' is a [[mass murder]]er who kills his victims over a period of time in a series of incidents, as opposed to a [[spree killer]] that kills a group over a short period of time in a single incident. The term usually carries the implication that the action is being carried out without the color of government or quasi-government authority, in contrast with the UN [[Convention on Torture]] definition that implies the term [[torture]] implies the acts are carried out with some form of governmental authority. | ||
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A serial killer is a mass murderer who kills his victims over a period of time in a series of incidents, as opposed to a spree killer that kills a group over a short period of time in a single incident. The term usually carries the implication that the action is being carried out without the color of government or quasi-government authority, in contrast with the UN Convention on Torture definition that implies the term torture implies the acts are carried out with some form of governmental authority.