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spree killer

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spree killer
n.
A serial killer whose murders occur in a very short span of time and follow no discernible pattern.
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Noun1.spree killer - a serial killer whose murders occur within a brief period of time
serial killer, serial murderer - someone who murders more than three victims one at a time in a relatively short interval
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22 in the other, he was minutes away from becoming the worst spree killer in American history.
He looked like an ordinary student, but his face was serious and ... by Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)
A spree killer kills a number of people at one time, such as Michael Ryan, who shot dead 16 people in Hungerford.
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Postal 2 won't hit stores until March, but that hasn't stopped gay activists from protesting the violent computer game, which allows players, who take on the persona of a spree killer, to shoot various townspeople, including gay people.
Going postal: the creator of a video game in which gays are targets ... by The Advocate (The national gay & lesbian newsmagazine)
 
 
 
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