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What is a serial killer?
A serial killer is a person who murders three or more people. They differ from mass murderers in that they have a cooling off period between kills. an example of a serial ki…ller is Jason from Friday the 13th Better Information Jason, the protagonist in the "Friday the 13th" films, is a fictional character. He is an excellent example of... a fictional character. There is no standard definition for the term "serial killer." But the term itself is indicative of its meaning. A serial killer is one responsible for a series of killings. Generally, the acts have many common features and are readily recognized as the acts of a single personality. Correction: In Sexual Homicide: Patterns and Motives (Ressler, Burgess, Douglas et al. (c) 1988 The Free Press/Simon and Schuster, p. 138), a Serial Killer is defined as follows: .
More than three victims .
More than three events .
More than three locations .
A cooling-off period exists between events Douglas was one of the FBI SSA's involved with the formation of the Behavioral Sciences Unit (BSU, later BAU) at Quantico, VA. He was also involved with the inception of VICAP (Violent Criminal Apprehension Program). This definition is considered the standard to this day. Other styles of murder include Single, Double, Triple, Mass and Spree. ( Full Answer )