Serial murder, also called serial killing, is the unlawful homicide of at least two people by the same person or persons in separate events at different times. Although this definition is widely accepted, serial murder is not formally recognized in legal codes, including the legal code of the United States. It differs from mass murder, in which several victims are murdered at the same time and place.
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