List of serial killers by number of victims

A serial killer is typically a person who murders three or more people, in two or more separate events over a period of time. Harold Shipman is the most prolific modern serial killer, with 218 proven murders and possibly as many as 250.

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Summary List of serial killers by number of victimsA serial killer is typically a person who murders three or more people, in two or more separate events over a period of time. There are gaps of time between the killings, which may range from a few days to months, or many years. Harold Shipman is the most prolific modern serial killer, with 218 proven murders and possibly as many as 250.

This list does not necessarily include war criminals or members of democidal governments, such as Adolf Hitler, Hideki Tojo, Mao Zedong, Joseph Stalin, or Pol Pot.