A spree killer, also known as a rampage killer, is someone who embarks on a murderous assault on his victims in a short time in multiple locations. The U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics defines a spree killing as "killings at two or more locations with almost no time break between murders."[1] Serial killers are different in that they have cooling off periods between attacks, while mass murderers typically stick to one location.citation needed
Notably large spree killings
Notably large spree killings in history include:
- Akihabara massacre (Japan, 2008): Tomohiro Kato surprised and ran over three people with a rental truck, then stabbed seventeen, before being subdued by police. Seven people were killed in the attack.
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