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serial

[seer-ee-uhl] / ˈsɪər i əl /


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Bain served as an advocate depute in the Crown Office from 2002 to 2011, securing the first murder conviction against serial killer Peter Tobin during that time.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

"Celebrity Traitors managed to turn Alan Carr into a manipulative serial killer," host Greg Davies deadpanned, adding: "We all know he's a good person".

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Brad Jacobs is a serial entrepreneur with a notable track record as a Wall Street investor and business builder.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

Earlier this year, Netflix announced that it will adapt Cosby’s “All the Sinners Bleed” into a limited series, to star Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù as the novel’s small town black sheriff dealing with a serial killer.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

The preacher is rapt with attention as Katherine begins spinning out a tale of woe and misery so pitiful that it belongs in a weekly serial.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland




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