"serial-killery" meaning in English

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          "ref": "2000 April 17, Mattia Valente, “Buffy on Pro7 (German TV)”, in uk.media.tv.buffy-v-slayer (Usenet), archived from the original on 13 Apr 2026:",
          "text": "I don't know how they translate Vampire Slayer in german,^([sic]) I *think* I recall seeing Vampirjaegerin (Vamp Hunter)...and checking Andreas' post I see I'm correct...The literal Vampirschlaechterin is too negative, as translated back it becomes Vampire Butcher...a little to^([sic]) serial-killery I guess ;-)",
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          "ref": "2001 August 23, Mrs. Poet, “David Greenwalt on Spike/Buffy (potential SPOILERS)”, in alt.tv.buffy-v-slayer (Usenet), archived from the original on 13 Apr 2026:",
          "text": "Besides, unlike with Angel, Buffy can have sex with Spike without him losing a soul and going all serial-killery.",
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          "ref": "2007 December 4, fish.., “Satisfaction & Dexter premieres”, in aus.tv (Usenet), archived from the original on 13 Apr 2026:",
          "text": "> Pray tell, is this the same Dexter as the one who used to co-host Perfect\n> Match? […]\nYes, though more serial-killery.",
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          "ref": "2018 May 20, Seanbaby [pseudonym; Sean Patrick Reiley], “4 Gun Nut Arguments That Debunk Themselves”, in Cracked.com, Los Angeles, Calif.: Scripps, archived from the original on 22 May 2018:",
          "text": "\"Can I describe the noise? Well, I suppose it was serial-killery, but with some ghost? Oh please, you've got to hurry!\"",
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        "(informal, rare) Resembling or characteristic of a serial killer."
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