uk_serial_df: Serial Killers of the UK (1828 - 2015)
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uk_serial_df

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Serial Killers of the UK (1828 - 2015)

Description

This dataset contains information about the serial killers in the UK, including their name, number of kills, years active, and the population during their time. It provides a historical view of some of the most infamous serial killers in the United Kingdom.

Usage

data(uk_serial_df)

Format

A data frame with 62 observations and 8 variables:

number_of_kills: Total number of murders committed by the serial killer (integer).
years: The years during which the serial killer was active (factor).
name: Name of the serial killer (character).
aka: Known aliases of the serial killer (character).
year_start: The first year the serial killer was active (integer).
year_end: The last year the serial killer was active (integer).
date_of_first_kill: The date when the serial killer committed their first murder (factor).
population_million: Population in millions at the time the serial killer was active (numeric).

Details

The dataset name has been changed to 'uk_serial_df' to avoid confusion with other datasets in the R ecosystem. This naming convention helps distinguish this dataset as part of the crimedatasets package and assists users in identifying its specific characteristics. The suffix 'df' indicates that the dataset is a data frame. The original content has not been modified in any way.