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.