Where to Start[]
- If you have any questions, please contact someone here.
When you create a New Page at the top corner (three dots), that page will be blank. Below is information on how to start your new profile for Serial Killer Profiles. If you create a New Page and use the boxes for Serial Killer or Victim profiles on the Main Page, then Profile Templates will be generated automatically. Profile Page Titles should be written out: Last Name (in capital letters) First Middle, e.g., "BUNDY Theodore Robert".
- Open Edit Mode in Source Editor.
- Find Preload template. You can find all of the templates in a drop-down list on the left side of the editor's Save button:
- Categories: The most common Categories are added automatically when using a preloaded template. You can find them at the bottom of the published page. You can add some of your own that you feel are important if they are missing. If you feel an important Category is missing in the automatic template, you can request it be added by contacting an administrator. If any other questions or suggestions arise, please do not hesitate to ask.
- Gallery pages are created by clicking the Gallery link under the profile picture in the infobox. When you add a new profile, the link will be generated automatically (as long as you use the preloaded template). Through this link, you can later click and create a Gallery page. Once clicked, use the template {{Gallery}} and start adding images.
- Unknown Victims: If a victim is unknown, when creating the link or title for the Victim profile, use "John Doe (Gacy Victim)" for a male victim of John Gacy or "Jane Doe (Little Victim)" for a female victim of Samuel Little.
- Fictional Serial Killers are only allowed if the character's creator(s) were inspired by real-life serial killers. When adding a fictional character, end the page title with "(Fictional)," e.g., "Jame Gumb (Fictional)," and use the template {{fictional}} (not a preloaded template).
If you have any problems with the drop-down list, you may use the cheat sheet below to find the template you need. They are listed just like they are listed in the drop-down list and can be copied and pasted wherever you need them.
- Categories: The most common Categories are added automatically when using a preloaded template. You find them at the bottom of the published page. Add some of your own that you feel are important if they are missing. If you feel an important Category is missing in the automatic template, you can request it be added by contacting an administrator. If any other questions or suggestions arise, please do not hesitate to ask them as well.
- Gallery pages are created by clicking the Gallery link under the profile picture in the infobox. When adding a new profile, the link will be generated automatically (as long as you use the preloaded template), through which you later click and create a Gallery page. Once clicked, use the template {{Gallery}} and start adding images.
- Unknown Victims: If the victim is unknown, when creating the link or title for the Victim profile, use "John Doe (Gacy Victim)" (if the victim is male and if the killer is John Gacy) or "Jane Doe (Little Victim)" (if the victim is female and if the killer is Samuel Little).
- Fictional Serial Killers will only be allowed if the character's creator(s) were inspired by and the character is based on real-life serial killers. When adding a fictional character, end the page title with (Fictional), e.g., Jame Gumb (Fictional)), and use the template {{fictional}} (not a preloaded template).
If you have any problems with the drop-down list, you can use the cheat sheet below to find the template you are looking for. They are listed just like they are listed in the drop-down list and can be copied and pasted wherever you need them.
Article Sections[]
- Biography (example)
- Victims (example)
- Timeline (example, preferably even more outlined)
- Recommended Reading
- Films and Documentaries
- Related Articles (example)
- See also (example)
- Videos (example, if there are any)
- Links (example)
- Notes
- References
- Categories (hidden in preloaded templates)
Infobox Explanation[]
Usage[]
{{Serial Killer Infobox
| Alias = Media-given name, optional
| Name = Full Name
| Image = If no profile pic, use Male.png or Female.png
| SK Status = Preloaded templates: Identified or Unidentified
| Criminal status = Preloaded templates: Incarcerated, Executed, Deceased, Released, Unknown
| Full Name =
| Birth Name = if different from current full name
| Born = {{Birth|year=####|month=##|day=##|deathYear=####}} Use numerical values for this template. {{Birth|year=1986|month=6|day=16}} or {{Birth|year=1986|month=6|day=16|deathYear=2024}}, if the person is dead.
| Birth Place =
| Died = {{Death|birthYear=####|deathYear=####|deathMonth=##|deathDay=##}}. Check so Age is displayed correctly. If not, use {{DeathAge|deathYear=####|deathMonth=##|deathDay=##|ageRange=##}} Use numerical values for this template. {{Death|birthYear=1986|deathYear=2024|deathMonth=6|deathDay=28}}
| Death Place =
| Cause of Death = Execution Preloaded templates: lethal injection, electric chair, shooting, hanging, suicide, or Other.
| Killed by =
| Height =
| Gender = Preloaded templates: Male or Female. To add a Transwoman, use: [[:Category:Transwomen|Transwoman]].
| Race = Preloaded templates: White, Black, Hispanic, Asian or Middle Eastern.
| Nationality =
| Occupation =
| Parent(s) =
| Sibling(s) =
| Spouse(s) =
| Children =
| AKA = Media-given name again, not optional if more than one.
| Other Names =
| Offender Type = Preloaded templates: "Serial Killer", "Suspected Serial Killer", "Serial Rapist", "Child Molester", "Cannibal", "Angel of Death", "Spree Killer".
| Motivation = Visionary, Mission-oriented, Hedonistic or Power/control.
| Organized Type = Organized, Disorganized or Mixed Serial Killers
| Classification =
| Modus Operandi =
| Signature =
| Staging =
| Posing =
| Victim Type = Type of Victims
| Accomplice(s) =
| Method of Killing = Preloaded templates: Shooting, Strangulation, Stabbing, Poisoning, Bludgeoning, Suffocation, Asphyxiation, Drowning.
| Weapon(s) =
| Conviction(s) =
| Criminal penalty =
| Victims =
| Span of crimes =
| Country = Preloaded template: Country templates.
| State(s) =
| City(ies) =
| Date apprehended =
| Imprisoned at = Some preloaded templates exist but can be also be written out.
}}
Example[]
{{Serial Killer Infobox
| Alias = "The Milwaukee Cannibal"
| Name = Jeff Dahmer
| Image = <gallery>
Jeffrey-Dahmer.jpg|Mugshot
Dahmer-Jeffrey4.png|Composite Sketch
</gallery>
| Caption = Mug shot of Dahmer taken by the Milwaukee Police Department, July 1991
| SK Status = {{Identified}}
| Criminal status = {{Deceased}}
| Full Name = Jeffrey Lionel Dahmer
| Born = {{Birth|year=1960|month=5|day=21|deathYear=1994}}
| Birth Place = Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
| Died = {{Death|birthYear=1960|deathYear=1994|deathMonth=11|deathDay=28}}
| Death Place = Portage, Wisconsin, United States
| Cause of Death = Blunt Force Trauma
| Killed By = [[Christopher Scarver]]
| Height = 6 ft (1,83 m)
| Gender = {{Male}}
| Race = {{White}}
| Parents = *Joyce Annette ''(née Flint)''
*Lionel Herbert Dahmer
| Siblings =
| Spouses =
| Children =
| AKA =
*"The Milwaukee Cannibal"
*"The Milwaukee Monster"
| Other Names =
| Offender Type = *{{Serial}}
*{{Cannibals}}
| Accomplices =
| Method of Killing = {{Strangulation}}
| Motivation = {{Hedonistic}}
| Organized Type = {{Organized}}
| Convictions = {{cl|
*First-degree murder
*Child molestation
*Indecent exposure
*Disorderly conduct
*Public intoxication}}
| Criminal penalty = Life imprisonment (x16; 941 years in prison)
| Victims = 17
| Span of crimes = 1978 - 1991
| Country = {{UnitedStates}}
| Date apprehended = [[July 22]], [[1991]]
| Imprisoned at = Columbia Correctional Institution
| Modus Operandi = {{cl|Taking young men from gay bars to his house, drugged them, strangled them, and commit acts of necrophilia and cannibalism on their bodies.}}
| States = *{{Ohio}}
*{{Wisconsin}}
| Signature1 = JeffDahmerSig.jpg
| Signature2 = Dahmer's Signature
}}
Preloaded Templates[]
Template for Serial Killer Profiles[]
Some help text can be found (e.g., <!--Preloaded templates: Identified or Unidentified-->). These are there to indicate which preloaded templates to use in that specific place and should be removed or overwritten when using the correct template.
Other help text (e.g., <!--Preloaded Template Notice: "Victim List Missing" if the victim list is not present or incomplete-->)) can be removed if you delete the entire section they are indicating.
Note: As the help text shows, the {{Stub}} template should be removed if the profile you create is sufficiently detailed or if you edit the page until it is considered comprehensive. Preferably, all sections should be filled in as much as possible..
<!--Remove {{Image Needed}}{{Gallery Needed}} if they are added--><!--remove {{Stub}} if article is more or less complete-->
{{Serial Killer Infobox
| Alias = Media-given name, optional
| Name = Full Name
| Image = If no profile pic, use Male.png or Female.png
| SK Status = Preloaded templates: Identified or Unidentified
| Criminal status = Preloaded templates: Incarcerated, Executed, Deceased, Released, Unknown
| Full Name =
| Birth Name = if different from current full name
| Born = Birth template IF person is still alive AND full birth date is known, otherwise use regular text.
| Birth Place =
| Died =
| Death Place =
| Cause of Death = Execution Preloaded templates: lethal injection, electric chair, shooting, hanging, suicide or Other.
| Killed by =
| Height =
| Gender = Preloaded templates: Male or Female. To add a Transwoman, use: [[:Category:Transwomen|Transwoman]].
| Race = Preloaded templates: White, Black, Hispanic, Asian or Middle Eastern.
| Nationality =
| Occupation =
| Parent(s) =
| Sibling(s) =
| Spouse(s) =
| Children =
| AKA = Media-given name again, not optional if more than one.
| Other Names =
| Offender Type = Preloaded templates: "Serial Killer", "Suspected Serial Killer", "Serial Rapist", "Child Molester", "Cannibal", "Angel of Death", "Spree Killer".
| Motivation = Visionary, Mission-oriented, Hedonistic or Power/control.
| Organized Type = Organized, Disorganized or Mixed Serial Killers
| Classification =
| Modus Operandi =
| Signature =
| Staging =
| Posing =
| Victim Type = Type of Victims
| Accomplice(s) =
| Method of Killing = Preloaded templates: Shooting, Strangulation, Stabbing, Poisoning, Bludgeoning, Suffocation, Asphyxiation, Drowning.
| Weapon(s) =
| Conviction(s) =
| Criminal penalty =
| Victims =
| Span of crimes =
| Country = Preloaded template: Country templates.
| State(s) =
| City(ies) =
| Date apprehended =
| Imprisoned at = Some preloaded templates exist but can be also be written out.
}}
==Biography==
==Victims==
===Confirmed Victims===
<!--Preloaded Template Notice: "{{VictimsMissing}}" if Victim list is not present. Use "{{VictimsIncomplete}}" if present but incomplete-->
<small><small>
{| class="article-table"
! Name !! Age !! Disappeared !! Body Found !! Cause of Death
|-
| <!--Victims' Name, use link [[LAST First Middle|Name]]-->
| <!--Victims' Age-->
| <!--Victim Disappeared-->
| <!--Body Found-->
| <!--Cause of Death-->
|}
</small></small>
===Survivors===
<!--Preloaded Template Notice: "{{VictimsMissing}}" if Victim list is not present. Use "{{VictimsIncomplete}}" if present but incomplete-->
<small><small>
{| class="article-table"
! Name !! Age !! Disappeared !! Body Found !! Cause of Death
|-
| <!--Victims' Name, use link [[LAST First Middle|Name]]-->
| <!--Victims' Age-->
| <!--Victim Disappeared-->
| <!--Body Found-->
| <!--Cause of Death-->
|}
</small></small>
===Suspected Victims===
<!--Preloaded Template Notice: "{{VictimsMissing}}" if Victim list is not present. Use "{{VictimsIncomplete}}" if present but incomplete-->
<small><small>
{| class="article-table"
! Name !! Age !! Disappeared !! Body Found !! Cause of Death
|-
| <!--Victims' Name, use link [[LAST First Middle|Name]]-->
| <!--Victims' Age-->
| <!--Victim Disappeared-->
| <!--Body Found-->
| <!--Cause of Death-->
|}
</small></small>
==Timeline==
==Recommended Reading==
===Literature===
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===Articles===
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==Documentaries==
===Television===
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===YouTube Documentaries===
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===Podcasts===
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==In popular culture==
===Film adaptation===
<!--*{{imdb|title|*articleID*|*title*}}, desctiption.-->
===Music===
===Legacy===
===Trivia===
==Related Articles==<!--Internal links to individuals, teams, or events directly related to the profile in question.-->
==See also==<!--Pages not directly related to the profile in question, e.g. Profiles with something similar to the one you're writing.-->
==Links==
<!--*{{WP|}}-->
<!--*{{imdb|name or title|*articleID*|*Name or Title in text*}}-->
<!--*{{FindAGrave|*ID*|*Name*}}-->
<!--*{{yt|ID|title|channel=|yt=hide}}-->
==Notes==
{{Reflist|group=note}}
==References==
{{Reflist}}
<!--Add Categories not generated by template below-->
The difference between "See also" and "Related Articles" is as follows:
- Related Articles: Links to individuals, teams, or events directly related to the profile in question.
- See also: Articles not directly related to the profile in question, e.g., profiles with something similar to the one you're writing.
Template for Victim Profiles[]
{{Stub}}
{{Victim Infobox
| Alias =
| Name =
| Image = Male.png/Female.png
| Gallery link = [[/Gallery|Gallery]]
| Vic Status = <!--{{IdentifiedVic}}, {{UnidentifiedVic}} or {{SuspectedVic}}-->
| Status = <!--Dead or {{SurvivedVic}}-->
| Full Name = <!--If victim is unknown, use {{UnknownVic}} as Vic Status-->
| Birth Name =
| Other Names =
| Born =
| Birth Place =
| Died =
| Death Place =
| Date of Disappearance =
| Place of Disappearance =
| Date of Body Discovered =
| Place of Body Discovered =
| Date of Attack = <!--Use if victim survived-->
| Place of Attack =
| Cause of Death =
| Height =
| Gender =
| Race =
| Nationality =
| Occupation =
| Parent(s) =
| Sibling(s) =
| Spouse(s) =
| Children =
| Killed By =
| Attacked By = <!--Use if victim survived-->
| Weapon Used =
}}
==Biography==
==Recommended Reading==
==See also==<!--Page not directly related to the profile in question, e.g. Profiles with something similar to the one you're writing.-->
==Related Articles==<!--Links to individuals, teams, or events directly related to the profile in question.-->
==Links==
<!--*{{FindAGrave|ID|name}}-->
<!--*{{WP|}}-->
==Notes==
{{Reflist|group=note}}
==References==
{{Reflist}}
<!--Add Categories not generated by template below-->
{{Image NeededVic}}{{Gallery NeededVic}}<!--Remove if also added-->
Template for Victim Profiles[]
Note: If an individual is a suspected serial killer, use the serial killer template. If the individual is an ordinary person but has been, or still is, suspected of being a serial killer, use the suspect template.
{{Stub}}
{{Suspect Infobox
| Name =
| Image = <!--If no profile pic, use Male.png or Female.png-->
| Suspect Status = <!--Identified or Unidentified-->
| Living Status = <!--Alive or Dead--><!--Do not use both this Status and Criminal Status-->
| Criminal status = <!--Incarcerated, Executed, Deceased, Released, Unknown-->
| Full Name = <!--Do not use both this Name-->
| Birth Name =
| Other Names =
| AKA = <!--Media-given name-->
| Born =
| Birth Place =
| Died =
| Death Place =
| Cause of Death =
| Height =
| Gender =
| Race =
| Occupation =
| Parents =
| Siblings =
| Spouses =
| Children =
| Offender Type =
| Motivation = <!--Visionary, Mission-oriented, Hedonistic or Power/control-->
| Organized Type = <!--Organized/Disorganized-->
| Accomplice =
| Method of Killing =
| Modus Operandi =
| Signature =
| Staging =
| Posing =
| Victim Type =
| Weapons =
| Suspected = <!--Suspected to be-->
| Convictions =
| Criminal penalty =
| Victims =
| Span of crimes =
| Country =
| States =
| Date apprehended =
| Imprisoned at =
}}
==Biography==
==Victims==
===Confirmed Victims===
<!--Preloaded Template Notice: "Victim list Missing" if Victim list is not present or incomplete-->
<small><small>
{| class="article-table"
! Name !! Age !! Disappeared !! Body Found !! Cause of Death
|-
| <!--Victims' Name, use link [[LAST First Middle|Name]]-->
| <!--Victims' Age-->
| <!--Victim Disappeared-->
| <!--Body Found-->
| <!--Cause of Death-->
|}
</small></small>
===Suspected Victims===
<!--Preloaded Template Notice: "Victim list Missing" if Victim list is not present or incomplete-->
<small><small>
{| class="article-table"
! Name !! Age !! Disappeared !! Body Found !! Cause of Death
|-
| <!--Victims' Name, use link [[LAST First Middle|Name]]-->
| <!--Victims' Age-->
| <!--Victim Disappeared-->
| <!--Body Found-->
| <!--Cause of Death-->
|}
</small></small>
==Timeline==
==Recommended Reading==
===Literature===
<!--*{{cite book|first=|last=|title=|date=|publisher=|isbn=|pages=|coauthors=|year=|accessdate=|location=|languauge=|month=|archiveurl=|authorlink=|accessyear=|accessmonth=|work=|archivedate=|quote=}}-->
===Articles===
<!--*{{Cite web|url=|title=|author=|first=|last=|date=|publisher=|coauthors=|pages=|accessdate=|accessmonthday=|accessdaymonth=|accessyear=|authorlink=|year=|month=|format=|work=|language=|archiveurl=|archivedate=|quote=}}-->
==Films and Documentaries==
===Television===
<!--*{{imdb|title|*articleID*|*title*}}, desctiption.-->
===YouTube Documentaries===
<!--*{{yt|*ID*|*title*|channel=*text*}}-->
===Podcasts===
<!--*{{Cite web|url=|title=|author=|first=|last=|date=|publisher=|coauthors=|pages=|accessdate=|accessmonthday=|accessdaymonth=|accessyear=|authorlink=|year=|month=|format=|work=|language=|archiveurl=|archivedate=|quote=}}-->
===Film adaptation===
<!--*{{imdb|title|*articleID*|*title*}}, desctiption.-->
==See also==
<!--Pages not directly related to the profile in question, e.g. Profiles with something similar to the one you're writing.-->
==Related Articles==
<!--Links to individuals, teams, or events directly related to the profile in question.-->
==Links==
<!--*{{WP|article name}}-->
<!--*{{imdb|name or title|*articleID*|*Name or Title in text*}}-->
<!--*{{FindAGrave|*ID*|*Name*}}-->
==Notes==
{{Reflist|group=note}}
==References==
{{Reflist}}
<!--Add Categories not generated by template below-->
{{Image Needed}}{{Gallery Needed}}<!--Remove if also added-->
Personal templates[]
Here are the templates for the infobox.
Identified Serial Killers[]
Use whichever Template applies to the Serial Killer you're adding:
{{Identified}}
{{Unidentified}}
Criminal status[]
Use whichever template applies to the serial killer you're adding:
{{Arrested}}
{{Incarcerated}}
{{Deceased}}
{{Executed}}
{{Released|<!--add Release reason here-->}}
{{Acquitted}}
{{Unknown}}
- For Released, replace <!--add Release reason here--> with your text. Simply writing 'Released' is sufficient.
- The Unknown template can be used if the serial killer is unidentified. It can also be used for the Full Name. More often than not, it's used in both places simultaneously.
Birth date[]
{{Birth|year=####|month=##|day=##}}
Use numerical values for this template. {{Birth|year=1986|month=6|day=16}} will generate "June 16, 1986 ".
{{Birth|year=####|month=##|day=##|deathYear=####}}
Is used, together with the Death date template, if the individual is deceased.
Use numerical values for this template. {{Birth|year=1986|month=6|day=16|deathYear=2024}} will generate "June 16, 1986".
Death date[]
{{Death|birthYear=####|deathYear=####|deathMonth=##|deathDay=##}}
Use numerical values for this template. {{Death|birthYear=1986|deathYear=2024|deathMonth=6|deathDay=28}} will generate "June 28, 2024 (aged 38)".
Gender[]
{{Male}}
{{Female}}
A template for transgender people does not exist since there are so few of them. If needed, please use [[:Category:Transwomen|Transwoman]] as well as [[Category:Transwomen]] (to generate the category) for now, and if the need or desire arises in the future, a template will be made.
Race/Ethnicity[]
{{White}}
{{Black}}
{{Hispanic}}
{{Asian}}
{{MiddleEast}}
{{OtherRace|<!--add Release reason here-->}}
The OtherRace template is usually, but not exclusively, used for Native Americans, Native Hawaiians, or Turkic people.
More Infobox options[]
Motivation[]
{{Visionary}}
{{Mission}}
{{Hedonistic}}
{{PowerControl}}
- Visionary: Believes that a person or entity is commanding him to kill. Most likely suffering from psychosis.
- Mission-oriented: Kills in order to “rid” society of a certain group.
- Hedonistic: The perpetrator commits his acts for his own personal pleasure. For example, rape, torture, or money.
- Power/control: Fantasizes about having power and seeks to dominate and control his victims.
Organized/Disorganized Serial Killers[]
{{Organized}}
{{Disorganized}}
{{Mixed}}
- For more information, see Organized/Disorganized.
Signature, Staging and Posing[]
{{Signature}}
- For more information, see Signature.
{{Staging}}
- For more information, see Staging.
{{Posing}}
- For more information, see Posing.
Prison templates[]
Here are the prisons most often used to house serial killers: If a prison has five or more serial killers, it will get its own template (and its own category page).
If you see a prison missing here, please contact Grindhouse13.
Clinton Correctional Facility:
{{ClintonSF}}
Corcoran State Prison:
{{CSP}}
Florence State Prison:
{{FRSP}}
Florida State Prison:
{{FSP}}
Huntsville Unit, Texas:
{{HVU}}
Indiana State Prison:
{{IndianaSP}}
Menard Correctional Center:
{{MenardCC}}
Mule Creek State Prison:
{{MuleCreekSP}}
New Jersey State Prison:
{{NJSP}}
Oregon State Penitentiary:
{{OregonSP}}
Potosi Correctional Center:
{{PCC}}
San Quentin State Prison:
{{SanQuentinSP}}
Sing Sing Correctional Facility:
{{SingSing}}
Sullivan Correctional Facility:
{{SullivanCF}}
Trenton State Prison:
{{TSP}}
Washington State Penitentiary:
{{WashSP}}
Cause of Death[]
Most of these are pretty self-explanatory. If the serial killer was executed by the electric chair, use {{ExecutedByElectricChair}}, as seen below:
{{ExecutedByLethalInjection}}
{{ExecutedByElectricChair}}
{{ExecutedByShooting}}
{{ExecutedByHanging}}
{{ExecutedOther|Executed by <!--add Method here-->}}
{{SuicideBy|Suicide by <!--add Method here-->}}
- With ExecutedOther, replace <!--add Method here--> with the method of execution.
- With SuicideBy, replace <!--add Method here--> with the method of suicide. Simply writing 'Suicide' is sufficient.
Method of Killing[]
Note: Can be more then one Method of Killing.
{{Shooting}}
{{Strangulation}}
{{Stabbing}}
{{Beating}}
{{Poisoning}}
{{Bludgeoning}}
{{Suffocation}}
{{Asphyxiation}}
{{Drowning}}
Offender Type[]
Note: Can be more than one Offender Type.
Serial Killer:
{{Serial}}
Suspected Serial Killer:
{{Suspected}}
"Would Be" Serial Killer:
{{WouldBeSerial}}
Self-confessed Serial Killer:
{{SCSerial}}
Disputed Cases:
{{Disputed}}
Serial Rapist:
{{SR}}
Child Molester:
{{CM}}
Spree Killer:
{{Spree}}
Cannibal:
{{Cannibals}}
Angel of Death:
{{DeathAngel}}
Use this template if the serial killer has been identified (by law enforcement and the media), but there are many who disagree with this assessment.
More Page options[]
Create a redirect link[]
#redirect [[link]]
Replace the word link in [[link]] with the page you want to link to. These are most often used for the search function to find GACY John Wayne when searching for John Wayne Gacy, John Gacy, or The Killer Clown, for example.
Table cell for Serial Killers[]
|- |<!--Name or Alias (if uncaught)--> |<!--Hypocorisms: Nicknames or Alias. If more then one, separate with *--> |<!--Years active--> |<!--Country or countries. If more then one, separate with *--> |<!--Number of proven victims, IF killer is uncaught = Remove this line completely--> |<!--Number of suspected or possible victims-->
Used as a cell in the Table for listing Serial Killers.
Table cell for Victims[]
|- | <!--[[LAST First Middle|Name]]--> | <!--Victims Age here--> | <!--Victim Disappeared Date--> | <!--Victim Body Found Date--> | <!--Cause of Death-->
Used as a cell in the Table for Victims on Serial Killer profiles. Use this if the cell is missing or another victim can be attributed to the Serial Killer.
Victim Section[]
==Victims==
===Confirmed Victims===
<small><small>
{| class="article-table"
! Name !! Age !! Disappeared !! Body Found !! Cause of Death
|-
| <!--Content cell Victims' Name, use link [[ (Victim)|]]-->
| <!--Content cell Victims' Age-->
| <!--Content cell Victim Disappeared-->
| <!--Content cell Body Found-->
| <!--Content cell Cause of Death-->
|}
</small></small>
{{VictimsMissing}}
===Suspected Victims===
<small><small>
{| class="article-table"
! Name !! Age !! Disappeared !! Body Found !! Cause of Death
|-
| <!--Content cell Victims' Name-->
| <!--Content cell Victims' Age-->
| <!--Content cell Victim Disappeared-->
| <!--Content cell Body Found-->
| <!--Content cell Cause of Death-->
|}
</small></small>
{{VictimsMissing}}
This is the entire Victim Section on a Serial Killer profile, if it has been removed from previous edits.
Gallery for Team Killers[]
{{Stub}}
<gallery orientation="square" widths="185" position="center" captionalign="center">
Image1.jpg|[[Name #1]]|link=Name #1
Image2.jpg|[[Name #2]]|link=Name #2
Image3.jpg|[[Name #3]]|link=Name #3
</gallery>
<!--ADD TEXT HERE-->
[[Category: Team Killers]]
Use this when you're creating an article for Team Killers. They serve a similar function to disambiguation pages.
You can add or remove however many Image3/4/5...jpg|[[Name #3/4/5...]]|link=Name #3/4/5... is needed.
Gallery[]
<gallery widths="185" position="center" captionalign="center" captiontextcolor="#000000"> File:Male.png|Text File:Male.png|Text File:Male.png|Text </gallery> [[Category:Galleries]]
Use this template when you create a Gallery page.
Replace File:Male.png with the image you have uploaded. Replace |Text with whatever caption you want. This can be removed entirely if no text is written.
Note: You can add or remove however many File:Male.png|Text is needed.
Image[]
{{img|Filename.jpg(1)|Caption(2)|000px(3)|Alignment(4)}}
or...
{{Image|Filename.jpg(1)|Caption(2)|000px(3)|Alignment(4)}}
- There must be a caption in order to use (3) and (4).
- (1) will work whether there is a caption or not, using the defaults for (3) and (4).
- (3) and (4) can be interchangeable, but only if (2) is defined. The caption must be the second variable.
- When aligned to the left, bullet points will "invade" the border (for reasons I can't fathom) and make things look stupid. So, avoid this template near bullet points unless aligning to the right. To see an example, try moving the working example at the top of this page around.
Citation & Reference templates[]
- See also Help:When to Cite and/or Help:Citing sources
Ref web[]
<ref name="#">{{Cite web |url= |title= |accessdate= |accessmonthday= |accessdaymonth= |accessyear= |author= |authorlink= |coauthors= |date= |year= |month= |format= |work= |publisher= |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= }}</ref>
- Read Template:Cite web/doc for more information on usage and required/optional parameters.
The name="#" in <ref name="#"> is used when the source is used more than once. Replace the hashtag with your anchor name. If the source is only used once, rename it <ref>.
For example: <ref name="BBCNews"> or <ref>
Ref book[]
<ref name="#">{{cite book |first= |last= |title= |date= |publisher= |location= |accessdate= |pages= |languauge= |month= |year= |isbn= |archiveurl= |authorlink= |accessyear= |accessmonth= |work= |coauthors= |archivedate= |quote=}}</ref>
- Read Template:Cite book/doc for more information on usage and required/optional parameters.
The name="#" in <ref name="#"> is used when the source is used more than once. Replace the hashtag with your anchor name. If the source is only used once, rename it <ref>.
For example: <ref name="BBCNews"> or <ref>
Ref[]
<ref name="#">Your text</ref>
The name="#" in <ref name="#"> is used when the source is used more than once. Replace the hashtag with your anchor name. If the source is only used once, rename it <ref>.
For example: <ref name="BBCNews">Your text</ref>
Ref (multiple)[]
<ref name="#" />
This is used to show where the other instances of one source have been used and replace the hashtag with the anchor you used previously on your first reference tag.
For example: <ref name="BBCNews" />
Note Ref (w/o source)[]
{{Refn|name=*Remove if unused*|note text here}}
Used then you want to make a Note in your text with information that usually don't fit in the text itself.
Note Ref (w/ source)[]
{{Refn|name=*Remove if unused*|note text here<ref>Source</ref>}}
Used then you want to make a Note in your text with information that usually don't fit in the text itself, that also have a source.
Usually replace <ref>Source</ref> with a web or book reference (Ref web or Ref book, see above).
Note Ref (multiple)[]
<ref group="note" name="" />
This is used to show where the other instances of one Note have been used, and replace the hashtag with the anchor you used previously on your first reference tag.
For example: <ref group="note" name="BBCNews" />
Footnote (if missing on page)[]
==References==
{{Reflist}}
Use this if you need to create a Footnote section. Usually when adding references or sources to a page that does not usually have them, e.g., Gallery pages.
Notes (if missing on page)[]
==Notes==
{{Reflist|group=note}}
Use this if you need to create a Note section. Usually when adding notes to a page that does not usually have them, e.g., Gallery pages.
Distinguish[]
"Not to be confused with..."[]
{{Distinguish|}}
Use this when one or more pages are easy to confuse, but there really is no need to create a Disambiguation page.
Usage: {{Distinguish|text and/or link}}
Example: {{Distinguish|the unrelated serial killer, commonly known as the "Night Stalker", [[Richard Ramirez]]}}
Gives:
Not to be confused with the unrelated serial killer, commonly known as the "Night Stalker", Richard Ramirez.
"For the serial killer"[]
{{f|}}
Usage: {{f|text and/or link}}
Example: {{f|active in Virginia, see [[Timothy Wilson Spencer]]}}
Gives:
For the serial killer active in Virginia, see Timothy Wilson Spencer.
Main[]
{{main|}}
Example:
{{main|Dayton Strangler}}
Gives:
Main article: Dayton Strangler
Your own text[]
:''Try your own text''
If you don't want to use either "Not to be confused with..." or "For the serial killer", and instead want to use your own text, simply use ":", which will give you:
- Try your own text.
You can make your text italic using '' and give it any links you want.
Example:
:''Try your own text, and try a link to [[Jeff Dahmer]]''.
Gives:
- Try your own text, and try a link to Jeff Dahmer.
Naming customs[]
{{Names|<!--Country-->|<!--Text-->}}
Adding {{Names|Korean|the family name is Kang}}:
This name uses Korean naming customs: the family name is Kang naming customs: {{{2}}}.
Link Web[]
*{{Cite web |url= |title= |accessdate= |accessmonthday= |accessdaymonth = |accessyear= |author= |authorlink= |coauthors= |date= |year= |month= |format= |work= |publisher= |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= }}
- Read Template:Cite web/doc for more information on usage and required/optional parameters.
Link Book[]
*{{cite book |first= |last= |title= |date= |publisher= |location= |accessdate= |pages= |languauge= |month= |year= |isbn= |archiveurl= |authorlink= |accessyear= |accessmonth= |work= |coauthors= |archivedate= |quote=}}
- Read Template:Cite book/doc for more information on usage and required/optional parameters.
Link IMdb[]
*{{imdb|name/company/title|<!--content after tt-->|<!--title-->|imdb=hide}}
- Read Template:Imdb/doc for more information on usage and required/optional parameters.
Link Youtube[]
*{{yt|ID|name|channel=|yt=hide}}
Channel= and yt=hide is optional. Delete if not used.
- Read Template:Youtube/doc for more information on usage and required/optional parameters.
Link Wikipedia[]
*{{WP|article name}}
or...
*{{WP|article name|optional formatted title}}
or...
*{{WP|article name#sub-header|article name or optional formatted title}}
Link another Fandom or Wikia (not Wikipedia)[]
- click here for a Wikipedia link.
{{wiki|<!--Article-url-->|<!--Article-name-->|<!--Wiki-url-->|<!--Wikia-name-->}}
For example, adding {{wiki|Jeffrey Dahmer|Jeffrey Dahmer|criminalminds|Criminal Minds}} will link to Jeffrey Dahmer's page on The Criminal Minds Wiki: Jeffrey Dahmer on the Criminal Minds Wiki.
Link "Find A Grave"[]
{{FindAGrave|ID|name}}
Quote[]
Where the Quote template should be located
{{Quote
|<!--quote-->
|<!--speaker-->
|<!--source or context-->
}}
Use this when a quote is added to the Profile page.
Link Content from Wikipedia[]
{{Wikipedia|WP's artcile name|SKdb's article name}}
Use this when a text is directly taken from a Wikipedia article to the Profile page.
Replace "WP's artcile name" with the title of the Wikipedia article.
Maintenance templates[]
- See also: Help:Maintenance template removal.
Citation Needed[]
{{cn}}
or...
{{Citation Needed}}
Use this when a Citation is needed.
or the message box:
{{More citations needed|*Name*}}
Whom?/Where[]
{{Whom}}
{{Where}}
Use this when the material in the vicinity of this tag use weasel words or too-vague attribution.
Unreliable source[]
{{urs}}
Use this when the material near this tag rely on unreliable source.
or the message box:
{{Unreliable sources}}
Unreferenced article[]
{{Unreferenced}}
Image fact-checking[]
{{Imagefact}}
Use this when a request for other editors to find citations for an image.
Rewrite #1[]
{{rw}}
Use this when a phrase, sentence or work need a rewrite.
Rewrite #2[]
{{Rewrite}}
Use this when a section need a rewrite.
Authentication needed[]
{{wit}}
Use this when a sentence or claim is needed.
Missing Information[]
{{infomissing}}
Use this when information is missing.
Expand[]
{{Expand}}
Use this when a section needs to be expanded.
Current[]
{{Current}}
Use this when an article is about a Current event.
Dead link[]
{{deadlink}}
Use this when external links become dead, as the linked web pages or complete websites disappear, change their content, or move without HTTP redirection. If these links are allowed to exist, then this presents a significant threat to our reliability.
Neutral point of view disputes[]
{{POV}}
Conflicts of interest[]
{{COI}}
Notice templates[]
Disambiguation box[]
__DISAMBIG__
{{Disambig}}
Used at the top of a Disambiguation page to mark it as such.
Note: Do Not forget to name the page Title (Disambiguation).
Victim list Missing[]
{{VictimsMissing}}
Used when/if a Serial Killer profile doesn't have a Victims list.
Victim list Incomplete[]
{{VictimsIncomplete}}
Used when/if a Serial Killer profile Victims list is incomplete.
Gallery page Missing[]
{{Gallery Needed}}
Used at the top of the Profile page to show that the Profile is missing a Gallery link.
Profile Image Missing[]
{{Image Needed}}
Used at the top of the Profile page to show that the Profile is missing a Profile image or is in need of a replacement. If an image exists but is too small, of poor quality, bears a watermark, or violates copyright law, place it at the bottom of the page (under References).
Nominated a page for deletion[]
{{Delete}}
In order to mark the deletion, just use the {{Delete}} template at the top of the page while also adding, always, no matter how obvious it may look for somebody, the reason for the deletion, following the format {{Delete|Reason for the deletion}}
No page is deleted just like that. And only Admins will delete a page. Therefore, use this template when you think a page should be deleted.
Nominated a page for a name change[]
{{Namechange|<!--Reason for the name change-->}}
When a page should be renamed (usually when the killer has been caught and goes from unidentified to identified, a misspelling, a middle name is missing, or it has been revealed by police or the media after the page was created), use this template. As seen above (Nominated a page for deletion), following the format {{Namechange|Reason for the name change}}.
Duplicate pages[]
{{Duplicate|<!--Reason for the name change-->}}
Would-Be Serial Killer[]
{{WouldBe|*# of victims*|*short description of why the person was caught.*}}
Similar M.O.s[]
{{Similar|Name of the other perpetrator}}
Message Box[]
{{MessageBox
|header = *Headline*
|text = *Textbox*
}}
Victim Tabber[]
{{Tabber
| Confirmed Victims = <nowiki />
{{{!}} class="article-table"
! Name !! Age !! Disappeared Date !! Body Found Date !! Cause of Death
{{!}}-
{{!}} [[LAST First Middle{{!}}Name]]
{{!}} <!--Victims Age here-->
{{!}} <!--Victim Disappeared Date-->
{{!}} <!--Victim Body Found Date-->
{{!}} <!--Cause of Death-->
{{!}}}
| Survivors = <nowiki />
{{{!}} class="article-table"
! Name !! Age !! Date of Attack !! Cause of Injury
{{!}}-
{{!}} [[LAST First Middle{{!}}Name]]
{{!}} <!--Victims Age here-->
{{!}} <!--Victim Date of Attack-->
{{!}} <!--Victim Cause of Injury-->
{{!}}}
| Suspected Victims = <nowiki />
{{{!}} class="article-table"
! Name !! Age !! Disappeared Date !! Body Found Date !! Cause of Death
{{!}}-
{{!}} [[LAST First Middle{{!}}Name]]
{{!}} <!--Victims Age here-->
{{!}} <!--Victim Disappeared Date-->
{{!}} <!--Victim Body Found Date-->
{{!}} <!--Cause of Death-->
{{!}}}
}}
NOTE: This template doesn't work on mobile, so please don't use it for now.
Talk page templates[]
{{Talk}}
{{subst:Unsigned|username}}
Country templates[]
Use the Template below for Country in the Infobox. When writing a state or city, use () after, e.g., {{UnitedStates}} (Florida).
- Afghanistan
{{Afghanistan}}
- Antigua and Barbuda
{{AntiguaBarbuda}}
- Argentina
{{Argentina}}
- Australia
{{Australia}}
- Austria
{{Austria}}
- The Bahamas
{{Bahamas}}
- Bangladesh
{{Bangladesh}}
- Belarus
{{Belarus}}
- Belgium
{{Belgium}}
- Bolivia
{{Bolivia}}
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
{{BosniaHerzegovina}}
- Brazil
{{Brazil}}
- Burundi
{{Burundi}}
- Bulgaria
{{Bulgaria}}
- Canada
{{Canada}}
- Chile
{{Chile}}
- China
{{China}}
- Colombia
{{Colombia}}
- Costa Rica
{{CostaRica}}
- Croatia
{{Croatia}}
- Cyprus
{{Cyprus}}
- Czech Republic
{{CzechRepublic}}
- Denmark
{{Denmark}}
- Ecuador
{{Ecuador}}
- Egypt
{{Egypt}}
- Estonia
{{Estonia}}
- Finland
{{Finland}}
- France
{{France}}
- Germany
{{Germany}}
- Ghana
{{Ghana}}
- Greece
{{Greece}}
- Hong Kong
{{HongKong}}
- Hungary
{{Hungary}}
- Iceland
{{Iceland}}
- India
{{India}}
- Indonesia
{{Indonesia}}
- Iraq
{{Iraq}}
- Iran
{{Iran}}
- Ireland
{{Ireland}}
- Israel
{{Israel}}
- Italy
{{Italy}}
- Jamaica
{{Jamaica}}
- Japan
{{Japan}}
- Kazakhstan
{{Kazakhstan}}
- Kyrgyzstan
{{Kyrgyzstan}}
- Latvia
{{Latvia}}
- Lebanon
{{Lebanon}}
- Lithuania
{{Lithuania}}
- Malta
{{Malta}}
- Mexico
{{Mexico}}
- Moldova
{{Moldova}}
- Morocco
{{Morocco}}
- Netherlands
{{Netherlands}}
- New Zealand
{{NewZealand}}
- Nigeria
{{Nigeria}}
- North Macedonia
{{NorthMacedonia}}
- Norway
{{Norway}}
- Pakistan
{{Pakistan}}
- Panama
{{Panama}}
- Peru
{{Peru}}
- Poland
{{Poland}}
- Portugal
{{Portugal}}
- Romania
{{Romania}}
- Russia
{{Russia}}
- Saudi Arabia
{{SaudiArabia}}
- Serbia
{{Serbia}}
- Singapore
{{Singapore}}
- Slovakia
{{Slovakia}}
- Slovenia
{{Slovenia}}
- South Africa
{{SouthAfrica}}
- South Korea
{{SouthKorea}}
- Soviet Union
{{SovietUnion}}
- Spain
{{Spain}}
- Swaziland
{{Swaziland}}
- Sweden
{{Sweden}}
- Switzerland
{{Switzerland}}
- Taiwan
{{Taiwan}}
- Thailand
{{Thailand}}
- Tunisia
{{Tunisia}}
- Turkey
{{Turkey}}
- Ukraine
{{Ukraine}}
- United Kingdom
{{UnitedKingdom}}
- United States
{{UnitedStates}}
- Uruguay
{{Uruguay}}
- Uzbekistan
{{Uzbekistan}}
- Venezuela
{{Venezuela}}
- Yemen
{{Yemen}}
- Zambia
{{Zambia}}
- Zimbabwe
{{Zimbabwe}}
Generic templates[]
DList[]
{{DList|text|text|text|...and so on}}
and...
{{dl|text|text|text|...and so on}}
This gives you a regular bullet list.
Example 1. Example 2.
Flatlist[]
{{fl|
*One
*Two
*Three}}
This gives you a flat bullet list.
Expanded list[]
{{cl|
*One
*Two
*Three}}
This gives you an expanded list.
Example 1. Example 2.
Scroll list[]
{{insc|
*One
*Two
*Three}}
This gives you a Scroll list.
DEFAULTSORT[]
Please use {{DEFAULTSORT:Sortkey}}, rather than {{DEFAULTSORT|Sortkey}}.
DISPLAYTITLE[]
Please use {{DISPLAYTITLE:*New Page Title*}}, rather than {{DEFAULTSORT|*New Page Title*}}.
Complications arising from COVID-19[]
{{COVID19Deaths}}
If the Serial Killer died of COVID-19. Used on Cause of Death.
Circa[]
<abbr title="circa">c.</abbr>
Used before approximate dates.
RSFSR[]
<abbr title="Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic">RSFSR</abbr>
Can be changed. Replace the title (abbr title="") with your full text and RSFSR with your abbreviation.
Fictional Serial Killers[]
- Note: Not a preloaded template.
{{fictional}}
Fictional Serial Killers will only be allowed if the character's creator(s) were inspired by real-life serial killers. When adding a fictional character, end the page title with (Fictional), e.g., Jame Gumb (Fictional).
Symbols[]
For those with a laptop or keyboard without this key (yeah apparently, they exist):
|•
For when you want to use this little dot fast. If you're making a list, use DList (vertical) or Flatlist (horizontal).
{{em}}
gives:
—
Victim Profile Templates[]
{{IdentifiedVic}} - Identified victims
{{UnidentifiedVic}} - Unidentified victims
{{SuspectedVic}} - Suspected Victim
{{SurvivedVic}} - Survived Victim
{{MaleVic}} - Male victims
{{FemaleVic}} - Female victims
{{WhiteVic}} - White Victims
{{BlackVic}} - Black Victims
{{HispanicVic}} - Hispanic Victims
{{AsianVic}} - Asian Victims
{{MiddleEastVic}} - Middle Eastern Victims
{{ShootingVic}} - Victims killed by Shooting
{{StrangulationVic}} - Victims killed by Strangulation
{{StabbingVic}} - Victims killed by Stabbing
{{BeatingVic}} - Victims killed by Beating
{{PoisoningVic}} - Victims killed by Poisoning
{{BludgeoningVic}} - Victims killed by Bludgeoning
{{SuffocationVic}} - Victims killed by Suffocation
{{AsphyxiationVic}} - Victims killed by Asphyxiation
{{DrowningVic}} - Victims killed by Drowning
{{GreeceVic}} - Victims from Greece
{{ItalyVic}} - Victims from Italy
{{SwedenVic}} - Victims from Sweden
{{UnitedStatesVic}} - Victims from United States
{{UnitedKingdomVic}} - Victims from United Kingdom
{{GalleryNeededVic}} - Victim Gallery is Missing
{{Image NeededVic}} - Victim Profile picture is Missing