24+ ‘Serial killer’ Writing Prompts
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Psychoanalyst’s Nightmare
Write about a psychoanalyst who unknowingly becomes the object of obsession for a serial killer, who is actually one of their current patients.
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An Innocent Abroad
Imagine a serial killer who travels the world, leaving a trail of bodies in unique locales.
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Confessions from the Killer
Write a series of chilling entries from the diary of a serial killer recounting their gruesome deeds.
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Unsolved Murders
Write a story from the point of view of a detective investigating a series of unsolved murders, where the evidence points to a serial killer.
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The Methodical Maniac
Create a character study of a serial killer who is methodically planning his next grisly act.
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Affectionate Assassin
Craft a story where a compassionate male nurse is accused of being a serial killer.
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Memento Mori
Pen a sinister story about a serial killer who leaves a unique signature at every crime scene.
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The Righteous Killer
Write a story about a serial killer who believes they are committing murders for a higher purpose.
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The Perfect Copycat
Write a thriller story about a serial killer reenacting historical murders exactly.
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The Grimm Cinderella
What if Cinderella wasn’t escaping her stepmother, but a deranged serial killer?
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The Cursed Clinic
Your protagonist is a doctor in an old, creepy clinic, where patients keep mysteriously disappearing.
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‘Serial Killer Neighbour’
Your next-door neighbour is a seemingly friendly individual, but you suspect they’re a serial killer.
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Innocent Facade
Write a story wherein a character discovers a horrifying secret about their friendly next-door neighbor.
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Serial Letters
Imagine a scenario where a retired FBI agent starts receiving cryptic letters from an infamous, uncaught serial killer they worked to track down in their career.
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Serial Killer on the Loose
Capture the perceptive mind of a serial killer while steering clear of cliches.
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Shadowed Sanity
Write about a detective gradually losing their sanity as they adopt the mindset of a serial killer to solve a series of gruesome murders.
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The Laughing Gas Murderer
Write a detective story featuring a serial killer clown who uses laughing gas as his weapon.
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The Unlikely Copycat
Write a story revolving around a serial killer imitating infamous true crime events for their own delight.
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Untraceable Killer
Outline a crime thriller revolving around an investigator who’s on the hunt for a serial killer whose murders are all seemingly unrelated.
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Forgotten Serial Killer
Imagine a world where everyone has forgotten about an infamous serial killer, except your protagonist.
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Cybernetic Serial Killer
Craft a thrilling narrative about a detective hunting down a serial killer who uses advanced tech to commit horrific crimes.
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Cobblestone Crime
Write a story on an out-of-luck detective, navigating through the gritty cobblestone streets of a vintage city, hunting for a serial killer.
