thrill kill

The term "thrill kill" describes a murder driven by the desire for excitement or pleasure, rather than practical motives like financial gain or revenge.

Definition

C1Criminology

(idiomatic, informal)A murder committed for the excitement or pleasure derived from the act, rather than for reasons of necessity, revenge, or gain.

Example

  • The detective concluded that the crime was a thrill kill, driven by the perpetrator's need for excitement.
  • In a disturbing case of thrill kill, the suspect admitted to murdering simply for the rush it gave him.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "thrill kill":

killer instinctkill steal