When analyzing the number of victims per offender, clear patterns emerge across racial lines. Among White serial killers, 29% had exactly two victims, while 22.8% were responsible for three murders. About 14.5% killed four victims, and 9% had five. Notably, 24.7% of White serial killers had six or more victims, showing a relatively even distribution across kill counts.
In contrast, Black serial killers were more concentrated at the lower end of the victim count. A significant 36.7% of Black serial killers had two victims, while 25.8% had three. Only 12.3% killed four people, and 7.3% reached five victims. The proportion with six or more kills was lower compared to their White counterparts, at 17.9%.
These differences suggest that while both White and Black serial killers can reach high victim counts, White offenders are more likely to commit a larger number of murders over time.