206 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 7 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Fridays around 7 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (55%).
r/serialkillers Traffic & Engagement r/serialkillers Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/serialkillers Most Active Times When r/serialkillers Is Most Active
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r/serialkillers Flair Performance r/serialkillers Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| News | 82 (43.9%) | 42 |
| Discussion | 38 (20.3%) | 21 |
| Image | 36 (19.3%) | 80 |
| Questions | 20 (10.7%) | 17 |
| Other | 4 (2.1%) | 23 |
| Wikipedia | 4 (2.1%) | 67 |
| youtu.be | 3 (1.6%) | 11 |
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r/serialkillers Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/serialkillers
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| serial | 58 (28.2%) | 38 | 18 |
| killer | 45 (21.8%) | 36 | 14 |
| killers | 33 (16.0%) | 36 | 20 |
r/serialkillers Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/serialkillers
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 8 | 5 |
| en.wikipedia.org | 3 | 11 |
r/serialkillers Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/serialkillers
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In 2004, Dennis Rader (B.T.K) left a package for the police department in Wichita that included Nancy Fox’s drivers license and a Barbie doll with its hands and feet bound with a plastic bag wrapped around its head.
Remembering Janice Ann Ott and Denise Marie Naslund on the date of her passing
Remembering Michael Sean O'Fallon 46 years after his death
Dennis Rader’s reply to my high school assignment
Remembering Melissa Smith and Nancy Wilcox on their birthdays today
41 years ago today, Whitney Bennett - a survivor of a prominent 1985 California serial killer - was attacked in Sierra Madre, Los Angeles County, CA. Today, she is living a good life.
German doctor jailed for murder of 15 patients and suspected of more
Remembering Lynette Dawn Culver on her heavenly birthday today
In 1952, a Swedish village policeman helped investigate a murder for months. He had committed it himself — and the case is almost unknown outside Sweden.
Why do we give serial killers cool nicknames that borderline glamourise them? Why can’t we just give them stupid names like “The Cowardly Dipshit” or something?
r/serialkillers Audience Overlap r/serialkillers Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/serialkillers FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/serialkillers
What's the best time to post on r/serialkillers?
Based on posting volume, r/serialkillers is most active on Fridays around 7 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/serialkillers?
r/serialkillers averages 7 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/serialkillers get?
Posts on r/serialkillers average about 40 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/serialkillers get most?
On r/serialkillers, most posts are text posts (55%)