Murderers

Villains who have committed the unlawful crime of homicide. Unlike Serial Killers, Murderers don't necessarily have to kill more than once, though many do, although sometimes one victim can be an even bigger crime or loss in the story than multiple deaths if the victim was a beloved character.

Some murderers (and serial killers), particularly of the psychopathic variety, go even further and incriminate their victims to make it look like they committed suicide when they never really did at all. Friends of the victim will usually see through the trick as the villain will do everything they can to cover it up.

They are the opposite of Necromancers who do the reverse and bring people back to life even if it is for evil reasons.

Notes

• Villains who have attempted murder and failed are not to be counted for. Please save that for Abusers and Homicidal.
• Villains who have only accidentally killed someone cannot count either, as they are guilty of manslaughter rather than actual murder.
• Also, if a villain qualifies as a serial killer (multiple victims over time), they DON'T need to also be categorized as a murderer.