List of rampage killers

This is a partial list of mass murders and spree killings perpetrated by individuals or groups with no affiliation with gangs, terrorist groups, riots etc. hostage crises and robberies gone wrong with multiple deaths are allowed. It is further divided into several subsections by continent.

This list shall contain every case with at least one of the following features:


 * Mass murder cases with four or more dead (excluding the perpetrator)
 * Mass murder cases with a double digit number of victims (dead plus injured)
 * Mass murders by intention with at least a dozen victims (dead plus injured)

The definition of mass murder being the murder of four or more persons within a rather short period.

The "W section" of following tables indicates the weapon, or weapons, used. Details are listed in the Annotations section.