Snakes don't usually kill in crime fiction. They pop up as allusions to evil, like a serpent in the grass or a snake's nest, or as nicknames for bad guys. Charles Sobhraj, a serial killer who preyed on tourists in Southeast Asia during the 1970s, was called the Serpent. But snake-murderers, people who use snakes for killing, are rare for obvious reasons. How does a murderer motivate a snake to kill?
Do Snakes Murder?
Do Snakes Murder?
Do Snakes Murder?
Snakes don't usually kill in crime fiction. They pop up as allusions to evil, like a serpent in the grass or a snake's nest, or as nicknames for bad guys. Charles Sobhraj, a serial killer who preyed on tourists in Southeast Asia during the 1970s, was called the Serpent. But snake-murderers, people who use snakes for killing, are rare for obvious reasons. How does a murderer motivate a snake to kill?