What is characteristic of the murderer in the 1999 Tim-Burton film 'Sleepy Hollow'?

Explanation

Tim Burton (born 1958) graduated from the California Institute of Arts in 1979 with a degree in animation, alongside people like John Lassetter and Brad Bird. Inspired by 1920s German expressionism, his films often have a dark, gothic style. Amongst his biggest hits are 'Edward Scissorhand', 'Big Fish' and 'Sleepy Hollow', in which a head-less murderer haunts a small town north of New York. Tim Burton has worked with Johnny Depp 7 times, and also often uses his wife, Helena Bonham Carter, in his films.