premeditators

/priˈmɛdɪˌteɪtərz/
noun
  1. People who plan or think out an action, especially a crime, in advance.
    • In court, the premeditators were charged with first-degree murder.
    • The security system was designed to deter premeditators from attempting a break-in.
    • The detectives searched for evidence linking the premeditators to the robbery.