Unknown column 'killer' in 'where clause'

SELECT COUNT(id) FROM forum_topics WHERE forum_id = 5 AND top = 0 AND special_id = killer AND in_recycle = 0<div class='frm err'>
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<p>SELECT * FROM forum_topics WHERE forum_id = 5 AND top = 0 AND special_id = killer AND in_recycle = 0 ORDER BY lastdatetime DESC LIMIT 0, 25</p>
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