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Honour killing – the act of murdering a family member perceived to have brought disgrace to the family. Infanticide – the act of killing a child within the first year of their life. Mariticide – the act of killing one's husband (Latin: maritus "husband"). Matricide – the act of killing one's mother (Latin: mater "mother").
Filicide – the killing of a child (or children) by one's own parent (or parents) Fratricide – the killing of one's brother; Infanticide – the killing of one's child (or children) up to 12 months of age; Mariticide – the killing of a husband or significant other; current common law term for either spouse of either sex/gender
Research suggests that children murdered by their parents were physically abused by them prior to their death. [8] In South Asia and the Middle East, many homicide cases were due to parents killing their children after being accused of violating the family's reputation; daughters were most likely to be murdered in these killings. [9]
Jon Venables, one of two primary school pupils convicted over the abduction and murder of toddler James Bulger 30 years ago, is taking part in a parole hearing that could grant him his freedom.
Two parents allegedly tried to choke their 17-year-old daughter outside her high school in an attempted “honor killing” for refusing an arranged marriage with an older man, according to police.
Pedicide, also known as child murder, child manslaughter or child homicide, is the homicide of an individual who is a minor. In many legal jurisdictions, it is considered an aggravated form of homicide. The age of the victim may constitute an aggravated factor for homicide offenses, or child murder may be a stand-alone criminal offense.
The child’s grandmother called the situation “the worst horror movie, but you cannot change the channel.” Former California state worker gets life sentence for torturing, murdering his 5 ...
This is a list of mass/spree killers who attacked schools. A mass murderer is typically defined as someone who kills three or more people in one incident, with no "cooling off" period. [76] [77] A mass murder typically occurs in a single location where one or more persons kill several others. [78] [79] [80]