Tag #Matricide

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Italian Mother Murders Son, Claims Self-Defense

In Gemona del Friuli, Italy, 61-year-old Lorena Venier murdered her 35-year-old son, Alessandro, dismembering his body and burying it in lime to conceal it after allegedly spiking his drink, injecting him with insulin, and smothering him with a pillow. She claimed to protect her son's girlfriend fro...

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25-Year Sentence for Matricide Driven by Financial Gain

Andre Rebelo was sentenced to 25 years in prison for the premeditated murder of his mother, Colleen Rebelo, in May 2020, motivated by financial gain from life insurance policies; he showed no remorse and his method remains undetermined.

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Rising Matricide in Australia Highlights Need for Support Services

In Australia, matricide, the killing of a mother by her child, is increasingly common; in 2022-23, sixteen of eighty-four domestic homicide victims were parents of their killers. Cases highlight mental illness, substance abuse, and financial motives, underscoring the need for increased support servi...

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Son Admits Culpable Homicide of Mother in Peterhead Stabbing

Jonathon Divers (32) admitted to the culpable homicide of his mother, Elizabeth Watson (58), stabbing her at least 40 times in their Peterhead home in June 2023 after she asked him to leave; his plea was accepted due to diminished responsibility stemming from learning difficulties and potential alco...

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UK Report: Nearly 10% of Women Killed by Men Were Mothers Murdered by Sons

A UK report reveals that nearly 10% of the 2,000 women killed by men since 2009 were mothers murdered by their sons; this finding, along with other statistics on femicide, highlights systemic failures and fuels calls for government intervention.

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