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When Children Kill | What Causes Some Sons to Kill Their Mothers

When Children Kill | What Causes Some Sons to Kill Their Mothers

Update: 2024-06-25
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Matricide – or the murder of a mother by their child – is an uncommon form of murder. However, unlike many homicides, history tells us a lot about the types of people who commit this crime. Data suggests men the most likely offenders, and that untreated schizophrenia together with an unhealthy parent/child relationship can be contributing factors.

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When Children Kill | What Causes Some Sons to Kill Their Mothers

When Children Kill | What Causes Some Sons to Kill Their Mothers

Xanthe Mallett and Tim Watson-Munro