Matricide (or maternal homicide) is the act of killing one's own mother. Amastris, queen of Heraclea, was drowned by her two sons in 284 BC. Cleopatra...

is an umbrella term that can be used to refer to acts of matricide and patricide. Matricide refers to the deliberate killing of one's own mother. Patricide...

and he eventually follows through. Consequently, after committing the matricide, Orestes is now the target of the Furies' merciless wrath and has no choice...

and was arrested on July 31, 2000. He stated that his motives to commit matricide were his mother's silent telephone calls to the woman with whom he had...

Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus (/ˈnɪəroʊ/ NEER-oh; born Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus; 15 December AD 37 – 9 June AD 68) was a Roman emperor and...

(born 9 June 1946), better as "Big Wayne" is a Canadian criminal whose matricide is one of the best known murders committed in Toronto. Ford served as...

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Henry Lee Lucas (August 23, 1936 – March 12, 2001), also known as the Confession Killer, was an American convicted murderer. Lucas was convicted of murdering...

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Hook Elementary School Attack type Mass shooting murder–suicide pedicide matricide spree shooting school shooting mass murder Weapons Bushmaster XM15-E2S...

years old or younger. Matricide is most frequently committed by adult sons. In the United States in 2012, there were 130 matricides (0.4 per million people)...

/ 37.2668°N 93.3182°W / 37.2668; -93.3182 Type Murder by stabbing, matricide Motive For Gypsy-Rose to escape abuse by Dee Dee Murderous fantasies of...

able to read it. They love it, and want Boggs to finish his story of a matricidal girl. Grace's visions halt, until David introduces her to Kristen's daughters...

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the killing of one's parents or another close relative Patricide and matricide, the killing of a father or mother respectively by his or her child Prolicide...

snake goddess Uloopi. In Chinese belief, people who commit patricide (or matricide) will be killed by a lightning strike as a punishment from filial and...

personifications of vengeance). Apollo and the Furies argue about whether the matricide was justified; Apollo holds that the bond of marriage is sacred and Orestes...

the killing of one's brother Mariticide, the killing of one's husband Matricide, the killing of one's mother Nepoticide, the killing of one's nephew Parricide...

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Richthofen Motive Wish to inherit her parents' fortune; Parents' disapproval of her boyfriend Conviction(s) Patricide, matricide Criminal penalty 40 years...

January 18, 2003 (2003-01-18) Location Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Type Matricide Cause Drowning made to look accidentally caused by alcohol intoxication...

Killing Bride burning Dowry death Honor killing Femicide Infanticide Matricide Pregnant women Sati Sororicide Uxoricide Sexual assault and rape Causes...

Filicide Infanticide Neonaticide Siblicide Fratricide Sororicide Parricide Matricide Patricide Senicide Other Crucifixion Deicide Democide Friendly fire Gendercide...

Filicide Infanticide Neonaticide Siblicide Fratricide Sororicide Parricide Matricide Patricide Senicide Other Crucifixion Deicide Democide Friendly fire Gendercide...

series as a megalomaniacal sociopath, initially obsessed with violence, matricide, and world domination. He is the third child and second son of Peter and...

inventions to get rid of things he dislikes, and his constant attempts at matricide. As the series progressed, the writers and MacFarlane agreed that his...

Filicide Infanticide Neonaticide Siblicide Fratricide Sororicide Parricide Matricide Patricide Senicide Other Crucifixion Deicide Democide Friendly fire Gendercide...

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Filicide Infanticide Neonaticide Siblicide Fratricide Sororicide Parricide Matricide Patricide Senicide Other Crucifixion Deicide Democide Friendly fire Gendercide...