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Act of killing one's own mother
Matricide (or maternal homicide) is the act of killing one's own mother. The word matricide is derived from the Latin word mātricida, from māter (mother)
Matricide
Trilogy of Greek tragedies written by Aeschylus
and he eventually follows through. Consequently, after committing the matricide, Orestes is now the target of the Furies' merciless wrath and has no choice
Oresteia
Intentional killing of one's parent(s)
own parent. It is an umbrella term that can be used to refer to acts of matricide, the deliberate killing of one's own mother, and patricide, the deliberate
Parricide
Canadian criminal
(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
Wayne_Ford_(criminal)
Alleged Germanic seeress of the Chattian tribe
combined it with rumours of a matricide, when he had risen to the position of emperor. The information about the alleged matricide may have been forged by Flavian
Woman_of_the_Chatti
Japanese serial killer
July 28, 2009) was a Japanese serial killer convicted of the Yamaguchi matricide case [ja] and the Osaka sisters murder case [ja]. In 2000, Yamaji killed
Yukio_Yamaji
Figure in Greek mythology
his father. In an act of revenge, he killed them both. For the crime of matricide he was haunted by the Furies, who drove him to madness. Athena cleansed
Orestes
Female parent
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)
Mother
Act of killing one's sister
the killing of one's parents or another close relative Patricide and matricide, the killing of a father or mother respectively by their child Mariticide
Sororicide
Fictional character from the Family Guy franchise
began the series as a megalomaniacal sociopath obsessed with violence, matricide, and world domination. As the series progressed, particularly following
Stewie_Griffin
Opera by Ottorino Respighi
Semirâma is an opera in three acts by Ottorino Respighi to a libretto by Alessandro Cerè based on Voltaire's 1748 play Sémiramis, the same subject used
Semirâma
family Mariticide, the killing of one's husband (Latin: maritus "husband") Matricide, the killing of one's mother (Latin: mater "mother") Parricide or parenticide
List_of_types_of_killing
Roman emperor from AD 54 to 68
Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus (born Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus, later Nero Claudius Caesar Drusus Germanicus; 15 December AD 37 – 9 June AD
Nero
Murder motivated by sheer excitement
Filicide Infanticide Neonaticide Siblicide Fratricide Sororicide Parricide Matricide Patricide Senicide Other Crucifixion Decapitation Deicide Democide Friendly
Thrill_killing
Transgression against divine law
— harming a Buddha, killing an Arhat, creating schism in the Sangha, matricide, and patricide — are considered so severe that they bring immediate karmic
Sin
Figure from Greek mythology
Orestes Pursued by the Furies by William-Adolphe Bouguereau. Clytemnestra was killed by Orestes and the Furies tormented him for committing matricide.
Clytemnestra
Act of killing one's husband or boyfriend
return from Troy. In Aeschylus' Oresteia, the Erinyes consider Orestes' matricide a greater crime than Clytemnestra's mariticide, since the killing of a
Mariticide
English pathologist (1877–1947)
Joseph Smith, the Crumbles murders, the Podmore case, the Sidney Harry Fox matricide, the Vera Page case, and the murder trials of Louis Voisin, Jean-Pierre
Bernard_Spilsbury
Son of Hector in Greek mythology
brother to Electra and Iphigenia, and by now absolved of the crime of matricide prophesied by the Delphic oracle, has come to the court of Pyrrhus to
Astyanax
2004 short film by Martin McDonagh
armed policemen everywhere, he realises the kid is responsible for the matricide the doctor mentioned. The kid draws two revolvers and opens fire on the
Six_Shooter_(film)
2000 mass murder in Cornwall, England
murders Location Cornwall, England Date C. August 2000 Attack type Mass murder, Pedicide, Matricide, Familicide, Filicide Deaths 5 Perpetrator Lee Ford
Carnkie_murders
American murderer (1936–2001)
Henry Lee Lucas (August 23, 1936 – March 12, 2001), also known as the Confession Killer, was an American murderer and serial killer who was convicted of
Henry_Lee_Lucas
Homicide criminal charge less culpable than murder
Filicide Infanticide Neonaticide Siblicide Fratricide Sororicide Parricide Matricide Patricide Senicide Other Crucifixion Decapitation Deicide Democide Friendly
Manslaughter
2026 Indian film by Geetu Mohandas
Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups is a 2026 Indian psychological thriller gangster film directed by Geetu Mohandas and jointly produced by Venkat K. Narayana
Toxic_(2026_film)
Person killing in multiple locations in a short time
Filicide Infanticide Neonaticide Siblicide Fratricide Sororicide Parricide Matricide Patricide Senicide Other Crucifixion Decapitation Deicide Democide Friendly
Spree_killer
Fictional character of John Steinbeck
Catherine "Cathy" Ames, later known as Kate Trask or Kate Albey, is a fictional character and the main antagonist in John Steinbeck's 1952 novel East of
Cathy_Ames
2015 familicide in Oklahoma, U.S.
On July 22, 2015, two teenage brothers, Robert and Michael Bever, attacked their family members at their home in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, United States
Bever_family_murders
2024 American film by Osgood Perkins
Longlegs is a 2024 American psychological horror-mystery film written and directed by Osgood Perkins. The film stars Maika Monroe, Blair Underwood, Alicia
Longlegs
2012 mass shooting in Connecticut, US
School Attack type Mass shooting murder–suicide school shooting pedicide matricide spree shooting mass murder Weapons .223 Remington Bushmaster XM-15-E2S
Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting
Sandy_Hook_Elementary_School_shooting
American filmmaker (1946–2025)
narrative, the film is based on a true story of an actor who committed matricide while acting in a production of the Oresteia, and stars Grace Zabriskie
David_Lynch
1954 New Zealand murder case
play Daughters of Heaven List of solved missing person cases: 1950–1999 Matricide Parricide Slender Man stabbing "Pauline Parker". Ministry for Culture
Parker–Hulme_murder_case
Tragedy written by Jean Racine
brother to Electra and Iphigenia, and by now absolved of the crime of matricide prophesied by the Delphic oracle, has come to the court of Pyrrhus to
Andromaque
Basic Instinct character
Catherine Tramell is a fictional character and the main antagonist of the film Basic Instinct (1992) and its sequel Basic Instinct 2 (2006). Tramell, created
Catherine_Tramell
2026 film by Damian McCarthy
Hokum is a 2026 supernatural horror film written and directed by Damian McCarthy. The film stars Adam Scott as an author who travels to a hotel in Ireland
Hokum_(film)
Irish writer (born 1955)
McCabe's 2001 novel Emerald Germs of Ireland is a black comedy featuring matricide. Winterwood, published in 2006, was 2007 Hughes & Hughes/Irish Independent
Patrick_McCabe_(novelist)
Film by Brian De Palma
Carrie is a 1976 American supernatural horror film directed by Brian De Palma from a screenplay written by Lawrence D. Cohen, adapted from Stephen King's
Carrie_(1976_film)
Spree shooting in Illinois, U.S.
Attack type Mass shooting, mass murder, spree shooting, , murder–suicide, matricide, drive-by shooting Weapons Bushmaster XM-15 .223 caliber semi-automatic
2024_Joliet_shootings
Five heinous offenses in Buddhism
the Hells of Buddhism. The Ānantarika kamma are: Killing one's mother (matricide) Killing one's father (patricide) Killing an Arahant Wounding a Tathāgata
Anantarika-karma
Act of killing one's father
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
Patricide
American serial killer (born 1948)
Edmund Emil Kemper III (born December 18, 1948) is an American serial killer convicted of murdering seven women, including his own mother, and one girl
Edmund_Kemper
2025 murder in Connecticut, U.S.
August 5, 2025 (2025-08-05) Target Suzanne Eberson Adams Attack type Matricide, murder–suicide, murder by blunt force trauma Deaths 2 (Adams and the
Murder_of_Suzanne_Adams
2020 American drama streaming television series
Ratched is an American psychological thriller television series created by Evan Romansky, developed by Ryan Murphy and starring Sarah Paulson in the title
Ratched_(TV_series)
1996 American drama film by Billy Bob Thornton
Sling Blade is a 1996 American independent Southern Gothic drama film written, directed by and starring Billy Bob Thornton. Set in Arkansas, it is the
Sling_Blade
American convicted murderer (born 1991)
Gypsy-Rose Blanchard (born July 27, 1991) is an American woman who was convicted of the murder of her mother, Clauddine "Dee Dee" Blanchard. She had conspired
Gypsy-Rose_Blanchard
American animated sitcom
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
Family_Guy
Infamous murder in Denmark
On 8 October 2014 in the Danish village of Kvissel, 40-year-old Tine Rømer Holtegaard was fatally stabbed in her sleep. On 14 September 2015, her 16-year-old
Kvissel_murder
1975 mass shooting in Ohio, U.S.
years ago (1975-03-30) Attack type Mass shooting mass murder familicide matricide fratricide pedicide Weapons .357 Magnum handgun Two .22-caliber handguns
Easter_Sunday_massacre
2025 film by Yorgos Lanthimos
Bugonia is a 2025 dark comedy film directed by Yorgos Lanthimos and written by Will Tracy. An English-language remake of the 2003 South Korean film Save
Bugonia_(film)
1974 familicide in New York, US
On November 13, 1974, six members of the DeFeo (/dəˈfeɪoʊ/) family were murdered in their home in Amityville, New York, United States. The sole surviving
Amityville_murders
Film by Robert Eggers
The Witch (stylized as The VVitch, and subtitled A New-England Folktale) is a 2015 gothic folk horror film written and directed by Robert Eggers in his
The_Witch_(2015_film)
1969 film by Bernard Girard
The Mad Room is a 1969 American horror drama film directed by Bernard Girard, and starring Stella Stevens, Shelley Winters, Skip Ward, Carole Cole, Severn
The_Mad_Room
2015 film by Guillermo del Toro
Crimson Peak is a 2015 gothic romance supernatural horror film directed by Guillermo del Toro, and written by del Toro and Matthew Robbins. The film stars
Crimson_Peak
Species of wasp
have a queen. Matricide might occur after sufficient workers have been raised and queen-destined eggs have been laid. However, matricide has not been directly
Dolichovespula_maculata
2015 matricide in Missouri, U.S.
/ 37.2668°N 93.3182°W / 37.2668; -93.3182 Type Murder by stabbing, matricide Motive For Gypsy-Rose to escape abuse inflicted by Dee Dee Perpetrators
Murder_of_Dee_Dee_Blanchard
Type of murder
Filicide Infanticide Neonaticide Siblicide Fratricide Sororicide Parricide Matricide Patricide Senicide Other Crucifixion Decapitation Deicide Democide Friendly
Honor_killing
2010 killing in Markham, Ontario, Canada
43°51′19″N 79°17′56″W / 43.8554°N 79.2990°W / 43.8554; -79.2990 Type Matricide by shooting, attempted parricide Motive Financial gain Parents' disapproval
Killing_of_Bich_Pan
Important figure in early Buddhism
instead, she will be his thousandth victim and he will be unsavable, since matricide in Buddhism is considered one of the five worst actions a person can commit
Aṅgulimāla
1987 spree shooting in England
psychiatrist, suspected that Ryan had acute schizophrenia, describing how "matricide is the schizophrenic crime". A psychologist in BBC One's The Hungerford
Hungerford_massacre
2022 film by Matt Sobel
Goodnight Mommy is a 2022 American psychological horror film directed by Matt Sobel and written by Kyle Warren. It is a remake of the 2014 Austrian film
Goodnight_Mommy_(2022_film)
Tyrant of Heraclea (died 284 BC)
hands, they caused their mother to be put to death (284 BC); this act of matricide brought upon them the immediate vengeance of Lysimachus, who made himself
Oxyathres_of_Heraclea
American actress (1927–1986)
involuntary manslaughter and was sentenced to three years' probation for his matricide. Cabot was born Harriet Pearl Shapiro on July 9, 1927, to a Jewish family
Susan_Cabot
American nonfiction author
Arts, 1975). The Co-Ed Killer: A Study of the Murders, Mutilations, and Matricide of Edmund Kemper III, on Edmund Kemper (Walker, 1976). Updated as Why
Margaret_Cheney_(author)
1988 musical
Carrie (also known as Carrie: The Musical) is a musical with a book by Lawrence D. Cohen, lyrics by Dean Pitchford, and music by Michael Gore. It is based
Carrie_(musical)
Homicide to restore moral reputation
Bride burning Dowry death Honor killing Femicide Statistics Infanticide Matricide Pregnant women Sati Sex-selective abortion Sororicide Uxoricide Sexual
Honor killings in the United States
Honor_killings_in_the_United_States
Flight that exploded over Longmont, Colorado in November 1955
United Air Lines Flight 629, registration N37559 and dubbed Mainliner Denver, was a Douglas DC-6B aircraft that was blown up on November 1, 1955, by a
United_Air_Lines_Flight_629
Ancient Greek tragedy by Euripides
the play, telling them what they must do to cleanse their own sin of matricide. Pylades - Non-speaking role; Orestes's friend, and son of King Strophius
Electra_(Euripides_play)
Ninth season of American Horror Story
The ninth season of the American horror anthology television series American Horror Story, subtitled 1984, focuses on the staff of a summer camp reopening
American_Horror_Story:_1984
Hindu temple in Tamil Nadu, India
Shiva gave darshan to Parasurama in order to relieve him of the sin of matricide. Ayyar, P. V. Jagadisa (1993). South Indian Shrines: Illustrated (2nd ed
Mahalakshmeeswarar_Temple
1959 novel by Robert Bloch
a suicide note in his mother's handwriting. To suppress the guilt of matricide, he developed an alternate personality—his mother, who is as cruel and
Psycho_(novel)
Deliberate act of a parent killing their own child
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
Filicide
Japanese visual novel (video game)
unconvicted prisoner due to committing a variety of crimes, including matricide. While his outward appearance might indicate a person of dark and melancholic
Full_Metal_Daemon:_Muramasa
British petty swindler and convicted murderer (1899–1930)
her life. His case is unusual in that it is a rare example of a known matricide in the United Kingdom. His murder was detected by then recent advances
Sidney_Harry_Fox
Murderer of multiple people
Filicide Infanticide Neonaticide Siblicide Fratricide Sororicide Parricide Matricide Patricide Senicide Other Crucifixion Decapitation Deicide Democide Friendly
Serial_killer
1974 horror novel by Stephen King
Carrie is the debut horror novel by American author Stephen King, released in 1974. Set in the town of Chamberlain, Maine, the plot revolves around Carrie
Carrie_(novel)
2014 film directed by Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala
Goodnight Mommy (German: Ich seh, Ich seh, lit. 'I see, I see'; UK: Goodnight Mummy) is a 2014 Austrian psychological horror film, written and directed
Goodnight_Mommy
16th episode of the 1st season of Gotham
"The Blind Fortune Teller" is the sixteenth episode of the television series Gotham. It premiered on FOX on February 16, 2015 and was written by series
The_Blind_Fortune_Teller
Homicide criminal charge
Filicide Infanticide Neonaticide Siblicide Fratricide Sororicide Parricide Matricide Patricide Senicide Other Crucifixion Decapitation Deicide Democide Friendly
Voluntary_manslaughter
1996 film by Rob Cohen
Dragonheart (stylized as DragonHeart) is a 1996 American fantasy adventure film directed by Rob Cohen and written by Charles Edward Pogue, based on a story
Dragonheart
Main character from Stephen King's Carrie
Carietta Nadine "Carrie" White is the title character and protagonist of author Stephen King's first published novel, Carrie. In every adaption and portrayal
Carrie_White
Type of homicide
caedere, "to cut down, to kill." Also see homicide, genocide, infanticide, matricide, and regicide. In the U.S., most crimes of violence are covered by state
Foeticide
DC Comics character
Hush (Dr. Thomas "Tommy" Elliot) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Jeph Loeb and Jim Lee, the character
Hush_(character)
Unfinished 1785 erotic novel by the Marquis de Sade
The 120 Days of Sodom, or the School of Libertinage (French: Les 120 Journées de Sodome ou l'école du libertinage) is an unfinished novel by the French
The_120_Days_of_Sodom
Film by Mark Mylod
The Menu is a 2022 American comedy horror film directed by Mark Mylod and written by Seth Reiss and Will Tracy. It stars an ensemble cast consisting of
The_Menu
English serial killer
Jonathan Balls (1769 – 20 April 1846) was an English serial killer who was posthumously accused of poisoning at least 22 people, almost all of them close
Jonathan_Balls
Complete separation of the head from the body
Filicide Infanticide Neonaticide Siblicide Fratricide Sororicide Parricide Matricide Patricide Senicide Other Crucifixion Decapitation Deicide Democide Friendly
Decapitation
Figure from Greek mythology
In Greek mythology Electra, also spelt Elektra (/ɪˈlɛktrə/; Ancient Greek: Ἠλέκτρα, romanized: Ēléktra or Ilektra, lit. 'amber', 'shining' or 'radiant'
Electra
2008 mass murder in Texas
2008; 18 years ago (2008-03-01) Attack type Familicide (Fratricide & Matricide), mass murder, child murder, arson Deaths 3 Injuries 1 Perpetrators Erin
Caffey_family_murders
Intentionally ending a life to relieve pain and suffering
Filicide Infanticide Neonaticide Siblicide Fratricide Sororicide Parricide Matricide Patricide Senicide Other Crucifixion Decapitation Deicide Democide Friendly
Euthanasia
American supernatural thriller television series (2019–2024)
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
Evil_(American_TV_series)
Gandharva in Hindu mythology
440. Hopkins 1984, p. 155. Collins, Brian (2020-10-01). The Other Rāma: Matricide and Genocide in the Mythology of Paraśurāma. State University of New York
Chitraratha
1989 Japanese science fiction horror film by Shinya Tsukamoto
Jūrō Kara as an influence, whose work often dealt with themes such as matricide and incest. Tsukamoto appreciated working in plays as it led to immediate
Tetsuo:_The_Iron_Man
Character in the X-Men film series
Jean Grey is a character featured in the X-Men film series produced by 20th Century Fox. Based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name, she appears
Jean_Grey_(X-Men_film_series)
Fictional character in a video game
Wriothesley (/ˈraɪəθsli/ RY-əth-slee; Chinese: 莱欧斯利; pinyin: Lái'ōusīlì) is a fictional character in the video game Genshin Impact, developed by miHoYo
Wriothesley_(Genshin_Impact)
Legal killing of a person as punishment
Filicide Infanticide Neonaticide Siblicide Fratricide Sororicide Parricide Matricide Patricide Senicide Other Crucifixion Decapitation Deicide Democide Friendly
Capital_punishment
English serial killer (1832–1873)
Mary Ann Cotton (née Robson; 31 October 1832 – 24 March 1873) was an English convicted murderer who was executed for poisoning her stepson. Despite her
Mary_Ann_Cotton
American mass murderer (1932–1957)
John "Jack" Gilbert Graham (January 23, 1932 – January 11, 1957) was an American mass murderer who, on November 1, 1955, killed 44 people aboard United
Jack_Gilbert_Graham
2020 terrorist attack in Hanau, Germany
shooting, spree shooting, mass murder, domestic terrorism, hate crime, matricide, murder–suicide Weapons CZ 75 Shadow 2 (9mm) SIG Sauer P226 (9mm) Walther
Hanau_shootings
2019 film by Ari Aster
Midsommar is a 2019 folk horror film written and directed by Ari Aster. It stars Florence Pugh and Jack Reynor as an American couple who are drawn into
Midsommar
Idea in psychoanalysis
the Electra complex. Electra was a Greek mythologic figure who plotted matricidal revenge with Orestes, her brother, against their mother Clytemnestra and
Oedipus_complex
Murder of women or girls because of their gender
trafficking Incel Internalized misogyny Inquisition Magic and religion Matricide Sexism Sex slavery Sororicide Witchcraft Witch-hunt Witch trials in the
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