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matricide

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mat·ri·cide (mtr-sd)
n.
The act of killing one's mother.

matri·cidal (-sdl) adj.


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He said that prevailing circumstances have a direct bearing on the behaviour of the people so much so that the affectees could attempt suicide, patricide, matricide, fratricide and uxoricide,adding that such incidents are increasing.
Finally, Orestes is tried for matricide, the result of which brings to an end the multigenerational curse upon his house.
New police chief DI Alex Fielding (Simone Lahbib) believes it's the dead wife of Darren (Al Hunter-Ashton), a farmer convicted of matricide, but when another corpse is found, it looks like a serial killer could be at work.
 
 
 
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