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Intentional killing of human offspring
Infanticide (or infant homicide) is the intentional killing of infants or offspring. Infanticide was a widespread practice throughout human history that
Infanticide
Killing of young offspring by an adult animal of the same species
In animals, infanticide involves the intentional killing of young offspring by a mature animal of the same species. Animal infanticide is studied in zoology
Infanticide_(zoology)
Infanticide in non-human primates occurs when an individual kills its own or another individual's dependent young. Five hypotheses have been proposed
Infanticide_in_primates
Infanticide is the killing of a neonate after birth. In zoology, this commonly refers to the killing and in some cases consumption of newborn animals
Infanticide_in_carnivores
Intentional killing of female infants in India
Female infanticide in India has a history spanning centuries. Poverty, the dowry system, births to unmarried women, deformed infants, famine, lack of
Female_infanticide_in_India
China has a history of female infanticide which spans 2,000 years. When Christian missionaries arrived in China in the late sixteenth century, they witnessed
Female_infanticide_in_China
Eating members of one's own species
mainly full-grown adults. Infanticide is the killing of a non-adult animal by an adult of the same species. Infanticide is often accompanied by cannibalism
Cannibalism
Deliberate killing of newborn female children
Female infanticide is the deliberate killing of newborn female children. Female infanticide is prevalent in several nations around the world. It has been
Female_infanticide
Term used in the study of psychohistory
Early infanticidal childrearing is a term used in the study of psychohistory that refers to infanticide in Paleolithic, pre-historical, and historical
Early infanticidal childrearing
Early_infanticidal_childrearing
Pregnancy termination based on predicted sex
female-selective abortion. Sex-selective abortion is closely linked to female infanticide, and is recognized by many human rights organizations as an act of violence
Sex-selective_abortion
Termination or consumption of newborn rodents by the parent or another rodent
Infanticide is the termination of a neonate after it has been born, and in zoology this is often the termination or consumption of newborn animals by
Infanticide_in_rodents
Deliberate killing of female newborns in Pakistan
Female infanticide has long been a common practice in Pakistan due to a number of cultural factors. Official statistics show the rate of infant mortality
Female infanticide in Pakistan
Female_infanticide_in_Pakistan
Intentional killing of intersex human infant
newborns and infants are under the risk of being killed. Such intersex infanticide is practiced in Southeast Asia, China, and countries in the regions of
Intersex_infanticide
Spiteful behaviour in animals
genetic. Nevertheless, widespread infanticide during periods of war indicates Hamiltonian elements as well. Infanticide is a biologically spiteful action
Hamiltonian_spite
English execution survivor (c. 1628 – 1659/1665)
1665) was an English domestic servant who was accused of committing infanticide in 1650. She is known for surviving her attempted execution by hanging
Anne_Greene
The Infanticide Act is the name of two 20th-century acts in English law that started treating the killing of an infant child by its mother during the
Infanticide_Act
Murder of women or girls because of their gender
domestic violence and forced abortions. Some cultures use gender-selective infanticide and geronticide to perform femicide.[citation needed] Until recently
Femicide
Illegal abortion of females in India
resources. Some demographers question whether sex-selective abortion or infanticide claims are accurate, because underreporting of female births may also
Female_foeticide_in_India
Structure in ancient China used for discarding unwanted children
female infanticide from the late Qing period through the Republican era. Zhang provides detailed accounts of legal prohibitions against infanticide—particularly
Baby_tower
Occasionally, infanticide is mentioned in pre-Islamic Arabic poetry but when it is, it does not explicitly mention female infanticide, rather general
Women_in_pre-Islamic_Arabia
Suicide, infanticide, and self-mutilation by slaves in the United States was documented, although it remains an understudied aspect of slavery in the
Suicide, infanticide, and self-mutilation by slaves in the United States
Suicide,_infanticide,_and_self-mutilation_by_slaves_in_the_United_States
The Infanticide Act (Swedish: Barnamordsplakatet), often referred to as "Infanticide act of Gustav III" (Gustav III:s barnamordsplakat) after its instigator
Infanticide_Act_(Sweden)
British murderer
– 23 August 1849) was the last British woman to be executed for the infanticide of her own child. She was convicted of killing her infant son Richard
Rebecca_Smith_(murderer)
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
The Infanticide Act 1938 (1 & 2 Geo. 6. c. 36) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that created the offence of infanticide for England and
Infanticide_Act_1938
Public health issue of violent acts against women
include acts such as domestic abuse, sexual assault, murder, female infanticide, and acid throwing. According to the report of National Crime Report
Violence against women in India
Violence_against_women_in_India
Cultural practice
eventually saw twins as of great importance there was still evidence of twin infanticide in various Yoruba communities. According to T. J. H. Chappel, the acceptance
Killing_of_twins_in_Nigeria
Practice of eating a child or fetus
famines in various parts of the world. Cannibalism sometimes also followed infanticide, the killing of unwanted infants. In several societies that recognized
Child_cannibalism
2003 Indian film
Manish Jha. The film examines the impact of female feticide and female infanticide on the gender balance and consequently the stability and attitudes of
Matrubhoomi
Legislative act in British India
The Female Infanticide Prevention Act, 1870 (Act VIII of 1870) was a legislative act passed in British India, to prevent murder of female infants. Section
Female Infanticide Prevention Act, 1870
Female_Infanticide_Prevention_Act,_1870
2008 Brazilian film
Hakani is a 30-minute movie denouncing the occurrence of infanticide in tribal communities in Brazil. It was produced by ATINI and Youth With A Mission
Hakani:_A_Survivor's_Story
Welsh murderer
Mary Morgan (1788 – 15 April 1805) was a young servant in Presteigne, Radnorshire, Wales, who was convicted and hanged for killing her newborn child. While
Mary Morgan (British murderer)
Mary_Morgan_(British_murderer)
2012 documentary film about female infanticide
World is a 2012 documentary film which explores the practice of female infanticide. It was directed by Evan Grae Davis and focused primarily on India and
It's a Girl: The Three Deadliest Words in the World
It's_a_Girl:_The_Three_Deadliest_Words_in_the_World
Practice of abandoning unwanted infants to exposure in the wilderness
ultimately from the Latin expōnō, "to set forth, expose"), was a method of infanticide or child abandonment in which infants were left in a wild place either
Exposure_(infant)
Unlawful killing of a human with malice
as a mitigating factor in cases of infanticide. According to Susan Friedman, "Two dozen nations have infanticide laws that decrease the penalty for mothers
Murder
Practices of murdering their child during the first day of life
Neonaticide is considerably more commonly committed by mothers than fathers; infanticide is also more likely to be committed by mothers than fathers. A 1999 United
Neonaticide
Species of true bug
species are known to destroy eggs guarded by males (ovicide, a form of infanticide), which secures care for their future offspring. It appears that a "counterstrategy"
Lethocerus_deyrollei
Species of great ape
learning from adults. Infanticide, while well documented in chimpanzees, is apparently absent in bonobo society. Although infanticide has not been directly
Bonobo
In ethology, aggressive behaviour displayed by the mother towards the offspring
rough with, injuring, biting, attacking, crushing and killing (maternal infanticide) of the offspring. While savaging behaviour has been seen in multiple
Savaging
French poisoner
interrupted in 1682. Anne Somerset - The Affair of the Poisons: Murder, Infanticide, and Satanism at the Court of Louis XIV (St. Martin's Press (October
M._Vautier
Infanticide in 19th-century New Zealand was difficult to assess, especially for newborn indigenous Māori infants. Resultantly, many New Zealand women
Infanticide in 19th-century New Zealand
Infanticide_in_19th-century_New_Zealand
1994 film by Bharathiraja
and Janagaraj in supporting roles. It is set in a village where female infanticide is prevalent and encouraged, but the title character is against the practice
Karuthamma
Act of killing one's own mother
the killing of one's child Fratricide, the killing of one's brother Infanticide, the killing of an infant Mariticide, the killing of one's husband Nepoticide
Matricide
Species of spider
exhibit infanticide, by killing the offspring of already-mated females. Females are able to lay more than one clutch, which means infanticide can provide
Stegodyphus_lineatus
2025 studio album by Testament
fall. On August 19, 2025, Testament released the first single titled "Infanticide A.I." from their then-untitled fourteenth album, being streamed exclusively
Para_Bellum_(album)
Reduction of nestlings in a bird brood
is a limited amount of resources available. It can occur directly via infanticide, or indirectly via competition over resources between siblings. Avian
Brood_reduction
French serial killer
prison on eight counts of infanticide. Dominique and Pierre-Marie Cottrez are also the parents of two adult daughters. Infanticide Véronique Courjault Celine
Dominique_Cottrez
Indigenous peoples of northern North America
infanticide was a rare or a widely practiced event." There is no agreement about the actual estimates of the frequency of newborn female infanticide in
Inuit
2006 New Zealand murders of twin infants
Wikinews has related news: Twin babies in NZ foster home die of head injuries The Cris and Cru Kahui homicides refers to the murders of twin brothers Christopher
Cris_and_Cru_Kahui_homicides
American actress (born 1980)
the slower pace of filming. In preparation, she read case studies on infanticide. Shutter Island was released in 2010 and was a commercial success, earning
Michelle_Williams_(actress)
Act of killing one's sister
killing of one's brother Filicide, the killing of a child by their parent Infanticide, killing of an infant under the age of one year Parricide, the killing
Sororicide
Aspect of Canadian law
serious category of culpable homicide, the others being manslaughter and infanticide. To commit homicide is to cause by any means, directly or indirectly
Homicide_(Canadian_law)
Practice of humans eating other humans
archaeological evidence backing these claims has been found. Infanticidal cannibalism or cannibalistic infanticide refers to cases where newborns or infants are killed
Human_cannibalism
Vocalizations produced by females for mating
serve as adaptive solutions to problems that the females face, such as infanticide, as well as obtaining high quality sperm. In non-primates, copulatory
Female copulatory vocalizations
Female_copulatory_vocalizations
French priest and occultist
executed 1 October 1680. Anne Somerset - The Affair of the Poisons: Murder, Infanticide, and Satanism at the Court of Louis XIV (St. Martin's Press (October
Jacques_Cotton
Genus of bears
cryptic female choice and sexually selected infanticide. The hypothesis of sexually selected infanticide is a female counterstrategy that can directly
Ursus_(mammal)
Irish children's song
River Saile", is an Irish schoolyard song that tells the story of an infanticide in a light-hearted way. It was popularised in the 1960s by Irish folk
Weela_Weela_Walya
"sister") Uxoricide, the killing of one's wife (Latin: uxor "wife") Infanticide, the killing of a child within the first year of their life Neonaticide
List_of_types_of_killing
Indian civil servant and administrator (born 1966)
where he successfully carries out battle against social evil Female infanticide and Thanjavur from 29 May 2004 to 10 January 2005. Radhakrishnan was
J._Radhakrishnan
to 35 million. This increase has been variously attributed to female infanticide, selective abortions (aided by increasing access to prenatal sex discernment
List of states and union territories of India by sex ratio
List_of_states_and_union_territories_of_India_by_sex_ratio
Atypical congenital variations of sex characteristics
traits at stages of development such as puberty. Intersex people may face infanticide, abandonment, and stigmatization from their families. Globally, some
Intersex
eaten." Cannibalism was sometimes associated with infanticide. Berndt and Berndt state that infanticide was mainly practised during bad seasons in the desert
Cannibalism_in_Oceania
to widespread awareness of infanticide. Rumors and suspicions of infanticide are common. The public condemns infanticide but largely understands its
Abortion_in_Senegal
Female offspring
prefer to have sons rather than daughters and subject daughters to female infanticide. In some societies, it is the custom for a daughter to be 'sold' to her
Daughter
WWII-era forced prostitutes for Japan
Girls and Women of China, Hong Kong and Taiwan: A Sociological Study of Infanticide, Forced Prostitution, Political Imprisonment, "Ghost Brides," Runaways
Comfort_women
Largest living land animal
Rarely do they full-on fight. There is at least one documented case of infanticide among Asian elephants at Dong Yai Wildlife Sanctuary, with the researchers
Elephant
Abuse of members of the same household
women Murder Bride burning Dowry death Honor killing Femicide Statistics Infanticide Matricide Pregnant women Sati Sororicide Uxoricide Sexual assault and
Domestic_violence
2008 infanticide in Brazil
The murder of Isabella de Oliveira Nardoni was a widely publicized infanticide case in Brazil. On the night of 29 March 2008, five-year-old Isabella died
Murder_of_Isabella_Nardoni
American anthropologist and primatologist
graduate studies, with the goal of better understanding the phenomenon of infanticide in primates. Working under the supervision of DeVore, Trivers and Wilson
Sarah_Blaffer_Hrdy
published in the Chinese Journal of Health Statistics in April 2013. Female infanticide in China Health in China Cao, Meng; Lei, Peng; Wu, Zhuochun (April 2013)
List of Chinese provincial-level divisions by infant mortality
List_of_Chinese_provincial-level_divisions_by_infant_mortality
Euthanasia applied to gravely ill children
proponent, proposed that infanticide be permitted in cases of severe birth defects. Fletcher says that unlike the sort of infanticide perpetrated by very disturbed
Child_euthanasia
high imbalance in births since the 1990s[citation needed] and female infanticide further worsening the imbalanced sex ratios at birth. The figures are
List of Chinese provincial-level divisions by sex ratio
List_of_Chinese_provincial-level_divisions_by_sex_ratio
Controversial comparison of abortion and euthanasia
infanticide "after-birth abortion" and highlights similarities between abortion and euthanasia. The main argument of the article is that infanticide should
After-Birth_Abortion
2009 video game
protection groups, who accused it of promoting shaken baby syndrome and infanticide. Baby Shaker was developed in 2009 by Sikalosoft, which, according to
Baby_Shaker
Scottish Presbyterian missionary (1848–1915)
is most famous for her role in helping to stop the common practice of infanticide of twins in Okoyong, an area of Cross River State, Nigeria. Mary Mitchell
Mary_Slessor
Betrayer of the Greeks during the Battle of Thermopylae
deformed Spartan exile whose parents fled Sparta to protect him from the infanticide he would have surely suffered as a disfigured infant. It is an entirely
Ephialtes_of_Trachis
resulting in death, or corpse abandonment, and is also referred to as "infanticide" in child abuse research. In Japan, infants aged 0 account for a high
Neonatal_abandonment_in_Japan
American rapper, songwriter, and record producer (born 1969)
lyrics which include vivid descriptions of cannibalism, murder, rape, infanticide, dismemberment, and necrophilia, he is a horrorcore artist and has pioneered
Brotha_Lynch_Hung
French secretary, defendant in the Affair of the Poisons
witchcraft and impiety. Anne Somerset - The Affair of the Poisons: Murder, Infanticide, and Satanism at the Court of Louis XIV (St. Martin's Press (October
Pierre Bonnard (Poison Affair)
Pierre_Bonnard_(Poison_Affair)
City-state in ancient Greece
ISBN 978-0-19-878760-0. Williamson, Laila (1978). "Infanticide: an anthropological analysis". In Kohl, Marvin (ed.). Infanticide and the Value of Life. NY: Prometheus
Sparta
American murder defendant (born 1964)
treatment and was a roommate of Dena Schlosser, another woman who committed infanticide by killing her infant daughter. In January 2007, Yates was moved to Kerrville
Andrea_Yates
Legal killing of a person as punishment
Family Familicide Spousal murder Mariticide Uxoricide Prolicide Filicide Infanticide Neonaticide Siblicide Fratricide Sororicide Parricide Matricide Patricide
Capital_punishment
Species of hominid in the genus Homo
other primates, but have an increased preference for killing adults, infanticide being more common among other primates. Phylogenetic analysis predicts
Human
Monogamy in mammals
clade. Primates also experience higher rates of infanticide than most other animals, with infanticide rates as high as 63% in some species. Opie, Atkinson
Social monogamy in mammalian species
Social_monogamy_in_mammalian_species
Order of mammals
includes making alarm calls, protecting nesting areas, and preventing infanticide. The prairie dogs live in colonies, or 'towns', which can stretch for
Rodent
Principles of Sikhi and women
the custom of sati. Guru Amar Das also raised his voice against female infanticide. Guru Amar Das had appointed a Sikh woman, named Mai Matho, as head of
Women_in_Sikhism
Serial killings committed by Megan Huntsman
newborn children shortly after giving birth to them in Utah. The serial infanticide was discovered in April 2014 when Huntsman's ex-husband Darren West began
Megan_Huntsman_child_murders
French murderer
sans histoire, accusée de six infanticides". Le Figaro (in French). Retrieved 2025-09-23. "Céline Lesage, une mère infanticide "atypique"". Le Nouvel Obs
Céline_Lesage
Type of murder
violence Face (sociological concept) Family values Filicide Femicide Female infanticide Fetal abduction Gendercide Guilt–shame–fear spectrum of cultures Hate
Honor_killing
Manchu-led dynasty of China (1644–1912)
In addition, infant deaths were decreased due to campaigns against infanticide and improvements in birthing techniques performed by doctors and midwives
Qing_dynasty
Charging to take custody of an infant
Frances Knorr was executed for infanticide in 1894. Although John and Sarah Makin were also convicted of infanticide, only John Makin had been executed
Baby_farming
Namibia is located in sub-Saharan Africa, a region that has some of the highest crime rates in the world. Contributing factors are for instance poverty
Crime_in_Namibia
New Zealander convicted of infanticide
September 1844 – 12 August 1895) was a New Zealander who was found guilty of infanticide and hanged. She remains the only woman to have had the sentence of death
Minnie_Dean
Murder motivated by sheer excitement
Family Familicide Spousal murder Mariticide Uxoricide Prolicide Filicide Infanticide Neonaticide Siblicide Fratricide Sororicide Parricide Matricide Patricide
Thrill_killing
American philosopher (born 1941)
existence of God with William Lane Craig. His early paper "Abortion and Infanticide", arguing that there is no moral difference between them and that both
Michael_Tooley
Social group of India and Pakistan
female infanticide. The colonial authorities also found that both in rural North and West India, the castes which practised female infanticide were propertied
Jats
Public health issue of violent acts against women
1987–88, accounting to the single largest instance of recorded female infanticide. A major underlying cause of violence against women is the perception
Violence against women in Tamil Nadu
Violence_against_women_in_Tamil_Nadu
Reliable information about disability in North Korea, like other information about social conditions in the country, is difficult to find. As of 2016,
Disability_in_North_Korea
Country in South Asia
according to the 2011 census, is 940 females per 1,000 males. Female infanticide in India, and lately female foeticide, have created lop-sided gender
India
Genus of large African apes
a silverback to protect them, the infants will likely fall victim to infanticide. Joining a new group is likely to be a tactic against this. However,
Gorilla
2021 murder of three children in New Zealand
on trial, denying that it was murder, but instead pleaded insanity or infanticide. She was found guilty of murdering her three children on 16 August 2023
Murders of the Dickason children
Murders_of_the_Dickason_children
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Goddess of Learning; Goddess Saraswati
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n.
One who commits the crime of infanticide; one who kills an infant.
a.
After birth; subsequent to birth; as, postnatal infanticide; postnatal diseases.
a.
Of or pertaining to infanticide; engaged in, or guilty of, child murder.
n.
The murder of an infant born alive; the murder or killing of a newly born or young child; child murder.