Baby killers in the UK have been exposed alongside their sick motives from 'revenge' to a timing trend.
Her death in 1973 became a watershed moment for child safety in the UK and authorities famously swore: "It must never happen again". But years on, thousands of young people and newborn babies continue to be killed and seriously injured by their parents and stepparents. Criminologist and former crime scene investigator Alex Iszatt told the Mirror that motives driving parents to kill their babies can "vary widely - from depression to psychological issues to sudden rage". She explained: "Some mental health issues, such as narcissism, borderline personality disorder or psychosis can distort reality and parents see their child as a threat or an obstacle in the way of their own wellbeing.
Of other possible motives for filicide, Alex added: "There are of course a lot of other factors to be considered - drugs and alcohol can impair judgement, low IQ and a lack of support systems can leave parents feeling overwhelmed and unable to cope."Alex also explained that previous reports have found that more mums kill their kids than dads.
Aside from infanticide, if a parent is found guilty of killing their child, they will be charged with murder and sentenced to life. In line with the 2004 Act, if a child or vulnerable adult dies and a member of their household causes the death, the maximum sentence is life imprisonment, and where serious injury is caused, 14 years imprisonment.In recent years, the pandemic contributed to a rise in killed children at home.
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