Definition of Parricide

the murder of a parental figure or close relative

Examples of Parricide in a sentence

Because the number of teens killing their parents has recently increased, researchers have started to delve further into the issue of parricide.  

The girl was accused of parricide when the police found her standing over her deceased mother.  

Because Ann couldn’t wait for her father to die to collect her inheritance, she committed parricide and sped up his death.  

Roger was convicted of parricide when the jury found him guilty of killing his grandmother.  

Although Simon didn’t personally kill his parents, he was arrested for parricide because of his involvement in the crime.  

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