All articles tagged with #filicide
A mother in the Dominican Republic poisoned her three children and took her own life, amid a series of recent child murders on the island involving parents. Several other cases of suspected filicide have been reported recently, highlighting a concerning trend of parental violence and mental health issues. Authorities are investigating these incidents, which include poisoning, suffocation, and hanging.
A 16-year-old boy was tragically murdered by his father in Lake Wales, Florida. The father, Stephen Thomas Rodda, allegedly used an angle grinder to kill his son, Stephen Lee Rodda. The victim's grandfather discovered the gruesome scene and alerted the police. The suspect fled but was apprehended shortly after. The motive for the murder remains unknown. The father had a history of drug use and psychotic episodes, while the victim was described as a promising young man training to be an electrician. This is the second case of filicide in Polk County within a week.