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  • Forensic Psychology
  • Criminology
  • Sociology

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  • Neonaticide, the killing of a newborn, is a serious crime.
  • Serial neonaticide involves the killing of three or more infants.
  • Understanding the patterns and motives behind serial neonaticide is crucial for prevention and intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze cases of serial neonaticide.
  • To compare serial neonaticides with single neonaticides.
  • To identify characteristics and motives associated with serial neonaticide.

Main Methods:

  • Collected 126 cases of serial neonaticide.
  • Sourced data from 54 medical reports and 72 newspaper articles.
  • Analyzed case details including perpetrator relationship status, family involvement, and motives.

Main Results:

  • Serial neonaticide is more common among women in stable relationships.
  • Other family members are frequently involved in serial neonaticide cases.
  • Motives include family limitation, and emotional attachment to infants was noted.
  • Medical under-reporting and ease of concealment suggest higher prevalence.

Conclusions:

  • Serial neonaticide exhibits distinct patterns compared to single neonaticides.
  • The involvement of partners and family members highlights a complex social dynamic.
  • Emotional attachment complicates the understanding of neonaticide motives.
  • The true incidence of serial neonaticide may be underestimated due to reporting biases.