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Mother drowns son, nine, in the bath because she thought 'his small penis would ruin his life'

An Indonesian mother was so concerned that her nine-year-old son's small penis would ruin his life that she drowned him in the bath. Police in the capital Jakarta said today that the woman, 38, told them her son had a small penis before he was circumcised but that it was even smaller after the operation. Spokesman Rikwanto said the mother believed the boy would have a 'bleak future' because of the size of his genitalia.

 

Deputies: Fla. mom killed 4 kids, then herself

A Florida mother who fatally shot her four children before killing herself Tuesday called three of the kids who had sought help from a neighbor back to the house before firing the fatal shots, authorities said....

 

Mother 'bludgeoned daughters 7 and 4 to death with a hatchet after failed pregnancy'

Naiyana Patel, 33, is said to have killed her daughters, aged seven and four in Asheville, North Carolina, then tried to take her own life after a failed pregnancy.

 

Mom who allegedly killed her two kids dies at hospital

A woman who is accused of killing her two small children before shooting and wounding herself at their home in west Harris County earlier this month has died at the hospital, officials said.

 

Casey Anthony trial delayed by unexplained "legal issue"

The Saturday session of Casey Anthony's first-degree murder trial was scuttled by an unspecified "legal issue" announced by Judge Belvin Perry.

 

Anthony trial resumes after blow to defense

The Florida trial of Casey Anthony, who is accused of killing her daughter, will resume Wednesday, one day after the defense attacked forensics evidence previously offered by the prosecution.

 

Sacramento mother charged after allegedly killing baby in microwave

A Sacramento mother was arrested Tuesday for allegedly killing her 6-week-old baby by putting her in a microwave oven, police said.

 

FBI expert found heart shape on Caylee Anthony duct tape - Reuters

Prosecutors have buried Casey Anthony's defense team under such a mountain of circumstantial evidence that at least one legal observer thinks the Florida mother might take the stand to deny killing her 2-year-old daughter.

 

More arguments on forensic evidence expected in Casey Anthony trial

After an entire day of testimony surrounding decomposition and collection of air samples, more arguments on forensic evidence is expected in today's first-degree murder case against accused child ...

 

Friend back on stand in Casey Anthony trial

The murder trial of a Florida mother accused of killing her daughter enters its seventh day after an emotional day of testimony by her mother opened the second week.

 

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