Abstract

COMPANY FERNANDEZ, Alba; ROMO, Julieta; PAJON, Laura  and  ANGEL SORIA, Miguel. Filicide, infanticide, and neonaticide: a descriptive study of the circumstances y Spain between years 2000-2010. Rev. Crim. [online]. 2015, vol.57, n.3, pp.91-102. ISSN 1794-3108.

Although some researches in the past few years have been focused on diving into neonaticide, infanticide and filicide, these acts are still far from being well known and accurately clarified. There is a lack of studies about them in Spain; therefore, the main objective of this investigation is to provide the main features of these hideous crimes in the Spanish context. The results show that most aggressors are women. The most common injuries and criminal actions known in neonaticide are asphyxiation, contusions, and poisoning, while suffocation and stabbing are more usual in infanticide, and also stabs in filicide. In most cases, the killer chose the weapon to be used. Although no forensic awareness is perceived in the aggressor, the victim's body seems to have been moved. The results coincide with those of other investigations in what concerns the gender and the criminal conduct of the perpetrator. However, they differ in post-crime aspects.

Keywords : Infanticide; convictions/guilty sentences; child abuse; homicide; murder/assassination.

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