September 1, 1981Beverly Shores, IndianaPaul Witte (43) is fatally shot by his son Eric (15) Paul was sleeping on the couch at his home when he was killed by a single gunshot wound to his head. His 15-year-old son Eric Witte admitted to shooting his father, claiming to have tripped over the rug while he…
Man bludgeons parents to death with steak mallet
November 13, 1993Hambleton, Leicestershire, EnglandRoger Severs beats his parents — Eileen and Derek Severs (69 and 68 respectively) — to death with a steak mallet On November 13, Roger (37) bludgeoned Eileen and Derek in their home. He wrapped their bodies in a yellow blanket, drove them to a wooded area, and covered them with…
Man hits father, stepmother with car then kills father with axe
November 4, 2017Midlothian, VirginiaFrank D. Altimari hits his father and stepmother with his car before killing his father with an axe Frank’s father Nick and stepmother Felipita decided to go out for dinner on November 4, and invited Frank to join. He declined. Unknown to Nick and Felipita, however, Frank followed the couple to the…
Family executed for murdering abusive family patriarch
September 11, 1599 Rome, Italy Beatrice Cenci (21) along with her stepmother and brother, are executed for the murder of Beatrice's father, Francesco Cenci Francesco had long abused his family, beating and mistreating his wife and sons and sexually abused Beatrice. Beatrice had gone to authorities to report the abuse, but her protests fell on…
