Coming April 30 and available now for pre-ordering in paperback and eBook editions, PARENTS WHO KILLED THEIR CHILDREN: Filicide
PRLog - Apr. 9, 2014 - TORONTO, Canada -- Warning: Content contains sensitive material that may not be suitable for all readers.
Filicide is the intended act of a parent killing his or her own child. The act is also regarded as an offence since it amounts to murder. To most of society, filicide appears very unnatural and inhumane, yet a small percentage of parents exist who do kill their offspring. Many researchers and scholars have associated these tragedies as being caused by domestic violence.
The stories that follow go against everything we have been taught and have learned. We perceive mothers to be the epitome of care and support, yet mankind teaches us cruel lessons.
Table of Content:
Filicide
The Causes of Filicide
Chapter 1 - Andrea Yates
Chapter 2 - Darlie Routier
Chapter 3 - Susan Eubanks
Chapter 4 - Lianne Smith
Chapter 5 - Alan Bristol
Chapter 6 - Jeffrey MacDonald
Chapter 7 - Deanna Laney
Chapter 8 - Susan Smith
Chapter 9 - Tonya Thomas
Chapter 10 - Diane Downs
Epilogue
Available at the following online markets:
Amazon
Barnes and Noble
Kobobooks
Smashwords
Coming on May 15 in Audiobook format on Audible and iTunes
Endorsements:
"Is there anything more reprehensible than filicide--that is, the intended act of a parent killing his or her own child? In "Parents Who Killed Their Children," the award-winning true crime author RJ Parker shines a powerful light on this dark and sordid phenomenon. First, Parker offers a number of possible psychological and environmental causes (or at least correlates) of filicide. Then he presents ten shocking, real life case histories of parents who murdered their children. The result is a book that is bound to make you rethink the absolute sanctity of motherhood and reflect on why some mothers do indeed "eat their young." This is a powerful read and another hard-hitting, compelling entry by RJ Parker."
----Dr. Scott Bonn, Ph.D, criminologist, professor and author of the forthcoming "Why We Love Serial Killers" October 2014 from Skyhorse Press.
"Acclaimed true crime author, RJ Parker, has a knack for collecting high-profile cases under specific themes. This collection about parents who kill their children provides a fast-paced, gripping overview of how things can go horribly wrong in once-loving families. From Andrea Yates to Jeffrey MacDonald to Susan Smith, Parker reports on the stunning case details and suggests reasons why the parental bond can get so twisted. The updates at the end of each chapter add a lot, since popular media rarely follows up. An important reference for true crime readers."
----Dr. Katherine Ramsland, Ph.D., bestselling author of "The Mind of a Murderer" and "The Ivy League Killer."
"The only thing more shocking than female serial killers is when mom or dad kills their own children. RJ Parker has collected some of the most notorious and horrific cases of homicidal parental units out of control. Shocking and gripping."
----Dr. Peter Vronsky Ph.D., investigative criminal justice historian and filmmaker. He teaches the history of terrorism and international relations at Ryerson University in Toronto. He is the author of the bestselling history of serial murder, "Serial Killers: The Method and Madness of Monsters"and "Female Serial Killers: How and Why Women Become Monsters."
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RJ Parker has written 14 true crime books, available in eBook, trade paperback and audiobook editions and have sold in over 80 countries. He holds Certifications in Serial Crime and Criminal Profiling.
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Acclaimed Bestselling True Crime Author RJ Parker releases horrifying book on Filicide
April 09, 2014 at 13:44 PM EDT
