Number is nearly one in 10 of all women killed by men, leading to calls for government action to tackle matricide.
Nearly one in 10 of all women who died at the hands of men in the UK over the past 15 years were mothers killed by their sons, a report reveals.
Data analysing the deaths of 2,000 women killed by men since 2009 has given an unprecedented insight into the hidden scourge of matricide, with more than 170 mothers killed by their sons.
The statistics have led to calls for the government to take specific action to tackle matricide, raise awareness of the risk of sons to mothers and provide support for victims.
The 2,000 Women report by the Femicide Census, seen by the Guardian, shows that mental ill health was a factor in 58% of matricide cases. Women were often left “paying the price” for state failures, said Karen Ingala Smith, a co-founder of the campaign group.
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/mar/05/more-than-170-mothers-killed-by-sons-15-years-uk-report
