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Beyond the veil [4] The mysterious place after death. Neutral. Originally used to refer to the 'veil' that hides the innermost sanctuary of the Temple in Jerusalem. Sometimes refers to just a mysterious place. Big sleep [4] To die or be killed. Euphemistic. Could be in reference to Raymond Chandler's 'The Big Sleep'.
Parricide refers to the deliberate killing of one's own father and mother, spouse (husband or wife), children, and/or close relative. However, the term is sometimes used more generally to refer to the intentional killing of a near relative. [1] It is an umbrella term that can be used to refer to acts of matricide and patricide .
v. t. e. A familicide is a type of murder or murder-suicide in which an individual kills multiple close family members in quick succession, most often children, spouses, siblings, or parents. [1] [2] In half the cases, the killer lastly kills themselves in a murder-suicide.
After the death of her first husband, Agrippina tried to make shameless advances on the future emperor Galba. He showed no interest, being devoted to his wife Aemilia Lepida. On one occasion, Galba's mother-in-law gave Agrippina a public reprimand and a slap in the face before a whole bevy of married women.
Death is the end of life; the irreversible cessation of all biological functions that sustain a living organism. [1] The remains of a former organism normally begin to decompose shortly after death. [2] Death eventually and inevitably occurs in all organisms.
Around 11:30 p.m., the young boy called 911 and told the operator he killed his mother, Rodriguez said. When officers arrived at their home at Amelia Oaks Apartments, 211 W 79th Pl., they found ...
Peripeteia / ˌpɛrəpɪˈteɪ.ə / (alternative Latin form: Peripetīa, ultimately from Greek: περιπέτεια) is a reversal of circumstances, or turning point. The term is primarily used with reference to works of literature; its anglicized form is peripety .
Charles Whitman killed his mother and wife before going on his killing spree at the University of Texas at Austin that killed 14 people and wounded 31 others, as part of a shooting rampage from the observation deck of the university's 32-story administrative building on August 1, 1966. He was eventually shot and killed by Austin police.