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[email protected] teenager boy stabbed his Kuwaiti mother 90 times in Zahra a week ago. The crime shook Amany in the Kuwaiti society, and social media debated the motives of the boy. Forensics reports con- firmed that the suspect stabbed his mother 90 times and mutilated her face. We read about such stories of death and murder every day. But, there are cases that leave us in pain, especially those who kill family members, such as par- ents. These crimes, especially in small communities such as Kuwait, require officials not only to imprison the killer, but also identify their motives. The reasons that led to the sad end of a young mother must be known for awareness, caution and guidance for other families who might be facing similar situations. The juvenile prosecution has ordered the detention of the 17-year-old, who admitted to his crime. The father of the murderer told the media that his son suf- fers from schizophrenia and is being treated at the psy- chiatric hospital. This type of killing is known as parricide, which is the In some US studies, family A side view of one of the buildings in Al-Sawaber Complex in Kuwaity City.