Woman Sentenced To 18 Years For Murder

A woman in her 40s was sentenced to 18 years in prison for the murder of her six-year-old son and the attempted murder of her older son. The ruling was confirmed on the morning of November 6, RÚV reports.

In January 2024, the child was found dead in the family’s home in Kópavogur. He lived there with his 11-year-old brother and mother, who was arrested at the scene.

The woman was accused of laying a pillow over her sleeping son’s head until he was asphyxiated. Afterwards, she attempted to force her older son’s face into his mattress. He woke up during the incident, broke free, and fled the home.

The woman confessed but cited being not criminally responsible due to her situation. She was declared liable by examiners.