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Schizophrenic Son Knifed Mother 30 Times in Rage
12 Dec, 2025
Summary
- Son repeatedly stabbed his mother 30 times.
- Mother had expressed concerns about her son's mental state.
- Son pleaded guilty to manslaughter due to diminished responsibility.
A retired teacher was fatally attacked by her schizophrenic son, Daniel Cook, who repeatedly stabbed her 30 times. The 72-year-old victim had expressed concerns to her daughter about her son's deteriorating mental state just a day before the fatal incident.
Cook, 39, pleaded guilty to manslaughter by diminished responsibility. The court heard that he had stopped taking his antipsychotic medication and his condition worsened. His mother had been a primary caregiver, enduring his accusations and paranoid delusions before the attack.
Sentenced to life imprisonment with a hospital order, Cook will remain in a hospital until he is considered well enough to transfer to prison. The judge noted Cook's "warped" view of his mother and described his actions as showing "absolutely no mercy."
