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We report a case of a paternal filicide by smothering involving a 4-year-old male child, associated with chronic child abuse. Autopsy examination revealed bluish discolouration of the nail beds, multiple abrasions and contusions present over the bilateral cheeks, nose, lips, submandibular region, right lateral aspect of the body, front and back of the body, indicative of physical abuse. Internally, blood in the peritoneal cavity was present. Multiple petechial haemorrhages are present over the heart and lungs. A haemorrhagic area was present over the mesentery. Death was due to asphyxia, consistent with smothering, in a background of multiple blunt force injuries suggestive of chronic child abuse. 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