CHITTUR: A youth has slashed his wife and children to death at Chittur, Palakkad. Manikyan, a native of Chittur murdered his wife Kumari, son Manoj and daughter Megha. Manikyan and his family had moved to Kozhinjampara from Karingalippallam one year ago. They earned money by washing and ironing clothes of nearby residents. The motive behind the murders has not yet been identified.