During the whole of this wretched mockery of justice I suffered living torture. It was to be decided, whether the result of my curiosity and lawless devices would cause the death of two of my fellow-beings: one a smiling babe, full of innocence and joy; the other far more dreadfully murdered, with every aggravation of infamy that could make the murder memorable in horror. Justine also was a girl of merit, and possessed qualities which promised to render her life happy: now all was to be obliterated in an ignominious grave; and I the cause!
– Mary Shelley
Frankenstein, Chapter 8. Victor’s shock and regret as the monster strangles his youngest brother William in order to hurt Victor for abandoning him. And Justine, a young girl adapted by the Frankenstein household, is framed by the monster and condemned to death for the murder.