Ruth DiRienzo-Whitehead Convicted of Murdering 11-Year-Old Son

The Pennsylvania mother faces a mandatory life sentence after being found guilty of strangling her son with a belt.

Ruth DiRienzo-Whitehead, 51, was convicted of first-degree murder for the death of her son, Matthew, in their Horsham home.
The conviction follows a bench trial, with sentencing scheduled for Friday.
Defense argued DiRienzo-Whitehead was experiencing a psychotic break due to financial and family stress, leading her to kill her son.
Prosecutors contended the murder was premeditated, highlighting online searches on strangulation and resentment towards her husband.
After the murder, DiRienzo-Whitehead drove her SUV into the ocean in New Jersey, where she was later arrested.