Overview

• 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.