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crime2 years ago

Pennsylvania mother charged with murdering 11-year-old son over financial struggles.

Ruth DiRienzo-Whitehead, a mother from Horsham Township, Pennsylvania, has been charged with first-degree and third-degree murder after her 11-year-old son was found dead in their home. The boy had signs of strangulation, and an autopsy ruled the cause of death as "ligature strangulation." DiRienzo-Whitehead was taken into custody by Wildwood Crest police after her SUV was found partially submerged in the ocean off Beach Avenue in Cape May, more than 120 miles away from their Horsham home.

crime2 years ago

Mother arrested after 11-year-old son found dead in Horsham home and SUV found partially submerged at New Jersey shore.

A mother is in custody after her 11-year-old son was found dead in Horsham Township, Pennsylvania. The father reported that the child was found dead inside the master bedroom, where he allegedly spent the night with his mother. The mother was later found in New Jersey after her car was spotted partially submerged in the ocean. The cause of death and charges are unknown at this time. Montgomery County Detectives and Horsham Police launched a joint investigation into the boy's death.

crime2 years ago

Fatal shooting at Montgomery County cemetery gathering leaves 1 dead, 1 injured.

A birthday party in honor of a deceased friend turned into a fatal shooting at a cemetery in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. One person died and another was seriously injured after at least 30 gunshots were fired. The gathering was for the late Tyrek Fairel, who was shot and killed in 2013 in Norristown. No arrests have been made, and officials are asking anyone with information to come forward.