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Mother Charged with Murder After Son Drowns in Lake

9/1/2025

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Ruth R. Miller, 40, faces aggravated murder charges for allegedly throwing her 4-year-old son, Vincen, into an Ohio lake.
She claimed to be following divine guidance.
Her husband, Marcus, drowned while trying to swim to safety.
The couple's other children survived similar incidents.
Advocates call for Amish leaders to report abuse to civil authorities.

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Story summary

Ruth R. Miller, 40, faces aggravated murder charges for allegedly throwing her 4-year-old son, Vincen, into an Ohio lake.
She claimed to be following divine guidance.
Her husband, Marcus, drowned while trying to swim to safety.
The couple's other children survived similar incidents.
Advocates call for Amish leaders to report abuse to civil authorities.