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Patricia Ripley’s Confession Challenged Over Police ‘Christian Burial’ Tactics

5/14/2026

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Defense attorneys allege police used a “Christian burial technique” to coerce Patricia Ripley’s confession.
They filed a supplemental motion to suppress the confession.
Ripley, 51, faces first-degree murder charges after video shows her pushing her 9-year-old son into a Miami canal.
A judge will rule on the motion by June 23 and the trial is set for January 2027.

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Defense attorneys allege police used a “Christian burial technique” to coerce Patricia Ripley’s confession.
They filed a supplemental motion to suppress the confession.
Ripley, 51, faces first-degree murder charges after video shows her pushing her 9-year-old son into a Miami canal.
A judge will rule on the motion by June 23 and the trial is set for January 2027.