Murdered 4-year-old son and her husband, Amish woman ruled competent for trial in Ohio

Murdered 4-year-old son and her husband, Amish woman ruled competent for trial in Ohio

TUSCARAWAS COUNTY, OH (WTRF) - The Ohio Amish woman indicted on murder charges following the deaths of her 4-year-old son and 45-year-old husband appeared in Court yesterday before Tuscarawas County Judge Michael Ernest. 40-year-old Ruth Miller of Millersburg was found competent to stand trial on Aggravated Murder, Murder, Felonious Assault, Endangering Children, Domestic Violence. Trial [...]

Ruth Miller’s murder trial set for March following competency ruling

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Nov. 26, 2025) – The Millersburg woman facing murder and other charges for her four-year-old son’s Atwood Lake drowning death in August has been found competent to stand trial. Tuscarawas County Common Pleas Court Judge Michael Ernest made the ruling Tuesday based on a psychologist’s evaluation of 40-year-old Ruth Miller from last month. Sheriff’s officials said Miller had been experiencing spiritual delusions the weeken…