Patricia Ripley, the West Kendall mother who initially claimed her severely autistic 9-year-old son had been kidnapped, ultimately admitted she was to blame for the child’s death at a canal and said “he’s going to be in a better place.” Video by Al Diaz / Miami Herald Read more: https://hrld.us/2A15RAQ More from the Miami Herald: Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/miamiherald Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiamiHerald Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/miamiherald/ Website: https://www.miamiherald.com/