WILMINGTON — After a quiet, hour-long hearing on Friday afternoon, Regina Ripa was ruled not guilty by reason of insanity, and will be transferred to a state-run psychiatric facility. Regina Ripa has been in custody at the New Hanover County detention center since May of last year, after she shot her husband Larry Dean Ripa … Continue reading Insanity ruling ends the sad final chapter of Sepentarium owner, killed by his wife