Police say a 31-year-old woman smothered her 8-year-old son on Christmas.
Police said Eryn Allegra of Port St. Lucie gave the boy eight Advil pills to put him to sleep, then early Thursday morning suffocated him with a pillow in a hotel room.
Allegra then tried to slit her wrists, but the blade she used was too dull, police said.
Police said she dialed 911 and was taken to a hospital.
Allegra told investigators she had been having financial problems since August 2007.
It was unclear whether Allegra had an attorney.
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