Andrea Yates refuses opportunity for freedom after drowning her 5 children in a bathtub in 2001

Andrea Yates, the Texas mom who infamously drowned her five children in a bathtub in 2001, is rejecting the chance to go free. Yates, who was suffering from postpartum psychosis at the time of the tragic incident, remains housed in a mental hospital and has recently declined a hearing to determine her competency for release. Despite being eligible for an annual review of her case, Yates has consistently refused to be assessed. This decision indicates that she may never seek freedom from the mental institution where she has been held since her conviction. The story of Andrea Yates shocked the nation and raised awareness about the importance ......

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