When Andrea Yates drowned her five children in the family bathtub the world was left shocked- what could make a young mother do something like that to her own children? In the wake of her confession, it was established Yates was suffering from postpartum depression and psychosis. While understanding of her mental illness helped illuminate Andrea’s struggle prior to the incident, in the years following her case the reality has shown to be far more complex. ID’s three-part docuseries #TheCultBehin

Andrea Yates drowned her five children, ages ranging from 6 months to seven years old, in a bathtub 25 years ago. Yates has been living in a mental facility in Texas since being found not guilty by reason of insanity. She claimed she suffered from a severe post-partum psychosis. Now, a new HBO Max documentary is raising questions. The documentary "The Cult Behind The Killer" shows Yate's es-husband, Rusty, today. Twenty-five years ago he was seen in court supporting his wife. #Texas #TrueCrime |