Andrea Yates shocked the world when he killed his five children by drowning them in a bathtub in June 2001. More than two decades later, his crime and trial are being unraveled in the Investigative Discovery docuseries. The Cult Behind the Killer: The Andrea Yates Story.
While the project is expected to answer many questions about the case, fans are already wondering about certain details of Andrea’s life, including where she was living when she killed her children.
Us Weekly breaks down where Andrea lived, as well as where she is today, below.
Where did Andrea Yates live?
Andrea and her then husband, Russell “Rusty” Yatesthey were living in Clear Lake, Texas, at the time of their crime, they said Biography.com. Clear Lake is about a 30-minute drive from Houston, Texas, where Andrea attended and graduated from the University of Texas School of Nursing.
Why was Andrea Yates arrested?
She was arrested after she and Rusty’s five children drowned: Noah, 7, John, 5, Paul, 3, Luke, 2, and Mary, 6 months. Andrea believed that killing her children was the only way to save them from the demon.
After Andrea’s arrest, it was revealed that she was heavily influenced by the extreme teachings of preacher Michael Woroniecki. Woroniecki and his followers have faced accusations of being a cult-like organization, although he has never accepted such claims.
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Woroniecki publicly denied involvement in the murders of Andrea and Rusty’s children during a 2002 appearance at Good morning America. However, he admitted that he had served as a spiritual leader for Andrea and Rusty and said he “shared Jesus with them.”
Andrea was initially convicted of capital murder in 2002 and was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after forty years. However, the verdict was later overturned on appeal after it was revealed that forensic psychiatrist Park Dietz had given false testimony.
The case was retried in 2006, with a Texas jury finding Yates not guilty by reason of insanity.
Where does Andrea Yates live today?
Since Andrea was found not guilty by reason of insanity, it seems she has been focusing on her mental health.
Andrea currently lives at Kerrville State Hospital in Kerrville, Texas, and has been since 2007, according to people.
According to the hospital website“Kerrville State Hospital serves individuals who have been acquitted of a criminal offense and have been committed by a court to receive inpatient mental health services.”
He has had the opportunity to have his status reviewed for possible release each year, but has reportedly waived the right to do so multiple times, and with good reason.
“It’s where he wants to be. Where he needs to be,” Andrea’s former lawyer, George Parnhamhe said ABC News in June 2021. “And I mean, hypothetically, where would I go? What would I do?”
Five years earlier, Parnham said NBC news in September 2016 that Andrea was doing “remarkably well” and had no interest in leaving the hospital. “She has excellent attention,” he said. “In the hospital where he is, there are no wires, no bars, no armed guards, no fences.”