The Cult Behind The Killer, Investigation Discoveries’ new docuseries, is unleashing the layers of the 2001 case of Andrea Yates, a young mother who ended up drowning her five children in her home’s bathtub, which led her babies to die. After killing her babies, whose ages ranged from 6 months to 7 years, she called 911 and confessed to the crime. This incident sent ripples during that time, and now, with ID’s new docuseries, the case again hit the viewers, while revealing deep-rooted truths and layers in Andrea’s story.
In 2006, Andrea was found not guilty due to insanity, which was caused by postpartum psychosis, leading her to kill her five kids, Noah, John, Paul, Luke, and Mary. In the docuseries, her ex-husband, Russell, who is known as Rusty Yates, stated that his ex-wife’s battle with mental illness began in 1999, after giving birth to her five children. So, where are Andrea and Rusty now? And is he still connected to Andrea? Let’s have a look!
Where are Andrea Yates and Rusty Yates now?
Andrea Yates was born in 1964 in Houston, Texas. As per Rusty, she was born in a stable household, with her being the youngest of her siblings. Andrea was good at studies, and in 1986, he earned a nursing degree. She bagged a role as a registered nurse in a cancer treatment center. In 1989, she got married to Rusty, and in 1993, she left her job and was committed to her family life. After Andrea was convicted of capital murder, Rusty filed for a divorce from her in 2004, and their divorce was finalised in 2005, as per what was shared on NBC News.
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