Roche, Timothy.

The Yates Odyssey. / Timothy Roche. - Los Angeles Times Syndicate, 2002. - SIRS Enduring Issues 2003. Article 63. Institutions, 1522-3256; .

Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2003. Originally Published: The Yates Odyssey, Jan. 28, 2002; pp. 42-50.

"Andrea Yates wanted lots of kids and a solid family life but lost it all one murderous morning. As her trial begins, the defense will try to prove she is insane. But that begs the question: Could the tragedy have been averted?" (TIME) This article delves into the mental health history of Andrea Yates, who admittedly murdered her five children in an alleged fit of postpartum psychosis.

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Yates, Andrea.


Filicide.
Infanticide.
Mentally ill.
Murder victims.
Murder victims' families.
Postpartum psychiatric disorders.
Women murderers.

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