After watching the video on Andrea Yates, and with all evidence provided, I do think she was insane. It was shown that Mrs.Yates had previous mental breakdowns, and that she was diagnosed with a s severe depression. However she failed to treat herself the medicines prescribed. Even though Mrs.Yates had experienced the worse, what she did was unjustifiable. She drown her children in order to “save” them. She believed that by doing this they would go to heaven, and not have to suffer. As a father, and knowing that his wife was diagnosed with severe depression, Mr. Yates should've though a little ahead when leaving his children with their mother. It is sad and unfortunate what happened to these kids, they were so innocent and never had a chance in this world.
If I was a jury I would convict Mrs.Yates as insane, however she should be held accountable for the crime she committed. Because after she is done with her time at a psychiatric hospital she will be a free woman. What kind of justice was served for her kids? Even though she was experiencing some kind of problems--voices-- during the time of the crime, what was done to her children is unjustifiable. Andrea Yates needs more than help, she needs God in her life.
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