Andrea and Russell "Rusty" Yates lived a complicated life, plagued with mental illness and a religious zealot. All of their issues culminated in Andrea Yates systematically drowning her five children in their home bathroom while Rusty was off at work. Savannah explores Andrea and Rusty's family history and strained lifestyle that might answer just a few of the millions of questions this case brings up. Plus, Savannah explores how this case has divided many people, is Andrea solely to blame or did Rusty play a part in the killing of his own children?

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