Andrea Yates made headlines in June 2001 for one of the most unimaginable crimes, drowning her five children, ages 6 months to 7 years old, one by one in her family bathtub. Immediately, from the outside this seems like an unspeakable crime deserving of the harshest punishment possible, including the death penalty.

However, this is a case that truly cannot be judged so quickly. Join Kendra this week in discussion around the circumstances leading up to Andrea’s heinous crime. Get ready for some impassioned discussion around the pressure on women to be perfect mothers, gender roles and expectations within a family, the flawed mental healthcare system in the US and the influence religion can have on vulnerable minds. 

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