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Doctors for Andrea Yates, the Clear Lake mother who killed her five children in 2001, recommended this week that she be allowed to attend group outings with other patients at the state psychiatric hospital where she has been since a 2006 retrial found her innocent be reason of insanity, according to her attorney.
Yates, now 49, was initially convicted of capital murder for the drowning deaths of Noah, 7, John, 5, Paul, 3, Luke 2, and Mary, 6 months, in 2002 and sentenced to life in prison. An appeals court granted the new trial after which she became an inpatient at Kerrville State Hospital.
She's the only patient at the facility who has never received a group-outing pass, said George Parnham, her attorney.
A teleconference call between a judge, Parnham and staff at Kerrville state hospital had been scheduled for Friday, but it was canceled because Parnham was unable to participate. Parnham said Saturday that he doesn't anticipate the meeting being rescheduled until Yates' next annual evaluation in the fall.
"The doctors recommended (Yates) could benefit from passes for a couple of hours to attend picnics with other patients," said Parnham, adding that the outings would be part of Yates' ongoing rehabilitation and that she would be accompanied by guards and staff at all times.
More at http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/Attorney-Doctors-say-Andrea-Yates-is-ready-for-5238447.php?cmpid=hpbn .
Warpy
(111,406 posts)Her asshole of a husband knew this and refused to do anything to prevent it.
Freddie
(9,275 posts)I read a true-crime book about the case years ago. She had severe bipolar disorder, dramatically worsened with each pregnancy. Not only did her asswipe husband follow the "quiverful" philosophy but she was a homeschooling mom to all those kids too. He at least recognized she had serious problems and got her psychiatric care, but due to insurance issues she had to change doctors several times. Her last doctor refused to prescribe the one medication that helped her.
A friend's daughter-in-law experienced severe postpartum psychosis; she had to quick step in and help with the baby for months. The mom's doctor did not mince words with the family: no more pregnancies, period. Thankfully they listened and while the mom has good and bad times to this day, the boy is a well-adjusted teen.
Laffy Kat
(16,391 posts)They were both religious nuts. Still, I always felt sorry for her. She clearly needed help and the kids' father needed a vasectomy. In my mind he was just as guilty.
TxDemChem
(1,918 posts)After my deconversion, I started studying all types of religions and the quiverfuls have just been fascinating. I used to wonder how these women maintain their sanity, but we all know that sometimes they don't. Horrible situation for all involved.
Thinkingabout
(30,058 posts)She lived in a situation which no one should have to endure. Her freedom from her hell hole might have moved her to another situation most would not be happy with but now there are nit little ones being brought into it. Hope the best for her.