488: Andrea Yates: The Cult Behind the Killer Part 1

About this episode

The episode explores the tragic case of Andrea Yates and the cult-like influence that contributed to her actions.

On June 20, 2001, 36-year-old Andrea Yates did the unthinkable when she drowned her five children in the bathtub of her family home. For decades, that was all anyone knew. We called her crazy, evil, unforgivable. We couldn't imagine how it could have happened. But the backstory is horrifying and centers around the "teachings" of a radical street preacher, who psychologically tortured and tormented his followers into believing they and their children were unsavable and doomed to spend eternity in hell. Parents had until "the age of accountability" - only twelve years old - to save their kids from eternal torment and damnation. We hate this guy, fam. And as you come to understand the power he had over Andrea, you start to understand the why behind her actions. FAM! We'll have Part 2 of our coverage here in the regular feed next week, but if you don't want to wait, it's also available right now, early and ad-free, as a special bonus for all Patreon members! Find and watch "The Cult Behind the Killer" on HBO Max LOOKING FOR MORE TCO? On our Patreon feed , you'll find over 400 FULL AD-FREE BONUS episodes to BINGE RIGHT NOW , including our episode-by-episode coverage of popular…

People in this episode

Host: True Crime Obsessed

Topics covered

• true crime
• mental health
• cult influence
• family tragedy
• psychological manipulation

Keywords

• Andrea Yates
• cult
• true crime
• psychological torture
• family tragedy
• HBO Max
• Patreon

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: HBO Max, Patreon

Books & works: Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God, LulaRich, The Curious Case of Natalia Grace, The Jinx, Making A Murderer, The Staircase, The Menendez Murders, Casey Anthony: American Murder Mystery, The Disappearance of Madeleine McCan

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