<p>On June 20, 2001, Andrea Yates drowned her five young children in the bathtub of her Houston home, convinced she was saving their souls from eternal damnation. A devout mother battling postpartum psychosis and major depression, she had fallen under the influence of extremist preacher Michael Woroniecki, whose teachings persuaded her that only death could protect her children from the demons she believed were hunting them. This episode examines the intersection of severe mental illness, religious manipulation, and a justice system forced to grapple with one of the most harrowing cases in American history.</p><p>Join Crime House+ to binge a special limited series on Murder: True Crime Stories for America’s 250th: The Crimes That Built America. These are the cases that created the FBI, gave us Miranda rights, sparked criminal profiling, and gave us America’s Most Wanted. Join at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://crimehouseplus.com">crimehouseplus.com</a> or if you’re listening on Apple Podcasts, tap “Try Free” at the top of this show’s page. You’ll also get both parts to every Serial Killers &amp; Murderous Minds case released at once ad-free.</p><p>🎧 Need More to Binge?&nbsp;</p><p>Listen to other Crime House Originals Clues, Crimes Of…, Murder True Crime Stories, Crime House 24/7, and more wherever you get your podcasts!</p><p>Follow me on Social</p><ul><li>Instagram: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/crimehouse/">@Crimehouse</a></li><li>TikTok: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@crimehouse">@Crimehouse</a></li><li>Facebook: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/crimehousestudios">@crimehousestudios</a></li><li>YouTube: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/@crimehousestudios">@crimehousestudios</a></li></ul>