I wish I was convinced that JM killed Camden because of a mental illness that led her to think she was in some way helping him. In looking at everything we know so far, it looks much more like a mother simply ridding herself of her son. Maybe there will be more evidence forthcoming to support that this was not a self-motivated act. Based on what's been released thus far, JM differs from Andrea Yates by leaps and bounds in my mind.
Andrea Yates begged for help. She institutionalized herself more than once, but insurance would no longer cover it, IIRC. She told her husband that she wasn't up for more children, but he minimized her concerns and they had more children anyway. Her mental illness, PPD, and perception of religious restrictions resulted in the tragic killing of her sons. Immediately after killing her children, she proactively admitted it to her husband and LE. She explained her motive; she wanted them in a better place because she was so inadequate (in her mind). She did not run. She did not try to cover her tracks. She did not lie to her family and the childrens' school/church. She truly thought she had done the right thing and thus she faced the music.
So far, we have positive accounts of JM's mothering from a friend and her older son. I can't think of anyone who killed their child where someone hasn't spoken up on their behalf early on (probably in good faith based on what they believed or because of denial). We know that JM had drug problems, a history of taking off on road trips without telling anyone, and at least two arrests for prostitution; not suggestive of a safe and happy environment, imo..
I do hope for Camden's sake that JM took his life due to a mentally-impaired belief that she was doing the right thing for him. For now, I just can't see it based on all of her deceptive self-serving post-crime behavior. Waiting for more evidence before considering any excuses for Camden's killer. Camden, his brother and those who didn't hurt him are the only known victims, imo, at this point.
JMO...
