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I do not think there are any grounds for any new charges. Andrea was found not guilty in trial #2 and I do believe that was a correct verdict. I think her move is to a facility that will get her ready for release into society. And, as long as she never has another baby, I am just fine with her release.
Clearly, Andrea was insane when she did what she did. She heard voices telling her to do it, that it would save her children from Hell. Yes, she knew there were laws against what she did, but in her sick mind she was doing the right thing. I see absolutely no way to compare Andrea's actions with the actions of killers like Susan Smith, Casey Anthony, and others who lied and blamed others and went out of their way to cover up their evil deeds. Andrea did not try to cover up anything, and she told the truth about what happened--the truth as she knew it.
Andrea Yates was a woman who cried out for help many times over. Any help she ever got was temporary; more than once she was released from a mental health facility heavily medicated, but nothing was done about the root of her illness. She kept having babies even though she was obviously sicker with each delivery.
Maybe Andrea "should have known" and "should have taken more steps" to help herself...but IMO to hold her to that means Rusty would also have to be held responsible for things he knew about his wife's mental state that he was not proactive about. One thing I am pretty sure of is he will live the rest of his life knowing his lack of action cost the lives of his children. Certainly Andrea lives with the knowledge of what she did and in her current healthy mental state she knows it was wrong and knows the kids suffered at her hands. That, to me, is punishment enough.
As long as Andrea is truly not a danger to herself or others, she should be given a chance at life. If, however, she ever again becomes a danger, I hope everyone around her is proactive in getting her to a safe place once again.
I remain on Andrea's side, even with as horrendous as her actions were. But, if she gives birth to another child, I will be the first to point a finger in her direction for not taking care of her health, and my mind will then change forever regarding her culpability in the deaths of her five children. Meaning, if Andrea had known then what she knows now, those kids might have been saved but, if she doesn't use the knowledge she now has to prevent future issues and there is (God forbid!) a "next time" I will want them to lock her up and throw away the key.
ETA: OK, it looks like we've all been debating info from an article that is several years old? So maybe there has been no recent move. Since a person cannot be held once they are deemed not a danger, I wonder if Andrea is still in custody anywhere?
Clearly, Andrea was insane when she did what she did. She heard voices telling her to do it, that it would save her children from Hell. Yes, she knew there were laws against what she did, but in her sick mind she was doing the right thing. I see absolutely no way to compare Andrea's actions with the actions of killers like Susan Smith, Casey Anthony, and others who lied and blamed others and went out of their way to cover up their evil deeds. Andrea did not try to cover up anything, and she told the truth about what happened--the truth as she knew it.
Andrea Yates was a woman who cried out for help many times over. Any help she ever got was temporary; more than once she was released from a mental health facility heavily medicated, but nothing was done about the root of her illness. She kept having babies even though she was obviously sicker with each delivery.
Maybe Andrea "should have known" and "should have taken more steps" to help herself...but IMO to hold her to that means Rusty would also have to be held responsible for things he knew about his wife's mental state that he was not proactive about. One thing I am pretty sure of is he will live the rest of his life knowing his lack of action cost the lives of his children. Certainly Andrea lives with the knowledge of what she did and in her current healthy mental state she knows it was wrong and knows the kids suffered at her hands. That, to me, is punishment enough.
As long as Andrea is truly not a danger to herself or others, she should be given a chance at life. If, however, she ever again becomes a danger, I hope everyone around her is proactive in getting her to a safe place once again.
I remain on Andrea's side, even with as horrendous as her actions were. But, if she gives birth to another child, I will be the first to point a finger in her direction for not taking care of her health, and my mind will then change forever regarding her culpability in the deaths of her five children. Meaning, if Andrea had known then what she knows now, those kids might have been saved but, if she doesn't use the knowledge she now has to prevent future issues and there is (God forbid!) a "next time" I will want them to lock her up and throw away the key.
ETA: OK, it looks like we've all been debating info from an article that is several years old? So maybe there has been no recent move. Since a person cannot be held once they are deemed not a danger, I wonder if Andrea is still in custody anywhere?