Andrea Yates is a name that has become synonymous with one of the most tragic and disturbing cases in American criminal history. On June 20, 2001, Yates drowned her five children in the family bathtub in their Houston, Texas home. This horrendous act shocked the nation and sparked widespread discussions about mental health, postpartum depression, and the legal system. Yates was born in Houston in 1964 and struggled with bulimia and depression during her teenage years. At 17,