In this episode of Harlots of Spooktalk, the hosts dive into one of the most tragic and complex true crime cases in recent history — the story of Andrea Yates.

On June 20, 2001, inside a quiet home in Houston, Texas, Andrea Yates drowned her five young children in the family bathtub. The horrifying event shocked the nation and quickly became one of the most widely discussed criminal cases of the early 2000s.

But as the investigation unfolded, a much deeper and more complicated story emerged. Andrea had been battling severe postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis for years, with multiple hospitalizations and warnings from doctors about the risks if her mental health declined again.

Join Karli, Tiffany, and LD Pteloma as they examine the timeline leading up to that tragic morning, the role mental illness played in the case, the controversial trials that followed, and the national conversation about postpartum mental health that this case brought to light.

This episode explores not only the crime itself, but also the difficult questions surrounding responsibility, mental illness, and the systems that failed to prevent a devastating tragedy.

Content Advisory: This episode contains discussion of child death, mental illness, and mature themes that may be disturbing to some listeners. Listener discretion is advised.

This content is intended for entertainment purposes only. Any true crime information discussed in this episode is publicly available information.