“Because I didn’t want them tormented by Satan like I was.”
About This Quote
Yates explains her motivation for killing all five of her children. INTERVIEW OF ANDREA YATES (AY) BY PARK DIETZ, M.D., M.P.H., PH.D. (PD) NOVEMBER 6-7, 2001
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