Nearly 25 years have passed since the citizens of Houston, Texas, witnessed one of the most harrowing crimes in modern U.S. history, and a 37-year-old mother, Andrea Yates, became known as the “monster mom”. Now, the world is revisiting the horrifying case with HBO Max’s three-part Investigation Discovery series, The Cult Behind the Killer: The Andrea Yates Story.
Airing on January 6, 2026, the documentary re-examines the Andrea Yates case, unearthing the factors that twisted the psyche of a woman who once had a bright future ahead. Here’s the shocking true story of Andrea Yates, her unimaginable crime, and where she is now.
What did Andrea Yates do?
