Episode 56

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5th Oct 2019

Andrea Yates - Postpartum Psychosis - Part Two

Andrea Yates murdered her five young children by drowning them in the bathroom tub.

Was it postpartum psychosis? Or, an act of pure evil?


This episode discusses Andrea's last admissions to hospital and the influence that Michael Woroniecki on her delusions and psychosis.


References


"Parents Who Kill Their Children" - R.J. Parker


"Extreme Killing" - James Alan Fox, Jack Levin, Emma E. Friedel


"Are You There Alone? The Unspeakable Crime Of Andrea Yates" - Suzanne O'Malley


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Sometimes, It’s The Cure That Kills You.
This podcast is about strange medicine. I will use my experience as an ER nurse to explore the world of medicine. True Crime, coroners cases, medical mysteries, bizarre treatments from around the world, scary diseases and medical breakthroughs. Real life stories from the Emergency Room. Sometimes it's the cure that kills you!

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Retired trauma/ER nurse. Podcast aficionado. Loves all things medical, true crime, bizarre and strange. I love podcasting and connecting with my listeners.