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I think Russell Yates own family is covering up for him too. The day after the murders, his Aunt was caught by reporters and she kept saying "what a good husband Rusty is." I thought "Why do we care? Five kids are dead. Where is the anger? Where is the grief over five precious dead babies" Instead, everytime they were on the tube they felt compelled to tell us what a good hubby he was. That raised my suspicions. The family started trying to protect and cover for him immediately, because they knew the truth. Now it is coming out.

Great points! When Rusty Yates' mother testified, she was asked to point out Andrea Yates in the courtroom. She identified her as "my precious daughter-in-law." Would you refer to someone who killed five of your grandchildren as "precious"?

I am not a grandparent -yet, but I could not look at the killer of my grandchildren without having to be restrained. However, his mother was going over there everyday. I think she feels guilt. Andrea's best friend testified that when she last visited, Andrea stunk and so she asked the mother in law if Andrea had been bathing. The in-law said she assumed Andrea was washing off in the sink (but she stunk and her hair was matted-huh?). The girlfriend said she would get Andrea in the shower and clean her up, Rusty's mom said no, that her and Rusty would clean her up when he got home. I am not excusing Andrea, but THEY KNEW HOW SICK SHE WAS. She wasn't even bathing herself for crying out loud, and they thought she could care for 5 kids (and homeschool let's not forget). That is the only reason they are standing by her in my opinion. They left her alone with those children, and it is inconceivable given her obvious condition.