More than 20 years after one of the most harrowing crimes in modern US history, the case of Andrea Yates is back in the spotlight. A new Investigation Discovery docuseries has prompted renewed public interest, leading many to ask a direct question: is Andrea Yates still alive, and where is she now?
Yes. Andrea Yates is alive and remains confined to a state psychiatric hospital in Texas. She is not in prison and has not been released. Her status follows a 2006 court ruling that found her not guilty by reason of insanity, a verdict that placed her under long-term psychiatric care rather than incarceration.
