how old were andrea yates kids

Andrea Yates’ five children were all very young: they were 7 years, 5 years, 3 years, 2 years and 6 months old at the time they were killed in June 2001.

Ages of the children

• Noah was 7 years old.

• John was 5 years old.

• Paul was 3 years old.

• Luke was 2 years old.

• Mary was about 6 months old.

Brief context (serious topic)

This case is frequently discussed in the context of severe postpartum mental illness, especially postpartum psychosis, and how badly things can go when it is not properly treated or supervised. It remains one of the most cited modern U.S. examples in debates over mental health, criminal responsibility, and support for mothers in crisis.

TL;DR: All of Andrea Yates’ kids were under 8 years old: 7, 5, 3, 2, and 6 months.

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