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Mother That Drowned Her 5 Kids Refuses Release

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Andrea Yates, the Texas mother who tragically drowned her five children in 2001 while suffering from postpartum psychosis, continues to reside in a mental institution. Yates, who has the option to request a review of her mental state annually, has consistently declined these assessments. She recently refused another hearing that could have potentially led to her release from the institution. Yates, now 60, leads a quiet existence within the confines of Kerrville State Hospital. This …

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5-Year-Old Boy Murdered Over Snacks in Bed

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In a startling revelation, an Ohio woman has admitted to the murder of a 5-year-old boy, whose body was found in a manhole. The woman, Pammy Maye, reportedly became enraged when she discovered the child sneaking candy into his bed. The confession was captured on body camera footage worn by law enforcement officers during their investigation. Maye, 48, appeared remorseful as she detailed the events leading up to the tragic incident. She and her husband …

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Mom Who Drugged Daughters Before Killing Them Learns Her Fate

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A Virginia woman, Veronica Youngblood, 38, was sentenced to 78 years in prison on Friday for the murder of her two daughters. Youngblood, a former sex worker, was convicted in March on two counts of first-degree murder and two counts of felony firearm use. The tragic incident occurred five years ago when Youngblood drugged her daughters, Sharon Castro, 15, and Brooklynn Youngblood, 5, with melatonin gummies before shooting them in their beds at their McLean …

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