developing improperly. She told her jail psychiatrist: "It was the seventh deadly sin. My children weren't righteous. They stumbled because I was evil. The way I was raising them, they could never be saved. They were doomed to perish in the fires of hell." Divorce In August 2004, Rusty filed for divorce, stating that he and Yates had not lived together as a married couple since the day of the murders. The divorce was granted on March 17, 2005, after which Rusty began dating his second wife, Laura Arnold. They married on March 25, 2006, and had one son. Arnold filed for divorce in 2015. See also Other cases of filicide in Texas: Darlie Routier John Battaglia Deanna Laney murders Ronald Clark O'Bryan Dena Schlosser Yaser Abdel Said References Notes Sources Bienstock, Sheri L. Mothers Who kill Their Children and Postpartum Psychosis, (2003) Vol. 32, No. 3 Southwestern University Law Review, 451. Keram, Emily A. The Insanity Defense and Game Theory: Reflections on Texas v.Yates (2002), Vol. 30, No. 4, Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law, p. 470. Miceli, Barbara. "Infanticide and the Symbolism of Evil in Joyce Carol Oates's 'Dear Husband'", in Anglica, An International Journal of English Studies, 29/1, 2020, pp. 75–85. O'Malley, Suzanne, "Are You There Alone?", The Unspeakable Crime of Andrea Yates Spencer, Suzy, Breaking Point; Vatz, R.E. "Will Justice Be Served on Andrea Yates?", USA Today (March 2005) External links Documentary series from Court TV (now TruTV) "MUGSHOTS: Andrea Yates" episode (2002) at FilmRise Timeline of Andrea Yates's Life and Trial (Archive) "Who is Andrea Yates? A Short Story of Insanity" Case profile, CrimeLibrary review Profile, About.com "Despite 'Not Guilty' Verdict, Doctor Who Examined Yates Is Unconvinced" PowerPoint evidence presented by Dr. Michael Welner during the trial 1964 births 2001 in Texas American people of German descent American people of Irish descent Criminal trials that ended in acquittal Filicides in Texas Infanticide Living people Overturned convictions in the United States People acquitted by reason of insanity People from Houston Prisoners and detainees of Texas University of Houston alumni University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston alumni Violence against children