Courtney Browen

However, their home, located at 942 Beachcomber Lane, would soon be the site of a media frenzy after the world learned that five young children had lost their lives inside the home's primary bathroom. On the day in question, Andrea Yates filled up the bathtub, and one by one, she held each of her children's heads underwater until they stopped breathing.

However, their home, located at 942 Beachcomber Lane, would soon be the site of a media frenzy after the world learned that five young children had lost their lives inside the home's primary bathroom. On the day in question, Andrea Yates filled up the bathtub, and one by one, she held each of her children's heads underwater until they stopped breathing.

And from that point on, nearly every household in America knew the names of Mary, John, Luke, Paul, and Noah. The five young children murdered at the hands of their own mother. So this is the story of Andrea Yates. I'm Courtney Browen.

And from that point on, nearly every household in America knew the names of Mary, John, Luke, Paul, and Noah. The five young children murdered at the hands of their own mother. So this is the story of Andrea Yates. I'm Courtney Browen.

And from that point on, nearly every household in America knew the names of Mary, John, Luke, Paul, and Noah. The five young children murdered at the hands of their own mother. So this is the story of Andrea Yates. I'm Courtney Browen.

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Ironically, Andrea loved the water. She learned how to swim at a very young age, and her parents always knew that she'd be safe swimming at any depth, which is pretty important when you live near the water, like the Kennedys. Andrea loved swimming so much, she would eventually join the swim team at her school.

Ironically, Andrea loved the water. She learned how to swim at a very young age, and her parents always knew that she'd be safe swimming at any depth, which is pretty important when you live near the water, like the Kennedys. Andrea loved swimming so much, she would eventually join the swim team at her school.

Ironically, Andrea loved the water. She learned how to swim at a very young age, and her parents always knew that she'd be safe swimming at any depth, which is pretty important when you live near the water, like the Kennedys. Andrea loved swimming so much, she would eventually join the swim team at her school.

Now, one thing about the Kennedy family was that they were very goal-oriented and they set high standards for their children. So Andrea decided that she was going to be the best swimmer on her team. And she was. For years, Andrea would spend two hours after school, Monday through Friday, swimming laps and perfecting her craft. She even became her swim team's captain.

Now, one thing about the Kennedy family was that they were very goal-oriented and they set high standards for their children. So Andrea decided that she was going to be the best swimmer on her team. And she was. For years, Andrea would spend two hours after school, Monday through Friday, swimming laps and perfecting her craft. She even became her swim team's captain.

Now, one thing about the Kennedy family was that they were very goal-oriented and they set high standards for their children. So Andrea decided that she was going to be the best swimmer on her team. And she was. For years, Andrea would spend two hours after school, Monday through Friday, swimming laps and perfecting her craft. She even became her swim team's captain.

Her coach, Lana Dunlap, would later say, quote, "'She got along with anybody and everybody. She was very mature for her age compared to a lot who come through here. She seemed to be focused on what she had to do for her schoolwork.'" focused on completing her assignment, staying in the swimming pool. She's not one that you had to yell at to quit playing in the water and finish up.

Her coach, Lana Dunlap, would later say, quote, "'She got along with anybody and everybody. She was very mature for her age compared to a lot who come through here. She seemed to be focused on what she had to do for her schoolwork.'" focused on completing her assignment, staying in the swimming pool. She's not one that you had to yell at to quit playing in the water and finish up.

Her coach, Lana Dunlap, would later say, quote, "'She got along with anybody and everybody. She was very mature for her age compared to a lot who come through here. She seemed to be focused on what she had to do for her schoolwork.'" focused on completing her assignment, staying in the swimming pool. She's not one that you had to yell at to quit playing in the water and finish up.

I wish I'd had every one of them on there just like that. It'd make coaching a whole lot easier. End quote. Now on top of swimming, Andrea was also very intelligent. She worked hard in school, earning her a membership in the National Honor Society. Her former biology teacher, Mrs. Judy Bradley said, quote, "'She had good character, good morals.'"

I wish I'd had every one of them on there just like that. It'd make coaching a whole lot easier. End quote. Now on top of swimming, Andrea was also very intelligent. She worked hard in school, earning her a membership in the National Honor Society. Her former biology teacher, Mrs. Judy Bradley said, quote, "'She had good character, good morals.'"

I wish I'd had every one of them on there just like that. It'd make coaching a whole lot easier. End quote. Now on top of swimming, Andrea was also very intelligent. She worked hard in school, earning her a membership in the National Honor Society. Her former biology teacher, Mrs. Judy Bradley said, quote, "'She had good character, good morals.'"