Courtney Browen

So just to be safe, Rusty went through the bus and hid anything that she could harm herself with, including guns, knives, and medication. But about four weeks after she was discharged from the hospital, the hallucinations got so bad, she started hearing voices telling her to go look for the knives. And eventually, when no one was looking, she would find them.

So just to be safe, Rusty went through the bus and hid anything that she could harm herself with, including guns, knives, and medication. But about four weeks after she was discharged from the hospital, the hallucinations got so bad, she started hearing voices telling her to go look for the knives. And eventually, when no one was looking, she would find them.

So just to be safe, Rusty went through the bus and hid anything that she could harm herself with, including guns, knives, and medication. But about four weeks after she was discharged from the hospital, the hallucinations got so bad, she started hearing voices telling her to go look for the knives. And eventually, when no one was looking, she would find them.

From there, she snuck into the bathroom and began slicing the skin on her legs. After a few minutes, Rusty heard the commotion inside and opened up the door. When he did, he saw Andrea holding the butcher knife up to her neck. Here is Rusty describing what he saw that day to 60 Minutes.

From there, she snuck into the bathroom and began slicing the skin on her legs. After a few minutes, Rusty heard the commotion inside and opened up the door. When he did, he saw Andrea holding the butcher knife up to her neck. Here is Rusty describing what he saw that day to 60 Minutes.

From there, she snuck into the bathroom and began slicing the skin on her legs. After a few minutes, Rusty heard the commotion inside and opened up the door. When he did, he saw Andrea holding the butcher knife up to her neck. Here is Rusty describing what he saw that day to 60 Minutes.

The following day on July 21st, 1999, Andrea Yates was admitted to Memorial Spring Shadows Glen in Houston, a private psychiatric hospital. One of the hospital nurses had come into Andrea's room to ask questions. But Andrea remained silent and catatonic. So Rusty had to answer the questions for her. He admitted that Andrea had not been on top of her Zoloft medication.

The following day on July 21st, 1999, Andrea Yates was admitted to Memorial Spring Shadows Glen in Houston, a private psychiatric hospital. One of the hospital nurses had come into Andrea's room to ask questions. But Andrea remained silent and catatonic. So Rusty had to answer the questions for her. He admitted that Andrea had not been on top of her Zoloft medication.

The following day on July 21st, 1999, Andrea Yates was admitted to Memorial Spring Shadows Glen in Houston, a private psychiatric hospital. One of the hospital nurses had come into Andrea's room to ask questions. But Andrea remained silent and catatonic. So Rusty had to answer the questions for her. He admitted that Andrea had not been on top of her Zoloft medication.

She would miss doses here and there. And as for the antipsychotic drug Zyprexa, well, she hadn't been taking that at all. Rusty also told them that Andrea would usually wake up in a good mood. but throughout the day is when she got worse. He even told the nurse, quote, I don't think she has much hope, end quote. And many of the hospital staff would say that Andrea was not an easy patient.

She would miss doses here and there. And as for the antipsychotic drug Zyprexa, well, she hadn't been taking that at all. Rusty also told them that Andrea would usually wake up in a good mood. but throughout the day is when she got worse. He even told the nurse, quote, I don't think she has much hope, end quote. And many of the hospital staff would say that Andrea was not an easy patient.

She would miss doses here and there. And as for the antipsychotic drug Zyprexa, well, she hadn't been taking that at all. Rusty also told them that Andrea would usually wake up in a good mood. but throughout the day is when she got worse. He even told the nurse, quote, I don't think she has much hope, end quote. And many of the hospital staff would say that Andrea was not an easy patient.

Throughout that first week at the hospital, she refused to take any of her medications. She even refused to sign a consent for medication form. When food was brought to her room, she hardly ever touched it. She wouldn't shower or dress herself. And when they brought her in for psychological evaluations, she wouldn't even speak.

Throughout that first week at the hospital, she refused to take any of her medications. She even refused to sign a consent for medication form. When food was brought to her room, she hardly ever touched it. She wouldn't shower or dress herself. And when they brought her in for psychological evaluations, she wouldn't even speak.

Throughout that first week at the hospital, she refused to take any of her medications. She even refused to sign a consent for medication form. When food was brought to her room, she hardly ever touched it. She wouldn't shower or dress herself. And when they brought her in for psychological evaluations, she wouldn't even speak.

Staff wrote down in her notes that she was, quote, withdrawn, suspicious, and paranoid. And at one point, she even appeared to be frightened.

Staff wrote down in her notes that she was, quote, withdrawn, suspicious, and paranoid. And at one point, she even appeared to be frightened.

Staff wrote down in her notes that she was, quote, withdrawn, suspicious, and paranoid. And at one point, she even appeared to be frightened.

But back at the psychiatric hospital, Andrea was still not cooperating with the staff. So they were forced to give her an emergency injection of an antipsychotic drug called Haldol. A few hours after the injection, Rusty called Andrea on the phone. And for the first time in days, she briefly spoke with him.

But back at the psychiatric hospital, Andrea was still not cooperating with the staff. So they were forced to give her an emergency injection of an antipsychotic drug called Haldol. A few hours after the injection, Rusty called Andrea on the phone. And for the first time in days, she briefly spoke with him.