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ChestersMom · 09-14-2006, 04:58 PM

I went for beers with a friend after work today and a man walked in the bar that I recognized immediately, then he sat down right behind me. It was none other than Rusty Yates - Andrea Yates' ex-husband. I don't want to elevate him to celebrity status, but I was overcome by emotion. Part of me wanted to turn around, poor my beer in his lap, slap the s**t out of him and give him a piece of my mind. The other part felt nothing but pity; sorry that he lost his children, sorry that he lost his wife, sorry that he lost the life he had built. I must admit, the former got me. It just seems so sad that there he is, living a life with a new wife, and the mother of his five children is simply existing in a home, never to return to normalcy, and he's sitting in a bar laughing it up with his friends. I'm sorry, but I feel he is as much to blame as she is. You just don't live day in and day out with someone suffering that way and not notice. This could have turned out so much different if he had only taken the time.

janedks3406 · 09-14-2006, 05:00 PM

ahhhhhhhhhhhhh................thats a hard one, sad, thats all i can say. sad..........

JeanieK · 09-14-2006, 05:09 PM

I agree, he knew she was having problems, and their parents knew that she was having problems. He had her squished into a tiny trailer with 5 small children. Who wouldn't go nuts.

But I would have sat there an not said a word either way, because it is all over and done. He may have known she was having problems, but on the other hand who would think that the person you loved would kill your children. That, in my mind is inconceivable.

If you believe in God I guess you have to believe that it was Gods will. Those little angels came to earth with a message, and their job was over.

May we all be better parents, grand parents, aunts, uncles, and friends, because of what those children suffered.

GeorgiesMomma · 09-14-2006, 05:36 PM

I agree with you I just don't understand why he didn't step in and doing anything instead they kept having children. That's really really sad

Dragonfly · 09-14-2006, 06:23 PM

I agree it's really sad, the little children oh it just breaks my heart to even think about it. God will judge her and her ex husband that's not my place.

ytsirk27 · 09-14-2006, 06:47 PM

Is this the guy and his wife...she killed all 5 of her kids???????

Rae Rae · 09-14-2006, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Dragonfly

I agree it's really sad, the little children oh it just breaks my heart to even think about it. God will judge her and her ex husband that's not my place.

Well said

BLowry · 09-14-2006, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ChestersMom

I went for beers with a friend after work today and a man walked in the bar that I recognized immediately, then he sat down right behind me. It was none other than Rusty Yates - Andrea Yates' ex-husband. I don't want to elevate him to celebrity status, but I was overcome by emotion. Part of me wanted to turn around, poor my beer in his lap, slap the s**t out of him and give him a piece of my mind. The other part felt nothing but pity; sorry that he lost his children, sorry that he lost his wife, sorry that he lost the life he had built. I must admit, the former got me. It just seems so sad that there he is, living a life with a new wife, and the mother of his five children is simply existing in a home, never to return to normalcy, and he's sitting in a bar laughing it up with his friends. I'm sorry, but I feel he is as much to blame as she is. You just don't live day in and day out with someone suffering that way and not notice. This could have turned out so much different if he had only taken the time.

I haven't heard these names before. Who are these people?

dianne · 09-14-2006, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by BLowry

I haven't heard these names before. Who are these people?

Yes thats what I would like to know.

cutiepatutie627 · 09-14-2006, 09:29 PM

His ex-wife killed all five of her children my drowning them!! It's sad but only god can judge him and his wife!!

cheryl000 · 09-15-2006, 02:45 AM

I wouldn't have said anything, but I blame the mother more. If she felt stressed we are a great country to have social services. We even have free birth control! I understand post-partum depression, but I also don't believe in making excuses. If you did it, own up to it and get what you have coming. Murdering her kids took time. She could have called someone after what happened with the first one. I don't even understand why she wasn't charged for the murders of her 2 and 3 year olds. I feel the most sorry for the 7 year old.... he was the one old enough to understand what was going and that the mother he trusted was hurting him.

I feel terrible for him the most. I can't understand why the husband supported his wife through the whole thing. I have to wonder who supports the kids? Won't someone speak for what happened to them?
Oh a similar note... I found this article recently... a man was convicted of killing his 9 kids. He even had insest relationships with them.
http://www.religionnewsblog.com/11461

red98vett · 09-15-2006, 03:02 AM

Chestersmom - I think you summed up what many people think about Rusty Yates. That poor woman was mentally unbalanced to do what she did but ...there was something wrong with HIM too - he HAD to know something was very wrong - no woman wakes up one morning and kills all her children without showing some signs of illlness -

I always felt he must have known she had severe problems & choose to ignore it. And then to act so forgiving after was UNNATURAL....As much as he must have been devestated by the deaths of all his children - I think the way he stood by her & claimed he loved her was a PR move all the way... till he could get on with his own life.

Edited to add....lol - I just realized I pretty much repeated what you said....sorry !! I would feel the same way if I saw him in public.

ytsirk27 · 09-15-2006, 04:31 AM

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Originally Posted by cheryl000

I wouldn't have said anything, but I blame the mother more. If she felt stressed we are a great country to have social services. We even have free birth control! I understand post-partum depression, but I also don't believe in making excuses. If you did it, own up to it and get what you have coming. Murdering her kids took time. She could have called someone after what happened with the first one. I don't even understand why she wasn't charged for the murders of her 2 and 3 year olds. I feel the most sorry for the 7 year old.... he was the one old enough to understand what was going and that the mother he trusted was hurting him.

I feel terrible for him the most. I can't understand why the husband supported his wife through the whole thing. I have to wonder who supports the kids? Won't someone speak for what happened to them?
Oh a similar note... I found this article recently... a man was convicted of killing his 9 kids. He even had insest relationships with them.
http://www.religionnewsblog.com/11461

BamaFan121s · 09-15-2006, 04:45 AM

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Originally Posted by ChestersMom

It was none other than Rusty Yates - Andrea Yates' ex-husband.

Umm......who?

(I'm assuming this is someone that everyone should know?)

ytsirk27 · 09-15-2006, 04:47 AM

Its that one..mother.I use the term VERY FRIGGIN LOOSELY. who drowned her 5 kids in a bath tub because of post partum depression.

I hope she rots in hell!!!!! Waste of space!

09-14-2006, 04:58 PM	#1
ChestersMom YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bacliff, TX Posts: 943	How would you react? I went for beers with a friend after work today and a man walked in the bar that I recognized immediately, then he sat down right behind me. It was none other than Rusty Yates - Andrea Yates' ex-husband. I don't want to elevate him to celebrity status, but I was overcome by emotion. Part of me wanted to turn around, poor my beer in his lap, slap the s**t out of him and give him a piece of my mind. The other part felt nothing but pity; sorry that he lost his children, sorry that he lost his wife, sorry that he lost the life he had built. I must admit, the former got me. It just seems so sad that there he is, living a life with a new wife, and the mother of his five children is simply existing in a home, never to return to normalcy, and he's sitting in a bar laughing it up with his friends. I'm sorry, but I feel he is as much to blame as she is. You just don't live day in and day out with someone suffering that way and not notice. This could have turned out so much different if he had only taken the time.

09-14-2006, 05:00 PM	#2
janedks3406 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: canada Posts: 627	ahhhhhhhhhhhhh................thats a hard one, sad, thats all i can say. sad.......... __________________ Peeka~Dutchess~Emerald~Raven~Angel http://freewebs.com/furbabyjane/

09-14-2006, 05:09 PM	#3
JeanieK Donating YT 6000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Council Bluffs Iowa Posts: 7,674	I agree, he knew she was having problems, and their parents knew that she was having problems. He had her squished into a tiny trailer with 5 small children. Who wouldn't go nuts. But I would have sat there an not said a word either way, because it is all over and done. He may have known she was having problems, but on the other hand who would think that the person you loved would kill your children. That, in my mind is inconceivable. If you believe in God I guess you have to believe that it was Gods will. Those little angels came to earth with a message, and their job was over. May we all be better parents, grand parents, aunts, uncles, and friends, because of what those children suffered. __________________ Ollie Chachi Hallie Harlie & Me CircleKRanchYorkies.com]

09-14-2006, 05:36 PM	#4
GeorgiesMomma Georgie is my world Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Laurel, MD Posts: 1,767	I agree with you I just don't understand why he didn't step in and doing anything instead they kept having children. That's really really sad __________________ Mommy loves her little Ju Ju Bee & Baya http://www.dogster.com/?312207

09-14-2006, 06:23 PM	#5
Dragonfly My Sun Shine's bright Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Georiga Posts: 2,353	I agree it's really sad, the little children oh it just breaks my heart to even think about it. God will judge her and her ex husband that's not my place. __________________ My beautiful Sunshine Me & my Gang

09-14-2006, 06:47 PM	#6
ytsirk27 BANNED FOR SCAMMING MEMBERS! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 2,811	Is this the guy and his wife...she killed all 5 of her kids???????

09-14-2006, 09:29 PM	#10
cutiepatutie627 YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Steeler Town Posts: 428	His ex-wife killed all five of her children my drowning them!! It's sad but only god can judge him and his wife!!

09-15-2006, 02:45 AM	#11
cheryl000 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: none Posts: 1,495	I wouldn't have said anything, but I blame the mother more. If she felt stressed we are a great country to have social services. We even have free birth control! I understand post-partum depression, but I also don't believe in making excuses. If you did it, own up to it and get what you have coming. Murdering her kids took time. She could have called someone after what happened with the first one. I don't even understand why she wasn't charged for the murders of her 2 and 3 year olds. I feel the most sorry for the 7 year old.... he was the one old enough to understand what was going and that the mother he trusted was hurting him. I feel terrible for him the most. I can't understand why the husband supported his wife through the whole thing. I have to wonder who supports the kids? Won't someone speak for what happened to them? Oh a similar note... I found this article recently... a man was convicted of killing his 9 kids. He even had insest relationships with them. http://www.religionnewsblog.com/11461

09-15-2006, 03:02 AM	#12
red98vett Yorkie Kisses are the Best! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Houston TX Posts: 30,390	Chestersmom - I think you summed up what many people think about Rusty Yates. That poor woman was mentally unbalanced to do what she did but ...there was something wrong with HIM too - he HAD to know something was very wrong - no woman wakes up one morning and kills all her children without showing some signs of illlness - I always felt he must have known she had severe problems & choose to ignore it. And then to act so forgiving after was UNNATURAL....As much as he must have been devestated by the deaths of all his children - I think the way he stood by her & claimed he loved her was a PR move all the way... till he could get on with his own life. Edited to add....lol - I just realized I pretty much repeated what you said....sorry !! I would feel the same way if I saw him in public. __________________ Villette, Chanel & Cheri.. AKA Spy-Girls (photos here) Click for LABELS Click for CARDS * SAY NO to PET STORES ! www.designsbyvillette.com USING YOUR PHOTOS !

09-15-2006, 04:47 AM	#15
ytsirk27 BANNED FOR SCAMMING MEMBERS! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 2,811	Its that one..mother.I use the term VERY FRIGGIN LOOSELY. who drowned her 5 kids in a bath tub because of post partum depression. I hope she rots in hell!!!!! Waste of space!