Name: The Cult Behind the Killer: The Andrea Yates Story
Released: 2026-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Rusty Yates, David De La Isla, Moses Storm

TV Show · Crime · Documentary

A mother drowns her five children, leaving a nation in horror. This gripping three-part documentary reveals how a preacher's cult fuels Andrea Yates's shocking act.

2026 · 41m

Starring Rusty Yates, David De La Isla, Moses Storm

Director Elli Hakami, Julian P. Hobbs

EPISODE 1

Indoctrination

After Andrea Yates’ horrifying act, her dark preoccupation emerges — a secretive cult, twisted teachings, and followers drawn into a growing web of control.
EPISODE 2

The Horror Within

Woroniecki seemingly traps his followers in an isolation cocoon. His teachings appear to twist salvation into submission — until Andrea Yates commits a horrific act that stuns a nation.
EPISODE 3

Revelation

Andrea Yates faces two trials in the aftermath of the drownings, exposing the preacher's lingering influence. As Woroniecki deflects blame onto Rusty, a juror quietly reveals that his teachings shaped the verdict, raising questions of accountability.