Andrea Yates documentary spotlights influence of Michigan preacher

A brand new true crime sequence follows the story of Andrea Yates, a assassin allegedly influenced by a Michigan preacher.

HBO Max’s three-part documentary sequence, “The cult behind the killer”, launched on January 6, focuses on the prison case of Andrea Yates, who, based on HBO, drowned her 5 kids in 2001. The tv sequence highlights the role of Michael Woroniecki, a controversial Christian preacher from Grand Rapids, into the lives of the household Woroniecki denies any influence.

“A mom’s breakdown. A cult’s grip. Occasions that shock the world. Uncover how a preacher fuels the Yates household’s tragedy,” says HBO’s web site.

This is what that you must know in regards to the docuseries.

What’s ‘the cult behind the assassin’?

“The Cult Behind The Killer” is an HBO tv sequence true crime documentary about Andrea Yates, a follower of Christian preacher Michael Woroniecki who, based on HBO, drowned her 5 kids.

The sequence facilities the crime round Woroniecki’s affect and options interviews with Andrea Yates’ ex-husband Rusty Yates, based on Biography.com.

How can I watch ‘The Cult Behind The Killer’?

The documentary sequence is offered on HBO Max, which requires a streaming subscription.

Plans begin at $10.99 per month.

Who’s Andrea Yates?

Born Andrea Kennedy, in Houston, Texas, Andrea Yates is a former spouse and mom of 5 who, based on Time Journal, drowned her kids in her suburban Houston house on June 20, 2001.

Initially sentenced to life in jail, her conviction was later overturned and in a retrial in 2006 she was discovered not responsible and dedicated to a psychiatric hospital.

Andrea Yates suffers from psychological well being issues and is currently at a psychological well being facility in Texas, the place she has lived since 2007, Individuals reported.

Who’s Michael Woroniecki?

Born Michael Peter Woroniecki in Grand Rapids he’s a non-denominational Christian preacher, based on Biography.com. Nonetheless, the controversial determine had hyperlinks to the Yates household he denies “significant” ties to them or influencing Andrea Yates to commit the murders, he says on his web site.

“We’re at present the victims of a malicious Hollywood media gossip, primarily based on a deliberate deception of lies surrounding a tragic occasion that befell virtually thirty years in the past. Sure, thirty years in the past. And in addition in opposition to us as Christians who are suffering for Jesus Christ,” he says on his web site.

Contact Jenna Prestininzi: jprestininzi@freepress.com.