[Lanza]

I think Russell Yates own family is covering up for him too. The day after the murders, his Aunt was caught by reporters and she kept saying "what a good husband Rusty is." I thought "Why do we care? Five kids are dead. Where is the anger? Where is the grief over five precious dead babies" Instead, everytime they were on the tube they felt compelled to tell us what a good hubby he was. That raised my suspicions. The family started trying to protect and cover for him immediately, because they knew the truth. Now it is coming out.

[xsmommy]

yes, i think that the family and russell know they share this immense guilt and their reactions were a reflection of that. no one could understand how he could stand by her, in light of what she had done to his kids. well he knows that it was his hand right over top of hers, holding those kids heads under the water. not literally, but definitely figuratively.

[NYCVirago]

I think Russell Yates own family is covering up for him too. The day after the murders, his Aunt was caught by reporters and she kept saying "what a good husband Rusty is." I thought "Why do we care? Five kids are dead. Where is the anger? Where is the grief over five precious dead babies" Instead, everytime they were on the tube they felt compelled to tell us what a good hubby he was. That raised my suspicions. The family started trying to protect and cover for him immediately, because they knew the truth. Now it is coming out.

Great points! When Rusty Yates' mother testified, she was asked to point out Andrea Yates in the courtroom. She identified her as "my precious daughter-in-law." Would you refer to someone who killed five of your grandchildren as "precious"?