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Are You There Alone?: The Unspeakable Crime of Andrea Yates | [Suzanne O'Malley]
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Are You There Alone?: The Unspeakable Crime of Andrea Yates

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  • by Suzanne O'Malley
  • Narrated by Becky Ann Baker
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    7 hrs and 3 mins
  • RELEASE DATE
    05-12-04
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Publisher's Summary

As a journalist, Suzanne O'Malley began covering the murders of Noah, John, Paul, Luke, and Mary Yates hours after their mother, Andrea Yates, drowned them in their suburban Houston home in June 2001. Over 24 months, O'Malley interviewed or witnessed the sworn testimony of more than a hundred participants in this drama, including Yates herself; her husband, Rusty Yates; their families; attorneys; the personnel of the Harris County district attorney's and sheriff's offices; medical staff; friends; acquaintances; and expert witnesses.

O'Malley argues persuasively that under less extraordinary circumstances, a mentally ill woman would have been quietly offered a plea bargain and sent to an institution under court supervision. But on March 12, 2002, Andrea Yates was found guilty of the murders of three of her five children. She is currently serving a life sentence and will not be eligible for parole until 2041.

O'Malley's exclusive personal communications with Andrea Yates and her interviews with Rusty Yates allow her to offer fully realized portrayals of people at the center of this horrifying case.

In Are You There Alone? O'Malley makes a critical contribution to our understanding of mental health issues within the criminal justice system.

©2004 Suzanne O'Malley; (P)2004 Simon & Schuster, Inc. AUDIOWORKS is an imprint of Simon & Schuster Audio Division, Simon & Schuster, Inc.

What the Critics Say

"Without pathos or overwrought prose, O'Malley details Yates' serious mental illnesses, including psychotic postpartum depression and probable bipolar mood disorder....This riveting book puts a human face on a larger social issue." (USA Today)

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    Carel Walla Walla, WA, United States 08-24-10
    Carel Walla Walla, WA, United States 08-24-10
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    "Are You There Alone? Andrea Yates Story"

    Very well written and easy to read (listen to). For those interested in mental health it is an interesting story of errors and blunders in judgment, diagnoses, and law.

    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
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    Steve Pembrooke, FL, United States 09-02-09
    Steve Pembrooke, FL, United States 09-02-09 Member Since 2009
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    "GREAT TRUE CRIME STORY"

    No doubt most people have read about the Andrea Yates Story...about a young woman that killed her five children. Suzanne O'Mally wrote an excellent book on this very tragic true crime event.

    I know part of the Andrea Yates tragedy had to do with the system failing to realize how sick she really was. After reading this very telling tale about Andrea, I couldn't help feeling sorry for her. I know the crime was horrible. I also feel her husband recognized the signs and did all he was able to do. This tragedy should fall not only on Andrea, but the Doctors that treated her, and the hospital's inability to recognize how dangerous she would become. Why is it always after terrible event people blame the criminal?

    There were so many variables involved in this crime. Andrea does not belong in prison...She should be in a hospital setting. My feeling is one day in the not so distant future Andrea should be released after her childbearing years.

    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
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    Joanne Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada 05-17-08
    Joanne Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada 05-17-08 Member Since 2006
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    "Such a tragic story!"

    A detailed portrail of Andrea Yates and the struggles this family went through trying to keep her from falling into the abis of mental illness. Such a tragidy for all. I found this story to be engagingly narrated and easy to listed to. It is done in a documentary style packed with facts and interesting commentary from the author.

    2 of 3 people found this review helpful
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    Brenda Cleburne, TX, United States 08-21-12
    Brenda Cleburne, TX, United States 08-21-12 Member Since 2008

    I am a retired Court Reporter and I LOVE books. All kinds of books but my favorites are mysteries and period books. I like civil war books and some biographies.

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    "Author had way toooooooo much smypathy for Yates."

    I don't have anything nice to say about Andrea Yates but even less for her husband. He's really just as guilty. I've worked 25 years as a court reporter in the courts and I just don't have any use for people like that.

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    Michelle Bordertown, Australia 06-29-12
    Michelle Bordertown, Australia 06-29-12 Member Since 2010

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    Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

    If you enjoy true crime it doesn't get much better than this, a real insight to Andrea Yates and her tragic circumstance.


    What does Becky Ann Baker bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

    Emotional and a sense of understanding.


    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
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    m COMMERCE CITY, CO, United States 10-22-11
    m COMMERCE CITY, CO, United States 10-22-11
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    "kinda disappointing"
    This book wasn’t for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?

    Not sure who would enjoy this book


    Would you ever listen to anything by Suzanne O'Malley again?

    maybe


    How did the narrator detract from the book?

    sounded flat....not really easy to listen to


    If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from Are You There Alone??

    Don't know if I would have cut scenes. but would have definately wanted better insight to Ms. Yates


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    Angie 3997 Hemlock Ave Clearlake, CA 95422 11-08-09
    Angie 3997 Hemlock Ave Clearlake, CA 95422 11-08-09 Member Since 2008

    I am a widow and mother of 2 grown up daughters. I listen to audibles every night at least 1 to 2 hrs. It relaxes me and I get to tell my girls about it. I love this activity. It keeps me out of trouble.

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    I like the way the story was narrated by Becky Ann Baker. Of course Suzanne (author) did a great job also.

    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
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    Deborah WOODBRIDGE, VA, USA 03-01-06
    Deborah WOODBRIDGE, VA, USA 03-01-06
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    I liked this audiobook very much. I have a child who has a mental illness and was interested in this book for that reason and I could understand somewhat why her husband did not understand the seriousness of her illness and the precautions necessary. I think an injustice was done there by almost everyone.

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    Donna Bridgeport, CT, USA 04-30-08
    Donna Bridgeport, CT, USA 04-30-08
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    "Hated it!"

    What a sleeper! I felt it was a waste of money. The narrator but me to sleep...she had a monotone voice. It was as if a crime detective was telling the story...just the fact...only the facts. Save your money, don't buy this one. What a rip off!

    1 of 4 people found this review helpful
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    Michele La Puente, CA, USA 07-23-06
    Michele La Puente, CA, USA 07-23-06
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    This audio book was so vivid and scary that I actually had to stop listening after an hour or so, to compose myself. Sometimes I let a few days go by, then listen somemore! Very compelling! Thanks Michele

    1 of 4 people found this review helpful
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