He had incapacitated his pregnant wife at home, then drove the body and his two daughters to an oil well site. The police conducted an investigation of the Watts' home that afternoon, and even though they found no signs of foul play, they did find Shanann's car and all of her personal belongings. She also called the police. However, at the same time, complete outsiders like us have no understanding what pressures Chris might have been during the 8 year marriage and what lead to his infidelity. And it would never have gotten to being disrespected let alone killing babies. The community of Frederick, Colorado — and the entire nation — was horrified when Chris killed his entire family in August 2018. There is no excuse in the world that he should have resorted to this but his wife , with that stupid camera and the FB nonsense 24/7 would have sent me thru the roof. She’s right, your wrong, She certainly presents as having a narccistic personality, So between her contempt for her daugther-in-law, her belief the kids allergies weren’t as serious as they were, I could totally see her “poking the bear”. Stop blaming the victim she loved him and that got her death. I truly hope the inmates in his prison dole out their own form of justice. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. He initially told police that he had no idea where Shanann, Bella, and Celeste might be, and he began giving media appearances appealing to the community for help in finding his missing family. Chris Watts was also involved in a scandalous love affair. Just sorry the whole mess came out. The Watts Family Murders: A Colorado Crime That Shocked the Nation. Really tragic story. He was obsessed with Nichol from the start, and wanted his freedom to be with her, but because he was a moron, he lost everything, for no reason. was that before or after the text she sent him from his parents house going on a rampage about how his (Chris) mother was trying to kill their daughter because of her allergy! We’ll send you all the relevant quizzes, articles, polls, and news you could want to your inbox. It is so sick and twisted it defies belief. In August 2018, Chris Watts made a televised plea for the safe return of his missing wife, Shanann, and their two daughters, Bella and Celeste. Sorry…… HE wouldn’t have to take any responsibility. She could have stopped her affair but didnt, more to this with her than she said, like the Bulger killers she gets protection…. Because of his crimes, Watts can’t seek parole and is serving his life sentence in a maximum-security prison in Wisconsin. So just becuse he fell in love? True Crime: Learn about the people who froze to death on Starlight Tours, Discover the deadliest female serial killers from around the world. Although Chris had pleaded guilty to all three murders, he hadn't yet told the real story of what happened on the morning of August 13, 2018. “Even though it is highly unlikely Shanann’s parents will ever receive any of the award, this ensures that Chris can never profit from the murders through movie rights or any other way.”. This guy Watts looks and acts like he just do anything wrong. Shanann and the girls are survived by her parents and brother. His future, explained. He needs to rot in jail .. he don’t need the death penalty!!! i think the kids were given something and went off to sleep, if someone was trying to hurt them like their father it wouldn’t make sense that they remained so calm. Why did murderer Chris Watts kill his pregnant wife? I do agree that the girlfriend knows more than she’s letting on but I don’t think she knew he was going to do this. Netflix's new documentary American Murder: The Family Next Door looks back at the 2018 crimes. But when Nickole tried to get in touch with Shanann just a few hours later, she couldn't get ahold of her — and after Shanann missed an ob-gyn appointment, she grew worried. According to Kessinger, Watts was not wearing a wedding ring when they first met. The nearly hour-and-a-half feature will be available to stream starting on Wednesday, September 30. We are bankrupted……wasn’t me. In the early morning hours of August 13, 2018, a Frederick, Colorado, man named Chris Watts brutally murdered his daughters, Bella, 4, and Celeste, 3, and his wife, Shanann Watts, who was 15 weeks pregnant at the time. So big man had to be moved out of Colorado to protect him from other inmates from hurting him … Put him in population… Woman, child, and Baby killer he deserves no mercy. someone said NK should be pittied, rather than scoulded, then I am a father and a grandfather… I cannot imagine losing my beautiful girl and my precious grandson. Initially, Watts justified attacking Shanann because he saw his wife strangling their children. “The ruling included $3 million for the deaths and $3 million for the emotional pain the family suffered,” according to Tsion Chudnovsky, a wrongful death lawyer. outlines a series of conversations between Watts & Cherlyn Cadle, an author who was interested in the case. Watts’s affair and obsessive nature seems to have been the catalyst for this horrific crime. She writes about everything from silent German cinema to the best of today’s independent films. I hope they haunt him .. he never love his kids and his wife!! These stupid ignorant women all think they are the one who this guy will love, the one to change him, the one he will stay with . I believe the mistress was mislead and may have overlooked a lot because she wanted to believe him! Didn’t he learn from Scott Petersen you can’t murder your pregnant wife while lying to your mistress that you aren’t married and get away with it? According to the book, his goal was to be free with Kessinger, and even that Watts is still in love with Kessinger. To snuff out the life of your pregnant wife and killing the baby she’s carrying, to take your 2 baby girls and strangle them and force them into oil tanks, having to break their bones to get them into the tanks. Investigators took a gamble and allowed him to do so, and it worked: Chris confessed to his father that he had killed his wife. A new documentary on the Watts family murders shines a spotlight on the deteriorating relationship between Colorado family annihilator Chris Watts and his wife, Shanann. I’m wondering how anyone could be as stupid as he was doing this! Why trust us? If you’re fascinated by the world of true crime, sign up for our newsletter. According to Watts, he strangled his wife after asking for a separation. I still cannot read or hear about this case without becoming physically ill. Lined up among its released for September, Netflix includes 'American Murder: The Family Next Door', a documentary on the Watts family murders. Then when he turned to her, she said “No, Daddy, no.” Then he killed her too. This is so sad. But in a five-hour follow-up interview with investigators from prison, Chris revealed the truth: After fighting with Shanann that morning about his wish to separate, Chris strangled her to death. As for his mother…….Where to start. She worked her ass off at a bunch of jobs, she built her first house, and eventually sold it for a profit. I am sure he is sorry for what he did. Cindy strikes me as a know-it-all, and a “right-fighter”. This content is imported from YouTube. He tried to blame his wife but totally took up for the mistress. And as for his parents and sister….. Well…. However, Watts’s affair & obsession with former coworker Nichol Kessinger is a key component to this case. . On August 13, 2018, Colorado father Chris Watts murdered his pregnant wife, Shanann Watts, and their two daughters, 4-year-old Bella and 3-year-old Celeste. However, I thinks she WANTED to believe in the BS he was spouting. I also got the distinct feeling that because the information was not forth coming he was thinking on how he was going to get out enough but not everything he was still holding back, there was more to the story , there was no asking if he had an accomplice or not also based on the fact that he confessed and they still didnt know much about the affair, but then the inconsistency of NK story and her body language, her voice all say something else, my opinion is that she helped with the crime she was sort the kids out but didnt do a proper job because they were up the next morning to his surprise, if he had done it they wouldnt have been alive the morning just based on the power he has. Ultimately, he was sentenced to five life sentences (three consecutive and two concurrent) for the murders, plus a total of 84 more years for the other crimes. So the next day, Shanann and the girls were officially declared missing, and the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) released Endangered Missing Person alerts for them. Watts & Kessinger started seeing each other romantically in July 2018, one month before the murders. and the kids blood works need to be tested. May he Rot in Peace…. Widely known for being one of the three victims of the Watts family murders in August 2018. While he claimed innocence at first, Chris Watts ultimately confessed to being the cause of death for his pregnant wife Shanann and their two children Bella & Celeste. I cant get it. Two years after confessing, Chris Watts has given more details as to why he murdered his wife and two daughters. He could’ve prevent by leaving/divorcing his wife, like a normal person, but he blew that up, all on his own. The girlfriend knew he had 2 daughters, how was he going to explain them vanishing, if he got away with this. In no way do I think she was involved in the murders. Here’s our article focused on the best documentaries that have investigated the tragedy. So let’s dig into some horrific trivia and facts about this case! I cant get or understand how a man whould act the way he act with out being cryze. A New movie was made about this murders. An investigation began when Shannan and the two girls disappeared and eventually concluded in Watts’s arrest. On Aug. 13, 2018, Chris Watts murdered his pregnant wife Shanann and his two daughters, four-year-old Bella and three-year-old Celeste. What a gruesome task retrieving those baby girls in oil. Maybe he wanted insurance money and didn’t want to lose half of everything in divorce? On August 13, 2018, Colorado father Chris Watts murdered his pregnant wife, Shanann Watts, and their two daughters, 4-year-old Bella and 3-year-old Celeste. However, because of media scrutiny, Kessinger is now nowhere to be found, possibly due to the massive exposure of the case. My mama treats you badly, not my fault. While Watts did tell Kessinger about his children, and he also made it appear as if his wife was already out of the picture. ( r.i.p. The grisly murders happened at the couple’s home in Frederick, Colorado, on August 13, 2018. They declared bankruptcy a couple of years before, yet when he was asked about his CURRENT finances he claims not to know much about them. On September 30, Netflix is releasing a documentary that examines the case. The mistress will turn you in every time. Did he actually think leaving her purse, cell phone, no sheets on the bed, ect. And divorce is not always that simple. She originally met her husband in 2010. Months later, Watts revealed this was not the case. He was moved from his home state due to security concerns. Was Shanann a powerhouse of a woman? The wife didn’t strike me as a “you don’t love me anymore so I’m just going to go on and you’ll never hear from me again” type person. RIP to Shanann and those girls and unborn baby. Due to heavy exposure on social media, the Watts family case went viral in August 2018. He pleaded guilty to multiple murder charges in … By having an affair. The reasons are unclear. Not long after, investigators found Shanann, Bella, and Celeste's bodies exactly where Chris said they were: at an Anadarko Petroleum site, with Shanann's body in a shallow grave and the two girls' bodies in oil tanks. So scery and tragic. However, because of media scrutiny, Kessinger is now nowhere to be found, possibly due to the massive exposure of the case. My heart breaks for the families and the utter devastation they are left to suffer. Do they think he will love them? Then she posts how “he’s the best thing that EVER happened to her” and how perfect her life is. Wasn’t she going to wonder why they don’t visit?! ", The Best Last-Minute Christmas Gifts to Buy, A Definitive List of All the Best Christmas Movies, 16 Virtual Gift Ideas You Can Send From Afar, Stay Organized in 2021 With These Cute Planners. You are pregnant? dropped her off at her Frederick, Colorado home, conducted an investigation of the Watts' home, released Endangered Missing Person alerts, investigators found Shanann, Bella, and Celeste's bodies, five-hour follow-up interview with investigators, the family spoke out through their lawyer, The True Story of the Atlanta Child Murders, The True Story Sharon Tate's Life and Death, Charles Manson and the Manson Murders, Explained, The True Story of AMC's New 'Preppy Murder' Series, Of Lice and Men: The Story of a True Classic, The Heartbreaking True Story of Marie Adler. Now is life is living hell. Ms. Kessinger is to be pitied than scorned. I have to commend the law enforcement people who were in the room when he gave the details of the murders. In the days that followed, Chris's story changed drastically. She knew more than she let on, she knew he was still married. I think she knew more than she led the police to believe. In it, Watts further explains his relationship with Kessinger, claiming she was his soulmate. Watts’s affair and obsessive nature seems to have been the catalyst for this horrific crime. Rest In Peace Shanann Bella ceecee and Nico…, the worst thing he should’ve did was run away with his mistress & leave his family behind..intact that is…the novelty of romance wears off very quickly & definitely not worth killing for,who hasn’t been attracted to someone else, but guess what ,you glance at the b**** & you move on ,the end. Are ya kidding me??? To be quite honest i feel like I’m damaged after this, all that happy happy and having such a presence on FB etc its like a mind F!!! Baby killers usually wind up dead in super max he will eventually get what he deserves. He done this with just a month into the relationship, chose She over his beautiful family. The Best True Crime Shows and Movies on Netflix, This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses. He then drove his dead wife and two frightened daughters to a remote oil field owned by his former employer, Anadarko, bringing his lunch, a shovel, rake, and gas can with him, the Mail reported. Chris Watts murdered his family in the early morning hours of August 13, 2018. As soon as you notice yourself attracted to another person. Watts & Kessinger continued their relationship until Kessinger found out that Shanann, Bella, and Celeste were missing, at which point Kessinger went to the police. All of the reasons for not giving the death penalty to watts are just lousy excuses. In November 19, 2018, Chris Watts received three consecutive life sentences for the August 2018 deaths of his pregnant wife, Shanann Watts, and their daughters, Bella, 4, and Celeste, 3. wow, i can’t believe people’s comments. So sad you cant change the past. Watts repeatedly lied and changed his story, making some details difficult to decipher. All these moving part coupled with the stress of infidelity could have lead to this irrational outcome. Chris Watts movie: The horrific story behind the cruel murders, The cold-hearted case of Chris Watts: Here are all the latest updates. He claims “I’m not a monster “ oh really? It’s almost always a lie! She would later appear posthumously in archival footage in the 2020 Netflix documentary American Murder: The Family Next Door. but there are holes in this investigation, the shadow moving in the background when they were outside is a shape of a woman, and this person drove off, who was that and did she come from the house. So horble. Have you noticed he is always the victim or the unfortunate bystander in everything? Watts reveals his thoughts about the case and his actions. This is the saddest story, and it breaks my heart to see people blame the victim(s). This man is no man…He is a demon!!! So he killed his family to be with her….look where he is today…. When not watching film, she’s either reading at her favorite coffee shop or catching up on great television. Shannan’s family are now left with a huge void in their lives. The summer of 2018 should have been a joyous one for the Watts family. watching this gave me the chills and has been on my mind ever since i watched it. I don’t understand. Around 2 a.m. on August 13, 2018, Shanann Watts's friend Nickole Atkinson dropped her off at her Frederick, Colorado home following a business trip they had taken together. If you don’t believe there are MIL’s like that, I would be happy to send you mine………because she would TOTALLY do that. This is likely because of his affair with Kessinger. how does one look at another with normal eyes again its scary and on a different level, but like i said they need to bring her back in she def. Chris Watts has been found guilty in the murder of his pregnant wife (Shanann Watts, pregnant wi... Today we Cover the Tragic Case of the Watts Family Homicide. Chris Watts became famous through murdering his pregnant wife and their two daughters. Horrible, his family loved him. From Zero to Hero: Write Your Short in 30 days, Wahoo! was involved. After making a plea deal, Chris Watts pled guilty in court and was sentenced to five life sentences without the possibility of parole. I can’t think of a person more deserving. On November the 19th, 2018, Chris Watts was sentenced to life in prison without ever having the chance to appeal for parole. Now, Netflix has pieced together raw, firsthand footage for a new documentary that takes a closer look at the case. She lied as well in her statement to police and like a coward, hid away. He needs to suffer!!! Why would anyone go visit the seed of Satan? makes it more clear that his relationship with Kessinger was the reason Watts killed his family. Why not get a divorse. That’s crazy behavior. To see those girls and his wife and the love they had for him. How did that happen? He was a psychopath plain and simple. Then throwing the sheet, from the bed, NEXT to the shallow grave. It is shameful to allow this psycho any semblance of a life after his heinous crimes. This guy should be in prison for being a total idiot. He smothered his daughters in the car. The Watts family murders occurred on the early morning of August 13, 2018, in Frederick, Colorado, US In it, Watts further explains his relationship with Kessinger, claiming she was his soulmate. The book Letters from Christopher outlines a series of conversations between Watts & Cherlyn Cadle, an author who was interested in the case. When Watts told them how the one little girl watched him kill her sister. It is now a couple of years after C. Watts slaughtered his family. As soon as you are tempted to keep anything secret from your spouse. According to the book, his goal was to be free with Kessinger, and even that Watts is, Going viral on social media, the case has been covered on, , multiple podcasts, and has even produced a Lifetime movie called. Chris Watts’s case has gained popularity amongst true crime fanatics. Some have speculated that Chris & Shanann had a rocky marriage due to financial problems, as they had declared bankruptcy in 2015. Endless texts to her girlfriends of how disengaged HE was……….what do you think she was while doing that?? He even tried to force Shanann to miscarry. She was upset, he said, because he had tried to talk to her about separating and ending their marriage, and she had retaliated by killing the girls. He needed to open his mouth; and verbalise. "When people go out and make things without their input ... it does pain them, it does hurt them. Watts reveals his thoughts about the case and his actions. and he looked so normal…. Earlier this year, in January, Lifetime aired the movie Chris Watts: Confessions of a Killer, and the family spoke out through their lawyer. The same day Chris Watts pled guilty, Shanann’s parents filed a civil wrongful death case against Chris. Due to [what appears to be] a quick conclusion to an “open and shut” case, followers of true crime have since been banging the same drum. Not sure how involved and engaged you can be with your spouse while you have a phone glued to your hand, texting your friends about how “he’s mean” and un-involved. (For the record I don’t think Shanann was, but I do believe her MIL did). Their finances tanked on his watch (or lack there of) As for NK. How anyone who was armed could hear that and not blow Watts’ head off is a complete mystery to me. 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