He wanted to live in the same city, keep his job and assets and keep NK's (and everyone's) opinion of him as a good father and family man. On November 19, 2018, Christopher Watts, 33, was sentenced to three life sentences without the possibility of parole for the August 2017 killings of his pregnant wife and two young daughters. Watts was employed by the Anadarko Petroleum Corporation at the time. WebThe Morning Chris Watts loaded the bodies.Was Someone there with him? There was still zero video either from Nate's camera or the ring that showed Shanann leaving the house. We know the size of the cab and watched him go back and forth. He told investigators that he killed his wife, Shanann, because she killed their daughters. I just want to cry. WebPublished on March 6, 2019 11:59 AM After he strangled his pregnant wife, Chris Watts wrapped her body in a sheet and drove 45 minutes to an oil field with his two daughters in Investigators also found the garbage bags Watts said he put over Shanaans head and feet when he drove his family to the site so the girls wouldnt have to see her, along with a sheet that matched one police previously found in the garbage at their house. The DA was very happy to close the case quickly because cases like this are costly and time consuming. Then, he takes her body, takes it out of the vehicle. There was a struggle from Bella. 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The father, 33, had made a tearful TV plea to find his wife and daughters after they 'vanished' three months ago. He is a moron, who commits a triple homicide and takes the bodys out the front door knowing the is at least 2 cameras pointing in that direction. He didnt think it through. Above, Watts is seen in court, Watts had made a tearful TV plea to find his wife and daughters after they 'vanished' three months ago, Days later, on August 15, he was arrested but denied he had killed them. A spokeswoman from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation tells PEOPLE the office plans to release more information on the case Thursday, adding that the office was taken by surprise by the Dr. Phil interview. There was also some skin on the plywood where her back made contact.'. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. The killings took place on either August 12 or 13. Horse power: Long-serving Red Bull chief CHRISTIAN HORNER on how he switches off from the high-pressure F1 environment, helped by Spice Girl wife Geri and a coterie of nags, dogs and donkeys! Was Bella still Alive? The crime scene report said: Upon the completion of emptying the east tank, a juvenile female victim believed to be Celeste Watts, was found buried in crude oil sludge at the bottom of the east tank.. Had he just left the bodies in the garage they would have been found on the wellness check. Watts was having an affair with a co-worker at the time of the killings. However, he began repeatedly changing his story to police. They made sure we were ok with them making this before they even started. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. "It also shows what her life was like before he came along and how happy she was with her beautiful family until he cheated and turned into a different person and became that monster.". 'While the first crude tank was being off-loaded, Trooper Bandy, Reeder and I put rope handles on two containment pools,' wrote Trooper Wilson. By late summer 2018, Chris was having an affair with Nichol Kessinger, whom he met through work.He purportedly claimed to be separated from his wife, and that a divorce was imminent. With so much free time, Watts has spent a lot of time thinking about his past, says a friend of Watts' who asked PEOPLE only to be identified as Kim. Hundreds of mourners assembled at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Pinehurst, N.C., to pay their final respects to Shanann, her daughters, and her unborn son, Niko. He walks over, takes CeCes [Celestes] favorite blanket, and smothers her, Lambert told Dr. Phil McGraw. We've never had a problem in our relationship like this. So he had no choice but take the bodies to work. He just moves on quickly from murdering his wife and two little girls with no remorse but panic of being caught instead. Daughters Bella and Celeste were located later that day in oil tanks near Shanann's body. Netflix's documentary American Murder: The Family Next Door delves deep into the harrowing true story. Just dont get his plan. "The director made sure we were a part of the whole process and we met the whole team personally. Its a senseless act, and its horrific.. He has shown me peace, peace, love and forgiveness, and that's how I live every day.". All three bodies were found three days later. 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Their bodies were found three days later. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group, Trans teacher with prosthetic Z-cup breasts is FINALLY put on leave after it was revealed they don't wear them outside of school - as parents line up to criticize school board at meeting, Charles is evicting Harry and Meghan from Frogmore Cottage so problems with the Sussexes and Prince Andrew 'can be put to bed' following his Coronation in May, More than a DOZEN whistleblowers came forward to claim Hunter Biden was involved in criminal activity, Republican Senator reveals for the first time during grilling of AG Merrick Garland, Is air travel going to get even MORE expensive? Watts, 33, dug a shallow grave and buried her while his daughters watched. "How she loved and cherished her! WebInvestigators Reveal How They Learned Chris Watts Was Lying and that He Killed Pregnant Wife, 2 Daughters "Once his family was found, he confessed to everything," Coder said. Watts, who had been having an affair, broke down and confessed Aug. 15 to killing his wife, first to his father and then to investigators. The 34-year-old had been 15 weeks pregnant with a son, and had her knees pulled up to her chest . How did Robert Hansens Wife & 2 Kids Have No Idea He Was a Serial Killer. The Weld County District Attorney's office released photos, hours of videos and other items "When Shanann had to be somewhere, I always enjoyed taking the girls places or playing outside because it was our opportunity to bond, and still the night before I couldn't stop myself from what I knew would occur the next morning.". On August 15, Watts failed a polygraph test and confessed to murdering his pregnant wife. Watts told investigators that he used a rake, which broke, to try to clear some brush and weeds, then used a shovel to dig a hole to bury his wife. Her face was facing down into the ground, with her back positioned upwards. Published: 15:44 EST, 11 December 2018 | Updated: 04:06 EST, 12 December 2018. Her left arm, meanwhile, was extended near her head. In his cell, he's allowed to have a Bible, but not much more. A spokesperson for the Weld County District Attorneys Office tells PEOPLE the office is not releasing any more information on the case. During the show, she read the letter she received from her son. He remains in the evaluation unit of the prison. In July 2019, Chris Watts claimed in a chilling jailhouse letter to his mother that he was a changed man with a newfound relationship with God. Watts, In Netflixs latest true crime documentary American Murder: The Family Next Door, viewers learn how police found the bodies of Shanann Watts and her two daughters, Sign up for the Daily Star TV newsletter for the biggest TV news. Shananns left arm was extended near her head. If he did carry them out with a spotlight that anyone who was looking out their window or driving passed his house, he had big balls knowing the chances of hm being seen was high. Disable the GPS and go camping for a week. "Just knowing that the documentary is out there has sent Chris to some dark places," a source tells People. ', The sheet that Shanann's body was wrapped in before she was dumped in her shallow grave (above in evidence locker), The report also notes: 'During this extraction there was some skin slippage where we had to touch the victims body. Chris Wattskilled wife Shanann Watts and daughters Bella and Celeste in Frederick,Colorado. I had literally taken my kids to a birthday party, played with water balloons, had an amazing time, sang songs all the way home, gave them bath a shower, ate dinner, read bedtime stories and sang bedtime songs, and still nothing registered!! The Watts had filed for bankruptcy in June 2015, after becoming buried in debt by their mortgage, credit cards, medical bills and student loans. On March 7, 2019, a video of Chris Watts' full confession which he'd provided to investigators in February was made public. ", But not everyone was happy with the plea agreement; Watts' mother, Cindy, said in several interviews that she thought the confession and the plea were "coerced.". I am glad he did not seek legal council because he will spend his life in prison for the things he said during those interviews BUT had he had sought legal council, a thorough investigation would have continued and I think we would see NK had more involvement in this. Thats where Watts told police he smothered both of his daughters and put their bodies in two different oil wells. The family murdering monster is made to face the wall of an interrogation wall before being shackled and loaded into the back of a car. 'Trooper Reeder grasped the upper portion of her right arm to turn her over. Even after Chris Watts was convicted Bella said, Please, Daddy, dont do to me what you just did to CeCe.'. For an hour a day, he gets out of his cell for showers and exercise. First, the two 400-barrel oil tanks had to be manually drained. His story was that hed asked for a separation and then a short time later he claimed he caught her strangling their daughters which caused him to fly into a rage and do the same to Shanaan, according to investigation documents by the Colorado Bureau of Investigations. The letter was sent to a woman named Cheryln Cadle, according to The Daily Mail. He appeared to be a good listener.". He was doomed. There's a definite pecking order in jail, and someone who hurts or kills kids is at the very bottom.". ", SHANANN WATTS AND HER DAUGHTERS ARE LAID TO REST. Watts smothered Bella as well, and disposed of the girls bodies in large oil tanks. Unfortunately for him, Graham Coder and Tammy Lee were cynical interrogators who werent susceptible to his bullshit, unlike everyone else in his life. 'The second victim was then placed into a body bag and taken to the Weld County Coroners vehicle.'. Meanwhile, the CBI and FBI went through Watts phone, and found he had been having an affair with a co-worker. In November, Watts pleaded guilty to all three killings. Crime scene reports revealed how Shanann was discovered in a foetal position, nine inches below the surface in a shallow grave in Colorado, US. Watts provided investigators with additional information about the murders of Shanann, Bella, and Celeste during the interview.. Their bodies were found three days later. She said they never discussed long-term plans. According to Lambert, Bella tried desperately to survive. We did not locate any additional evidence in tank. I think a lot of things went wrong for him that morning, he was unable to kill the girls effectively, he underestimated how hard a dead body was to shift, he was running out of time and he knew it. The comments below have not been moderated. Of the things that have been hard for [Shananns family] to comprehend and to accept in this reality, what happened to Bella in those last moments has been the hardest.. He couldnt even make a detour because of the GPS on the truck, which would look suspicious. In that time, the oil from the two 400-barrel tanks on the scene was manually drained by workers, who carefully poured the liquid over metal screens to collect any possible evidence. In Watts first confession he lied. Because of the level of oil sludge and toxic fumes, the men could only remain in the tank for a matter of minutes, making the process that much more complicated and difficult. he wrote in one letter, according to The Daily Mail. After he strangled his pregnant wife, Chris Watts wrapped her body in a sheet and drove 45 minutes to an oil field with his two daughters in the truck. It took time for him to come around, but he did. We believe that every person's story is important as it provides our community with an opportunity to feel a sense of belonging, share their hopes and dreams. But police rejected Watts's story and charged him with murder. Celeste was wearing clothing and a nappy, with no shoes or socks. WebChristopher Watts, the Colorado man who is serving a life sentence for killing his pregnant wife and two daughters, drove the girls along with their dead mother's body on a 45 American Murder: The Family Next Door is now streaming on Netflix. Mom Allegedly Strangled and Dismembered Her, Searched 'How to Get Away with Murder', Northeast South Dakota Family Violence Prevention Conference. I'M STILL A SON! Shanann, a "loving" mum, was located around "nine inches below the surface grade" at an Anadarko Petroleum site where Watts worked. That video would later be used to draw out Watts' confession before he was formally charged with murder. In Watts confession, he didnt disclose what he talked about with the girls during the long drive, Lambert said. We exited the tank and walked over to the field south of the tanks. After the discovery in the east tank, the west tank was drained. What would have happened if he lawyered up straight away? According to the CBI, upon investigating the site they located Shanaans body in a shallow grave, still wearing her shirt, bra and underwear. 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She was wearing clothing and a nappy, but no shoes or socks. At this point, Bella had unbuckled herself from the vehicle. Devastatingly, the "remains of a foetus were visible". WebHarrowing autopsy report details as Chris Watts suffocated family before hiding bodies Meanwhile, the CBI and FBI went through Watts phone, and found he had been having an According to the confession notes he may have had to manipulate her to get her inside.. Updated: 13:56, 3 Oct 2019 KILLER dad Chris Watts has revealed he smothered his young daughters TWICE after they woke to see their dead mum's blood-filled eyes. Photos were taken and then the men began the process of removing the body from the tank. Once he had confessed, the process began of retrieving the bodies of his wife and two daughters, who had been found despite his refusal to help with the search. He told interviewers he stayed at her house almost every night while his wife and daughters were in North Carolina visiting family, WRAL reported. Watts then put Bellas little body in the well and went to bury Shanann. READ NEXT: How did Robert Hansens Wife & 2 Kids Have No Idea He Was a Serial Killer? Bella was born in December 2013. Frank and Sandra Rzucek revealed that Shanann had overcome enormous obstacles to give birth to her two little girls, Bella and Celeste. Hit the road. ', Chris Watts Has Photos of Slain Wife and 2 Daughters in Prison Cell: 'Talks to Them' Every Day, Chris Watts Says Pregnant Wife 'May Have Been' Praying as He Strangled Her to Death, 'Daddy, No! Shanann Watts was facing health problems in 2010 when she met Chris. I do agree though that he fucked up big time. 'Trooper Reeder went in first then me close behind. The little girl was also without any shoes or socks. WebThe Chris Watts murders are horrific. Shanann had an inkling that all was not well, and confided in a friend: He has changed. Chris was arrested on three counts of first-degree murder and three counts of tampering with a body. No after who did what he did ever loved his children. Chris Watts was having an affair with Nichol Kessinger at the time of the murders. Watts admitted to killing his wife but claimed that he had done so after she had killed the couple's two tiny daughters, Bella, 4, and Celeste, 3. The bodies of their daughters were found at the bottom of oil tanks at the site. Click here to get breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases in the True Crime Newsletter. As the children were passed out of the tanks, their skin came away from their bodies. Some skin was also lost while the body was being moved to the oil pool. "I have no idea who gave you the right to take their lives," Shanann's mother, Sandra Rzucek (pictured), said, "But I know God and his mighty angels were there in that moment to bring them home to paradise.". But maybe he's a psychopath. 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