Last night he was arrested for their murders. During the interview, Cindy even said it was more likely for Shanann to have killed the babies. She didnt want to date, but he pursued her until she felt comfortable being vulnerable with him. Trigger warning: The story contains graphic details of the murder that some readers may find distressing. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Watts later pleaded guilty to all three killings and his mistress Kessingerhas been taken into witness protection in another state. It wasn't until Chris was in prison that he revealed to investigators how the murders happened: He told Shanann he wanted to separate so he could be with his girlfriend Nichol Kessinger. Many people are against Shanann.". After killing Shanann, he smothered the couples two young daughters, Bella, 4, and Celeste, 3, before dumping all their bodies at an oil drilling site where he worked. Chris Watts still chose to dump the bodies of his own family in oil tanks. Celeste was allergic to nuts, which prompted Shanann to yell at Cindy about the ice cream choice. I will always fight for our marriage and you! He remains behind bars at the Dodge Correctional Institution in Waupun, Wisconsin. Cindy and Ronnie Watts, Chris' mom and dad, spoke out Monday for the first time about the case in an interview with KMGH. "My Dearest Chris," she began. I would have loved to hear some sympathy for Shannan and the kids from her, maybe then she wouldnt be so hated. Watts sobbed in court as he pleaded guilty to five counts of murder in the first degree, three counts of tampering with a deceased human body, and one count of unlawful termination of a pregnancy. Prosecutors have said they have a partial motive in the case that will likely come out at or after Chris sentencing next week. They began dating in June 2018 and Kessinger has maintained that she didn't know he was married and that he told her not only that he and Shanann were separated, but that Shanann was pregnant with another man's child. It was a very hard relationship [with Shanaan] as far as Im concerned. sentenced to three consecutive and two concurrent life sentences, Chris Watts' Confession Letters Reveal Horrifying Murder Details About His Slaying of Shanann Watts and Daughters, Chris Watts Home Where He Murdered Wife Shanann and Two Daughters Still for Sale, how Shanann Watts family feels about Netflixs. ", https://www.the-sun.com/news/1566222/american-murderer-chris-watts-parents-book-netflix-documentary/https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/12883693/chris-watts-parents-murder-shanann-colorado/https://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/chris-watts-case/chris-watts-parents-break-their-silence-about-son-s-casehttps://abc11.com/chris-watts-update-parents-news-family/4677948/https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/chris-watts-daughter-4-begged-22768811. Your brother just annihilated your nieces, nephew and sister in law but no mention of that Jamie? - WTF??!!!!!!!!!!! Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. I agree with you. Shanann's family don't feel the same way and have condemned the Watts' statements. WomenWorking.com is committed to supporting women to live fully, giving them tools, tips, and inspiration to move through challenges in every aspect of their lives. The letter had sat on the bed for over a month. ", His father Ronnie said, "The Bible says if we confess our sins, God is faithful and just and will forgive us. "It was about typical of what I thought it would be, I wasn't shocked by any of it really. It was a very hard relationship, said Cindy. Shanann, 34, was a faithful wife, and the most gentle and loving mother in the world to her children Bella, Celeste, and Nico [her unborn child], her parents said, according to local TV station KMGH. However, his mother, Cindy Watts, was in denial that her son was a killer. He insisted both of the girls were dead when he dropped them in the oil tankers. "People come up with all these narratives. Instead, they tried to defend him on numerous occasions. But inconsistencies in his statements to investigators stoked their suspicions and the facade he attempted to erect soon crumbled. On 13 September 2018, CNN reported " Kim Kaufmann wrote in to us and said, many people are behind Chris. The story he told me that night, I believed it: The way he looked at me, the way he was crying, I believed it.. And Chris Watts still chose to lie about it until he could lie no more. Even CW says he mom did that. Watts reportedly detailed the murder of Shannan Watts in one of his prison letters - as he also revealed that he'd been thinking about killing the loving mum for "weeks." Details of the. D.A. In American Murder: The Family Next Door, viewers get an intimate look at the life and family of Chris Watts, who on Aug. 13, 2018, murdered his pregnant wife, Shanann, and their two children by strangulation. Preview. I couldn't do anything right," Cindy told ABC11. "Her eyes filled with blood; as she looked at me and she died. CKSaps 2 yr. ago Watts, who is from Colorado, killed his pregnant wife Shanann, and his daughters, Bella and Celeste in August 2018 after he wanted to start a new life with his lover. I want him to plead not guilty to the children.". Copyright 2023 Distractify. 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. Days before Shanann Watts was murdered by her husband Chris Watts, she wrote a thoughtful and heartfelt letter to him in which she expressed her desire to fix their crumbling marriage. Shanann was 15-weeks pregnant with a son at time of her slaying. The cruel man, who pleaded guilty to the murders, was given five life sentences and placed in a maximum-security prison in Wisconsin. Saying stuff like, "We know how she was." I miss holding you! Shannan's cause of death was strangulation while an autopsy found crude oil in Bella and Celeste's throats, stomach and lungs. Watts, who is from Colorado, killed his pregnant wife Shanann, and his daughters, Bella and Celeste in August 2018 after he wanted to start a new life with his lover. He's not a monster," said the mother. If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at1-800-799-7233or chat atthehotline.org. The deal with prosecutors spared him from the death penalty. "It was pretty much just my mom and my sister, they didn't like her. In July 2019, Cindy shared that Watts had written her a letter for her 64th birthday. Apparently, she followed both Chris and Shannan on . We love and forgive you son," she said, adding that she was horrified by his actions. Everyone turned on him (even Kessinger) everyone except his family. "It's nothing he hasn't lived through, he saw it, they didn't even show all the conversations that Christopher had with his dad, they didn't show anything, there was so much left out. The narrative established through investigator interviews and court documents is that he first strangled his wife Shanann, who was 15 weeks pregnant. Chris, who was facing the death penalty, wisely took deal and pled guilty to the murders. They continued: Monday evening, the parents of Chris Watts gave an interview in which they attempted to defend their son. "I still have dreams about looking at his face when he would say certain things, it's caused anxiety. Chris Watts is in a maximum-security prison in Wisconsin and will remain there for the rest of his life. "She [Shanann] would do . Chris had become cold and distant about five weeks before the murders and Shanann began to suspect an affair. Watts killed his entire family in August 2018. I can't and won't lose you without fighting for 'us'! "My mom just never thought she was good enough," Watts tells law officials at one point in the documentary. not an ounce of sympathy for Shannans family, she is a horrible woman. He wasnt touching or hugging or doing stuff like that.. Then he killed his daughters Bella, 4, and Celeste, 3 at his job site on an oil field. Cindy said she told her son: If he wasnt a murderer, he should not plead. "There are things that are private, everything doesn't have to be documented. Ronnie and Cindy say they regularly speak to the twisted killer and claim he's "heartbroken" and has turned to religion, spending days in his cell writing in his prison journal. Four days earlier, Chris, 33, pleaded guilty to murdering Shanann, his wife of nearly six years, and daughters Bella, 4, and Celeste, 3. Press J to jump to the feed. No copyright infringement is intended. Lady, I get that he is your son, but for the love of God, he brutally murdered his entire family! On Aug. 13, 2018, Chris strangled Shanann, 34, in their Colorado home. Necessary-Ad-4945 10 mo. ET In American Murder: The Family Next Door, viewers get an intimate look at the life and family of Chris Watts, who on Aug. 13, 2018, murdered his pregnant wife, Shanann, and their two children by strangulation. The request not to seek the death penalty came from Shannan's family. Sign up forOxygen Insiderfor all the best true crime content. I love seeing their smile with you.". Watts who had been having an affair with his co-worker Nichol Kessinger indicated in these letters to Cadle that he thought about killing his family in the days leading up to their deaths. He said, "Chris, I forgive you and your sister forgives you and we will never abandon you," according to The Sun. He had revealed he killed his wife, but he later amended his statement and owned up to killing all three. Our copyright is attached to all illustrations, poster creations, quotes written by Lessons Learned In Life on this website. You crazy bit*h. Agreed! "He's taking it one day at a time, just like we are. I can't even explain how much this pain hurts. Eventually, suspicion fell onto Chris when it came to light that he was having an affair with his co-workerNichol Kessinger. "She was a good soul," Frank told ABC in a previously released clip from the 20/20 episode. Popplewell saidthe note reveals how "shattered" Shananns confidence was over the ordeal. He added, "He's taking it one day at a time, just like we are. Read on to find out what's really going on with Chris Watts' parents. In exchange for his guilty plea, Chris was spared a possible death sentence and instead will spend the rest of his life in prison, according to prosecutors. Cheryln's book will feature all of the handwritten notes the 35-year-old sent her in full for readers to see. Chris Watts was cheating on Shanann (who was pregnant with their third child, a son) with a colleague, Nichol Kessinger, who he called "Nikki." "Hes not a sociopath. I completely agree and I actually feel sorry for Chris because of her what a wicked horrible excuse of a mother he's perfect let's commit adultery and say he's finally seen the light what a piece of s*** scumbag hag. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7520985/Chris-Watts-chilling-letter-confessing-killed-family.html, https://www.the-sun.com/news/1566222/american-murderer-chris-watts-parents-book-netflix-documentary/, https://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/chris-watts-case/chris-watts-parents-break-their-silence-about-son-s-case, https://abc11.com/chris-watts-update-parents-news-family/4677948/. Its hard for me to believe that he would hurt them girls no matter what, he said. She thinks its because shes fallen out with his family, she told. Hopefully. Behind Chris Watts Decision to Plead Guilty Eventually He Acknowledged His Life Was Over, Why Did Chris Watts Murder His Wife & Kids? On August 13, 2018, Colorado dad Chris Watts murdered his pregnant wife, Shanann Watts (she was carrying their son, Nico), and their two daughters, 4-year-old Bella and 3-year-old Celeste. In all our wedding pictures she is holding HIS HAND not her husbands. He pleaded guilty that November to all three slayings. In a scene that got cut from the final version of the documentary, it was revealed at their wedding that Shanann was the first person to say I love you" in their relationship. "Their words should be like the wind. Watts told Cadle that "little quiet Bella had a will to live" and was the only one to put up a fight against him, saying "daddy, no!" New Report Details Most Bizarre Evidence From Chris Watts Family Murder Case. It was a very hard relationship (with Shanann) as far as I'm concerned. Cindy Watts still blames Shan'Ann for her own demise. But despite Chris' violent actions, he seemed to have the support of his parents. 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