"People come up with all these narratives. I don't want him to take this plea deal. Yet Chris Watts still chose to murder Shanann, Bella, Celeste, and Nico. Moreover, the mother blamed his wife for the tough marriage she put him through. "Family killer" Chris Watts murdered his pregnant wife and his kids mercilessly. The terrified children found Watts wrapping their mom in a bed sheet, the letter said. Eventually, suspicion fell onto Chris when it came to light that he was having an affair with his co-workerNichol Kessinger. She incorporated parts of the completed letter into the documentary. Apparently, she befriended the Watts family after the murder. Pregnant Shanann Watts and daughters Bella, 4, and Celeste, 3, were reported missing on Aug. 13, 2018 after she missed an OB-GYN appointment. Days before Shanann Watts was murdered by herhusband Chris Watts, she wrote a thoughtful and heartfelt letter to him in which she expressed her desire to fix their crumblingmarriage. On Aug. 15, 2018, less than a week after his wife and daughters disappeared, Chris Watts failed a polygraph test. "Shanann Watts was a faithful wife, and the most gentle and loving mother in the world to her children Bella, Celeste, and Nico Everyone who knew Shanann knows this to be true. Chris pleaded guilty to all nine charges against him, including first-degree murder for killing Shanaan and their two daughters, 3-year-old Celeste and 4-year-old Bella, in August. While she gave Chris many opportunities to be honest, Popplewell noted he continuedto "lie to her and she believes him and she gives him the benefit of the doubt.. Chris Watts' mother reportedly gave Shannan's youngest daughter nuts to eat despite a known, severe allergy to them. He wrote that the little girls both regained consciousness and got out of bed bruised and traumatized after he had killed Shannan, who was 15 weeks pregnant. In turn, Cindy kicked Shanann out of the house. In a bombshell turn of events, on Nov. 6, 2018, Watts pleaded guilty to the slayings of his pregnant wife and their young children in exchange for being spared a possible death sentence. "Im gonna write to you so much" , "we miss you so much" , "your hair looks so good!!!" I love seeing their smile with you.". During the interview, Cindy even said it was more likely for Shanann to have killed the babies. Shanann was 15 weeks pregnant with the couple'sson when Chris strangled her to death inside their picturesque Frederick, Colorado home. "There are things that are private, everything doesn't have to be documented. Watts, 35, reportedly detailed the gruesome slaying of Shanann Watts in one of his prison letters and he also revealed that he'd been thinking about killing her for "weeks.". Hardly ever do people plan murders to be rid of their partner and kids. 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. They met in 2010 and were married in Mecklenburg County on November 3, 2012, according to online records. In turn, Cindy kicked Shanann out of the house. Read on to find out what's really going on with Chris Watts' parents. "It was pretty much just my mom and my sister, they didn't like her. "Her eyes filled with blood; as she looked at me and she died. Colorado News. And Chris Watts still chose to lie about it until he could lie no more. Absolutely delusional. The parents of the Colorado man who murdered his pregnant wife and two young daughters claimed their son was in an abusive marriage with a manipulative woman who was more capable of carrying out the slayings than he was. I'm sure this happens elsewhere, but it's a recurring theme amongst some Southern women (not all, of course). I wonder if she has even been to the cemetery yet, for the girls. Shanann Watts's parents Frank and Sandra Rzucek responded to Watts' family interview. 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. He reportedly wrote that he surreptitiously gave Shannan the opiate painkiller Oxycodone to kill their unborn child, telling Cadle: "I thought it would be easier to be with Nichol if Shanann wasnt pregnant. This story has been shared 104,545 times. Oxygen Insider is your all-access pass to never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more. While Watts's family continued to stand by their son, Shanann's family condemned their statements. Chris had become cold and distant about five weeks before the murders and Shanann began to suspect an affair. I agree. I knew she was gone when she relieved herself," Wattsrecalled after killing his wife in a bombshell letter to Cheryln. Copyright 2023 Distractify. Chris submitted to his mother his whole life. Four days earlier, Chris, 33, pleaded guilty to murdering Shanann, his wife of nearly six years, and daughters Bella, 4, and Celeste, 3. Yet Chris Watts still chose to murder Shanann, Bella, Celeste, and Nico. "He's taking it one day at a time, just like we are. New Report Details Most Bizarre Evidence From Chris Watts Family Murder Case. as being bossy by people online following the murders due to her assertive nature, vows to do whatever it takes. Shes making offers tomake it work with his mom. Thank you,Brigitte Nicole,Creator/Administrator of Lessons Learned In Life. The letter had sat on the bed for over a month. And Chris Watts still chose to lie about it until he could lie no more. "She was a good soul," Frank told ABC in a previously released clip from the 20/20 episode. When we divorced because he was a serial thief and cheater she was happy. He planned it out so he could be with his mistress, Nichol Kessinger, but she was not aware that he was married. He's not a monster," said the mother. "I have always loved you and I still do. I went downstairs and confronted my mother in the kitchen. According to KMGH, Cindy and Ronnie still believe the explanation Chris offered police in mid August that he killed Shanann after he watched her strangle their youngest daughter at their Colorado home when he told her he wanted to separate. It all started on August 18 when the three were reported missing. Watts who had been having an affair with his co-workerNichol Kessingerindicated in the letters that he thought about killing his family in the days leading up to their deaths. It was a very hard relationship [with Shanaan] as far as Im concerned. What in the hell is wrong with his mother? It comes and then it passes away.". The narrative established through investigator interviews and court documents is that he first strangled his wife Shanann, who was 15 weeks pregnant. There are plenty of wonderful women/ mothers in North Carolina, however there are numerous mothers in that area with this shitty mindset. The cruel man, who pleaded guilty to the murders, was given five life sentences and placed in a maximum-security prison in Wisconsin. Shanann Watts/Netflix/2020. "I still have dreams about looking at his face when he would say certain things, it's caused anxiety. She thinks its because shes fallen out with his family, she told. "This case is unbelievable, the interest there has been. Watt's parents even made it look like Shanann was the reason why their son changed. Initially, he had claimed that his family was missing and even joined searches for them. "He was normal, he didn't have a temper, he was just easy-going like his Dad. They're just a "little better" than everyone else. They said he told them he hid his daughters bodies in oil tanks away from Shanann, who was buried in a nearby shallow grave, to keep them apart. He was also charged for the death of his unborn child, whom Shanann had named Nico. He put Bella, Celeste and their mother's body in his truck and drove to the oil site, where he smothered Bella and Celeste and left their bodies in oil tanks and buried Shanann's corpse. 2019 Creative Expansions, Inc. All Rights Reserved. When people have difficulties in their marriage, they work it out or they part ways. On Aug. 13, 2018, Chris strangled Shanann, 34, in their Colorado home. THE parents of twisted killer Chris Watts have revealed they still support their evil son but live with the tragedy of losing their grandchildren "every day". Chris Watts was cheating on Shanann (who was pregnant with their third child, a son) with a colleague, Nichol Kessinger, who he called "Nikki." Shes completely on the money, the documentarys director Jenny Popplewell told Oxygen.com, adding that Shanann pinpointed the very moment that their relationship fell apart. 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. "It was a very hard relationship. Everyone turned on him (even Kessinger) everyone except his family. Chris Watts' confession letters from prison,however, paint an even darker picture than what he told investigators: He premeditated the slayings of his pregnant wife and their toddlers. - WTF??!!!!!!!!!!! After feeling sexually rejected by Chris, she texted a friend her suspicions that he was sleeping with someone else. 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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. At the . Cindy Watts still blames Shan'Ann for her own demise. Chris Watts Says "I Don't Blame The Kids" During Police Polygraph, Natasha Atchleys Brother Speaks With Cold Justice Team, Steve Spingola Tells the Story of the Ding-Dong Ditcher, Days before Shanann Watts was murdered by herhusband. His former confidante, Cheryln Cadle, a true crime author who is releasing a new book, The Murders of Christopher Watts, after writing to him and visiting him in prison, has also watched the program. Cindy Watts at Chris Watts' sentencing hearing. Part of what got him there was actually Nichol Kessinger's cooperation with police. Chris Watts still chose to dump the bodies of his own family in oil tanks. I just want the truth because hes not the sociopath next door. American Murder: The Family Next Door is available on Netflix Wednesday. Lessons Learned In Life strives to offer you unique illustrations, posters and quotes besides collecting the information from the internet, books , magazines and various visual media. Shanann's family don't feel the same way and have condemned the Watts' statements. It discusses the brutal 2018 murders of Shanann Watts and the couple's daughters Bella, 4, and Celeste, 3, after their bodies were found at a nearby oil plant and Watts was convicted after an astonishing confession. "He has moved into general population and has a job now, but I can't talk about that any further," Ronnie added. 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!" Absolutely disgusting! I couldnt do anything right.. Celeste was allergic to nuts, which prompted Shanann to yell at Cindy about the ice cream choice. If hes not going to fight, I want to fight for him., In their statement to KMGH, Shananns family also evoked her legacy, saying her memory and reputation deserves to be protected. What happened? Cindy wondered. Related:What Happened to Nichol Kessinger? I miss everything about you.". Shanann, who Popplewell feels has been unfairly criticizedas being bossy by people online following the murders due to her assertive nature, vows to do whatever it takes. Like father, like son?? When he first confessed, Chris said that his wife Shanann killed his two daughters, Bella and Celeste. Um no they don't. Details of the horrific murders have been shown in new Netflix documentary American Murder: The Family Next Door, shocking viewers. When women like her feel threatened and have trouble letting go of their sons, it often shows. 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. When the Netflix documentary American Murder: The Family Next Door that focused on his crime was released, Watts's father stated, "He has not been able to watch it [the documentary], he was never told about it or asked about it." The discovery documents portray the stark reality of a family falling apart, and a 33-year-old man who decided murdering three innocent people was the easiest way out of his marriage and life as a father. She never called me to tell me about it or to ask if I wanted it mailed to me. Watts said he told them Shannan wasn't feeling well before dragging her lifeless body down the stairs and into his truck. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Chris Watts, 33, pleaded guilty to murdering his 34-year-old wife, who was pregnant with a son they had already named Nico, and their two daughters Celeste, 3 and Bella, 4, in August. She was also the best daughter any parent could ever hope for. We're trying to move forward but it's a very hard task.". We're trying to move forward but it's a very hard task," according to The Sun. Hes not a psychopath.. She was right; Chris had been carrying on an affair with a co-worker. I get riled up every time I think of her telling that monster that she forgave him during the sentencing hearing in the courtroom, and in front of Shananns family. Then his mom is non stop lying to him "people all over the world believe in you!" "As for Christopher, I hope he can find some contentment where he is and hopefully he can use what has happened to help other inmates that come through the system.". Shes doing everything she can to fix it., The note ends with Shannan writing, I will always fight for our marriage and you.. She wrote about her encounters with Cindy Watts - a. Watts said he knew he would kill them on August 12 but "did nothing to stop it" and felt "mad" when he discovered they were still alive after his murder attempt the next day. Chris had become cold and distant about five weeks before the murders and Shanann began to suspect an affair. Theres not one person you can talk to that will say anything about this kid, she said. 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. 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I think Cindy would have disliked any woman Chris married. Lady, I get that he is your son, but for the love of God, he brutally murdered his entire family! Chris parents did not return a call. Instead, they tried to defend him on numerous occasions. After what she did, I could not put them with her, Ronnie recalled him saying. And her family is fully prepared to do so.. However, despite his heinous crimes, his family is supportive of him and believes his "very hard relationship" was responsible for the crime. When Chris Watts was arrested for the murder of his wife and children, his parents, Cindy and Ronnie, couldn't believe it. "He likes that attention, but as time goes by people are going to drop off. "He's not a sociopath. I couldn't do anything right," said Cindy to ABC11. It's something that stays with you.". Tell me what you need. "He thinks he can control you with his mind, and that's what he tried to do with me. She doesnt understand what shes done.. The Watts family thought he was cheating because money was disappearing, but he was doing drugs. He wrote that he secretly gave Shanann the opiate painkiller Oxycodone to kill their unborn child, telling Cadle: "I thought it would be easier to be with Nichol if Shanann wasnt pregnant.". "Christopher, I don't see him capable at all.". shanann did but Cindy certainly didn't BeWittyAtParties 7 mo. Since the sentencing, Cindy and Ronnie have kept and understandably low profile. But inconsistencies in his statements to investigators stoked their suspicions and the facade he attempted to erect soon crumbled. They just thought that Shanann had taken me away from them, to Colorado. His eldest daughter, Bella, even begged him to spare her life after seeing what he had done to her younger sister. "Please, daddy, do not do to me what you just did to Cece," said the 4-year-old in tears, according to Mirror Online. Im so sorry for their huge loss. 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. Cindy and Ronnie Watts, Chris' mom and dad, spoke out Monday for the first time about the case in an interview with KMGH. hes completely on the money, the documentarys director, the very moment that their relationship fell apart. Popplewell found photographs Shanann took of different drafts of that letter on her phone, which Shananns family provided to her. I would have preferred those not to be in there, but they were, and there's nothing I can do about it. His children were innocent, beautiful babies, that did nothing wrong ever! However, his mother, Cindy Watts, was in denial that her son was a killer. He wasnt touching or hugging or doing stuff like that.. I agree with you. CKSaps 2 yr. ago This evil woman is the epitome of narcissistic mothers. It was a very hard relationship, said Cindy. I was shocked to see videos that I thought were private of Shanann and the kids, showing me on the slip and slide in the backyard. She didnt want to date, but he pursued her until she felt comfortable being vulnerable with him. Desperate to find explanations for Chris distant behavior, Shanann theorizedthat Chris wasmad over family drama. ", Describing her death, Watts wrote: "When she started to get drowsy, I somehow knew how to squeeze the jugular veins until it cut off the blood flow to her brain, and she passed out.". After the bodies were discovered, he was arrested and ultimately pleadedguilty to themurders; he was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. In the book Letters From Christopher: The Tragic Confessions of the Watts Family Murders, Cheryln Cadle revealed that he wrote, "I thought it would be easier to be with Nichol if Shanann wasn't pregnant." "He was normal, he didn't have a temper, he was just easy-going like his Dad. I can't and won't lose you without fighting for 'us'! Watts was convicted of the 2018 murders of his two young daughters, Bella and Celeste, and his pregnant wife Shanann. The cruel man, who pleaded guilty to the murders, was given five life sentences and placed in a maximum-security prison in Wisconsin. Shes been happily married for eight years, shes pregnant with her third child and all of a sudden he doesnt want to be in this relationship anymore. Our introduction to Cindy comes at a time when she refuses to take her granddaughter Cece's allergies seriously and feeds her ice cream she's allergic to, leading Shanann and her to argue and Shanann to eventually storm out of their house during a visit to North Carolina, where Watts' parents lived. Initially, he told cops that he had flown into a rage and killed Shanann after falsely claiming she had strangled their daughters. They continued: Monday evening, the parents of Chris Watts gave an interview in which they attempted to defend their son. We love you and forgive you son," Cindy said in court. Saying stuff like, "We know how she was." 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. Watts previously told investigators that Shannan's killing was a spur-of-the-moment crime of passion and didn't admit to planning it. I knew if I took my hands off of her, she would still keep me from Nikki. Shanann Watts (center) and her daughters. Hes not a psychopath," said his mother to Denver7. She was in control of everything until Shannan came along. Cheryln last spoke to Watts late last year and admits their conversation "wasn't the friendliest" after a communication breakdown, and she still has dreams about being face-to-face with the murderer. Cheryln's book will feature all of the handwritten notes the 35-year-old sent her in full for readers to see. Ronnie and Cindy Watts, who say they will always love their murderer son despite his horrendous crimes, claim the 35-year-old killer knows "nothing" about the new program, after reports he is feeling "shame" over it being aired. A lot of questions. The community of Frederick, Colorado and the entire nation was horrified when Chris killed his entire family in August 2018. The next time I walked into her house for a visit, she didn't even mention that I had mail on the bed upstairs. Prosecutors have said they have a partial motive in the case that will likely come out at or after Chris sentencing next week. "I asked Chris, 'If you did not do this, do not confess to something you didn't do,'" she said. ago ???? Shannan's cause of death was strangulation while an autopsy found crude oil in Bella and Celeste's throats, stomach and lungs. Chris chose to murder [Shanann], Bella, Celeste, and Nico, her parents said. Next, how Shanann Watts family feels about Netflixs American Murder: The Family Next Doorher brother speaks out. Open your eyes! Chris Watts still chose to dump the bodies of his own family in oil tanks. 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. Weird. She visited Watts in prison three times for research and they wrote to each other. (I lived almost 3 hours away.) "Hes not a sociopath. He pled guilty to murdering his family because he is guilty.. "Her eyes filled with blood; as she looked at me and she died. During one of the interviews, she tried to pin the murder of the two children on Shanann. The couple lived in Frederick, a small town north of Denver. I am so lost for words. ", In other interviews, Cindy admits she didn't like Shanann or the way she treated her son, and didn't even attend their wedding "because Shanann and I just couldn't get along. 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. 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