He said, "Chris, I forgive you and your sister forgives you and we will never abandon you," according to The Sun. His surprise plea marked a sudden end to a case that some observers expected to drag on for years. Shanann Watts surprises Chris Watts with pregnancy test Watch on In retrospect, this moment may have been the beginning of the end. A First Look at the Disappearance of Abraham Shakespeare. "He thinks he can control you with his mind, and that's what he tried to do with me. Absolutely disgusting! Police. "To me, all [the lawyers] wanted to do was save his life," she said. Open your eyes! In a handwritten love letterShanann Wattswrote to husbandChris Wattsjust before her death, she revealed that she was desperate to save their marriageand that she had no idea that the man she loved most would soon murder her, their unborn son Nico and their two young daughters. Chris Watts still chose to dump the bodies of his own family in oil tanks. "I still have dreams about looking at his face when he would say certain things, it's caused anxiety. And Chris Watts still chose to lie about it until he could lie no more. Shanann was 15 weeks pregnant with the couple'sson when Chris strangled her to death inside their picturesque Frederick, Colorado home. We quickly learn throughout the course of The Family Next Door that Chris' mother, Cindy Watts, did not get along with her daughter-in-law, Shanann, in the slightest. Chris Watts Confessed the Real Reason He Killed His Family in a Prison Letter, Nichol Kessinger Is Part of 'Chris Watts: Confessions of a Killer', but She Didnt Want the Spotlight, 'American Murder: The Family Next Door' Explores How Chris Watts Killed His Whole 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. You crazy bit*h. Agreed! But inconsistencies in his statements to investigators stoked their suspicions and the facade he attempted to erect soon crumbled. She pointed out that Chris had gained Shanann's trust after she went through a divorce in her early twenties. I want him to plead not guilty to the children.". Viewers are curious to learn more about Chris Watts' mother, who did not get along with her daughter-in-law and didn't even attend her son's wedding. Our copyright is attached to all illustrations, poster creations, quotes written by Lessons Learned In Life on this website. Key_Piano_8921 2 yr. ago bullshit. She was right; Chris had been carrying on an affair with a co-worker. Watts killed his entire family in August 2018. 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. My mother left it on my former bed. 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." In all our wedding pictures she is holding HIS HAND not her husbands. "By that time I was just kind of sick of his stunts, trying to control the narrative," she told The Sun. Think of the movie "The Help", it's a mindset that occurs in the South with some women to this very day. She wanted to remain in control of her son, but him having a wife got in the way of that. Popplewell found photographs Shanann took of different drafts of that letter on her phone, which Shananns family provided to her. The tension between them had only gotten worse after that. Ronnie, 63, added: "He has not been able to watch it [the documentary], he was never told about it or asked about it. Sign up forOxygen Insiderfor all the best true crime content. Cindy explained that she thought Chris made a false confession. It was so disturbing and weird.. Jamie was so happy to see him and she was tearful, overly affectionate and so loving towards her big brother. However, despite his heinous crimes, his family is supportive of him and believes his "very hard relationship" was responsible for the crime. Cindy and Ronnie Watts, Chris' mom and dad, spoke out Monday for the first time about the case in an interview with KMGH. When I read the news, I found out he was still married and his wife was 15 weeks pregnant, Kessinger said, adding that she repeatedly questioned him about his circumstances and had no clue Shanann was pregnant with his child. "It was about typical of what I thought it would be, I wasn't shocked by any of it really. Shanann was 15 weeks pregnant with the couple's son when Chris strangled her to death inside . And even then, they're still his kids! For those that didn't tune in, don't worry, we've got you. It all started on August 18 when the three were reported missing. 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. The couple spoke out after watching the Netflix documentary, American Murder: The Family Next Door. What a stupid horrible Exuse of a mother, she goes on and on about how perfect he is yet she did throw daggers on their marriage and she even mentions when he decides to leave the marriage which is not supposed to happen he has finally seen the light?! The couple lived in Frederick, a small town north of Denver.. Cindy then addressed her son directly: "I have always loved you and I still do. I miss holding you! Absolutely delusional. Necessary-Ad-4945 10 mo. I'm sure this happens elsewhere, but it's a recurring theme amongst some Southern women (not all, of course). However if you are an author or an artist whose work has featured on our website and has not been credited and you would like us to either change, add or remove the work in question, please e-mail us at info (at) lessonslearnedinlife (dot) com and we will comply with your request. He then attempted to play the role of a concerned husband and dad. Part of what got him there was actually Nichol Kessinger's cooperation with police. Hardly ever do people plan murders to be rid of their partner and kids. After feeling sexually rejected by Chris, she texted a friend her suspicions that he was sleeping with someone else. 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. "Her eyes filled with blood; as she looked at me and she died. Four days earlier, Chris, 33, pleaded guilty to murdering Shanann, his wife of nearly six years, and daughters Bella, 4, and Celeste, 3. Chris submitted to his mother his whole life. While Cindy wakes up every morning "just crying thinking this is not going to be what's going to happen every single day," and finds it "so hard to get through it," she and her husband Ronnie Watts said in court in November 2018 that they forgave their son. I'm living it, and I have been living it every single day for two years. "He has moved into general population and has a job now, but I can't talk about that any further," Ronnie added. We take care to give due credit if the artist is known. ago It's well documented that Cindy did this. Shanann even went into detail about missing her sex life with Chris, obviously having no idea the note would eventually be read by millions before going back to begging her husband and father of what would have been three children to just work things out with her despite some issues with his parents. Weird. 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. We're trying to move forward but it's a very hard task.". The last 5 weeks have been so hard. She doesnt understand what shes done.. A pregnant Shanann Watts vowed to do whatever it took to save her marriage with Chris Watts, days before he killed her and their daughtersBella and Celeste. "The last thing on earth I want is for you to hurt. ", His father Ronnie said, "The Bible says if we confess our sins, God is faithful and just and will forgive us. We've received your submission. It hurts me. Rape survivor slams Gabby Petito Utah cop over handling of her case, 'Dark details' about boyfriend of US swim champ who mysteriously died, Disturbing red flags of Lindsay Clancy's psychosis before she 'killed 3 kids', Mysterious powder swamps US skies as residents report dust-covered cars, 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | TERMS OF USE | PRIVACY | YOUR AD CHOICES | SITEMAP, Disturbing prison letters from Chris Watts to a crime author detailed Shannan Watts' horrific death, 'Her eyes filled with blood; as she looked at me and she died,' Chris Watts wrote, In the letters, he also admitted to killing their two kids, Bella, 4, and Celeste, 3, while Shannan was 15 weeks pregnant, '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,' Watts told Cadle, Watts was imprisoned for killing his family on August 13, 2018, The family of Shanann Watts and her daughters Bella and Celeste approach a hearse outside of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Pinehurst, North Carolina, in September 2018, Watts is seen here being strip searched by investigators just hours before he was arrested for the murders of his pregnant wife and their two young daughters, Details of their marriage and grisly end was revealed in a Netflix documentary, Cadle wrote to Watts three times before he answered, Watts watches his neighbor's surveillance footage which has captured the moment he loaded the bodies of his family into his truck after murdering them, Watts appeared to confess to killing his two daughters in the letters obtained by the Mail, Heartbreaking evidence photos and video of stained shirt, underwear and bra Shanann Watts was wearing when her husband murdered her, Cadle's book on the murders is due for release on October 7, Shannan was captured by the doorbell cam in Colorado returning from a business trip the day she died, Shannan died of strangulation and crude oil was found in the little girls' lungs, Netflixs American Murder: The Family Next Door reveals final texts between Chris and Shannan Watts before he slaughtered her and his two toddler daughters. Watt's parents even made it look like Shanann was the reason why their son changed. Popplewell saidthe note reveals how "shattered" Shananns confidence was over the ordeal. Its a truly tragic read, she said. American Murderer: The Family Next Door is now streaming on Netflix. Link your TV provider to stream full episodes and live TV. Ronnie supposedly did do "blow" when Chris left home. Shanann was 15 weeks pregnant with a son, Niko, when she was killed. Frankie Rzucek, Shanann Watts' brother says he and his family have been 'attacked on social media by online trolls' after the docu on Chris Watts' murders (RJ Sangosti - Pool/Getty Images, Netflix) Years after Chris Watts infamously slaughtered his wife Shanann Watts ' and his two daughters four-year-old Bella and three-year-old . 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. I can't even explain how much this pain hurts. Shes doing everything she can to fix it., The note ends with Shannan writing, I will always fight for our marriage and you.. I went downstairs and confronted my mother in the kitchen. She wrote about her encounters with Cindy Watts - a. And yet his parents wonder. It got to a point that he was telling me so many lies that I eventually told him that I did not want to speak to him again until his family was found.. They're just a "little better" than everyone else. Just days before the murders, Shanann gave Chris ahandwritten letter. By the time the sentencing rolled around, Cindy and Ronnie had come to accept Chris' fate. None of it is true. Chris had become cold and distant about five weeks before the murders and Shanann began to suspect an affair. ", 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. Even Chris Watts knows this to be true. They continued: Monday evening, the parents of Chris Watts gave an interview in which they attempted to defend their son. Yet Chris Watts still chose to murder Shanann, Bella, Celeste, and Nico. "Im gonna write to you so much" , "we miss you so much" , "your hair looks so good!!!" I like what you said about Cindy Watts acting more like a jealous GF than a mother. Create a free profile to get unlimited access to exclusive videos, breaking news, sweepstakes, and more! The mother of murder victim Shan'ann Watts describes spiritual visitations from her daughter . We discuss/debate the evidence of the case in this subreddit. An officer noted: "Shannan's mother called during this time . Last night he was arrested for their murders. D.A. On Aug. 13, 2018, Chris strangled Shanann, 34, in their Colorado home. The request not to seek the death penalty came from Shannan's family. 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. Cindy claimed her son changed after meeting Shanaan in high school. During one of the interviews, she tried to pin the murder of the two children on Shanann. It puts me in awful form. Hes not a sociopath, Cindy told KMGH from the North Carolina home she shares with husband Ronnie. 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. American Murder: The Family Next Door a documentary on the Watts family murders incorporates textsand letters from Shananndetailing the breakdown of the couples marriage. Chris Watts still chose to dump the bodies of his own family in oil tanks. Chris Watts still chose to dump the bodies of his own family in oil tanks. Initially, he told cops that he had flown into a rage and killed Shanann after falsely claiming she had strangled their daughters. Thanks for contacting us. But Chris father, Ronnie, is still in disbelief. 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. Create your free profile and get access to exclusive content. The terrified children found Watts wrapping their mom in a bed sheet, the letter said. He pled guilty to murdering his family because he is guilty.. You deserve the world and I hate seeing you hurt. . The Netflix documentary examines raw and firsthand footage to reconstruct the chilling disappearance and eventual murder of Shanann and her two children, Bella and Celeste, introducing us to families on both the husband and the wife's sides. 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.". Chris is going to spend the rest of his life in prison and is receiving letters, including romantic ones. They got into an argument, and he strangled her in a blind rage. Honestly, my ex-MIL lives in North Carolina too, and she is the EXACT same way. One friend told ABC News that, before the killings, Chris wasnt being the loving Chris that he normally was. She incorporated parts of the completed letter into the documentary. Chris parents, who havent spoken much to their son since his Aug. 15 arrest, said they believed his initial version of events: He killed his wife after witnessing her strangling Celeste. Yet Chris Watts still chose to murder Shanann, Bella, Celeste, and Nico. He's not a monster," said the mother. "He's going to die in prison. He only wanted her out of the way. Oct 16, 2020 In a handwritten love letter Shanann Watts wrote to husband Chris Watts just before her death, she revealed that she was desperate to save their marriageand that she had no idea. Trigger warning: The story contains graphic details of the murder that some readers may find distressing. He was normal, he didnt have a temper, he was just easy-going like his dad. I love seeing their smile with you.". Chris had become cold and distant about five weeks before the murders and Shanann began to suspect an affair. 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. What in the hell is wrong with his mother? But, it seems that a former Colorado dad, Chris Watts, wanted his family dead for weeks. "Their words should be like the wind. 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.. Prosecutors have said they have a partial motive in the case that will likely come out at or after Chris sentencing next week. Initially, he had claimed that his family was missing and even joined searches for them. 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. She had just visited Chris parents in North Carolina and Chris mother Cindy Watts bought pistachio ice cream for the visit, according to a 2019 interview between Chris and investigators obtained by Oxygen.com. I was just so surprised that this woman who has been the dominant person in the relationship, she has the power over whether or not they will be together in the beginning, put her heart on her sleeve and told him she loved him, she said. Chris admitted to first-degree murder and unlawful termination of a pregnancy, among other crimes, in the killings. Related:What Happened to Nichol Kessinger? Behind Chris Watts Decision to Plead Guilty Eventually He Acknowledged His Life Was Over, Why Did Chris Watts Murder His Wife & Kids? "Please, daddy, do not do to me what you just did to Cece," said the 4-year-old in tears, according to Mirror Online. ", 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. The community of Frederick, Colorado and the entire nation was horrified when Chris killed his entire family in August 2018. I agree. The story he told me that night, I believed it: The way he looked at me, the way he was crying, I believed it.. I missed talking to you in person. c/o @DenverChannel pic.twitter.com/BAfwUcXI7Z Billy Jensen (@Billyjensen) August 16, 2018 Shanann Watts's parents Frank and Sandra Rzucek responded to Watts' family interview. "It was a very hard relationship. "Family killer" Chris Watts murdered his pregnant wife and his kids mercilessly. 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. - WTF??!!!!!!!!!!! However, his mother, Cindy Watts, was in denial that her son was a killer. I can't even explain how hard this pain hurts. Watts previously told investigators that Shannan's killing was a spur-of-the-moment crime of passion and didn't admit to planning it. At the . 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 in control of everything until Shannan came along. "She [Shanann] would do . For one thing, I didn't feel like I was getting the . Please read the rules before posting or commenting. Hes not the kind of person that would do something like that. 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