With Watts being a high-profile inmate, and a person that is in prison in part for murdering his children, his safety would be severely compromised around other inmates. From: Larry Levine - Publisher of the Midnight Report. I missed talking to you in person. "He said that God told him to respond. During the confession, he said that whenever he closes his eyes, he hears his oldest daughters final words begging him not to kill her. We were duped.. He thinks about what he did every day. Chris and Shanann Watts with their daughters. Chris Watts is serving three life sentences for the July 2018 killings of his pregnant wife Shanann, 34, and their two daughters . pg.acq.push(function() { Watts then put Celestes body inside an oil tank before returning to the truck and smothering Bella using the same blanket. if(document.querySelector("#google_image_div")){ He said he then drove his wifes body to his job site, where he buried it in a shallow grave as his daughters waited in the car. Click here to get breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases in the True Crime Newsletter. MEAWW is an initialism for Media Entertainment Arts WorldWide. OK! Daddy, no!, Bella Watts, 4, screamed as her father moved in to smother her with the same blanket hed used to kill her sister Celeste, 3, moments before. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. He was already getting a lot of fan mail from women who were sending him pictures of themselves in bikinis and saying they loved him. eventAction: 'click_ads' Watts is serving five life sentences for strangling his wife, Shanann Watts, in August 2018, and for smothering daughters, Bella, 4, and Celeste, 3, as CBS Denver reported at the time. This would mean that Watts is most likely being held in solitary confinement. Or to keep it anonymous, click here. OK! The relationship between the bride and her in-laws was already strained at that point in the relationship, as evidenced by the fact that Cindy and Ronnie did not attend the couple's wedding. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), Chris, now 35, also told investigators that his father had been so distraught about his son's decision to marry Shanann that the patriarch developed what his son believed to be a cocaine. Kessinger cooperated with police and said she thought Watts was separated while they were dating. And its contents horrified her. } He said his wife Shanann may have been praying as he strangled her to death inside their bedroom. Cheryln Cadle has written two books based on her letters from Chris Watts. Uncategorized Chris Watts Ex girlfriend Previous post UNDERCOVER COP RECALLS HOW SHE GOT AN OHIO MAN TO REVEAL HIS WIFES MURDER IN DOC: THERES EVIL EVERYWHERE, The body of Shanann Watts, 34, was found in a shallow grave near an oil tank on property owned by the oil and gas company where her husband had worked. Chris Watts Talks To Slain Family 'Through Prayer,' Now Trying To 'Piece It All Together'. According to lawyer Thomas Grant, Chris Watts confessed new details to investigators after finding faith . Within the first ten minutes we discover that Chris Watts was a gym rat all his life, until he met Shan'ann. People's source stated that Watts spends most of his time reading and writing to pen pals. The body of Shanann Watts, 34, was found in a shallow grave near an oil tank on property owned by the oil and gas company where her husband had worked. Authorities speculated that Watts wanted a fresh start with his mistress. He wasnt touching or hugging or doing stuff like that. 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Both of her daughter's bodies, 4-year-old Bella and 3-year-old Celeste, were submerged for days in the same oil tanks in rural eastern Colorado, prosecutors said. eventAction: 'render' He is currently suing multiple employees at Dodge, which is how the Watts incident came to light. And he knows 100% that it'll never happen again and that it's his own fault. }); }); },false) He's an outcast, even among criminals. But he couldnt give us the name of the friend, Atkinson continued. Watts didnt immediately admit to his actions. "Hes curious about it, but he hates even knowing that his texts are out there for the public to read. As such, she does not think the killings were due to an absence of morals or violent tendencies, but the result of a prolonged period of bottling up his stress. And he started having penpals. Theres a lot of curiosity about him in prison. "No one wants anything to do with him," a source told People magazine. On December 3, 2018, Watts was transferred to the Dodge Correctional Institution in Waupun, Wisconsin. Jeremy Lindstrom told Denver7 that the why of it all is what he is struggling to understand. Chris Watts is currently serving life in prison after pleading guilty to murdering his wife, Shanann, along with their unborn son and their daughters Bella, 4, and Celeste, 3 Instagram "I miss and love you so much," she texted Chris after learning she was pregnant. Watts received five life sentences in November 2018 for murdering his expectant spouse and their toddlers in August 2018. pg.acq.push(function() { Tallman has said in legal filings he will drop all of his complaints if the state will agree to transfer him from the maximum-security prison to a mental health facility. To make sure you never miss out on your favourite NEW stories, we're happy to send you some reminders, Click 'OK' then 'Allow' to enable notifications, .css-o3g03s{color:black;}Published16:08,21 May 2021 BST| Last updated16:10,21 May 2021 BST. Chris Watts was sentenced to life in prison for murdering his pregnant wife and daughters. As the case headed for trial, Watts, now 34, pleaded guilty to all three killings. Oh, he's charged with a lot more than five counts of murder: Murder in the First Degree: Shanann Watts Murder in the First Degree: Bella Watts Murder in the First Degree: Celeste Watts Like in that moment it is kind of surreal, she said. All rights reserved. AMERICAN MURDER STORY: 11 TRUE CRIME SCANDALS THAT SHOCKED THE NATION, "When he talked to his father about his addiction, his father immediately changed the subject," read a report, obtained by OK!. I knew he was guilty. Both of her daughter's bodies, 4-year-old Bella and 3-year-old Celeste, were submerged for days in the same oil tanks in rural eastern Colorado, prosecutors said. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. }) He had not only called Tallman's mother multiple times but had his own parents contact Tallman's mother and girlfriend with messages. The bodies were found in close proximity to where Shanann Watts was found dead earlier Thursday. "People who [commit crimes against] children are the most hated people on the inside. According to court documents released Shanann Watts' body was found in a shallow grave near this oil tank on August 21, 2018, near Roggen, Colorado. Published on August 13, 2020 03:38 PM. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. window.googletag.pubads().addEventListener('slotRenderEnded', function(event) { Matt Naham is the Senior A.M. Editor of Law&Crime. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. No one wants to think that a nice guy, who could be your husband, would do such horrific things. CHRIS WATTS HORRIFIC KILLINGS OF WIFE, DAUGHTERS STILL HAUNT INVESTIGATORS, NEW DOC REVEALS, Lifetime's docuseries 'Cellmates Secrets' is narrated by Angie Harmon. She reportedly changed her name and disappeared from the public eye after Watts was charged. Every day. Before burying Shanann in a shallow grave, Watts said he smothered Celeste in the backseat, right next to Bella. In the show, forensic psychologist Kerry Daynes shared her view that Watts is not a psychopath - rather, people like to tell themselves he must be because it makes them feel more comfortable. Despite her husband making televised pleas for their safe return, he was arrested within days. "No one wants anything to do with him," the anonymous source said. He could be one of our neighbours.". "Broccoli works," he responded. (Lifetime). Their daughter continued watching as Watts wrapped the body in a bedsheet and began crying when he pulled it down the stairs of their home. "He said he felt bad about that. Chris Watts is serving multiple life sentences after pleading guilty to murdering his pregnant wife and two young daughters. It brings back awful memories of 2018 for him. We dont get it. I just want to cry," she wrote. Chris Watts is currently behind bars, but the disgraced murder is not happy that people will be able to see what he said to his late wife, Shanann Watts, via text message just days before he killed her in the new Netflix documentary, American Murder: The Family Next Door. NEVER. You can watch Chris Watts: A Faking It Special on discovery+. Its just horrible. Chris Watts, the 33-year-old Colorado man who pleaded guilty to killing his pregnant wife, Shanann, and their two young daughters in November 2018, probably hasn't had it easy since he began serving time for his heinous crimes. Colorado man Chris Watts murdered his pregnant wife Shanann and their two young daughters, Bella and Celeste, on August 13, 2018. He is tormented by his past and the mistakes he made.. The law firm shared new details about the murder with Dr. Phil in an exclusive interview. has obtained an incident report that reveals Watts' underwear, petroleum jelly, assorted toiletries and books were found in fellow inmate Dylan Tallman's cell. hitType: 'event', He bottles it. Nick and Amanda Thayer were also blindsided by the news that their friend, Watts, was charged with murder. Watts said he put the girls into the backseat of the truck, where they occasionally napped on each others laps as he drove. In that same interview, Watts revealed that his parents, Cindy and Ronnie, had urged him to argue that he was a victim of emotional and mental abuse. 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