During their correspondence, Watts revealed gruesome details about the August 2018 murders in Colorado and how he smothered his 35-year-old wife and children. 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. "Her eyes filled with blood; as she looked at me and she died. 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. "He's taking it one day at a time, just like we are. 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. New Report Details Most Bizarre Evidence From Chris Watts Family Murder Case. D.A. Hes not a psychopath," Cindy told the Denver Channel. "He was normal, he didn't have a temper, he was just easy-going like his Dad. "Christopher, I don't see him capable at all" However, Watts admitted to him smothering both his daughters. "Hes not a sociopath. I like what you said about Cindy Watts acting more like a jealous GF than a mother. Cindy claimed her son changed after meeting Shanaan in high school. The Watts family thought he was cheating because money was disappearing, but he was doing drugs. Even Chris Watts knows this to be true. Chris submitted to his mother his whole life. Lessons Learned In Life does not claim credit and own any of the matter compiled from them . This evil woman is the epitome of narcissistic mothers. "He's not a sociopath. c/o @DenverChannel pic.twitter.com/BAfwUcXI7Z. All Rights Reserved. Chris Watts was charged with the murders of Shanann and their daughters Bella and Celeste on Aug. 21, 2018. I agree with you. Its a truly tragic read, she said. Shes doing everything she can to fix it., The note ends with Shannan writing, I will always fight for our marriage and you.. An officer noted: "Shannan's mother called during this time . Celeste was allergic to nuts, which prompted Shanann to yell at Cindy about the ice cream choice. Their false statements, however hurtful and inaccurate, will never alter the truth about Shanann, and will never alter the truth about the crimes committed by their son, Chris Watts.. Cindy said she told her son: If he wasnt a murderer, he should not plead. American Murder: The Family Next Door a documentary on the Watts family murders incorporates textsand letters from Shananndetailing the breakdown of the couples marriage. People may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. His daughter Bella also witnessed her father wrapping her mother's body. "They asked if we wanted to see it before it was released, which I declined to, [but] I wanted to see what the narrative was going to be. Like father, like son?? Shanann and Chris Watts | Facebook. A few weeks before the tragic incident, Cindy had thrown her daughter-in-law out of the house for yelling at her over ice cream choices. Chris Watts's mother said she thought Shanann was more capable of killing their daughters than Watts, who admitted to the crime. No copyright infringement is intended. I didn't like the way . Thanks for contacting us. When Watts was handed his sentence in 2018, his mother Cindy stated, "I have always loved you and I still do. Chris recalled to investigators that he told Shanann he wanted to separate and be with Kessinger, leading to an argument, and then he strangled her to death in their bed. Shanann Watts (center) and her daughters. Cindy added that she suspected Chris was pushed to take a plea deal by his attorney's who didn't think he'd win in a trial, given that he'd already confessed. "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.". ", 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. I can't and won't lose you without fighting for 'us'! Then she. "I still have dreams about looking at his face when he would say certain things, it's caused anxiety. Four days earlier, Chris, 33, pleaded guilty to murdering Shanann,. But despite Chris' violent actions, he seemed to have the support of his parents. "I asked Chris, 'If you did not do this, do not confess to something you didn't do,'" she said. I will do anything for you," she continued. 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. Our copyright is attached to all illustrations, poster creations, quotes written by Lessons Learned In Life on this website. When our daughter died 2 Easter Sunday ago she never talked to me at Erins funeral or the dinner my family paid for. Create a free profile to get unlimited access to exclusive videos, breaking news, sweepstakes, and more! She incorporated parts of the completed letter into the documentary. 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 . "He was normal, he didn't have a temper, he was just easy-going like his Dad. Since the sentencing, Cindy and Ronnie have kept and understandably low profile. And Chris Watts still chose to lie about it until he could lie no more. Eventually, suspicion fell onto Chris when it came to light that he was having an affair with his co-workerNichol Kessinger. While Shanann had suspicions that he was seeing someone else, Chris did not confirm it to her until the night he knew he would take her life. Watts later pleaded guilty to all three killings and his mistress Kessingerhas been taken into witness protection in another state. 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. Shanann Watts's parents Frank and Sandra Rzucek responded to Watts' family interview. Yet Chris Watts still chose to murder Shanann, Bella, Celeste, and Nico. 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. 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. Apparently, she followed both Chris and Shannan on . They got into an argument, and he strangled her in a blind rage. Hes not the kind of person that would do something like that. "I was never a person who had anxiety issues, but spending time with him the way that I did "Looking back on it all, there are a few things I wish I'd done differently. He pled (sic) guilty to murdering his family because he is guilty," they said, in a statement, as per the Denver Channel. He was sentenced to three consecutive and two concurrent life sentences for the murders, plus an additional 48 years for unlawful termination of a pregnancy and another 36 years for tampering with Shanann and their daughters' corpses. "Im gonna write to you so much" , "we miss you so much" , "your hair looks so good!!!" 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.". "I have always loved you and I still do. We still love our son no matter what and we miss our grandbabies. Chris faces life in prison when hes sentenced Monday. Your brother just annihilated your nieces, nephew and sister in law but no mention of that Jamie? Chris Watts still chose to dump the bodies of his own family in oil tanks. 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 turn, Cindy kicked Shanann out of the house. His parents said Monday they were unaware he was preparing to plead guilty, and Ronnie said he can only think it was to spare both families the pain of a protracted trial. "She was a good soul," Frank told ABC in a previously released clip from the 20/20 episode. "People come up with all these narratives. . "My Dearest Chris," she began. Create your free profile and get access to exclusive content. Watts was convicted of the 2018 murders of his two young daughters, Bella and Celeste, and his pregnant wife Shanann. 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. He insisted both of the girls were dead when he dropped them in the oil tankers. We're trying to move forward but it's a very hard task.". I couldn't do anything right," said Cindy to ABC11. He was sentenced to five consecutive life sentences with no possibility of parole, per the Daily Mail. Hardly ever do people plan murders to be rid of their partner and kids. ago ???? 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. Even when the evidence was against Chris and he confessed to his crimes, his parents have been unable to condemn their son for it. Cindy and Shanann never had a good relationship and the former even skipped their wedding. Chris is going to spend the rest of his life in prison and is receiving letters, including romantic ones. Raw video: On Tuesday Chris Watts pleaded for the safe return of his pregnant wife Shannan and their two children. Press J to jump to the feed. 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They continued: Monday evening, the parents of Chris Watts gave an interview in which they attempted to defend their son. 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?! 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. 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. Prosecutors have said they have a partial motive in the case that will likely come out at or after Chris sentencing next week. We have zero contact. His children were innocent, beautiful babies, that did nothing wrong ever! 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. His surprise plea marked a sudden end to a case that some observers expected to drag on for years. I miss everything about you.". Part of what got him there was actually Nichol Kessinger's cooperation with police. In pleading guilty last week, Chris admitted he was lying. 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. "All the weeks of me thinking about killing her, and now I was faced with it. "This case is unbelievable, the interest there has been. "I don't want to lose you EVER! Desperate to find explanations for Chris distant behavior, Shanann theorizedthat Chris wasmad over family drama. 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