Grahm = Special Agent Grahm Coder from FBI, Dave = Detective Dave Baumhover. I dont even know what to say., Taylor, We will get together when I get home, Shanann Ive cried myself to sleep over a week now. Watts told investigators that he pleaded guilty to avoid a lengthy trialand did not feel pressured by his attorneys to make an agreement with prosecutors. AP/AP Text messages obtained in a Freedom of Information Act request by the Daily Mail show Shanann Watts was trying to save her marriage in the weeks before her husband, Chris Watts, murdered her and her two daughters. window.googletag.pubads().addEventListener('impressionViewable', function(event) { She confronted him repeatedly over whether he was having an affair, but Watts had no answers for his pregnant wife, who was desperate to salvage their relationship and keep the family together. Oh my god what?, Shanann: He said we are not compatible anymore! }); Chriss facial expressions rarely changed, however when they did, he seemed to smile/smirk inappropriately, displaying a lack of empathy, specifically when speaking about his children, the officer alleged. Celeste, also known as Cece, was then strangled in the back seat with a blanket over her head as her sister watched. It felt like, you know, looking back at everything and reading The Scripture more and more now I can see like, ya know, God told me, like gave me opportunities to get out. During the killer's arraignment the next day, Shanann's father Frank Rzucek wept in court. He told investigators his wife was worried he would hurt the baby sitting on her in that fashion. Chris: Yeah, it wasnt like her throat closed up but she broke out in a full body rash that looked really crazy looking. A coworker of Chris Watts said he was humble and quiet and he told the man about marital problems but they were trying to talk things out and loved their children. Police also learned that Chris recently started to get more fit. You have not called one time since weve been here on your own., She told that friend he shut her out in a way that he never has before. Chris: She gets (unclear word, sounds like acclimated?) Watts is serving three life sentences and 84 years for the murders. To share the news of her pregnancy with Watts on May 29, Shanann donned a T-shirt with the words "Oops we did it again," and wore it in the video recording that she filmed as Watts came home that day. Shanann became increasingly worried that he was cheating, but before that she got into a heated fight with Chris family. }); Shining an Investigative Light on True Crime News & Stories, Bella Watts, Celeste Watts, Chris Watts Confession Transcript, Chris Watts Confession Transcription, Shanann Watts, True Crime, Watts Case. hitType: 'event', "I let him in he knew me at my worst and he accepted me. Chris: In July. Cookies collect information about your preferences and your device and are used to make the site work as you expect it to, to understand how you interact with the site, and to show advertisements that are targeted to your interests. Watts spoke just once at the sentencing hearing, to decline the opportunity to give a statement and explain why he did it. Create your free profile and get access to exclusive content. },false) eventAction: 'view' "That's awesome," says a smiling Watts. She could use all the business IQ she has from running those cell phone shops and from the Dirty South Customs shops and all that, shes business minded she knows how to do accounting book like the back of her hands. Tammy: like its a made up kind of thing? Grahm: Were you dating or were you married at that point? I'm very very very sorry, he texted her, after missing calls from Shanann. From Frederick, CO police before Chris admitted to knowing where his family's bodies were he claimed in media interviews that he and Shanann had an emotional conversation right before she vanished. Chris began to get aggravated with the kids around him. Bella Marie was found in another oil battery. So it all just fell into place with all the . Chris mother, Cindy Watts,bought pistachio ice cream for the occasion, according to a 2019 interview between Chris and investigators, obtained by Oxygen.com. Chris: And, she just told me you know like to get off of her and shes like I knew there was somebody else, I knew there was somebody else, I knew there was somebody else I couldnt just say just yes, there is somebody else but then she said Youre never gonna see your kids again, youre never gonna see them again, get off me- dont hurt the baby. I want yo [sic] cry., She added, 5 weeks away from me and not touching me.. But guess not.. . I dont ever want to see them again, Shanann texted a friendfollowing their no-show. A new true-crime documentary on Netflix aims to shed light on the horrificWatts family murders. Of course, he already knew he would. According to the documents, Watts told Kessinger the baby "was not his" though authorities have discounted Watts' claims of his wife's infidelity. However, Rosenberg told him she didn't really care about him at the time and was just worried about her friend and the children. Texts between the couple in the documentary show Shananns increasing anxiety over Chris cheating, as well as his incessant lies and excuses. At the time, Watts said he was straddling Shanann around her waist. Inturn, Cindy kicked Shanann out of the house,the documentary reveals. The horrific story was relived in the Netflix documentary, American Murder: The Family Next Door: In 2018, Chris Watts strangled his 15-week pregnant wife Shanann before also killing the couple's daughters four-year-old Bella and three-year-old Celeste in Colorado. Then he murdered his daughters - Bella, 4, and Celeste, 3 - at his job site on an oilfield. Then he killed his daughters Bella, 4, and Celeste, 3 at his job site on an oil field. or redistributed. He can leave his cell for a shower or exercise, but little else. But Chris was showing signs of change. Chris: Cuz Shanann was like, Do not talk to them, do not call them, do not do anything. Watts sent his mistress Nichol Kessinger a chilling text message that his family had "gone" at around 3.45pm on the day his wife and kids were reported missing. I am so excited and happy!. ", She shared a video of Bella singing to her "hero daddy", and in May, filmed her husband as she revealed she was pregnant for the third time. Then she had kiwi the second time and same thing happened. Now, I can add servant of God to that mix!". Grahm: Yeah? The show is hosted by Kay Adams and Lawrence K. Jackson with correspondents Jeremy Parsons and Sandra Vergara. Notifications can be turned off anytime from browser settings. "Thank you for taking good care of the kids this weekend so I can learn and work, I appreciate it!" You have not called one time since weve been here on your own., He told her he was extremely sorry and that he felt like a jackass., Youd think you missed us, she texted him. Instead, he pulled his wifes body out of the truck, placed it on the ground at the site and buried her. about something its like alright its gonna happen. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. "On my way. A week later, Watts did the unfathomable. I can't come back like this. He said, 'No. Watts was convicted of strangling his pregnant wife and smothering their daughters Bella, 4, and Celeste, 3. I just balled for an hour. Text messages between the husband and wife showed just how their relationship fell apart during those six weeks. Officials redacted information about where Watts is being held. if(document.querySelector("#ads")){ I don't want to get them involved' I said, 'You're an idiot and you need to get to the house because something's wrong'. Police entered the oil battery and found Celeste Watts wearing a diaper and completely covered in crude oil. Chris: I think it was more anger from me and more like desperation from her, cuz she wanted to fix it. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), The police reports say that Chris Watts told authorities that he and Kessinger always talked about their day. Idaho Murders Arrest PRESS CONFERENCE Transcript & Video. Legal Statement. He did not ask questions or offer to help at any time. From Frederick, CO police. On June 19, Shanann sent Watts an ultrasound picture of their unborn third baby. I promise you that. It is now clear life for the family in the small town of Frederick, population 8000, was not as rosy as it looked on social media. All rights reserved. https://t.co/1MXE1kcrc6 pic.twitter.com/cwZAZb9I7M, Chris became increasingly nervous about Rosenberg's concerns and pleaded for her to refrain from contacting authorities. The show airs Monday-Friday in all 12 Meredith markets, including Atlanta, Phoenix, St. Louis, Portland, Nashville, Kansas City, Hartford-New Haven, Greenville-Spartanburg, Las Vegas, Mobile-Pensacola, Flint-Saginaw and Springfield-Holyoke. reporters on a platform technologically tailored to meet the needs of the modern reader. Market data provided by Factset. Doug Carter Radio Interview Transcript Hammer & Nigel Show [Delphi murders, Richard Allen & Kegan Kline Discussion], Delphi Murders Press Conference Transcript 2022 Arrest of Richard Allen (10-31-22). Grahm: you didnt talk to your parents from then on? The film also includes social media posts, law enforcement recordings, as well as never-before-seen home videos that piece together how a seemingly happy marriage turned deadly so quickly. A passenger train collided with an oncoming freight train. "Told entirely through archival footage that includes social media posts, law enforcement recordings, text messages and never-before-seen home videos, director Jenny Popplewell pieces together an immersive and truthful examination of a police investigation and a disintegrating marriage. In photos taken less than two weeks before he strangled wife Shanann and their girls, the kids played happily with their mother during a family holiday at Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. They struggled a bit financially. PEOPLE (the TV Show)! },false) In the second part of Chris Watts confession interview with the FBI, he begins to talk about the relationship with his mistress Nichol Nikki Kessinger, and waking up his wife Shanann to talk before her murder. District Attorney Mr Rourke asked the court. Where is Chris Watts today? @ARobach reports for Friday's #ABC2020 on the shocking case of Shanann Watts, including the first interview with her parents, who open up about their daughter and granddaughters https://t.co/1MXE1kcrc6 pic.twitter.com/Ojfe5VOIqP. She loved her family and friends, existing in a totally different world to her twisted husband. In November 2018, he was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. "They loved us more than you will ever know, because you don't know what love is.". Grahm: Zero to one hundred type thing, or what? In fact, just days before the murder, Shanann called Chris' mom "evil" in a lengthy text message, according to documents obtained by, ot'getting my calls. Chris told investigators he now thought thatif he hadnt spent so much time cheating on his wife, perhaps he could have eased the family tension. ", Watts proclaimed himself a "servant of God," writing in a letter to his mother in June 2019, "I'm still a Dad! eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), Chris and Shanann Watts with their daughters. At 17:00 on Tuesday Kessinger Googles "can cops trace text messages" and "how long do cell phone companies keep text messages." eventAction: 'click_adunit' I didnt know what to say or do. Maybe she was crying out "Oh God" which is why he said she may have been praying. During the early stages of the investigation. And they also trusted you," said Frank. "American Murder: The Family Next Dooris the first film to givea voice to the victims.". In 2019, just three months after Watts was sentenced to life in prison, Watts gave a grim account of the killings to authorities. She saw Shanann and Shanann went sad. He marked a picture where he disposed of the bodies and police found them there. I don't think there is ever going to be a satisfactory answer for anyone.". Text messages included in American Murder: The Family Next Door" show Shanann Watts' anxiety over her relationship with Chris Watts and hersuspicions that he was cheating on her. Later in the interview, Watts explains he blames Shanann for separating him from his family after they met at age 25, saying he treated his family horribly during their relationship. And that was a time before or was that the night it happened? Many have praised the family's neighbour after the documentary revealed he alerted police when he noticed Watts acting strangely. Shanann was working in a children's hospital call centre. During interrogations, he pointed tosix crucial weeks before the murder. During the majority of that time, Shanann was in North Carolina with the girls visiting family. Chris: Yeah it was one it was just like one of those..it was just a fiery argument I never raised my voice to her or anything, I just got mad and I slammed the door and shes like like, ahh, shouldnt have slammed the door. Richard Allen FULL AFFIDAVIT TEXT Unsealed Today! ", Looking directly into the lens of a Denver 7 camera, he said: "I have no idea, like, where they went. According to investigators, he planted items across the home to make it appear as if she had abandoned the marriage and left the house. } That wasnt the picture that coworkers had of Watts. (*Suggesting that one of Shananns friends on the trip told her to test him with sex). He insisted that the baby wasn't his. He then picked her body off the bed, wrapped in a sheet, and pulled her downstairs where he placed it in on the floorboard in the back seat of his pickup. document.querySelector("#adunit").addEventListener('click',function(){ Chris told investigators, according to the interview obtained by Oxygen.com, that Shanann told him to stop talking to his parents. }); (Getty Images) Chris had already killed Shanann, four-year-old Bella and three-year-old Celeste on Monday, August 13. I will set this right.. On Tuesday, November 6, Watts pleaded guilty on nine counts including murder, the unlawful termination of a pregnancy and tampering with a dead body in exchange for an agreement prosecutors would not pursue the death penalty. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Nichol called the police to report the stories Watts had told her. Create a free profile to get unlimited access to exclusive videos, breaking news, sweepstakes, and more! The footage shows Kessinger, who was having an affair with Watts prior to the murders, detailing their relationship in a 3 . As he was sentenced, the world finally saw him express emotion, as tears rolled down the murderer's cheeks. Parents of slain daughter on changes in Chris Watts' behavior: "Just cold as ice." hitType: 'event', Watts would eventually accept a plea deal on three counts of murder, but he told investigators he never imagined he would spend the rest of his life in prison. It's a question to which we may never know the answer, and one that will haunt their friends and relatives forever. As he believed Bella knew something was wrong and Celeste had just woken up, he had both girls sit on the back seat in the pickup just above their mothers body. }); Arms pinned down, no way to fight back. The trio was officially missing. Christopher Lee Watts and Shanann Cathryn Watts (ne Rzucek, January 10, 1984 - August 13, 2018) were from North Carolina: Christopher from Spring Lake and Shanann from Aberdeen.They met in 2010 and were married in Mecklenburg County on November 3, 2012, according to online records. Her brother Frankie posted on Facebook: "My blood is boiling. But Shannan was very distraught about her relationship Chris, and he was getting annoyed with her recently. After he killed Shanann, Watts said Bella came into their bedroom clutching a blanket, asking what was wrong with her mother. Ms Kessinger recalls receiving the emotionless and cold message, which followed a dozen normal messages they had shared throughout the working day. Netflix also shared the documentary is the first film to give a voice to the victims., The slayings were previously the subject of two Lifetime films that aired earlier this year, titled Chris Watts: Confessions of a Killer and Beyond the Headlines: The Watts Family Tragedy., NICOLE BROWN SIMPSON'S SISTER SPEAKS OUT ABOUT DIARY ENTRIES, In 2019, the murders were also explored in a documentary released by true crime network Investigation Discovery (ID) titled Family Man, Family Murderer: An ID Murder Mystery.. window.adsContainer = {"positionAfterTitle":{"code":"Article_Desktop_300x250_Middle5_Rel_Newrev","isOrganicUserAd":true,"max_width":336,"max_height":280},"position2":{"code":"Article_Desktop_300x250_After_Title_Rel_Newrev","max_width":336,"max_height":280},"position3":{"code":"Article_Desktop_300x250_Below_Next_Rel_Newrev","max_width":300,"max_height":250},"position4":{"code":"Article_Desktop_300x250_Middle_Rel_Newrev","max_width":300,"max_height":250},"position5":{"code":"Article_Desktop_300x250_Middle1_Rel_Newrev","max_width":300,"max_height":250},"position6":{"code":"Article_Desktop_300x250_Middle2_Rel_Newrev","max_width":336,"max_height":280},"position7":{"code":"Article_Desktop_300x250_Middle3_Rel_Newrev","max_width":300,"max_height":250},"position8":{"code":"Article_Desktop_300x250_Middle4_Rel_Newrev","max_width":300,"max_height":250},"position9":{"code":"Article_Desktop_300x250_Middle5_Rel_Newrev","max_width":336,"max_height":280},"position10":{"code":"Article_Desktop_300x250_Middle6_Rel_Newrev","max_width":336,"max_height":280},"position11":{"code":"Article_Desktop_300x250_Middle7_Rel_Newrev","max_width":336,"max_height":280},"position12":{"code":"Article_Desktop_300x250_Middle8_Rel_Newrev","max_width":336,"max_height":280},"position13":{"code":"Article_Desktop_300x250_Middle9_Rel_Newrev","max_width":336,"max_height":280},"position14":{"code":"Article_Desktop_300x250_Middle10_Rel_Newrev","max_width":336,"max_height":280},"position15":{"code":"Article_Desktop_300x250_Middle11_Rel_Newrev","max_width":336,"max_height":280},"position16":{"code":"Article_Desktop_300x250_Middle12_Rel_Newrev","max_width":336,"max_height":280},"positionTop":{"code":"Article_Desktop_970x250_Header_Rel","isOrganicUserAd":false,"max_width":970,"max_height":250},"positionBottom":{"code":"Article_Desktop_Sidebar_Bottom_Rel_Newrev","isOrganicUserAd":true,"max_width":300,"max_height":600},"positionBottomRight":{"code":"Article_Desktop_300x250_After_Title_Rel_Newrev","isOrganicUserAd":true,"max_width":336,"max_height":280}} ga('ads.send', { Social media clips whichseemingly showed their happy life are a big part of American Murder: The Family Next Door, a documentary on the Watts family that will debut on Netflix on Sept. 30. Coverage of the latest true crime stories and famous cases explained, as well as the best TV shows, movies and podcasts in the genre. Another friend said she talked every day with Shanann and Shannan said Chris had become cold to her and wouldnt touch or kiss her anymore. He told police the girls asked, What are you doing to mommy? when he pulled Shananns body from the truck. He's never been like this . Still, he insisted he didnt plan to kill his wife or children. Pictured Above: Shanann Watts Facebook post about CeCes nut allergy as discussed in the Chris Watts confession transcription. She was like you know, okay, and all the other kids were like they cant have the cake? Delphi Press Release Prosecutor Issues Statement on Richard Allen & Probable Cause Affidavit, Richard Allen Attorney Press Conference Transcript & Video, Chris Watts Confession: New Interview Transcript Link. Dave: So were they staying there at your parents house during that time? 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