Um no they don't. No copyright infringement is intended. He had revealed he killed his wife, but he later amended his statement and owned up to killing all three. "Her eyes filled with blood; as she looked at me and she died. After dumping his wife's remains on the ground, Watts smothered little Celeste with her own blanket while her sister watched before dropping her body through an eight-inch hatch in one of the oil tankers. 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. 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. 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 continued, "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. American Murder: The Family Next Door is available on Netflix Wednesday. Please be advised that this contains disturbing and potentially triggering content. They just thought that Shanann had taken me away from them, to Colorado. 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. Chris submitted to his mother his whole life. Lady, I get that he is your son, but for the love of God, he brutally murdered his entire family! And Chris Watts still chose to lie about it until he could lie no more. For those that didn't tune in, don't worry, we've got you. The 33-year-old confessed to dumping the two little girls bodies in oil tanks and burying his wife nearby. I missed talking to you in person. I wonder if she has even been to the cemetery yet, for the girls. "I would say she's more capable than Christopher," she said. "Christopher, I don't see him capable at all.". The wife killer is currently serving multiple life sentences in a Wisconsin prison for the savage murder of Shannan and two young daughters, Bella, four, and Celeste, three, on August 13, 2018, in Colorado. "People come up with all these narratives. Instead, they tried to defend him on numerous occasions. Hopefully. God it makes me so angry, i try to avoid any article or post when i see her name on it. 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. Read on to find out what's really going on with Chris Watts' parents. hes completely on the money, the documentarys director, the very moment that their relationship fell apart. 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?! Its a truly tragic read, she said. She is almost 86 now but still refuses to accept responsibility for her actions. 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. It hurts me. Watts previously told investigators that Shannan's killing was a spur-of-the-moment crime of passion and didn't admit to planning it. In doing so, they felt the need to make vicious, grotesque and utterly false statements.. as being bossy by people online following the murders due to her assertive nature, vows to do whatever it takes. Raw video: On Tuesday Chris Watts pleaded for the safe return of his pregnant wife Shannan and their two children. 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. I am so lost for words, she wrote. They asked me why she couldnt fight back, its because she couldnt fight back. When I once went to her house to discuss our marital issues she threw me though a glass door and down 4 concrete steps into the side of a car. Cindy Watts still blames Shan'Ann for her own demise. "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. KILLER dad Chris Watts revealed grisly details of his pregnant wifes murder in a bombshell prison letter, according to reports. 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. After intense questioning by the police, Chris confessed to murdering Shanann and their daughters and disposing of the bodies in the oil field where he worked, per Insider. In July 2019, Cindy shared that Watts had written her a letter for her 64th birthday. It has been so overwhelming and I feel like I have to do something not help my son, I just, I need to do something, she said. Chris parents did not return a call. Four days earlier, Chris, 33, pleaded guilty to murdering Shanann,. Watts later pleaded guilty to all three killings and his mistress Kessingerhas been taken into witness protection in another state. She wheeled on me and exploded in a rage, as if I were the one who had done something wrong. I wonder does she realize how hated she is? Moreover, the mother blamed his wife for the tough marriage she put him through. Then his mom is non stop lying to him "people all over the world believe in you!" I knew she was gone when she relieved herself," Wattsrecalled after killing his wife in a bombshell letter to Cheryln. "Chris, I forgive you and your sister forgives you and we will never abandon you," he said. He added, "He's taking it one day at a time, just like we are. But, it seems that a former Colorado dad, Chris Watts, wanted his family dead for weeks. Colorado News. We have zero contact. 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. Chris faces life in prison when hes sentenced Monday. 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. 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. Cindy and Ronnie Watts, Chris mom and dad, spoke out Monday for the first time about the case in an interview with KMGH. The couple lived in Frederick, a small town north of Denver. Cindy said she told her son: If he wasnt a murderer, he should not plead. When Watts was handed his sentence in 2018, his mother Cindy stated, "I have always loved you and I still do. Please read the rules before posting or commenting. 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. ", 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.". We love and forgive you son," she said, adding that she was horrified by his actions. "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.". I will be civil and get along with your mom, we just all need to have mutual respect, she wrote. His father Ronnie, too, supported his son. I will always fight for our marriage and you! 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.". Related: Chris Watts' Confession Letters Reveal Horrifying Murder Details About His Slaying of Shanann Watts and Daughters. Eventually, when he was found out leading to confession to his crimes, he left his parents confused. Cindy then addressed her son directly: "I have always loved you and I still do. After watching American Murder: The Family Next Door more than once, I had questions. Watts previously told investigators that Shannan's killing was a spur-of-the-moment crime of passion and didn't admit to planning it. Kim Kauffman, creator of the victim bashing Chris Watts the Revelation and the Reckoning. Hes not a monster.. Towards the end of her life, Shanann had realized that she was not giving Chris enough respect and was going to change. 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. The letter is the first time he's acknowledged killing his kids. His eldest daughter, Bella, even begged him to spare her life after seeing what he had done to her younger sister. It all started on August 18 when the three were reported missing. My mother didn't seem to want me dating anyone. I found the letter--it was obviously a card or invitation--opened it, and discovered that the party had been the prior week. She never called me to tell me about it or to ask if I wanted it mailed to me. Reached by PEOPLE, Shananns father declined to comment further. Popplewell found photographs Shanann took of different drafts of that letter on her phone, which Shananns family provided to her. Chris is going to spend the rest of his life in prison and is receiving letters, including romantic ones. ? . Get an all-access pass to never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more! Last night he was arrested for their murders. He remains behind bars at the DodgeCorrectionalInstitution in Waupun,Wisconsin. However, his mother, Cindy Watts, was in denial that her son was a killer. 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. By the time the sentencing rolled around, Cindy and Ronnie had come to accept Chris' fate. He said, "Chris, I forgive you and your sister forgives you and we will never abandon you," according to The Sun. 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. While Watts's family continued to stand by their son, Shanann's family condemned their statements. "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. Shanann was a wonderful soul. Even CW says he mom did that. I miss holding you! I missed smelling you in the sheets. Our copyright is attached to all illustrations, poster creations, quotes written by Lessons Learned In Life on this website. "My mom just never thought she was good enough," Watts tells law officials at one point in the documentary. Cindy claimed her son changed after meeting Shanaan in high school. "I don't want to lose you EVER! https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7520985/Chris-Watts-chilling-letter-confessing-killed-family.html, https://www.the-sun.com/news/1566222/american-murderer-chris-watts-parents-book-netflix-documentary/, https://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/chris-watts-case/chris-watts-parents-break-their-silence-about-son-s-case, https://abc11.com/chris-watts-update-parents-news-family/4677948/. But inconsistencies in his statements to investigators stoked their suspicions and the facade he attempted to erect soon crumbled. His mom was so far away from reality that she even blamed Shanann for her own murder. 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. Chris Watts acted like he was upset they were gone. Celeste was allergic to nuts, which prompted Shanann to yell at Cindy about the ice cream choice. "It was about typical of what I thought it would be, I wasn't shocked by any of it really. Next, how Shanann Watts family feels about Netflixs American Murder: The Family Next Doorher brother speaks out. While a full picture of the couples life may never be made public, those who knew them have described a seemingly happy union possibly beset by tension. He's not a monster," said the mother. I will do anything for you," she continued. Shanann Watts's parents Frank and Sandra Rzucek responded to Watts' family interview. Shes doing everything she can to fix it., The note ends with Shannan writing, I will always fight for our marriage and you.. 2019 All of the posters created for this website are copyright of Lessons Learned in Life, https://www.the-sun.com/news/1566222/american-murderer-chris-watts-parents-book-netflix-documentary/, https://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/chris-watts-case/chris-watts-parents-break-their-silence-about-son-s-case, https://abc11.com/chris-watts-update-parents-news-family/4677948/, https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/chris-watts-daughter-4-begged-22768811. "The last thing on earth I want is for you to hurt. "All the weeks of me thinking about killing her, and now I was faced with it. She doesnt understand what shes done.. 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. It was a very hard relationship (with Shanann) as far as I'm concerned. 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. Watts killed his entire family in August 2018. In all our wedding pictures she is holding HIS HAND not her husbands. In turn, Cindy kicked Shanann out of the house. "Shanann Watts was a faithful wife, and the most gentle and loving mother in the world to her children Bella, Celeste, and Nico. Everyone turned on him (even Kessinger) everyone except his family. "Her eyes filled with blood; as she looked at me and she died. 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. The parents told ABC 11 that Chris relationship with wife Shanann was abusive and that she isolated him from his family. Then when the DIL doesnt respond positively, she uses that as proof that her son married the wrong woman. It's something that stays with you.". 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 did but Cindy certainly didn't BeWittyAtParties 7 mo. She incorporated parts of the completed letter into the documentary. The Chris Watts documentarydropped on Netflix in 2020 and shed light on the horrifying 2018 crimes. Shes begging him to fight these charges - I get its unconditional love & her first thought is to believe her son & his original story. but how does she think he's going to fight shoving his babies in an 8" hole, 20 feet into oil? Necessary-Ad-4945 10 mo. He insisted both of the girls were dead when he dropped them in the oil tankers. Absolutely delusional. Offers may be subject to change without notice. They will NEVER accept you and go out of their way, by their actions, to show you how unwelcome you are, and will always "put you in your place" to keep their imaginary position of queen of the universe. 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. We love you and forgive you son," Cindy said in court. A First Look at the Disappearance of Abraham Shakespeare. "My Dearest Chris," she began. On Aug. 13, 2018, Chris strangled Shanann, 34, in their Colorado home. Shanann's family don't feel the same way and have condemned the Watts' statements. Cheryln's book will feature all of the handwritten notes the 35-year-old sent her in full for readers to see. Chris Watts' Mother Didn't Get Along With His Wife Shanann By Pippa Raga Sep. 30 2020, Updated 3:06 p.m. I couldn't do anything right," Cindy told ABC11. He pled guilty to murdering his family because he is guilty.. *THIS IS A TRUE CRIME SUBREDDIT* She was also the best daughter any parent could ever hope for. 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. His daughter Bella also witnessed her father wrapping her mother's body. This is the hardest thing I have ever gone through, but you are worth it. We love you and forgive you, son. "We are not here to ask for leniency and are not in any way condoning or tolerating the crime that has occurred or the pain that has been caused," they wrote in a letter to the court. She asked Watts to take her mother to the hospital but the man did not pay attention to her cries. I missed everything about you. At the . Copyright 2023 Distractify. Cindy explained that she thought Chris made a false confession. I missed watching you laugh and play with the kids. She left it for Chris before leaving on a work trip with friends. She wrote about her encounters with Cindy Watts - a. Shes making offers tomake it work with his mom. In pleading guilty last week, Chris admitted he was lying. 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. Cindy Watts wasn't able to accept that her son killed his own daughters even after he confessed to it. Details of the horrific murders have been shown in new Netflix documentary American Murder: The Family Next Door, shocking viewers. Desperate to find explanations for Chris distant behavior, Shanann theorizedthat Chris wasmad over family drama. The community of Frederick, Colorado and the entire nation was horrified when Chris killed his entire family in August 2018. 2019 Creative Expansions, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Chris and Shanann's relationship had spiraled. He strangled Shanann while she was 15 weeks . "Im gonna write to you so much" , "we miss you so much" , "your hair looks so good!!!" Chris Watts' mother reportedly gave Shannan's youngest daughter nuts to eat despite a known, severe allergy to them. 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!" "He's taking it one day at a time, just like we are. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. not an ounce of sympathy for Shannans family, she is a horrible woman. None of it is true. She visited Watts in prison three times for research and they wrote to each other. He also wrote of the act of the murder, "I knew if I took my hands off of her, she would still keep me from Nikki.". Did you see the YouTube video of Chris and his sister Jamie talking to each other during a visit. , she wrote a thoughtful and heartfelt letter to him in which she expressed her desire to fix their crumblingmarriage. What in the hell is wrong with his mother? In a letter to a stranger, Chris reportedly revealed the details of how his family died at his hands and that he had planned it, as per Daily Mail. She says the last time she spoke with Watts he was "dead set" against going for an appeal, adding he is "very afraid" to go back to Colorado after receiving death threats. Though the evidence was against him and he admitted to the cold murders, his parents were unwilling to blame their son or hold him responsible. Get all your true crime news from Oxygen. I agree. 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". Cheryln added: "I especially wish his family well and for them to be able to come to terms with what has happened. 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. American Murderer: The Family Next Door is now streaming on Netflix. Chris Watts still chose to dump the bodies of his own family in oil tanks. It caused a rift in the family dynamic and Shanann stopped talking to Chris' family. However, his family stood by him instead of condemning his unforgivable actions. 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." c/o @DenverChannel pic.twitter.com/BAfwUcXI7Z. Colorado husband and father Chris Watts pleaded guilty to the August murders of his pregnant wife, Shan'ann, and daughters, 3-year-old Celeste and 4-year-old Bella, after having previously attempted to place the blame on Shan'ann for their . The request not to seek the death penalty came from Shannan's family. After what she did, I could not put them with her, Ronnie recalled him saying. In the early morning hours of August 13th 2018, Shanann, Bella and Celeste Watts were murdered by husband and father, Chris Watts. [2] Preview. The cruel man, who pleaded guilty to the murders, was given five life sentences and placed in a maximum-security prison in Wisconsin. The letter was featured in the hit Netflix documentary American Murder: The Family Next Door. 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. Christopher, I dont see him capable at all, but if something happened that night and that did happen God forbid if it did happen what was the trigger? Shanann was 15 weeks pregnant with the couple'sson when Chris strangled her to death inside their picturesque Frederick, Colorado home. Just days before the murders, Shanann gave Chris ahandwritten letter. 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. I couldn't do anything right," said Cindy to ABC11. He pleaded guilty that November to all three slayings. Even Chris Watts knows this to be true. He was charged with five counts of first-degree murder (one for each person he killed, plus two additional counts for the slayings of Bella and Celeste because they were under 12 years old), one count of unlawful termination of a pregnancy and three counts of tampering with a deceased human body. 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. Link your TV provider to stream full episodes and live TV. ago ???? "I still have dreams about looking at his face when he would say certain things, it's caused anxiety. "He likes that attention, but as time goes by people are going to drop off. In doing so, they felt the need to make vicious, grotesque and utterly false statements about Shanann, the statement said. All Rights Reserved. She thinks its because shes fallen out with his family, she told Oxygen.com. They're real slick about the manipulation too, they do their fake, sweet drawl and rehearsed manners to put on a show, while they're secretly plotting your demise. Chris Watts was charged with the murders of Shanann and their daughters Bella and Celeste on Aug. 21, 2018. Create a free profile to get unlimited access to exclusive videos, breaking news, sweepstakes, and more! 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. "The . Watt's parents even made it look like Shanann was the reason why their son changed. "She was a good soul," Frank told ABC in a previously released clip from the 20/20 episode. She had nothing good to say about her sons relationship with his eventual victim: It was a very hard relationship, and as far as Im concerned I couldnt do anything right. Chris parents contended that while he was with Shanann, she isolated him from his family. 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. Tammy Lee, an investigator in the case, conducted the . During the interview, Cindy even said it was more likely for Shanann to have killed the babies. 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. 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.. He remains behind bars at the Dodge Correctional Institution in Waupun, Wisconsin. 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