Instead he told the police everything with his body language and didn't lawyer up and shut up as his right. He then took Celeste to the east well and dropped her in feet first, he told police. WebWatts, a 33-year-old Colorado oil worker, killed his wife, Shanann, who was 15 weeks pregnant, along with his two daughters aged three and four on August 13, 2018. The report says Bella was wearing a "onesie" and underwear - while her younger sister was dressed in a nappy, underwear and a T-shirt. Do not sell or share my personal information. So he had no choice but take the bodies to work. Their bodies were found three days later. Nobody was here.". Just get out. "The director made sure we were a part of the whole process and we met the whole team personally. A 2020 Netflix documentary, titled American Murder: The Family Next Door, revealed the final text messages Shanann sent her husband. 'HE WISHES HE HAD HANDLED THINGS DIFFERENTLY', LETTERS TO MOM: 'I'M STILL A DAD! With so much free time, Watts has spent a lot of time thinking about his past, says a friend of Watts' who asked PEOPLE only to be identified as Kim. Shanann wasplanning a meal in the hoursbefore she and her daughters were murdered. Colorado's adjacent to New Mexico. Most of the sociopaths Ive come across are not very bright AND Arrogant. "I walked away and said, 'That's the last time I'm going to be tucking my babies.'" At this point, Trooper Reeder was able to secure her left arm and left leg. No matter what," Watts wrote. On November 19, Watts - who also admitted unlawfully terminating a pregnancy - was locked up for life without the possibility of parole in a plea deal that saw him avoid a possible death sentence. The Colorado Bureau of Investigations described the site as a cattle ranch in rural Weld County with numerous oil and gas wells leased to Anadarko.. I dont think loading the bodies in the garage would have changed much. Chris Watts killed his pregnant wife Shanann and their two daughters three years ago, a still-shocking crime that shattered those who thought they knew the picture-perfect young family. They made sure we were ok with them making this before they even started. In that time, the oil from the two 400-barrel tanks on the scene was manually drained by workers, who carefully poured the liquid over metal screens to collect any possible evidence. The oil was then poured over metal screens in order to retrieve any possible evidence. He ran upstairs in a "rage," he claimed and strangled Shanann. I believe there were signs that she fought for her life, Lambert said. Lupus can complicate pregnancy with an increased risk of miscarriage, premature delivery, and preeclampsia, as well as heart problems in the baby. Chris Watts is a narcissistic murderer. He went back to the vehicle. He told interviewers he stayed at her house almost every night while his wife and daughters were in North Carolina visiting family, WRAL reported. Im still not convinced he carried the bodies to the back of truck. He killed his family then expected everyone to wave to him the next day and act as if his missing family is normal. Well, one thing led to another, and eight years later, we have two kids, we live in Colorado, and he's the best thing that has ever happened to me. But that would be a social suicide, and he cared about his reputation. That skin was retreived and given to a member of law enforcement on the scene. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Harrowing details of how Chris Watts's family's decomposing bodies were found have been revealed in new crime scene reports. Instead, AmoMama creates engaging, meaningful content for women. "Oh, how [Shanann] was so excited to be able to have another child because of her battle with Lupus," her family wrote. It took the Police 14 hours to retrieve the two tiny bodies. "We had an emotional conversation," he told Denver 7, a day after his family was reported missing. Suspicion is not beyond a reasonable doubt to incarcerate someone for life. Of the things that have been hard for [Shananns family] to comprehend and to accept in this reality, what happened to Bella in those last moments has been the hardest.. Then Watts drove 45 minutes to a remote oil field, with Shanann's corpse in the bed of the truck and his still-living girls in the backseat. 'Trooper Reeder grasped the upper portion of her right arm to turn her over. He had driven 4-year-old Bella and Celeste, 3, along with the body of his dead wife to an oil field an hour away from their family home. What would have happened if he lawyered up straight away? Watts said he met Kessinger at work in June 2018, according toWRAL. "He hates knowing that it's out there, but realizing that he will never see it. WARNING - DISTRESSING CONTENT: Watts' pregnant wife Shanann was discovered in a "foetal position" in a shallow grave, while her two young daughters were found in "crude oil sludge". He couldnt even make a detour because of the GPS on the truck, which would look suspicious. As much as innocent until proven guilty is a concept in the legal system, if he refused to take a lie detector test he knew that LE would zero in on him as the number one suspect. When they finally were able to remove the children, both were wearing their nightgowns. 'While the first crude tank was being off-loaded, Trooper Bandy, Reeder and I put rope handles on two containment pools,' wrote Trooper Wilson. His whole motivation in killing them was to start a new life with NK. A request not to seek the death penalty came from Shanann's family, and he was sentenced to life in prison. American Murder: The Family Next Dooris available onNetflix after premiering on September 30, 2020. WebInvestigators Reveal How They Learned Chris Watts Was Lying and that He Killed Pregnant Wife, 2 Daughters "Once his family was found, he confessed to everything," Coder said. "It also shows what her life was like before he came along and how happy she was with her beautiful family until he cheated and turned into a different person and became that monster.". In order to remove the girls from the tanks, the oil had to be drained from the well and the east tank took six hours to drain, according to the CBI report. Bella was in the west oil tank and Celeste was inside the east tank. On Aug. 15, the day after his interview with Denver7, an ABC affiliate, Mr. Watts was arrested and accused of killing his wife and daughters. Police went to the family home and found that Shanann, as well as her two daughters Bella, 4, and Celeste, 3, were also missing. Chris Watts confessed to killing his pregnant wife and two young daughters in November 2018 in Weld County Colorado, north of Denver. Shanann Watts' parents have opened up about their daughter and their grandchildren for the first time. Show more Show more Colorado murder home sits in Letters written while serving his time revealed disturbing details of his horrific crimes. Plus he knew she had a big social media presence and friends. WebSuspicion is not beyond a reasonable doubt to incarcerate someone for life. According to Lambert, Bella tried desperately to survive. According to the CBI, the well site is in a remote area accessible by various dirt roads. The crime scene report said: Upon the completion of emptying the east tank, a juvenile female victim believed to be Celeste Watts, was found buried in crude oil sludge at the bottom of the east tank.. Something went wrong, please try again later. On August 13, Nickole Atkinson became suspicious when she couldnt get hold of her friend, Shanann Watts. A crime scene report - among nearly 2,000 pages of records released on the case - details the moments the youngsters were located. He didnt think it through. Rather than leading a search party to pretend to care about his family to lay off the suspicion, he just lazily talked on television. 'Trooper Bandy grasped the left wrist and shoulder area as Sergeant Armstrong did the same on the right side. The moment the judge sentences Chris Watts to life in prison for the murder of his wife and children, Chris Watts murdered his pregnant wife Shanann, 34, and their two young daughters, Bella and Celeste, Shanann was found in a shallow grave at an Anadarko Petroleum site, while Bella and Celeste were discovered in oil tanks, Watts, pictured in his mugshot, was this month locked up for life without the possibility of parole, New crime scene reports reveal harrowing details of how the victims were found - and their autopsies, The bodies of the mum and daughters were found to be in an "advanced state of decomposition", The killings took place in Colorado, US, on either August 12 or 13. The report reveals that the diameter of the oil tank's opening was only 8 inches, meaning it would have been too small to fit Shanann's body. and "it was the last words she spoke," the report reads. American Murder: The Family Next Door is now streaming on Netflix. "I always worried about her and the girls being so far because I couldn't protect them," Shanann's brother, Frankie Rzucek, wrote in her eulogy. "She wasn't here. There was a struggle from Bella. Had he just left the bodies in the garage they would have been found on the wellness check. We've never had a problem in our relationship like this. 'Trooper Reeder went in first then me close behind. "I highly recommend watching this," Frankie Rzucek wrote on Facebook. "After the recovery of the victim from the east tank, the west tank was drained under the same procedural guidelines," the report states. Watts was employed by the Anadarko Petroleum Corporation at the time. The evidence that destroyed the killer father's alibi has been revealed. Photos were taken and then the men began the process of removing the body from the tank. I dont know who he is. While he initially told investigators and the media that he didnt know where his wife and daughters were, eventually Watts confessed to killing all of them. Once the tanks were emptied, the bolts on the tank doors at the base of the barrel were taken off by the team on the scene. At the time of her murder, she had been pregnant with a son she was going to name Nico. Watts said Kessinger wanted to have sex all the time and that he never had to worry about saying something stupid around [her] and never had to plan what he was going to say when he was with her., Kessinger told The Denver Post: When he spoke to me, he was very softspoken. Once there, he buried the womans body before smothering their children to death. The 34-year-old had been 15 weeks pregnant with a son, and had her knees pulled up to her chest . We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Where Chris Watts Familys Dead Bodies Were Found, Please review our privacy policy here: https://heavy.com/privacy-policy/, Copyright 2023 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. Colorado Bureau of InvestigationsSite where the bodies of Shanaan, Celeste and Bella Watts were found. The troopers who headed up the retrieval process arrived on the scene around 9am on the morning of August 16. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Chris Watts gave a series of stilted television interviews after their disappearance, pleading for their safe return. His "plan" (and I use that word loosely) was to make everything look "normal" that morning. 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Or maybe he could've just put the bodies in the car inside the garage and just shut his mouth when he got home from work. Hit the road. The moment that Watts realized he was done for was captured on a Policeman's bodycam, and the footage has been released. WebIn the early hours of August 13, 2018, in Frederick, Colorado, American oil field operator Christopher Lee Watts (born May 16, 1985) murdered his pregnant wife Shanann (34) by strangulation, and their two children Bella (4) and Celeste (3) by smothering them. It looks like Barry Morphew may achieve this. WebHarrowing autopsy report details as Chris Watts suffocated family before hiding bodies Meanwhile, the CBI and FBI went through Watts phone, and found he had been having an I never understood why he agreed to polygraph. An avalanche occured earlier this evening at ABCI Quarry, Maudarh, Hnahthial District burying atleast 15 people and 3 machinery. It's hard to tell with Chris because hes either not very bright or he was very arrogant in that he thought he wouldn't get caught. according to a newly released report Chris Watts is currently serving three life terms plus 84 years in prison after confessing to strangling his 34-year-old pregnant wife, Shanann Watts, and their daughters, 4-year-old Bella and 3-year-old Celeste, in November. ", "This documentary gives my sister a voice and she speaks throughout it," he continued. The guy just spilled the beans the second he was asked about his family. He is currently serving five life sentences without the possibility of parole. Dad killer Chris Watts has claimed his dead family, who he brutally strangled to death, have been visiting him in jail. The letter was sent to a woman named Cheryln Cadle, according to The Daily Mail. Authorities soon learned that Chris was having an affair with Nichol Kessinger, who worked at his company. Her left arm, meanwhile, was extended near her head. With shanann car still in garage and no sight of her or kids coming and going from the house. But, according to Watts confession, the night became even more horrific. Watts was sentenced to five life sentences without the possibility of parole. Lamberts account cites Watts confession to police from a Wisconsin prison on Feb. 18. Published: 15:44 EST, 11 December 2018 | Updated: 04:06 EST, 12 December 2018. "[Shanann] was so excited to have her first baby girl," her family wrote in her obituary. "No one wants anything to do with him," said the source. At this point, Bella had unbuckled herself from the vehicle. "It affects so many families and sometimes, the results can be deadly. Chris Watts confessed to killing his wife and two young daughters and disposing of their bodies in an oil field where he worked in Colorado. Watts admitted to killing his wife but claimed that he had done so after she had killed the couple's two tiny daughters, Bella, 4, and Celeste, 3. 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