I can't and won't lose you without fighting for 'us'! The best bit was at the trial when she had a chance to speak with her husband beside her. I am so lost for words. What in the hell is wrong with his mother? 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 . She had just visited Chris parents in North Carolina and Chris mother Cindy Watts bought pistachio ice cream for the visit, according to a 2019 interview between Chris and investigators obtained by. My mother didn't seem to want me dating anyone. And Chris Watts still chose to lie about it until he could lie no more. She wheeled on me and exploded in a rage, as if I were the one who had done something wrong. Watts was convicted of the 2018 murders of his two young daughters, Bella and Celeste, and his pregnant wife Shanann. "Christopher, I don't see him capable at all.". She thinks its because shes fallen out with his family, she told. "He's going to die in prison. In American Murder: The Family Next Door, viewers get an intimate look at the life and family of Chris Watts, who on Aug. 13, 2018, murdered his pregnant wife, Shanann, and their two children by strangulation. Popplewell explainedthat up until the affair, the couple were happily married. 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. But, it seems that a former Colorado dad, Chris Watts, wanted his family dead for weeks. Then he killed his daughters Bella, 4, and Celeste, 3 at his job site on an oil field. I could never forgive my son if he did something like what Chris did. Copyright 2023 Distractify. - WTF??!!!!!!!!!!! He was also charged for the death of his unborn child, whom Shanann had named Nico. 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?! The letter was featured in the hit Netflix documentary American Murder: The Family Next Door. After killing Shanann, he smothered the couples two young daughters, Bella, 4, and Celeste, 3, before dumping all their bodies at an oil drilling site where he worked. Hardly ever do people plan murders to be rid of their partner and kids. 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!" Chris faces life in prison when hes sentenced Monday. He planned it out so he could be with his mistress, Nichol Kessinger, but she was not aware that he was married. During one of the interviews, she tried to pin the murder of the two children on Shanann. Cindy then addressed her son directly: "I have always loved you and I still do. 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. Chris was actively cheating on his wife with a co-worker at the time of the murders, according to police. However, Chris never wanted to improve the relationship. I will always fight for our marriage and you! I have to know why., Shanaans parents, Frank and Sandra Rzucek, fired back at the Wattses interview by defending their slain daughter as a faithful wife and the most gentle and loving mother in the world., Monday evening, the parents of Chris Watts gave an interview in which they attempted to defend their son. It's very sad. It got to a point that he was telling me so many lies that I eventually told him that I did not want to speak to him again until his family was found.. I want him to plead not guilty to the children.". They said he told them he hid his daughters bodies in oil tanks away from Shanann, who was buried in a nearby shallow grave, to keep them apart. She pointed out that Chris had gained Shanann's trust after she went through a divorce in her early twenties. Shanaan, 34, was 15 weeks pregnant with a boy, Nico, at the time. "He's not a sociopath. Distractify is a registered trademark. They're just a "little better" than everyone else. KILLER dad Chris Watts revealed grisly details of his pregnant wifes murder in a bombshell prison letter, according to reports. 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/. His mom was so far away from reality that she even blamed Shanann for her own murder. His surprise plea marked a sudden end to a case that some observers expected to drag on for years. The terrified children found Watts wrapping their mom in a bed sheet, the letter said. Next, how Shanann Watts family feels about Netflixs American Murder: The Family Next Doorher brother speaks out. "Hes not a sociopath. He strangled Shanann while she was 15 weeks . D.A. And her family is fully prepared to do so.. Raw video: On Tuesday Chris Watts pleaded for the safe return of his pregnant wife Shannan and their two children. Apparently, she followed both Chris and Shannan on . Ronnie supposedly did do "blow" when Chris left home. She visited Watts in prison three times for research and they wrote to each other. Like father, like son?? A new documentary on the Watts family murders shines a spotlight on the deteriorating relationship between Colorado family annihilator Chris Watts and his wife, Shanann. Read on to find out what's really going on with Chris Watts' parents. The letter had sat on the bed for over a month. "The last thing on earth I want is for you to hurt. But despite Chris' violent actions, he seemed to have the support of his parents. She didnt want to date, but he pursued her until she felt comfortable being vulnerable with him. 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. This WHOLE TIME, she has been defending Chris, and supporting him. "Im gonna write to you so much" , "we miss you so much" , "your hair looks so good!!!" She asked Watts to take her mother to the hospital but the man did not pay attention to her cries. However if you are an author or an artist whose work has featured on our website and has not been credited and you would like us to either change, add or remove the work in question, please e-mail us at info (at) lessonslearnedinlife (dot) com and we will comply with your request. Cindy Watts still blames Shan'Ann for her own demise. as he killed her. It has since been updated. He's not a monster," said the mother. She never called me to tell me about it or to ask if I wanted it mailed to me. It all started on August 18 when the three were reported missing. Lady, I get that he is your son, but for the love of God, he brutally murdered his entire family! Everyone who knew Shanann knows this to be true. We have zero contact. Its because Chris won her over because he proved himself. Did you see the YouTube video of Chris and his sister Jamie talking to each other during a visit. Shanann was a wonderful soul. Chris Watts's mother said she thought Shanann was more capable of killing their daughters than Watts, who admitted to the crime. 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. "Shanann Watts was a faithful wife, and the most gentle and loving mother in the world to her children Bella, Celeste, and Nico. Editors note: This article was originally published on September 30, 2021. He only wanted her out of the way. He then attempted to play the role of a concerned husband and dad. Yet Chris Watts still chose to murder Shanann, Bella, Celeste, and Nico. It all started on August 18 when the three were reported missing. I get riled up every time I think of her telling that monster that she forgave him during the sentencing hearing in the courtroom, and in front of Shananns family. ", "She said a lot of things about Chris in front of me that I didn't like," she told NBC. Chris Watts was cheating on Shanann (who was pregnant with their third child, a son) with a colleague, Nichol Kessinger, who he called "Nikki." She is a lot like my ex mil who told me when we married that I took her FIRST LOVE away from her. I will be civil and get along with your mom, we just all need to have mutual respect. Hes not a psychopath.. This evil woman is the epitome of narcissistic mothers. Cheryln's book will feature all of the handwritten notes the 35-year-old sent her in full for readers to see. Desperate to find explanations for Chris distant behavior, Shanann theorizedthat Chris wasmad over family drama. Chris and Shanann's relationship had spiraled. Ronnie and Cindy say they regularly speak to the twisted killer and claim he's "heartbroken" and has turned to religion, spending days in his cell writing in his prison journal. Hes not the kind of person that would do something like that. Watts who had been having an affair with his co-workerNichol Kessingerindicated in the letters that he thought about killing his family in the days leading up to their deaths. Key_Piano_8921 2 yr. ago bullshit. ", Related:Chris Watts Home Where He Murdered Wife Shanann and Two Daughters Still for Sale. Watts previously told investigators that Shannan's killing was a spur-of-the-moment crime of passion and didn't admit to planning it. 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. 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. Last night he was arrested for their murders. He was sentenced to five consecutive life sentences with no possibility of parole, per the Daily Mail. "He thinks he can control you with his mind, and that's what he tried to do with me. Part of what got him there was actually Nichol Kessinger's cooperation with police. I missed smelling you in the sheets. These 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, her parents said. Cindy and Ronnie Watts, Chris mom and dad, spoke out Monday for the first time about the case in an interview with KMGH. 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". Chris chose to murder [Shanann], Bella, Celeste, and Nico, her parents said. Hes not a psychopath," said his mother to Denver7. . 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. ", 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.". I completely agree and I actually feel sorry for Chris because of her what a wicked horrible excuse of a mother he's perfect let's commit adultery and say he's finally seen the light what a piece of s*** scumbag hag. We love you and forgive you, son." American Murder: The Family Next Door a documentary on the Watts family murders incorporates textsand letters from Shananndetailing the breakdown of the couples marriage. When people have difficulties in their marriage, they work it out or they part ways. Chris had become cold and distant about five weeks before the murders and Shanann began to suspect an affair. "He's taking it one day at a time, just like we are. "He likes that attention, but as time goes by people are going to drop off. When it came time to be a husband to his wife he felt like he was betraying his mom. He said, "Chris, I forgive you and your sister forgives you and we will never abandon you," according to The Sun. Trigger warning: The story contains graphic details of the murder that some readers may find distressing. Cindy claimed her son changed after meeting Shanaan in high school. She made me so angry. Get all your true crime news from Oxygen. Speaking exclusively to The Sun, Cindy, 64, said: "Chris doesn't know anything about the documentary, we told him nothing about it. She was right; Chris had been carrying on an affair with a co-worker. I couldn't do anything right," Cindy told ABC11. "The . 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.. Chris' parents, Cindy and Ronnie Watts, didn't attend their son's 2012 wedding, his mother later told North Carolina's 9News, "because Shanann and I just couldn't get along. She was in control of everything until Shannan came along. I will be civil and get along with your mom, we just all need to have mutual respect, she wrote. Open your eyes! We love you and forgive you, son. A pregnant Shanann Watts vowed to do whatever it took to save her marriage with Chris Watts, days before he killed her and their daughtersBella and Celeste. Chris quickly became the most hated man in America. 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. "He was normal, he didn't have a temper, he was just easy-going like his Dad. Um no they don't. "I would say she's more capable than Christopher," she said. Cindy Watts at Chris Watts' sentencing hearing. He remains behind bars at the DodgeCorrectionalInstitution in Waupun,Wisconsin. He was sentenced in November to five life sentences, three to be served consecutively, without parole. Absolutely disgusting! The Sun reported that when he was being sentenced in 2018, Cindy said, "I have always loved you and I still do. Cheryln added: "I especially wish his family well and for them to be able to come to terms with what has happened. "I don't want to lose you EVER! Chris Watts still chose to dump the bodies of his own family in oil tanks. I would have loved to hear some sympathy for Shannan and the kids from her, maybe then she wouldnt be so hated. The deal with prosecutors spared him from the death penalty. I went downstairs and confronted my mother in the kitchen. 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. 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