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. 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.". Apparently, she followed both Chris and Shannan on . "It was pretty much just my mom and my sister, they didn't like her. Shanann was 15 weeks pregnant with a son, Niko, when she was killed. Ronnie and Cindy Watts staunchly defended their son, Chris Watts, saying in their first interview that he wasnt a psychopath or monster despite pleading guilty to the heinous murders last week. They began dating in June 2018 and Kessinger has maintained that she didn't know he was married and that he told her not only that he and Shanann were separated, but that Shanann was pregnant with another man's child. By the time the sentencing rolled around, Cindy and Ronnie had come to accept Chris' fate. Watts was convicted of the 2018 murders of his two young daughters, Bella and Celeste, and his pregnant wife Shanann. Chris chose to murder [Shanann], Bella, Celeste, and Nico, her parents said. The mother of murder victim Shan'ann Watts describes spiritual visitations from her daughter . Days before Shanann Watts was murdered by her husband Chris Watts, she wrote a thoughtful and heartfelt letter to him in which she expressed her desire to fix their crumbling marriage. Four days earlier, Chris, 33, pleaded guilty to murdering Shanann, his wife of nearly six years, and daughters Bella, 4, and Celeste, 3. But, it seems that a former Colorado dad, Chris Watts, wanted his family dead for weeks. The letter was featured in the hit Netflix documentary American Murder: The Family Next Door. WomenWorking.com is committed to supporting women to live fully, giving them tools, tips, and inspiration to move through challenges in every aspect of their lives. This b**** ruined his life I think she deserves at least half the time that he has to serve I think she's a horrific human being and she will reap what she has sowed, I can understand why in the one csll he just called his dad, they speak about football games as if nothing ever happened. Instead of condemning his repulsive and heinous actions she talks about Chris's teenage years, she praises him for being a great son and the best line of all she says loudly in front of Shannans crying family "we forgive you son" -What in the actual F**k!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I missed your morning breath, your touch, your lips against mine. I miss holding you! Honestly, my ex-MIL lives in North Carolina too, and she is the EXACT same way. 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!" During the interview, Cindy even said it was more likely for Shanann to have killed the babies. Im so sorry for their huge loss. It's very sad. However, his family stood by him instead of condemning his unforgivable actions. However, despite his heinous crimes, his family is supportive of him and believes his "very hard relationship" was responsible for the crime. The letter had sat on the bed for over a month. ", In other interviews, Cindy admits she didn't like Shanann or the way she treated her son, and didn't even attend their wedding "because Shanann and I just couldn't get along. Strange to me that when Shanann "left" for 5 weeks Chris cheated. D.A. Um no they don't. "Please, daddy, do not do to me what you just did to Cece," said the 4-year-old in tears, according to Mirror Online. Hes not the kind of person that would do something like that. 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. He pleaded guilty that November to all three slayings. 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. 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." He said, "Chris, I forgive you and your sister forgives you and we will never abandon you," according to The Sun. "I don't want to lose you EVER! The 33-year-old pleaded guilty to killing his wife Shanann Watts and their children Bella, 4, and Celeste, 3, in exchange for avoiding the death penalty as part of a plea deal. He wasnt touching or hugging or doing stuff like that.. I can't even explain how much this pain hurts. She is using this creator Miss Mensa to gain sympathy for her son, so she can continue to blame the vic. Colorado News. 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. What in the hell is wrong with his mother? "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. The images, quotes, photography, posted on this website are for informational and viewing purposes only and they are the property of the copyright holders. The couple lived in Frederick, a small town north of Denver.. In doing so, they felt the need to make vicious, grotesque and utterly false statements.. It comes and then it passes away.". She incorporated parts of the completed letter into the documentary. Hes not a psychopath," said his mother to Denver7. 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.". 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. Chris and Shanann's relationship had spiraled. "Christopher, I don't see him capable at all" However, Watts admitted to him smothering both his daughters. It was shocking that his parents chose to forgive him when he wasn't theirs to forgive. The cruel man, who pleaded guilty to the murders, was given five life sentences and placed in a maximum-security prison in Wisconsin. Tammy Lee, an investigator in the case, conducted the . Its because Chris won her over because he proved himself. I agree. 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. "He has moved into general population and has a job now, but I can't talk about that any further," Ronnie added. Then he killed his daughters Bella, 4, and Celeste, 3 at his job site on an oil field. It was just on and on and on and I just had a bad feeling.". Yet Chris Watts still chose to murder Shanann, Bella, Celeste, and Nico. Lessons Learned In Life does not claim credit and own any of the matter compiled from them . "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.". He remains behind bars at the Dodge Correctional Institution in Waupun, Wisconsin. Chris Watts' mother reportedly gave Shannan's youngest daughter nuts to eat despite a known, severe allergy to them. 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. He's not a monster," said the mother. Shanann, who Popplewell feels has been unfairly criticizedas being bossy by people online following the murders due to her assertive nature, vows to do whatever it takes. It was a very hard relationship, said Cindy. His former confidante, Cheryln Cadle, a true crime author who is releasing a new book, The Murders of Christopher Watts, after writing to him and visiting him in prison, has also watched the program. When it came time to be a husband to his wife he felt like he was betraying his mom. 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. Did you see the YouTube video of Chris and his sister Jamie talking to each other during a visit. Shes making offers tomake it work with his mom. Watts killed his entire family in August 2018. It has since been updated. Trigger warning: The story contains graphic details of the murder that some readers may find distressing. She visited Watts in prison three times for research and they wrote to each other. "He's taking it one day at a time, just like we are. He was also charged for the death of his unborn child, whom Shanann had named Nico. Chris Watts still chose to dump the bodies of his own family in oil tanks. Preview. 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 . "It's nothing he hasn't lived through, he saw it, they didn't even show all the conversations that Christopher had with his dad, they didn't show anything, there was so much left out. I couldn't do anything right," said Cindy to ABC11. Watts said he told them Shannan wasn't feeling well before dragging her lifeless body down the stairs and into his truck. "The last thing on earth I want is for you to hurt. ET 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. The next time I walked into her house for a visit, she didn't even mention that I had mail on the bed upstairs. 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. 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's family don't feel the same way and have condemned the Watts' statements. Please read the rules before posting or commenting. One friend told ABC News that, before the killings, Chris wasnt being the loving Chris that he normally was. Everyone who knew Shanann knows this to be true. In the early morning hours of August 13th 2018, Shanann, Bella and Celeste Watts were murdered by husband and father, Chris Watts. She left it for Chris before leaving on a work trip with friends. Our introduction to Cindy comes at a time when she refuses to take her granddaughter Cece's allergies seriously and feeds her ice cream she's allergic to, leading Shanann and her to argue and Shanann to eventually storm out of their house during a visit to North Carolina, where Watts' parents lived. He then drove his dead wife and two frightened daughters to a remote oil field owned by his former employer, Anadarko, bringing his lunch, a shovel, rake, and gas can with him, the Mail reported. I missed smelling you in the sheets. In all our wedding pictures she is holding HIS HAND not her husbands. Chris, I forgive you and your sister forgives you and we will never abandon you.". "Her eyes filled with blood; as she looked at me and she died. I just want the truth because hes not the sociopath next door. Cindy then addressed her son directly: "I have always loved you and I still do. 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. Shanaan, 34, was 15 weeks pregnant with a boy, Nico, at the time. ", 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. 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. Many people are against Shanann.". When the Netflix documentary American Murder: The Family Next Door that focused on his crime was released, Watts's father stated, "He has not been able to watch it [the documentary], he was never told about it or asked about it." c/o @DenverChannel pic.twitter.com/BAfwUcXI7Z. 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. 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. Coverage of the latest true crime stories and famous cases explained, as well as the best TV shows, movies and podcasts in the genre. Trigger warning: The story contains graphic details of the murder that some readers may find distressing. Four days earlier, Chris, 33, pleaded guilty to murdering Shanann,. And Chris Watts still chose to lie about it until he could lie no more. Desperate to find explanations for Chris distant behavior, Shanann theorizedthat Chris wasmad over family drama. It caused a rift in the family dynamic and Shanann stopped talking to Chris' family. We love you and forgive you, son. Hopefully. This evil woman is the epitome of narcissistic mothers. The 33-year-old confessed to dumping the two little girls bodies in oil tanks and burying his wife nearby. Watts sobbed in court as he pleaded guilty to five counts of murder in the first degree, three counts of tampering with a deceased human body, and one count of unlawful termination of a pregnancy. Raw video: On Tuesday Chris Watts pleaded for the safe return of his pregnant wife Shannan and their two children. I miss everything about you.". After the bodies were discovered, he was arrested and ultimately pleadedguilty to themurders; he was, a documentary on the Watts family murders. Get an all-access pass to never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more! 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 Oxygen.com. 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. Shannan's cause of death was strangulation while an autopsy found crude oil in Bella and Celeste's throats, stomach and lungs. 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