eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), The Netflix documentary American Murder: The Family Next Door begins streaming September 30. 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. ", Watts proclaimed himself a "servant of God," writing in a letter to his mother in June 2019, "I'm still a Dad! Watts claimed his wife wasnt feeling well. 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. Grahm: Yeah? Kessinger and Watts had been seeing each other for two months before he murdered his family. Chris Watts is the subject of a new Netflix series called American Murder: The Family Next Door. It tells the story of the father of two with one on the way who was convicted of murdering his pregnant wife, Shanann, and their two daughters, stuffing the children in oil drums. You can also stream the show daily at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT on People.com, PeopleTV app (OTT) and PEOPLE's Facebook, Twitter and YouTube accounts. Watts claims Shanann suspected he was having anaffair, so he told her he did not love her, to which she replied he would never see the kids again. (*using the credit card to pay for dinner with his mistress- Shanann could see the charges and realized it didnt add up. Texts between convicted murderer Chris Watts and wife revealed. I just kinda took em off and gave em one of those frozen pops or something. ", Later, she texted again: "I just don't get it. Chris Watts, left, was sentenced to life in prison earlier this month for murdering his wife and two kids, right. Grahm: Ok, so she comes home, you guys have sex, and then did you fall asleep between then and going to work? "She said that Christopher is telling people, 'He has to go to work,' and that just doesn't seem right. Yet according to court documents obtained by PEOPLE, Watts told his mistress, Nichol Kessinger, that he didn't know Shanann was pregnant until she was reported missing. Unless he was getting it somewhere else.. And she was like, What happenedwhat was last night?. 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. He replied, I will call him and tell him what I think about this. Watts said he felt more in control and could be himself with Kessinger, unlike his relationship with his wife. "She stated that Christopher is acting 'weird' and out of the ordinary," read a police report obtained by the Post after the sentencing. Chris: I guess thats what people are calling it, but that was like another out, maybe I coulda just stopped everything with Nikki and concentrated on helping whatever happened there. The missing spark also coincided with, About two or three weeks into Shananns trip to North Carolina, she visited Chris parents. He said, 'No. Nicole called around at midday. As Watts entered the home and approached her, the video shows him halting in mid-stride, breaking into a grin, and then walking up to Shanann and saying, "We did it again.". Was part of you just like, Aww, screw it whatever- I dont care. This conversation included the couples financial troubles which Watts said his wife always controlled in their relationship. Police reportsThe oil drums where the bodies were found. I am so excited and happy!. media-tech companies with hubs around the world. The pretence could not continue for long. Grahm:: Yeah, and she spent a lot of time with the gals, thats what they did probably all weekendis talk about it, give her advice, I think thats what we found, right? Watts said he strangled Shanann in their bed after he told her their marriage was over and she respondedhe would never see their children again. Chris told Shanann they didnt communicate well anymore but wouldnt really say what was wrong with the relationship, a friend told police. While not ruling out their relationship may have formed part of the motivation for the attacks, Kessinger said she thought Watts could have also been driven by money. Police file Text messages between Chris and his mistress. The documentary, entitled American Murder: The Family Next Door, begins streaming on September 30. It's like a nightmare I can't wake up from. Chris mother, Cindy Watts,bought pistachio ice cream for the occasion, according to, a 2019 interview between Chris and investigators, obtained by, Chris told investigators, according to the interview obtained by, My mom just never thought she was good enough, Chris told investigators, . ga('ads.send', { On February 18th, Watts was visited by a Colorado Bureau of Investigation agent, an FBI agent, and a Frederick Police Department Detective. She had to learn that just because one kid can have something theres another kid that cant have it for a legitimate reason, like she couldnt have done it, but ya know, thats the kinda talk I had with her, Shanann had called me I thin it was middle of July or something when she told me all this had happened, thats when I called my mom and talked to them for awhile and therere just like, they couldnt deal with her anymore-Shanann- just kinda like flipped out and my nephew told Bella to go hide behind a curtain cuz I dont think your Mommys gonna let you come over here again or something like that. ", Looking directly into the lens of a Denver 7 camera, he said: "I have no idea, like, where they went. The friends felt that Chris was attentive and caring to the girls. Then, when the family returned to their home in Colorado, she tried to have sex with him again. Former West End cabaret star Jobyna Watts, 92, has denied forging her dead husband's signature during an 8million inheritance court fight with her son. 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. Parents of slain daughter on changes in Chris Watts' behavior: "Just cold as ice." Shanann told another friend that Chris was becoming distant and said they werent compatible anymore. What kind of vegetables do you want with dinner tonight? Shanann texted Watts. He couldnt see the kids for three weeks, FaceTime, or anything. @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. During the majority of that time, Shanann was in North Carolina with the girls visiting family. I need to see everybody, I need to see everybody again; this house is not complete without anybody here.". Chris: In July. make sure I left my phone out at 2:00..make sure shes okay, shes in there and I could kinda feel her kinda stirring around a little bit. 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. His voice remained low and even toned. In November 2018, he was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Chris Watts murdered his pregnant wife and two young daughters in one of America's most horrifying crimes. Chris Watts killed his entire family on Aug. 13, 2018 By Steve Helling Published on September 29, 2020 03:44 PM The texts are routine, almost mundane. And maybe that would have been like, you know, a light switch in my head goes offa light switch in her head goes offmaybe just like, goes different directions. You f--king call your kids when you wake up. eventAction: 'load' Market data provided by Factset. The horrific killings have since become the subject of Netflix documentary film American Murder: The Family Next Door. The next morning, an oddly restrained Watts spoke to the media on his doorstep, telling the cameras of his anguish. In a conversation with ABC's '20/20' during a recent appearance, Rosenberg said: "I was frantic, 'You need to get to the house Nicki's calling the police so they could break down the door.' It's a question to which we may never know the answer, and one that will haunt their friends and relatives forever. Watts was convicted of strangling his pregnant wife and smothering their daughters Bella, 4, and Celeste, 3. He began to not touch or ask Shanann about the baby. ga('ads.send', { Pictured Above: Shanann Watts Facebook post about CeCes nut allergy as discussed in the Chris Watts confession transcription. She saw Shanann and Shanann went sad. Two years later, he is housed at Dodge Correctional Institution, a maximum-security prison, in Waupun, Wisconsin. Nichol called the police to report the stories Watts had told her. Grahm: We never really got to talk about that night- what happened? Officials redacted information about where Watts is being held. The documentary is featured on tonight's episode of PEOPLE (the TV Show)! What Happened to Foxcatcher Farm Estate in Pennsylvania? She explained over text that hedenied cheating. By Gina Tron Chris: That was kinda like, my last opportunity to get out it seems like. pg.acq.push(function() { As heartbreaking details emerged, their story made headlines worldwide. 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. "How could a seemingly normal husband and father annihilate his entire family? The special, titled "American Murder: The Family Next Door," features newly revealed letters and texts between Chris Watts and his wife Shanann, People magazine reported on Tuesday. Chris: She always said she never put those posts directed at anybody but I know. When that whole thing with my parents happened with the whole..my parents called it Nutgate. "She was a woman of determination," said Father John Forbes. I wish I woulda just said Yeah, lets go! (*Agreeing to go with his friend Jeremy to the game instead of going out with his mistress) I think that woulda just put me on a different trajectory. 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). gads_event = event; Grahm = Special Agent Grahm Coder from FBI, Dave = Detective Dave Baumhover. As the questioning moved to what happened the night in early August when his wife and daughters were killed, Watts described a conversation the couple had in bed before he left for work. ga('ads.send', { Arms pinned down, no way to fight back. 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. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Coverage of the latest true crime stories and famous cases explained, as well as the best TV shows, movies and podcasts in the genre. "That's awesome," says a smiling Watts. Through sickness and everything he's been there. "She wanted to be an exceptional wife and mother.". And she knew, she knew something wasnt right. }); In the wake of Shanann Watts' disappearance, there was a long list of concerned friends searching for answers. Tammy: How did Shanann find out about the ice-cream thing? I am still in shock that we are having a little boy! During interrogations, he pointed tosix crucial weeks before the murder. "He's in a hell of his own making. According to Watts, his wife suspected he was having an affair. It was in a shallow grave. Although the news was horrific, Atkinson said it hardly surprised her. And that was a time before or was that the night it happened? 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. Nora Quoirin: TCRS Assessment. In July, Shanann texted him: "I realized during this trip what's missing in our relationship! In fact, just days before the murder, Shanann called Chris' mom "evil" in a lengthy text message, according to documents obtained by Oxygen.com. Grahm: Ohhhhh yeahohhhhwith her family? Chris: Yeah it was just like I dont remember what it was about, I think some girl maybe texted me from my past or something and I was just like and she said, you know, Dont have that happen again and Im just like What, I cant have friends that are females? Background. 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. Tammy: Oh, so its not like your mom gave it to her? Shanann was blindsided by this.. (Getty Images) Chris had already killed Shanann, four-year-old Bella and three-year-old Celeste on Monday, August 13. 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. The prosecution said he was longing to make "a fresh start" with Nichol. The dirt was freshly dug. He was sentenced to life imprisonment later that same year in November after admitting he was guilty as part of a plea deal to escape the death penalty. 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. Bookmark. During interrogations, he pointed tosix crucial weeks before the murder. 2/18/19 Chris Watts Interview Transcript. Broccoli works, he replied. Thank God! 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