In photos taken less than two weeks before he strangled wife Shanann and their girls, the kids played happily with their mother during a family holiday at Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Chris: Cuz when we talked when I woke up later on in the morning I pretty much told her I didnt think it was gonna work anymore. Coverage of the latest true crime stories and famous cases explained, as well as the best TV shows, movies and podcasts in the genre. I don't want to get them involved' I said, 'You're an idiot and you need to get to the house because something's wrong'. Around this time two months before the grisly killings Watts was embarking on an affair with colleague Nichol Kessinger, who worked in Anadarko Petroleum's environmental department. He was not wearing a wedding ring when they were introduced and when they met outside of work in June, he told her he was in the final stages of a divorce, she said later. "He kissed me once since he's been here, Shanann texted a friend. Killer dad Chris Watts' chilling text to his mistress after slaughtering his pregnant wife and daughters Nichol Kessinger recalls receiving the emotionless message on the same day. The family killer claimed that he had . ", He told KUSA-TV his family's disappearance was "earth-shattering", adding: "If somebody has her just please bring her back. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), According to the texts, Rosenberg told Chris she was "worried about her", referring to Shanann. I'm still a son! Grahm: Ohhhhh yeahohhhhwith her family? let gads_event; According to the documents, Watts told Kessinger the baby "was not his" though authorities have discounted Watts' claims of his wife's infidelity. }) This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. He strangled Shanann while she was 15 weeks pregnant with their unborn son before smothering their young daughters, Bella, 4, and Celeste, 3. When the 34-year-old missed a doctor's appointment the next morning and did not answer her phone, her friend Nicole Utoft became worried. Shanann Watts. MEAWW is an initialism for Media Entertainment Arts WorldWide. ga('ads.send', { Shanann was a "a woman of love", the priest at her funeral told mourners. Watts claimed he had no plans for his daughters when he drove to his oil worksite. The Netflix documentary American Murder: The Family Next Door begins streaming September 30. 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.". However, other viewers have been left in floods of tears over the harrowing footage and accounts. Grahm: We never really got to talk about that night- what happened? Unless he was getting it somewhere else.. According to court documents released Shanann Watts' body was found in a shallow grave near this oil tank on August 21, 2018, near Roggen, Colorado. When he is in his cell, he has little to do: He is allowed to have a Bible and family photos. Grahm: Ok, so she comes home, you guys have sex, and then did you fall asleep between then and going to work? Social media clips whichseemingly showed their happy life are a big part of American Murder: The Family Next Door, a documentary on the Watts family that will debut on Netflix on Sept. 30. Just say Hey I cant find a babysitter. Tammy: How did Shanann find out about the ice-cream thing? When you visit this site, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. ga('ads.send', { Instead, he pulled his wifes body out of the truck, placed it on the ground at the site and buried her. On August 13, 2018, Watts strangled Shanann, who was 15 weeks pregnant, in their home. Based on the Discovery and texts with her friends, this is was really seemed to cement her feelings that Chris may be having an affair or hiding something from her. Chris: One of them My parents have told me there was like a going through like text messages its like all..pretty much they all kinda just told her hes with someone else typea deal. Chris had already killed Shanann, four-year-old Bella and three-year-old Celeste on Monday, August 13. Chris: I think it was more anger from me and more like desperation from her, cuz she wanted to fix it. He takes care of us girls unconditionally! Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Chris Watts, left, was sentenced to life in prison earlier this month for murdering his wife and two kids, right. He did not ask questions or offer to help at any time. His boss said Watts was quiet and a great employee who never had issues about showing up to work or being on time. Whats going on? On February 18th, Watts was visited by a Colorado Bureau of Investigation agent, an FBI agent, and a Frederick Police Department Detective. It's like a nightmare I can't wake up from. Grahm: was that intentional? "Told entirely through archival footage that includes social media posts, law enforcement recordings, text messages and never-before-seen home videos, director Jenny Popplewell pieces together an immersive and truthful examination of a police investigation and a disintegrating marriage. Grahm: He perceived that as her taking a shot at him? On Wednesday, August 15, two days after the family's disappearance, Watts was arrested on suspicion of triple murder and first-degree unlawful termination of a pregnancy. I love you!. Christopher Watts in court for his arraignment hearing at the Weld County Courthouse on August 21, 2018, in Greeley, Colorado. Many have praised the family's neighbour after the documentary revealed he alerted police when he noticed Watts acting strangely. The final text conversation between Kessinger and Watts was first revealed when Watts was being interviewed by police. Sandra and Frank Rzucek, parents of Shanann Watts who was killed by her husband Chris in August, spoke exclusively with @ARobach for tonight's #ABC2020. Chris: I I part of me just wants to say Nikki could you pay for this? (laughs). Watts even told his mistress Shanann had left with the kids, to which she told him to delete anything about her from his phone and not to contact her until this is done., Later, he spun a story about how his wife had killed the children. During the killer's arraignment the next day, Shanann's father Frank Rzucek wept in court. That wasnt the picture that coworkers had of Watts. If I was thinking, this wouldnt have happened, he claimed. ", Watts proclaimed himself a "servant of God," writing in a letter to his mother in June 2019, "I'm still a Dad! Broccoli works, he replied. }); Photo of Chris Watts in prison during the five-hour interview where he detailed murdering his pregnant wife and two daughters. The mistress of murderer Chris Watts has revealed the final texts he sent her before he killed his pregnant wife and two daughters. Thank God! Notifications can be turned off anytime from browser settings. 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. He's never been like this . Market data provided by Factset. I didnt talk to my parents from then on, he said, until August 6.. Said, he refused couples counseling!, Shanann, Before I left he could get enough of each other., Taylor What the hell changed in 6 weeks?, Shanann, He said he had a lot of time to think., Taylor, I am so sorry. While the gory details of the killings were horrifying enough, the public was even more shocked at how perfect the family appeared to be before the slayings. That day, Chris told investigators thathis parents admitted they weren't sure they could forgive Shanann over the drama. Chris told investigators that the time apart made him realize that the spark was gone. The FaceTime went thru on my work phone. Grahm:: Oh okay, and youre going to work out? However, authorities discounted Watts claims of his wife being unfaithful. "If you are at all curious about what really happened in the Watts case, then buy this book, buy every one he has written and you will get as close as humanly possible to understanding the killer and his victims."- Kathleen Hewtson. Chris: Oh yeah, she had done a couple other direct sales businesses, but this one was different. }); Chriss facial expressions rarely changed, however when they did, he seemed to smile/smirk inappropriately, displaying a lack of empathy, specifically when speaking about his children, the officer alleged. ", Watts responded by telling his mistress he 'didn't hurt' his family. Create a free profile to get unlimited access to exclusive videos, breaking news, sweepstakes, and more! 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. Ive seen CeCe, Ive seen a picture of when she had a cashew the first timethat wasnt good. The marriage began to change when Shanann was in North Carolina for a visit with family, friends told police. Chris claimedshe killed the kidsso he murdered her in anger, and then led investigators to their bodies. Reader discretion is advised. According to People, the couple texted about groceries and dinner plans on the same day that the Colorado man, now 35, killed his spouse, 34, and their two daughters. One of them, Cassandra Rosenberg, revealed texts from Chris Watts in which he urged her not to call authorities and fed her lies about the whereabouts of his wife and children. To share the news of her pregnancy with Watts on May 29, Shanann donned a T-shirt with the words "Oops we did it again," and wore it in the video recording that she filmed as Watts came home that day. Watts was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. The first message sent by Kessinger states: "If you did something bad, youre going to ruin your life. Towardthe end of the six-week period, Chris flew out to North Carolina to see Shanann and their girls. Grahm: so then on that night, was it just a new type of fight you never had or what? eventAction: 'view' Sign up forOxygen Insiderfor all the best true crime content. I am still in shock that we are having a little boy! This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Watts would eventually accept a plea deal on three counts of murder, but he told investigators he never imagined he would spend the rest of his life in prison. She wont tell me where though. She could use all the business IQ she has from running those cell phone shops and from the Dirty South Customs shops and all that, shes business minded she knows how to do accounting book like the back of her hands. She saw Shanann and Shanann went sad. Shannan was 15 weeks pregnant at the time of her death. } (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post via Getty Images). She was pretty much gung-ho, like she tried to kill my daughter by giving her peanuts. 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. On June 19, Shanann sent Watts an ultrasound picture of their unborn third baby. That your mom, Chris: no, to just like, she thinks that allergies, in this day in age people think Oh, youre fine. Oh my god what?, Shanann: He said we are not compatible anymore! Chris Watts' wife Shanann tried desperately to fix their marriage before he killed her and their two young daughters, Bella and Celeste. Did she have that Italian blood that her mom has? Love you.". Grahm: Ohhh. }); Get all your true crime news from Oxygen. Told him he needed to find his balls and protect his 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? Chris: Cuz Shanann was there and I guess they were all sitting one one of those couches, kind of like a U, and my niece went into the kitchen and she knew where the ice-cream was cuz shes been there before. Shananns Family (Sandy, Frank, and Frankie Rzucek) have asked that those interested in remembering and honoring the lives of Shanann Watts, Bella Watts, Celeste CeCe Watts and Baby Nico Watts can make a donation in their honor to one of three charities they adore: The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, St. Judes Childrens Research Hospital or The Lupus Foundation. Watts was reportedly planning to divorce Shanann, however the mother-of-two is said to have been fighting to save the pair's marriage. }) He straddled her while she slept and strangled her from behind. Chris and Shanann Watts with their daughters. hitType: 'event', Chris: At my moms house, yeah. Then, when the family returned to their home in Colorado, she tried to have sex with him again. 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). See the texts. For 23 hours a day, Watts is on lockdown. He reportedly confessed to killing his pregnant wife and the familys two daughters in an interview on Feb. 18 at the Dodge County Correctional Institute in Wisconsin. To make sure you never miss out on your favourite NEW stories, we're happy to send you some reminders, Click 'OK' then 'Allow' to enable notifications, .css-o3g03s{color:black;}Published15:53,17 July 2022 BST| Last updated15:53,17 July 2022 BST. The footage shows Kessinger, who was having an affair with Watts prior to the murders, detailing their relationship in a 3 . }); It was a portrait of a mother who wanted the dream family life, and her sweet, innocent children, all victims of a "heartless" murderer. He confirmed being involved in an extramarital affair with Nichol Kessinger, who he met at work, and claims pursued a relationship with him. Don't call the police. Officials redacted information about where Watts is being held. Another woman said Shanann texted her that things were not good. What went wrong in the mind of a young husband and father that drove him to brutally murder his pregnant wife and daughters? gads_event = event; You may recall Watts spoke to the media as police were searching for his wife and daughter. Cookies collect information about your preferences and your device and are used to make the site work as you expect it to, to understand how you interact with the site, and to show advertisements that are targeted to your interests. I just kinda took em off and gave em one of those frozen pops or something. Meanwhile, Chris seemed more concerned about her perception of him rather than the whereabouts of his family. Watts said he felt more in control and could be himself with Kessinger, unlike his relationship with his wife. Chris: Yeah I was just like mom, I told her you need to think, you need to pay attention, just because another kid could have something doesnt mean another kid could have something (*meaning just because he other grandchildren could have ice cream with nuts and be fine, doesnt mean CeCe could have ice-cream with nuts and be fine due to allergies), cuz we were at that birthday party at Jeremys that Sunday, they had this cake there. (Facebook). hitType: 'event', The Associated Press contributed to this report. For what?" Shanann told another friend that Chris was becoming distant and said they werent compatible anymore. 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. 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