Shan'ann posted videos onto social media promoting selling Le-Vel's wellness supplement Thrive. And Leonard King said the same thing that it was virtually impossible to engage her in conversation. Then he killed his daughters Bella, 4, and Celeste, 3 at his job site on an oil field. He pleaded guilty on November 9, and his death penalty was not put forward on Shananns familys request as a part of the plea deal. Height [1]IMDb jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_2575_1_1').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_2575_1_1', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top right', relative: true, offset: [10, 10], });: 5 5. Yeah, she was a real gem. On Nov. 6, Watts pleaded guilty to the nine charges he faced, including five counts of first-degree murder. Shanann and Chris jointly filed for a chapter 7 bankruptcy in Colorado Federal Court in June 2015. Two days later, a body believed to be Shananns was found on property owned by Christophers employer, Anadarko Petroleum. She would also get child support but its based on income and its possible, only possible, she was making more than he was. He figured Ill get what I want and she has a hard time getting pregnant so it will never happen. Need help? Amy Miller, executive director of Violence Free Colorado, said people who are being abused by an intimate partner often behave in ways that seem counterintuitive to those around them. Its no mystery, the Watts marriage was in trouble long before Shanann received that critical credit card alert on Saturday night, proving Watts wasnt at the Rockies Games, and suggesting he wasnt eating alone. Shanann Watts and the girls had gone to visit her . I think the combination of having freedom, no matter who he was with, the upcoming gender reveal, the added pressure to their financial and health woes, Shanann badgering him for not responding to or caring about her when shes in North Carolina, and then the final straw of the nut gate incident and Shanann basically demanding he cut off his family with the exact wording he should use to confront them, and adding that they wont be allowed to to see his children again nudged him towards the decision to get rid of his family who were becoming too large of a burden for him. Shanann was too busy with her work, if you can call it that, juggling a mountain of debt, and living the high life that Chris Watts checked out of the marriage. Being open and honest is the best way to prosper individually and as a couple. His belief was; if I dont make the decision, I wont ever be wrong. But none of those descriptions really explain what led him to commit murder. When it comes to Familicide, it is really hard to pinpoint and say there were absolutely no outward signs I do think CW appeared to be very standoffish and distant in the last videos of them on the trip. R.I.P Shanann, Bella, Celeste and Nico . During the investigation, Shananns purse containing her phone and keys, her car in the garage, and her wedding ring on the couples bed were found. Words have devastating consequences. She even brings it up again in the love letter she left for him. "It's horrific": Christopher Watts' sweetheart talks around for the first time as sentencing in Frederick murders pulls near The woman also known as authorities before Watts' arrest for murdering his girlfriend and two daughters Whenever Nichol Kessinger At first, Christ had told the police that he did not know where his wife and two daughters were and he hadnt seen his wife since he left for the work at 5:15 am on August 13. Separating was sort of a trial one when she visited family for 5 weeks, and divorce was push coming to shove in Chriss mind to permanently change his life. Shanann was 15 weeks pregnant with the couple's son when Chris strangled her to death in their bedroom. And we know when Shanann returned from Phoenix that night she was still hoping to woo Watts back into the marriage, hence the planned trip to Aspen the following weekend, the love letter, the self-help book and the imminent gender reveal. He pleaded guilty that November to all three slayings. Watts told Ann Meadows, the realtor, on the morning the disappearance that him and Shanann hadnt gotten on for over a year. They had no children from their marriage together and have not communicated in over ten years he estimated. It is/was a gut feeling that we all get, a sinking feeling that cant be explained or described but his withdrawal was a big clue that she should have put more stock in. She was the same way with her 1st husband. In an interview with a. , Christopher said he and his wife had an emotional conversation before her disappearance, and he pleaded for her and the kids to come home. On November 3, 2012, Chris and Shanann got married in the Mecklenberg County of North Carolina. More info here: https://crimerocket2.com/2020/10/08/frank-rzuceks-letter-to-detective-baumhover-on-his-observations-of-chris-watts-deteriorating-relationship-with-bella-and-ceecee/, Your email address will not be published. Married 5 years and 9 months. Another type of family killer to look at would be DISAPPOINTED KILLERS or people who believe they have been let down by those around themmostly their partner and children. If you look at his fb page, shes still on his friends list. IMO they were talking divorce/separation for quite some time, possibly a year. He also said so, and others said so too. I know an ex wife who was getting very greedy and sued for more and lost because her ex could show he had no income by getting his employer to pay him in cash and lived on credit cards for a while. Its absolutely ludicrous and I cant wrap my mind around it. Often that doesnt come across very popular, and some people dont like what they hear. Six days later, she was dead -- strangled at the hands of her own husband. In addition to the murder charges for Shanann and his daughters, he also pleaded guilty . The American cable channel Lifetime released a film called Chris Watts: Confessions of a Killer on January 26, 2020. OK honey. No one has been able to fathom Chris Watts' motive - until now Two Face is available now exclusively on Amazon Kindle Unlimited. But one day she starts seeing subtle changes, then more physical changes, and a more assured and arrogant Chris started to emerge, she knew the marriage was definitely in trouble before she got pregnant. Meanwhile Kessinger thought the marriage was over. At the time of her death, she was fifteen weeks pregnant with a son who she had named Nico Lee Watts; her date of delivery was January 31, 2019. Chilling photos show stained clothes Shanann Watts was wearing when she was murdered and buried in shallow grave by husband The clothing did not match what Shanann Watts was wearing in. To her he was in the midst of a divorce, and by the time of the murders the divorce was being finalized, and so was the sale of the house. The irony is in exactly the same way he didnt feel acknowledged, towards the very end she complained that he hadnt acknowledged her or their unborn child. https://www.businessinsider.co.za/professions-with-the-most-psychopaths-2018-5?r=US&IR=T. In his eyes they had to go all of them and I believe he thought about murdering them as soon as he got a taste of freedom. Not saying that is right or even completely true, I feel that this would have started whether or not SW was out of town for that long. 2023 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved. She loved dogs and had a dachshund named Dieter. After Shananns death and Chris arrest, Dieter was kept at a friends house and later went to live with her brother, Frankie. It is hard to understand why Chris committed the violent acts. in the future. If we assume that she killed the children, why did he not turn her to the police and secretly dumped the bodies of his children that she killed. For those who may be experiencing intimate partner violence from an abuser and were not certain that is the case here they are able to fit into a societal norm, the perfect family.. They filed for bankruptcy due to do much debt they had. Thank you Dr. Van De Leek for your enlightament, You have even managed to make it readable and easy to read. He was an average student, pretty smart. Very charming outside but empty inside. LEONARD reported that he and SHANANN married in 2002/2003 and divorced in 2007/2008 in SC. Chris was arrested by Frederick Police on August 15, 2018, after he had failed a polygraph test, and subsequently, confessed to murdering his wife, Shanann. Why was their marriage not going well? ", Weeks earlier, while she was in North Carolina visiting her family with daughters Bella, 4, and Celeste, 3, she wrote to Chris: l realized during this trip whats missing in our relationship! Two days later, a body believed to be Shananns was found on property owned by Christophers employer, Anadarko Petroleum. Chris had been pulling away from her for a long time but once she got pregnant he was trapped and she knew it. Shanann was married to a man named Leonard Kim and they got divorced in 2009. A Timeline Of Chris And Shanann Watts' Marriage, Shanann Watts worked for a multi-level marketing company. By entering your email and clicking Sign Up, you're agreeing to let us send you customized marketing messages about us and our advertising partners. That same month Shanann and her daughters flew to North Carolina for six weeks to visit family, per Pop Sugar. Chris Watts opened up about the many cracks in his marriage shortly after being sentenced to life in prison without parole for murdering his family. He described how he did it. The film features the story of the case and stars Sean Kleier and Ashley Williams as Chris Watts and Shanann Watts, respectively. The kids were told to throw chicken nuggets at him. Yes, she did want to have the good things in life. How did things change so quickly? The Watts Family Murders became a talk of many talks and news shows; episodes of ABC News television news magazine 20/20, American talk show Dr. Phil, and The Dr. Oz Show featured the story of the massacre. way out by divorcing instead of killing her. Chris told Shanann he wanted a divorce a few hours later. Having someone listen to him was a total shock to him. Shanann Watts reached out to a friend and shared her growing concerns about her marriage but she never suspected her life was in danger. I find it very odd that he did not have girlfriends in high school and prior to meeting Shanann and that we never hear from any of them. The way she told him about Nico was bizarre. One of the jobs typically associated with psychopaths are salespeople. I believe he thought about murdering them as soon as he got a taste of freedom.>>>Yes. I dont know if Shanann could have acclamated herself to a different lifestyle, honestly I guess well never know. Based on her Facebook page, Shanann Watts had it all: a satisfying career that allowed her to travel, two gorgeous little girls, a doting husband and a new baby on the way. I think ur right with all this. When you think about it it makes no sense Shanann would want to rekindle a romantic flame with Watts at Myrtle Beach then invite her parents along (and children). It seemed like Shannon dictated everything with the kids and he just followed orders. Weve never had a problem in our relationship like this. Nickole Utoft Atkinson, Friend, and Colleague of Shanann Watts. CW probably didnt believe he was good enough or thought he could do better. Covert Narcissist are incapable of real love and learn early on to mimic. Shanann Watts, the Colorado woman who was recently killed along with her two young daughters, was previously married to a man named Chris Watts. Only thing I can think of even though I dont think he has it in him is another girl. You have some real writing talent. I think all the abuse and toxicity of being with Shanann and realizing that someone else would want him and treat him well made him snap. #ChrisWatts, A post shared by Nick van der Leek (@nickvdleek) on Jun 7, 2019 at 8:30am PDT. Similar to C&S relationship. The fact that the self-help book was put in the trash and the wedding ring left on the bedside table arent incidental. Her first marriage lasted approximately the same amount of time. Part of HuffPost Crime. You seem to like the psychopath label. It all goes back to SW having a similar strong personality to CWs mom, that is probably the sole reason CWs mom didnt like SW. Called him a wierdo one one of her nauseating THRIVE pitches. They met in 2010 through mutual friends and married in November 2012. Over the summer of 2018, Chris Watts changed. "7 years ago I fell in love with you, 5 years ago I married my best friend, my soul mate, I married you!!" Thats what was so difficult to get out of. Making the decisions. Can you imagine her as a single parent? What if he really doesnt love me anymore? But after years of this I dont think its easy to change who you are or how you treat people. In July, Chris flew to North Carolina to meet up with his family. She would have moved back to NC, had her parents look after the kids, gotten a regular ole job and not have been too happy. A lot of people seem to side with Shanann because shes the victim. Due to financial reasons, Wyndham Hill Master Association Inc., Shanann and Chris homeowners association filed a suit against them for a fee of $1,533 in July 2018. Shanann went on a business trip to Arizona and returned on August 13, 2018, at about 1:48 in the morning; her friend and colleague Nickole Utoft Atkinson had offered to drop her to her home from the airport. But you can see a pattern here, with Shanann Pouring herself into work and not being interested in any of the things he was up to. There are strong ideas that point in a direction (multiple directions) but I think it is going to be an accumulation of reasons that ultimately led him to lash out and commit murder. He probably grew up doing whatever she told him to do. She started working as a human resource specialist at Childrens Hospital Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora in 2013. Thank you so much for providing all of the analyzation and conclusion because it defines this case as it was and is. And her house that everyone is talking about? Now, her husband, Chris Watts, is accused of killing her and their two young girls in Frederick, Colorado. In November 19, 2018, Chris Watts received three consecutive life sentences for the August 2018 deaths of his pregnant wife, Shanann Watts, and their daughters, Bella, 4, and Celeste, 3. So I do wonder did Shanann ever really acknowledge why Chris may have been unhappy? I . That was the plan. But what made it so difficult to interrupt the happy family fairy tale? It was so refreshing to finally see an actual, logical response. On August 21, Chris was charged with five counts of first-degree murder, an additional one count per child cited as death of a child who had not yet attained 12 years of age and the defendant was in a position of trust, three counts of tampering with a deceased human body, and unlawful termination of a pregnancy. But it is frustrating watching people who live 1000 times above their means and then expect everybody else to forgive their debts through bankruptcy. Said, he refused couples counseling., Shanann was expecting a son they planned to name Niko. Quiet people may appear calm but Chris was not quiet inside. Maybe she liked him supporting her, but they were going to run out of money again. In June 2018, Shanann told her husband she was pregnant with their third child. Many have called him a monster, a psychopath, or just pure evil. And if her controlling nature was no big deal then it would have been no big deal. Have you forgotten what he did to her and his own children? After killing Shanann, he drove her body to an oil drilling site where he worked, taking daughters Bella, 4, and Celeste, 3, with him. He stated that he was having an affair with a woman named Nichol Kessinger and wanted to divorce Shanann, but Shanann did not want a separation, and she strangled their daughters in response to that. She realized she was belittling him, and too controlling, and expressed concern to Nickole about how shje was behaving and treating people. Meanwhile Chris was looking for someone else, he was just sick of her and all her BS. For some reason she couldnt fathom him cheating and posting stupid shit constantly about her wonderful life that was only in her head. I need you to meet me halfway. He wasnt emasculated by her, thats who he was before she came along. I think she emasculated Chris. 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