Trigger warning: The story contains graphic details of the murder that some readers may find distressing. She was also the best daughter any parent could ever hope for. The request not to seek the death penalty came from Shannan's family. Chris submitted to his mother his whole life. Then, when I saw the preview yesterday for his video calls he's had with his family, coming out later this month, his mom is acting like he, and Shan'ann just got into a fight, and he slapped her. It discusses the brutal 2018 murders of Shanann Watts and the couple's daughters Bella, 4, and Celeste, 3, after their bodies were found at a nearby oil plant and Watts was convicted after an astonishing confession. While Cindy wakes up every morning "just crying thinking this is not going to be what's going to happen every single day," and finds it "so hard to get through it," she and her husband Ronnie Watts said in court in November 2018 that they forgave their son. Popplewell found photographs Shanann took of different drafts of that letter on her phone, which Shananns family provided to her. I totally agree his mother is at least half to blame!!! Eventually, suspicion fell onto Chris when it came to light that he was having an affair with his co-workerNichol Kessinger. We discuss/debate the evidence of the case in this subreddit. "Chris, I forgive you and your sister forgives you and we will never abandon you," he said. The last 5 weeks have been so hard. We're trying to move forward but it's a very hard task.". I just want him to fight. Cindy then addressed her son directly: "I have always loved you and I still do. Watts previously told investigators that Shannan's killing was a spur-of-the-moment crime of passion and didn't admit to planning it. ", 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. He pled guilty to murdering his family because he is guilty.. 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. Shanann Watts/Netflix/2020. The couple lived in Frederick, a small town north of Denver. Open your eyes! A girl once sent me a graduation party invitation, but she sent it to my mother's house, thinking I still lived there. When she returned, he killed her. 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. Chris chose to murder [Shanann], Bella, Celeste, and Nico, her parents said. Sign up forOxygen Insiderfor all the best true crime content. You deserve the world and I hate seeing you hurt. A First Look at the Disappearance of Abraham Shakespeare. D.A. Celeste was allergic to nuts, which prompted Shanann to yell at Cindy about the ice cream choice. Copyright 2023 Distractify. "Their words should be like the wind. ", His father Ronnie said, "The Bible says if we confess our sins, God is faithful and just and will forgive us. Create a free profile to get unlimited access to exclusive videos, breaking news, sweepstakes, and more! ", 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.". It was a very hard relationship (with Shanann) as far as I'm concerned. Desperate to find explanations for Chris distant behavior, Shanann theorizedthat Chris wasmad over family drama. "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.". It was a very hard relationship (with Shanann) as far as I'm concerned. It was a very hard relationship, said Cindy. Coverage of the latest true crime stories and famous cases explained, as well as the best TV shows, movies and podcasts in the genre. Press J to jump to the feed. Chris Watts's mother said she thought Shanann was more capable of killing their daughters than Watts, who admitted to the crime. Oxygen Insider is your all-access pass to never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more. Speaking exclusively to The Sun, Cindy, 64, said: "Chris doesn't know anything about the documentary, we told him nothing about it. He insisted both of the girls were dead when he dropped them in the oil tankers. He said, "Chris, I forgive you and your sister forgives you and we will never abandon you," according to The Sun. But inconsistencies in his statements to investigators stoked their suspicions and the facade he attempted to erect soon crumbled. Shanann, 34, was a faithful wife, and the most gentle and loving mother in the world to her children Bella, Celeste, and Nico [her unborn child], her parents said, according to local TV station KMGH. The deal with prosecutors spared him from the death penalty. 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". "Hes not a sociopath. It was so disturbing and weird.. Jamie was so happy to see him and she was tearful, overly affectionate and so loving towards her big brother. An officer noted: "Shannan's mother called during this time . In July 2019, Cindy shared that Watts had written her a letter for her 64th birthday. 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 Watts still blames Shan'Ann for her own demise. Chris quickly became the most hated man in America. Chris faces life in prison when hes sentenced Monday. 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. 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.. A lot of questions. 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 Watts family thought he was cheating because money was disappearing, but he was doing drugs. "He was normal, he didn't have a temper, he was just easy-going like his Dad. When women like her feel threatened and have trouble letting go of their sons, it often shows. Watts was convicted of the 2018 murders of his two young daughters, Bella and Celeste, and his pregnant wife Shanann. Two days later, however, Chris failed a lie detector test by such an extreme margin that police convinced him to confess, and even then, he was still dishonest: He alleged that Shanann had murdered their daughters and that he killed her in retaliation. She is almost 86 now but still refuses to accept responsibility for her actions. "The . 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. 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. We love you and forgive you son," Cindy said in court. I was shocked to see videos that I thought were private of Shanann and the kids, showing me on the slip and slide in the backyard. In a bombshell turn of events, on Nov. 6, 2018, Watts pleaded guilty to the slayings of his pregnant wife and their young children in exchange for being spared a possible death sentence. We love and forgive you son," she said, adding that she was horrified by his actions. 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. Like father, like son?? When it came time to be a husband to his wife he felt like he was betraying his mom. Then he killed his daughters Bella, 4, and Celeste, 3 at his job site on an oil field. Weird. But, it seems that a former Colorado dad, Chris Watts, wanted his family dead for weeks. Behind Chris Watts Decision to Plead Guilty Eventually He Acknowledged His Life Was Over, Why Did Chris Watts Murder His Wife & Kids? I found the letter--it was obviously a card or invitation--opened it, and discovered that the party had been the prior week. His daughter Bella also witnessed her father wrapping her mother's body. *THIS IS A TRUE CRIME SUBREDDIT* Chris had become cold and distant about five weeks before the murders and Shanann began to suspect an affair. She thinks its because shes fallen out with his family, she told. Popplewell saidthe note reveals how "shattered" Shananns confidence was over the ordeal. She said, "I would say she's more capable than Christopher," Cindy said. I miss holding you! Frankie Rzucek, Shanann Watts' brother says he and his family have been 'attacked on social media by online trolls' after the docu on Chris Watts' murders (RJ Sangosti - Pool/Getty Images, Netflix) Years after Chris Watts infamously slaughtered his wife Shanann Watts ' and his two daughters four-year-old Bella and three-year-old . Initially, he told cops that he had flown into a rage and killed Shanann after falsely claiming she had strangled their daughters. Offers may be subject to change without notice. and letters from Shananndetailing the breakdown of the couples marriage. "To me, all [the lawyers] wanted to do was save his life," she said. She visited Watts in prison three times for research and they wrote to each other. 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. "Her eyes filled with blood; as she looked at me and she died. If this actually happened like theyre saying that it did, that he killed them, then what was the trigger? Cindy told KMGH. c/o @DenverChannel pic.twitter.com/BAfwUcXI7Z. Watts said he knew he would kill them on August 12 but "did nothing to stop it" and felt "mad" when he discovered they were still alive after his murder attempt the next day. Cindy and Shanann never had a good relationship and the former even skipped their wedding. Instead, they tried to defend him on numerous occasions. New Report Details Most Bizarre Evidence From Chris Watts Family Murder Case. 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. 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Read on to find out what's really going on with Chris Watts' parents. For those that didn't tune in, don't worry, we've got you. According to KMGH, Cindy and Ronnie still believe the explanation Chris offered police in mid August that he killed Shanann after he watched her strangle their youngest daughter at their Colorado home when he told her he wanted to separate. ", Related:Chris Watts Home Where He Murdered Wife Shanann and Two Daughters Still for Sale. Hes not the kind of person that would do something like that. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Yet Chris Watts still chose to murder Shanann, Bella, Celeste, and Nico. Was having an affair with his co-workerNichol Kessinger she is almost 86 now but still refuses to responsibility. Life in prison when hes sentenced Monday and two daughters still for Sale x27 ; Ann her. Oxygen Insider is your all-access pass to never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, more. 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