On Aug. 15, 2018, less than a week after his wife and daughters disappeared, Chris Watts failed a polygraph test. Yes, too little to late on her end. She started seeing signs long before he killed them even confiding in a friend I dont think hes cheating on me as he has no game! Obviously he didnt think it through well enough but I also agree with other posters, he may be someone who is easily pushed over and goes with the flow but having all those strong personality types around him doesnt overshadow the fact that he was harboring a deeper hatred/set of feelings/energy inside, layered deep within himself. Its not a nice feeling. This isnt the same obviously but it is the same mental state of mindsame thought processes. All parents would want the best education for their children. Watts was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. 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." 15 Disturbing prison letters from Chris Watts to a crime author detailed Shannan Watts' horrific death Credit: Refer to Caption 15 Did Chris Watts not mind his wife Shanann humiliating him on Facebook? But wasn't he eligible for the GI Bill hmmmmm? Likely when Chris did the same thing to her she may have had some insight into herself, that this is what happened with Leonard, which caused her to try her hardest to get Chris to talk to her. So theres a match between a victim siding with a victim. Part of HuffPost Crime. Our love just grows strong everyday!". Spot on I thinksort of sums up the sad complication of life.she was no doubt wanting to do the very best for her family, hence her ambition which could be viewed as obsession. Shanann was buried in a shallow grave, while Bella and Celeste were left submerged inside two oil tanks at the site. And once she was done she cut him out of her life. Well, it may be because Shanann didnt want to, and thought she could sort of control Watts into not going through with it. And by recording him, for example, reacting to news of the third pregnancy and posting it on Facebook, it was becoming almost impossible to get out of it. I think Nick Der Leek does an outstanding job because he cleverly reviewed the case in its entirety and was able to provide spot on the mental makeup of both Chris and Shannan beginning with being unequally yoked. In Shananns mind she may have convinced herself it all had to do with the nut argument with his parents, then at the end of her life she may have gotten the message that he was cheating, but way way before that. You spoil us with love an attention! document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Your email address will not be published. Her first marriage lasted approximately the same amount of time. She would contact CW and NKs employer outing them and she would stir up ANY kind of shit she could even if it would be detrimental to her own children. Daughter of Frank Rzucek and Sandra Rzucek. At present, the house is valued $583,500 (as of 2020). This was supposed to trigger the annihilation that followed. So I do wonder did Shanann ever really acknowledge why Chris may have been unhappy? Being open and honest is the best way to prosper individually and as a couple. Meanwhile Chris was looking for someone else, he was just sick of her and all her BS. She did tho, threaten him all the time, to take the kids away and he would never see them again. He started working out and losing weight and passing glances with Kessinger in the hallway, lunch area, etc. I knew Chris as a middle schooler and high schooler, he went to school with my kids. Shanann Watts' FIRST husband: Interview excerpts Thought-provoking videos 6.44K subscribers Subscribe 401 Share 22K views 2 years ago Everyone deserves to know the Truth: That "God is Love". And if her controlling nature was no big deal then it would have been no big deal. Shanann Watts is pictured with her husband, Christopher, and their two daughters, Celeste and Bella. I mean think about she knew that NO MAN would put up with her except Chris. 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. He seemed very distracted and disengaged. That last picture here Watts looks like the wolf in sheeps clothing, baring one of his canine teeth. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Hes the best dad us girls could ask for.. He doesnt say but of course, we are only getting Leonards side of the story and we cant hear Shananns. If that were true I dont think he would have killed them as well. We can ALL agree (to some degree) that there was something off with CW and there is something we all cant seem to put our finger on when it comes to their relationship and they may have just simply been not good for each other, both with differing personalities, strengths, weaknesses and ways of handling life, setbacks, feelings, etc. Not a popular opinion. The pair began dating and married in 2012, with Shanann quickly settling into what seemed to be her dream roles of wife and mother. The film features the story of the case and stars Sean Kleier and Ashley Williams as Chris Watts and Shanann Watts, respectively. She realized she was belittling him, and too controlling, and expressed concern to Nickole about how shje was behaving and treating people. After all, it's not hard to see why people thought that. I read a study on LIVID COERCIVE killers who are motivated by anger and rageshowing control issues (recent) and may have abusive tendencies and have issues achieving their self-worth and authority within the home. Words have devastating consequences. That is a comment that should never have been said; parenthood is exhausting and social media never forgives human missteps. People with less than 2 brain cells should not be allowed to comment on public posts. I get really frustrated with people who peddle multi level marketing crap and expect their friends and family to subsidize their lifestyle through buying crap they dont want. Many have called him a monster, a psychopath, or just pure evil. On to your other pointsyes and no to CW being spinelesswhile he was having an affair AND it gave him his first taste of new freedom and excitement that would have quickly worn off once there wasnt a secret to keep/hide. Chris and Shanann were from small towns in North Carolina. Does anyone one have photos of it? He probably grew up doing whatever she told him to do. Shanann herself was openly discussing the prospect of divorce as early as March or April 2018, this link [an extended version of the clip above], the best thing that has ever happened to her, https://crimerocket2.com/2020/10/08/frank-rzuceks-letter-to-detective-baumhover-on-his-observations-of-chris-watts-deteriorating-relationship-with-bella-and-ceecee/. I didnt believe it until reading thru so very many sites and articles like these with comment sections and such. One of the jobs typically associated with psychopaths are salespeople. Chriss mom is a nasty soul and exhibits the toxic traits of a Narcissist herself, and so it would make sense. 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://shakedowntitle.com/2018/09/30/dirty-south-customs-shananns-dirty-little-secret/. This is a lot of the same behavior patterns people go through when they get abortions. In a fit of rage, Chris strangulated Shanann and took the three dead bodies to a remote oil-storage site, Anadarko Petroleum, where he was employed before. Chris Watts is a textbook Malignant-Covert Somatic Narcissist. Thank you so much, Your email address will not be published. Then you file bankruptcy and the moving truck comes and takes all the beautiful stuff you recently purchased along with your new SUV. So maybe he was just as obsessed with money as she was. Shanann Watts' First Marriage The opening 10 minutes of American Murder features social media footage of Shanann explaining her life story. Her first marriage/husband Discussion I'm interested in Shannan's first marriage. Chris Watts, then 33, had grown distant from his family and was seeing a new woman. A puzzle that is missing many key pieces. Chris boss spoke very highly of him in the first phone interview with the CBI. According to Shannans ex, she had many of the same traits as Chris! should communicate even if it is good or bad information. Its absolutely ludicrous and I cant wrap my mind around it. The documentary investigates the 2018 crimes of Chris Watts, 35, who brutally killed his pregnant wife Shanann, 34, and their two daughters Bella, four and Celeste aged three. Why SW stayed in NC all that time is beyond me. She said he had an empty head, forget everything. If she was (if she was making $80K a year) she would have to end up paying him child support. I think chris felt tremendous pressure from the debt and third baby and family issues and feeling controlled and emasculated. They added that they feared that the release of the film will only increase the harassment that they had already been receiving. The Colorado woman's husband, Chris - a normally loving affectionate man - had become cold and distant. They met in 2010 through mutual friends and married in November 2012. Cans Natz. Yes, she did want to have the good things in life. Shanann Watts and the girls had gone to visit her . Yes . She was making it very difficult for him to go through with a divorce. Quiet people may appear calm but Chris was not quiet inside. If Chris CHOOSES not to make a choice in anything ie lets watch what you want to watch eat where you want to eat go where you want to go etc that doesnt automatically make Shannan controlling, it makes Chris a boring, spineless, personalityless wimp. I dated a narcissistic sociopath and I get how incredibly cold and unfeeling they can be. They are doing their best to survive the situation, she said. His belief was; if I dont make the decision, I wont ever be wrong. Shanann Watts and her younger brother, Frankie Rzucek, were raised in Aberdeen, N.C. Chris Watts is also from North Carolina, and he married Shanann Watts in the state back in 2010. Shanann Watts reached out to a friend and shared her growing concerns about her marriage but she never suspected her life was in danger. All of this would allow him to pacify her as well as himself and buy him some more time. He already secured the oil field site so that no one else would be there when he disposed of the bodies. August 22, 2018 / 3:26 PM / CBS Colorado. No one just snaps, Glenn said. He figured Ill get what I want and she has a hard time getting pregnant so it will never happen. Prosecutors have cited Watts' desire for a fresh start with his mistress, coworker Nichol Kessinger, 30, as his motive in the killings and the Google searches, as well as other facts made public in the documents, provide insight into the state of mind of a man Shanann's father described as a "heartless monster." Was it weakness on his part or hers? She didnt break him. It probably doesnt matter to those people that Shanann was controlling, and you raise a good point, did she internalize everything and wonder what she was doing wrong? Well, she shouldnt have . In an effort to avoid the death sentence, he had pled guilty on Nov. 6, 2018 to killing his pregnant 34-year-old wife Shanann Watts, and their daughters, Bella, 4, and Celeste, 3, not quite three months earlier.And the five life sentences that would be handed down weeks laterplus additional time for the murder of his unborn son . The murder of Shanann Watts and her children has reentered the public consciousness thanks to Netflix. Shanann Watts/Netflix/2020. Later, Chris took Shananns body into the back of his work truck and also took his two daughters to the oil-storage site, where he first buried Shanann and then strangled both his daughters with a blanket and disposed of them in the oil tanks. Shanann was delusional in living beyond their means but she wasnt EVIL Chris Watts is. Obviously Thrive was all BS and she was facing a pregnancy all by herself, flat broke and facing humiliation from her team/peers and raising kids by herself. (He was moved out of Colorado for security reasons.). The first time Chris attempted to murder his two children, Shanann was still alive. Shanann knew for months their marriage was in deep deep trouble but she also thought the 3rd pregnancy was a binder to keep Chris in her control. You put up with 3 impatient, demanding women in the house, she wrote on Instagram in April. Shanann and Chriss Watts with their Children. Hes the best dad us girls could ask for., Need help? Chris mother is controlling. At a later hearing, the bail was set at $5 million, and Chris was required to put down 15% to be released. The Watts family eventually settled in Frederick, Colorado in a five-bedroom home they bought in 2013. Shannan's body was . People are not born Coverts Narcissist, they become and it stems from bad parenting. We also know there was a lot of anger and bitterness, especially from Shananns side, over Nut Gate. I am curious why we never hear from any other women in Chris Watts past? But it is frustrating watching people who live 1000 times above their means and then expect everybody else to forgive their debts through bankruptcy. Chris Watts of 'American Murder' is getting love letters in prisonand he's responding to them It was evident in the film that Shanann enjoyed documenting her day-to-day activities for her Facebook followers posting life updates, uploading candid bonding moments with the family, and sharing news about her work. This is not necessarily true, but it could be true. [2]The Denver Post jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_2575_1_2').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_2575_1_2', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top right', relative: true, offset: [10, 10], }); Watts Murder Case Being Discussed on Dr. Oz Show. Chris had been pulling away from her for a long time but once she got pregnant he was trapped and she knew it. She was a fraud plain and simple. 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. It paints Watts less a coward than as someone who was bullied into towing a line, until things got desperate. I love you so much and so grateful you hung around when I tried pushing you away in the beginning!, On Fathers Day, Shanann penned a loving tribute to her husband on Facebook, and she shared over a dozen photos of him cuddling and playing with their two kids. May be she aspired to live a little beyond their means but she didnt kill anyone not does that make her evil. I like your thoughts too, Holly. They met when she was in high school and he was in law school. Do there was financial issues going on. The doc also discusses Shannan's . Chris Watts killed his pregnant wife Shanann and their two daughters three years ago, a still-shocking crime that shattered those who thought they knew the picture-perfect young family. Then he killed his daughters Bella, 4, and Celeste, 3 at his job site on an oil field. He hasnt touched me all week, kissed me, talked to me except for when Im trying to figure out what is wrong, Shanann explained in another text. she captioned. Two days later, a body believed to be Shananns was found on property owned by Christophers employer, Anadarko Petroleum. In the U.S., call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) for the. True Crime Analysis, Breakthroughs, Insights & Discussions Hosted by Bestselling Author Nick van der Leek, Discovery DocumentsEx husbandLeonard King. During the welfare check, the police officer inspected the house but there were no signs of Shanann and her daughters. Why is it assumed that Shannan is controlling and that Chris hated it? This case does offer a caution to other couples to communicate openly from both sides, whether from the side being overly controlling or the side that is crushed-in, and being controlled. It has helped me to put my thoughts in perspective because nothing else has. The baby was a way of Chris Watts wanting sex so instead of just asking for sex he says why dont we try for another child. Yes, there is a way to test whether bodies could be placed through the Thief Hatch with [or possibly without] breaking bones but youre not going to like it, Welcome to the Post Truth Phase of the Chris Watts Case, Exclusive Interview with the Lindstrom Couple, Proof The Third Baby Was All Chris Watts Idea, The Final Three Weeks of the Phone Data Review #2YearsAgoTodayCW. Lewis Geyer/Digital First Media Group . I can also see just a natural tendency for women to support another woman in a scenario where the man is cheating. At all. Meanwhile Kessinger thought the marriage was over. 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