Grahm: Was that her stance? More: Officer Matthew James' Call to Chris Watts on the night of August 13th at 21:12 + Handwritten Notes on Yellow Pad Up Close. Shanann revealed details about her crumbling marriage in a text exchange with a friend from August 8, 2018: Taylor, Nicki just told me you want to cancel the gender reveal. She felt that he is going out to pour oil on the bodies to dispose of them somewhere.". I dont even know what to say., Taylor, We will get together when I get home, Shanann Ive cried myself to sleep over a week now. However, other viewers have been left in floods of tears over the harrowing footage and accounts. It was in a shallow grave. It was like a last straw between them I think. 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. I can't come back like this. My mom just never thought she was good enough, Chris told investigators. I don't think there is ever going to be a satisfactory answer for anyone.". It was Shanann, the police reports say. Love you!" }); He has photos of his family next to his bed. Dont call the police. pg.acq.push(function() { What went wrong in the mind of a young husband and father that drove him to brutally murder his pregnant wife and daughters? American Murder: The Family Next Dooris currently available to watch on Netflix. All rights reserved. As he was sentenced, the world finally saw him express emotion, as tears rolled down the murderer's cheeks. Chris Watts murdered his pregnant wife and two young daughters in one of America's most horrifying crimes. At 4:44 in the interview clip Chris Watts lets slip an extraordinary clue. Watts claims that idea came to him when suggested during an interrogation, so he just went with it.. The Netflix documentary American Murder: The Family Next Door begins streaming September 30. Dave: So were they staying there at your parents house during that time? Grahm: Thats what I was thinking, right?! 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Some of Shananns text messages to a friend. Chris mother, Cindy Watts,bought pistachio ice cream for the occasion, according to a 2019 interview between Chris and investigators, obtained by Oxygen.com. On the day that Chris Watts killed his pregnant wife, Shanann, and their two young daughters, the couple texted about groceries and dinner plans. "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. 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. It's not hard texting love you and miss you. Chris: This one, like, cuz I think she had done like Origami Owl and something called It Works and then like a couple other different things, some bags and stuff like that, but this supplement stuff, cuz it worked with her and it worked with me, and she was like Ok, I can kinda like use this as like, alright this is what its doing for us and then like after a little while she could see how people were above her, how it was helping them, and then it was just like trickle down effect. In fact, just days before the murder, Shanann called Chris' mom "evil" in a lengthy text message, according to documents obtained by, ot'getting my calls. window.googletag.cmd.push(function() { Chris: So nothing really happened that night, it was in the morning. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Chris claimedshe killed the kidsso he murdered her in anger, and then led investigators to their bodies. While the officers were waiting at the dig site the next day, they received word that Chris confessed to killing Shanann, Celeste and Bella. Dozens of messages the pregnant Shanann sent to friends leading up to her murder s how just how much emotional agony she was going through. Chris: Yeah it was just a totally different type of fight, it just felt like, I noticed more anger than anything else, there was emotion to it first and then it felt like it was just anger there was no love there it was kinda likewhat we were saying, what she was saying was just like, its almost like you knew, like, something was combating at each otherit wasnt ourselves. You should call your Dad and tell him you did not appreciate your mom putting your daughter at risk today, Shanann told Chris in one text, included in the documentary. She appeared to be proactive abouttrying to save the marriage. Dave: Is that when you were in North Carolina that last week? Police reports The police reports say that Chris Watts told authorities that he and Kessinger always talked about their day. 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. Like, I dont think she gave it to her! He then put the girls into the backseat of his truck, where they occasionally napped on each others laps as he drove. Chris: Yeah, it wasnt like her throat closed up but she broke out in a full body rash that looked really crazy looking. Grahm: was that intentional? I will be there in 45 min.". She knew something was not right). Before theirbodies were discovered, Chris comported himself as a worried husband and father ofa missing family, and as his lies began to surface, he cast blame on Shanann. It was a portrait of a mother who wanted the dream family life, and her sweet, innocent children, all victims of a "heartless" murderer. A new true-crime documentary on Netflix aims to shed light on the horrificWatts family murders. if(document.querySelector("#ads")){ "Thank you for taking good care of the kids this weekend so I can learn and work, I appreciate it!" Grahm: Well thats why she was probably so successful at Thrive, right? },false) The marriage began to change when Shanann was in North Carolina for a visit with family, friends told police. However, Rosenberg told him she didn't really care about him at the time and was just worried about her friend and the children. Watts claimed his wife had strangled the girls, and he had then strangled her to death in retaliation. Officials redacted information about where Watts is being held. Get the best of Fox News' entertainment coverage, right in your inbox. Original Document (PDF) . In the weeks before Watts killed her, she kept trying to save their marriage, giving him books on self-help and relationship counselling. A passenger train collided with an oncoming freight train. Watts sent his mistress Nichol Kessinger a chilling text message that his family had "gone" at around 3.45pm on the day his wife and kids were reported missing. "And he responded, 'I. ADVERTISEMENT Summarizing the messages, the investigators wrote in the report: "Shanann discussed how Watts' mother gave Celeste ice cream with nuts in the ingredients. [ Begin Chris Watts Confession Transcript Part I]. He said that when his wife had failed to return his calls and text messages on Tuesday, as well as those from her friends, he had become concerned. Bella watched as Watts wrapped Shananns body with a bedsheet. About two or three weeks into Shananns trip to North Carolina, she visited Chris parents. If you don't mean it then I get it, but we need to talk.". He began to not touch or ask Shanann about the baby. Chris had very erect and almost tense posture and his arms crossed a majority of the time, wrote the officer. Chris: Itll be fine, youll have a rash, itll be fine. 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. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. I want yo [sic] cry., She added, 5 weeks away from me and not touching me.. 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. "I didn't see those FaceTimes and I'm sorry I missed those calls. 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. eventAction: 'view' 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. "American Murder: The Family Next Dooris the first film to givea voice to the victims.". After he killed Shanann, Watts said Bella came into their bedroom clutching a blanket, asking what was wrong with her mother. RETIRED COP RECALLS HORRIFYING ENCOUNTER WITH 'DEADLIEST' SERIAL KILLER SAMUEL LITTLE IN DOC: 'HE'S A MONSTER'. Get an all-access pass to never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more! Watts then drove out to an oil site owned by his employer, Anadarko, with all three and a gas can with the intention of killing the daughters and disposing of the bodies. That wasnt the picture that coworkers had of Watts. before Chris admitted to knowing where his family's bodies were he claimed in media interviews that he and Shanann had an emotional conversation right before she vanished. The next morning, an oddly restrained Watts spoke to the media on his doorstep, telling the cameras of his anguish. But Chris was showing signs of change. Watts was reportedly planning to divorce Shanann, however the mother-of-two is said to have been fighting to save the pair's marriage. She answered: "I try to give you space, but while you are working and living the bachelor life I'm carrying our 3rd and fighting with our two kids daily and trying to work and make money. Luckily, nothing with her throat happened. She confronted him repeatedly over whether he was having an affair, but Watts had no answers for his pregnant wife, who was desperate to salvage their relationship and keep the family together. Grahm = Special Agent Grahm Coder from FBI, Dave = Detective Dave Baumhover. "One thing led to another and eight years later we have two kids, we live in Colorado and he's the best thing that has ever happened to me," she said. Chris: In July. And um, I know its real. On the day that Chris Watts killed his. He then returned to the truck for Bella, who asked, Is the same thing gonna happen to me as Cece? Watts recalls telling her, yes. He then covered Bella with the blanket and strangled her. On August 15, 2018, authorities excavated a potential dig site about 100 feet from an oil tank battery. He strangled Shanann while she was 15 weeks pregnant with their unborn son before smothering their young daughters, Bella, 4, and Celeste, 3. You can find out more and change our default settings with Cookies Settings. They struggled a bit financially. Just say Hey I cant find a babysitter. Chris and Shanann Watts with their daughters. Thats when he said he strangled Shanann to death. They talked about it during that whole weekend. He told police Bellas last words were Daddy, no! Watts then said he put her body inside another oil tank and buried Shananns body nearby. Grahm: Well they both had their feelings for good reasons and they both didnt see it the other persons way and, Chris: yeah, and like I didnt talk to my parents from then on, til like August 6th, and like, you know, my dad took the whole week off. You f--king call your kids when you wake up. In 2019, just three months after Watts was sentenced to life in prison, Watts gave a grim account of the killings to authorities. (Pages will continue to be added until the entire transcription is complete). Continue reading Chris Watts Confession Transcript: Part 2. if(document.querySelector("#google_image_div")){ I didnt know what to say or do. Celeste was allergic to nuts, which prompted Shanann to yell at Cindy about the ice cream choice. Shanann was pregnant with a boy but cancelled the gender reveal party because the energy wasnt right. When that whole thing with my parents happened with the whole..my parents called it Nutgate. "A day doesn't go by a minute doesn't go by where he doesn't think about his family," the source said. All rights reserved. According to the documents, Watts told Kessinger the baby "was not his" though authorities have discounted Watts' claims of his wife's infidelity. ga('ads.send', { Like, in my mind it was like you know, Dont. 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. Texts between the couple in the documentary show Shananns increasing anxiety over Chris cheating, as well as his incessant lies and excuses. Watts claimed he had no plans for his daughters when he drove to his oil worksite. In July, Shanann texted him: "I realized during this trip what's missing in our relationship! Coverage of the latest true crime stories and famous cases explained, as well as the best TV shows, movies and podcasts in the genre. Contributed by Matt Schubert (The Denver Post) Source: Weld County District Attorney. There are also a few times where it is absolutely impossible to understand a word/sentence he said- in that case I added a note or (??). eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), He insisted that the baby wasn't his. A week later, Watts did the unfathomable. CHRIS WATTS CONFESSION TRANSCRIPT PART 1: Begins to discuss events after Shanann returned home, suspicion of mistress Nichol "Nikki" Kessinger, and problems in North Carolina ('NutGate') Tammy = Agent Tammy Lee from CBI Denver Grahm = Special Agent Grahm Coder from FBI Dave = Detective Dave Baumhover. }) In April this year, during a work trip to New Orleans, she wrote of her husband on Facebook: "He's my rock! Grahm: Were you dating or were you married at that point? We missed it because the journalist used that moment to rejig his camera, and so as the question is being lined up, the image is temporarily off-camera. 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