She labeled things, yes, but it was her unwillingness to let things go that was truly obsessive. A Netflix documentary titled American Murder: The Family Next Door directed by Jenny Popplewell was released in September 2020. Hes passive, a yes man, doesnt want confrontation. But none of those descriptions really explain what led him to commit murder. The fact that the self-help book was put in the trash and the wedding ring left on the bedside table arent incidental. Where does the need to reinforce someones mistake come from? Its not a nice feeling. In 2013, the couple bought a large, five-bedroom home in Frederick, Colorado prior to the birth of their first daughter, Bella. They were facing financial ruin and so, to admit they werent thriving meant a further lose of income. Shananns behavior is not odd at all, in fact, its pretty much how people act when they no longer want to be with you. Totally depressed, unable to eat or sleep and wondering how she was going to make it on her own. Shanann "I've cried myself to sleep over a week now. He was interviewed by many news channels where he pleaded for the return of his family. Christopher is now in jail facing six charges three for first-degree murder and three for tampering with evidence. Hes a fucking psychopath. She ruled EVERY aspect of their lives and he complied with it all. It seemed choreographed. She started working as a human resource specialist at Childrens Hospital Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora in 2013. 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. The streaming platform recently released the documentary American Murder: . If he was completely spineless he wouldnt have had the affair or committed the murder. Youre right, Emma, about there being a lack of grief. He knew his new woman wasnt going to stand for him shelling out half his income in child support, no way. I mean think about she knew that NO MAN would put up with her except Chris. 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. The bankruptcy case was closed in October 2015. Hes the best dad us girls could ask for.. He wasnt emasculated by her, thats who he was before she came along. It paints Watts less a coward than as someone who was bullied into towing a line, until things got desperate. 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. Many have called him a monster, a psychopath, or just pure evil. She worked at the hospital till 2016, and then, joined as an independent representative for Le-vel, a company that markets Thrive health and wellness products. Watts had two daughters with her husband, named Bella and Celeste. Strangely he could not give the exact date or year they got married. 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. Parents dont like to get involved in their grown adult childrens relationships or marital problems, I understand this. Said he thought another baby would fix his feelings. He refused to hug me after he said he will try to work it out! That does not make me controlling or him emasculated. The pair began dating and married in 2012, with Shanann quickly settling into what seemed to be her dream roles of wife and mother. I think she emasculated Chris. However. No joke. Chris Watts is serving five life sentences plus 48 years in prison without the possibility of parole. 2023 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved. 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. That was definitely the plan." Shan'ann thought - or hoped - the marriage was stuttering slightly. That was the plan. She noted that most murders of American women are committed by intimate partners, not strangers. If she hated him so much, why didnt she leave him? Granted, this is much, much worse than that, but there may be a clue to the criminal psychology in the family dynamics. Shanann was on board with getting pregnant as this would calm the household down, giving them something to look forward to, and keep him in a marriage that was sucking the life out of him. And her house that everyone is talking about? The first time Chris attempted to murder his two children, Shanann was still alive. 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. So why take the children out too? They filed for bankruptcy due to do much debt they had. They were a family. To think that you have been replaced is scary, when you know there isnt a way to fix things anymore. On Monday, Shanann, who was 15 weeks pregnant, was reported missing along with her two daughters, Bella, 4, and Celeste, 3. If this information is available somewhere where I can access it can you tell me where? I like your thoughts too, Holly. An officer arrived at about 1:40 pm to conduct a welfare check and had a discussion with Chris regarding the ways to locate his missing family. This is not necessarily true, but it could be true. 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. American Murder provides insight into Shanann & Chris's marriage, as well as their struggles with communication & parenting. 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. Well, it may be because Shanann didnt want to, and thought she could sort of control Watts into not going through with it. Do there was financial issues going on. In April 2013, Shanann and Chris moved with her family to Frederic, Colorado, and bought a five-bedroom, four-bathroom house at 2825 Saratoga Trail on a loan of $392,709. Youre right. He never ever portrayed anything when it came to those poor little girls. A lot of people seem to side with Shanann because shes the victim. People with less than 2 brain cells should not be allowed to comment on public posts. For some reason she couldnt fathom him cheating and posting stupid shit constantly about her wonderful life that was only in her head. He comes across as predatory and basic. 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. Most mass shootings in the U.S. are also connected to domestic violence. I also find that interesting which seems to me she couldnt handle conflict either. How old was he? Then he killed his daughters Bella, 4, and Celeste, 3 at his job site on an oil field. He'd stopped touching her, kissing her, would barely speak unless spoken to. I think he did use this separation or withdrawal narrative and allowed her to once again lead the conversations and try to pry and get more information for his gain and benefitthis would allow him to gaslight, manipulate, tell her what she wanted to hear. Chris Watts: Complete Cast of Characters | True Crime Rocket Science / #tcrs. 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. ! she texted, adding, He said we are not compatible anymore! thats all she cared about period. 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 They argued and he strangled her. She was making it very difficult to admit to an affair. 80,000 was between both of their salaries. You spoil us with love an attention! Chris Watts was charged with the murders of Shanann and their daughters Bella and Celeste on Aug. 21, 2018. But this wasnt the trigger, it couldnt be, because Shanann already knew about the divorce, and had known for a long time. Later, Chris confessed to murdering Shanann and his daughters. 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. So maybe he was just as obsessed with money as she was. Only he took them out first, because he knew he was going to end her life as soon as she got home. I think he was motivated by the insurance money. The 34-year-old mother regularly posted updates on social media about her life in Frederick, Colorado, documenting her rise in the health and wellness world and gushing about her picturesque family. Six days later, she was dead -- strangled at the hands of her own husband. The way she told him about Nico was bizarre. 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. Hes conflicted by the pros and cons of making such a drastic change in his life. 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 . You dont consider others at all, nor think about others' feelings.. Chris, we are so incredibly blessed to have you! she wrote. 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. Shananns family has said Christopher, 33, confessed to killing his wife and children, but law enforcement has not publicly confirmed it. His belief was; if I dont make the decision, I wont ever be wrong. They met in 2010 through mutual friends and married in November 2012. For anyone who questions if he did, think about losing your child. She was a fraud plain and simple. He remarried and has kids. I think that was the form her OCD took. We dont know whether there had been violence during their marriage, but it would not be surprising that Shanann tried to project a positive image to her friends and colleagues, both on and off of social media.. Even though the family had issues before their tragic endthey filed for bankruptcy in 2015 friends and neighbors called them the "perfect" family,per The Coloradan. Chris boss spoke very highly of him in the first phone interview with the CBI. Chriss mom is a nasty soul and exhibits the toxic traits of a Narcissist herself, and so it would make sense. Shanann Watts and the girls had gone to visit her . Then he met and married Shannan and did whatever she told him to do. NK would have gotten old to him after a while just like SW did. It's no mystery, the Watts marriage was in trouble long before Shan'ann received that critical credit card alert on Saturday night, proving Watts wasn't at the Rockies Games, and suggesting he wasn't eating alone. ", 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! I think she realized especially during her stay in NC that there was something very wrong and the change was likely permanent. By clicking Accept All Cookies, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Words have devastating consequences. Chris Watts is a textbook Malignant-Covert Somatic Narcissist. In 2010, she met Chriss Lee Watts, who was an employee of the Anadarko Petroleum, Woodlands, Texas. There was never an investigation in the case, therefore its impossible to know who killed Shanann or the little girls. LEONARD reported that he and SHANANN married in 2002/2003 and divorced in 2007/2008 in SC. Chris had already killed Shanann, four-year-old Bella and three-year-old Celeste on Monday, August 13. 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. I know we cant judge a parent by a few videos, but I didnt see the passionatly loving parent or strong engagement between he and his kids. 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