I missed watching you laugh and play with the kids. He wanted to start over. } When she said, Daddy, no! At first, he denied any involvement in his young family's disappearance, but Watts confessed to the murders after being confronted with the mounting evidence against him, including footage from a neighbor's security camera that appeared to show him moving the bodies, per ABC News. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. window.googletag.pubads().addEventListener('slotOnload', function(event) { (Facebook), "I hate to even admit this because he is a murderer and what he did is so horrendous, but when I first met him, he had this boyish demeanor," she said. He couldn't just blend in. ga('ads.send', { (Colorado Bureau of Investigation) Watts. Hes left alone with his thoughts for 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Chris Watts is serving five life sentences plus 84 years for the 2018 murder of his pregnant wife Shanann and their daughters, Bella and Celeste in Colorado. The punishment for the July incident seems to have been more severe because Tallman had committed both of these infractions before. ", "The last five weeks have been so hard," she admitted in a heartfelt message. Watts is in frequent contact with a number of women, whom he writes to from prison, according to a source, who told People: "It's literally all he can do at this point. "I miss and love you so much," she texted Chris after learning she was pregnant. He could be one of our neighbours.". What is not clear, however, is if they still believed that it was Shanann who killed daughters Bella, 4, and Celeste, 3, as their son first told police. It was later reported that their bodies were found in mostly full oil and gas tank to hide the smell of decomposing bodies. All rights reserved. Searching thousands of expert profiles Larry Levine - Publisher of the Midnight Report, Jump To Larry Levine - Publisher of the Midnight Report. The source went on to say that Watts is probably the most hated person inside the prison walls, and even despised by the corrections officers. He responds because he doesn't have anything better to do, the source explained. ", Watts previously told police he killed his wife after she strangled their daughters. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, Watts was also punished, losing his phone privileges for two weeks and being banned from purchasing goods at the canteen for 30 days. Watts, who killed his pregnant wife and two young daughters in August. But the problem with that is it's a really good way to store feelings of bitterness and resentment. But this was brewing inside of him.". Your letter is on the counter. In the film, Shananns love letters to Chris who was having an affair with his coworker are revealed, where she professed her love for him. } She said: "What I think is fascinating about this case and why it's so compelling to people is that this just looks like the family next door. "He's on the lowest social tier of the entire prison. 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"When he called, I stepped outside to talk to him and he was telling me how he believed that someday, he would be out of prison. let gads_event; You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! He's in a hell of his own making. Authorities said Watts committed the murders because he was having an affair with a co-worker. MEAWW is an initialism for Media Entertainment Arts WorldWide. Chris and Shanann Watts with their daughters. Watts did these unspeakable. Cheryln Cadle has written two books based on her correspondence with Chris Watts. On August 13, 2018, Watts strangled his wife, Shanann who was 15 weeks pregnant at the time in their Colorado home, and then killed his two daughters, Bella, 4, and Celeste, 3, at his job . "He refused to hug me after he said he will try to 'work' it out! pic.twitter.com/IwnV7ccGCm, Good Morning America (@GMA) August 20, 2018, He just kept saying that he didnt know where she was and that she was on a playdate. eventAction: 'click_ads' "Some of the letters are angry. }); }); "My family and I were at a pizza place," she said. Cadle said that Watts replied to her third letter at the beginning of 2019. if(document.querySelector("#google_image_div")){ gads_event = event; WHAT REALLY HAPPENED TO JONBENET RAMSEY? As for Cadle, she said the letters still haunt her. That is what he was doing, he was storing up a real head of steam.". He has nothing to do but think, says the source. But despite Chris' violent actions, he seemed to have the support of his parents. You can watch Chris Watts: A Faking It Special on discovery+. UNDERCOVER COP RECALLS HOW SHE GOT AN OHIO MAN TO REVEAL HIS WIFES MURDER IN DOC: THERES EVIL EVERYWHERE, The body of Shanann Watts, 34, was found in a shallow grave near an oil tank on property owned by the oil and gas company where her husband had worked. I kept telling myself, no no he wouldnt do anything to her giving him the benefit of the doubt, Bell said. Chris Watts in critical condition. He bottles it. "Later in the day inmate Watts, Christopher number 674796 was questioned by Sergeant Mueller and myself since his boxer sic that were labeled with his name were found in inmate Tallman's room. But then he gets letters from women who want to connect with him, you know, romantically. There hasn't been a lot of detail as to how Watts is being held, though Larry Levine (a former federal inmate who advises inmates on how to live behind bars) told A&E that Watts probably isn't allowed to mix with the general population. Nichol Kessinger said Chris Watts told her he was finishing up divorce proceedings with his wife and that a month into their relationship he told her the divorce was final. }); CHRIS WATTS DETAILS SECRET DRUG ABUSE THAT NEARLY DESTROYED FAMILY. Being alone in a cell doesn't offer Watts much of a life, though it's more of a life than his wife and children have today. He wasnt being as attentive to the girls as he normally is, she said. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Watts then put Celestes body inside an oil tank before returning to the truck and smothering Bella using the same blanket. According to an arrest affidavit obtained by PEOPLE, Chris allegedly said that after he told Shanann he wanted to separate when she got back from a work trip, he saw her strangling their 3-year-old, Celeste, while their 4-year-old, Bella, lay blue and apparently lifeless on her bed. It makes him feel a lot of shame. window.googletag.pubads().addEventListener('slotRenderEnded', function(event) { 4 SHOCKING REVELATIONS FROM SEX WITH PRESIDENTS BOOK. Hes the most high-profile inmate and what he did is incomprehensible, so everyone wants to know more about the case, a source said.This comes a month after another report said that Watts was spending his jail days corresponding with several women. "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 message. The dad is serving a life sentence in jail for killing . Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? The former Colorado resident pleaded. hitType: 'event', Being held for the remainder of his life in a small cell doesn't lend many recreational options, and finding ways to make the time go by is pretty limited. The relationship between Watts and Tallman is unclear. Chris Watts, who killed his pregnant wife and their two girls, marks his 36th birthday today behind bars at the maximum security Dodge Correctional Institution after slaughtering his family Police say he confessed to the murders and hiding the bodies of his young daughters in "mostly full" oil and gas tanks at his workplace property. When Colorado father Chris Watts was arrested late on Aug. 15 for the murders of his pregnant wife and their young daughters, he went through the standard . CLOSE CALLS: THESE STARSCHEATED DEATHOK! Others close to the Watts family were similarly devastated by the news. And Im so sorry. CHRIS WATTS TALKS TO SLAIN FAMILY 'THROUGH PRAYER,' NOW TRYING TO 'PIECE IT ALL TOGETHER'. Lifetime's docuseries 'Cellmates Secrets' is narrated by Angie Harmon. And you don't become a psychopath on one or two days out of the year. Narrated by Angie Harmon, Fridays episode focuses on the Watts family murders, which took place in 2018. Get the best of Fox News' entertainment coverage, right in your inbox. Nickole Atkinson was the last friend to see Shanann Watts, the pregnant Colorado mom who was brutally murdered along with her two daughters, Bella and Celeste. The 33-year-old pleaded guilty to killing his wife Shanann Watts and their children Bella, 4, and Celeste, 3, in exchange for avoiding the death penalty as part of a plea deal. "I just broke down and started bawling," she admitted. In the show, forensic psychologist Kerry Daynes shared her view that Watts is not a psychopath - rather, people like to tell themselves he must be because it makes them feel more comfortable. THIS IS TOTAL LEFT FIELD. Their daughter continued watching as Watts wrapped the body in a bedsheet and began crying when he pulled it down the stairs of their home. He has written a book about his life, and OK! Some reports also claimed that the pair are writing a book of prayers together. His wife correctly suspected that he was having an affair, but Watts did not tell her about his ongoing relationship with a co-worker before strangling her in their bed. We dont get it. Chris was sentenced to life in prison for his actions and is currently behind bars at the Dodge Correctional Institution a prison with maximum security in Wapun, Wisconsin. Have a tip or story idea? if(document.querySelector("#adunit")){ Birthdays. Chris Watts is currently incarcerated at Wisconsin's Dodge Correctional Institution, as the family annihilator was moved out of Colorado for security reasons earlier this year. As such, she does not think the killings were due to an absence of morals or violent tendencies, but the result of a prolonged period of bottling up his stress. To block seeing future news releases from this sender in the display of news releases Prison expert Larry Levine explains on Headline News how and Christopher Watts who brutally murdered his pregnant wife Shanann and two young daughters at their Denver area home was moved out of state by US Marshals for his own safety from the Colorado Department to the Wisconsin Department of Corrections. Both of her daughter's bodies, 4-year-old Bella and 3-year-old Celeste, were submerged for days in the same oil tanks in rural eastern Colorado, prosecutors said. I love seeing their smile with you. Emailus. She reportedly changed her name and disappeared from the public eye after Watts was charged. Said he thought another baby would fix his feelings. Watch here: Watts is currently serving a life sentence without the chance of parole after he admitted to the brutal 2018 murders of his 15-week-pregnant wife Shanann, 34, and their two daughters Bella, four, and Celeste, three. pg.acq.push(function() { Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. It brings back awful memories of 2018 for him. And he wanted to clear the slate. The case quickly grabbed national headlines, which is why the Colorado Department of Corrections chose to transfer Watts to a facility in Wisconsin. His story became the subject of Netflix documentary American Murder: The Family Next Door in 2020, and viewers were stunned to watch the murderer feigning innocence. And he started having penpals. "He doesn't like talking about his life before prison," an anonymous source told People, "but he has said that he used to be a huge fan of Christmas: decorating the house, spending time with family. Family murderer and ladies man Chris Watts has found a new BFF in prison. is a registered trademark. Watts then went back to the truck and used Celestes blanket to smother her as Bella watched beside her sister. LOOKS BACK AT THEIR EPIC TALES OF SURVIVAL, The report gave little information as to why or how Ronnie kicked the habit, and instead just stated: "Watts talked to his father, his father stopped using drugs.". hitType: 'event', The content of those messages is unknown, but the report notes they were both phone and text messages. Chris Watts, the convicted murderer who killed his pregnant wife and their two little daughters two years ago has reportedly been disciplined in prison after his belongings were found in another prisoner's cell. "Inmate also admitted to calling inmate Tallman's mom for him and having Watts' parents message/call inmate Tallman's mom and girlfriend also. Chris Watts lost his prison privileges for two weeks after his underwear was found in another man's cell. "What if he really doesnt love me anymore?!". [Image via Good Morning America screengrab], Have a tip we should know? Lost, he added. ", "Chris knows that every part of his life is out there for public consumption," the insider added. The relationship between the bride and her in-laws was already strained at that point in the relationship, as evidenced by the fact that Cindy and Ronnie did not attend the couple's wedding. The murderer has earlier said that with the help of his prayer he was trying to connect with his dead wife and kids. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post via Getty Images). He was just sitting there waiting for something to happen; it just didnt seem right to me.. His daughter's. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Watts Family Murders: Chris Watts Makes a Public Plea | Buried With Love (S2, E4) | A&E A&E 9.29M subscribers Subscribe 1M views 10 months ago #BuriedWithLove Chris Watts makes a public. I am so excited and happy! "I cried and cried. On August 13, 2018, Watts strangled his wife, Shanann who was 15 weeks pregnant at the time in their Colorado home, and then killed his two daughters, Bella, 4, and Celeste, 3, at his job site on an oil field. Tallman has a lengthy history of infractions at Dodge Correctional Institution. I missed seeing you naked and on top of me making love. I missed talking to you in person. However, the content of the messages is not known yet. I said, Christopher, you really have to be kidding me. Considering he is still a relatively young man he has yet to hit the age of 40 Watts will be looking forward to a lot more holidays behind bars. "I think he realized he couldnt control the narrative," she said. In a cruel twist of irony, Watts told his father that he was "throwing his life away," according to the report. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service, Privacy Policy and Cookies Policy. He didnt want to bring any baggage into the new relationship. "His father was coping with the fact that he never came back home.". I dont know who he is," Shanann texted a friend on August 7, 2018. Shannan was expecting the couples third child. Special occasions. Inside Shanann Watts' Final Days: Planning A Romantic Weekend For Chris? While Watts claimed he had no plan for his daughters, he drove to an oil work site where he worked as an operator for an oil and gas producer. Insiders have said that the name of the book would be Revelation in the Reckoning and Watts selected Tallman to work with since the latter has previously published a book of prayer.It has been said that the 33-year-olds inclination towards religion happened after he was jailed for murdering his 15 weeks pregnant wife, Shanann Watts, and daughters --four-year-old Bella and three-year-old Celeste -- in 2018 after being confronted over his extramarital affairs. Amanda McMahon said she met Chris Watts, who is serving a lifetime prison term over the murder of his pregnant wife and two daughters, in the parking lot of a Chick-fil-A after chatting on Tinder. eventAction: 'click_adunit' The story of Watts' heinous crimes was chronicled in the 2020 Netflix documentary "American Murder:The Family Next Door," and true crime enthusiasts might recall that Dodge is the prison home of Steve Avery, the subject of another popular Netflix documentary "Making a Murderer." CHRIS WATTS HORRIFIC KILLINGS OF WIFE, DAUGHTERS STILL HAUNT INVESTIGATORS, NEW DOC REVEALS, Lifetime's docuseries 'Cellmates Secrets' is narrated by Angie Harmon. window.googletag.pubads().addEventListener('impressionViewable', function(event) { Photo: RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post/Getty Images, Behind the Scenes of Family Murderer Chris Watts Surprising Guilty Plea, Chris Watts Killed Daughters at Oil Field After Driving There With Their Moms Dead Body: Lawyer. Chris Watts' Mistress Shares Last Text He Sent Her After the Murder of His Wife and Kids In a newly surfaced video of Nichol Kessinger's interview with the police, she revealed the text that now . eventAction: 'view' He then acknowledged in an interview that was a lie and he was solely responsible for the killings. "People who [commit crimes against] children are the most hated people on the inside. But his stay at this particular institution was short-lived. 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