She told that friend he shut her out in a way that he never has before. (*Suggesting that one of Shananns friends on the trip told her to test him with sex). AP/AP Text messages obtained in a Freedom of Information Act request by the Daily Mail show Shanann Watts was trying to save her marriage in the weeks before her husband, Chris Watts, murdered her and her two daughters. Shanann told another friend that Chris was becoming distant and said they werent compatible anymore. Watts was convicted of strangling his pregnant wife and smothering their daughters Bella, 4, and Celeste, 3. ga('ads.send', { Well he rejected me, she texted a friend. Chris: So nothing really happened that night, it was in the morning. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way. DENVER News5 has obtained an audio recording of Chris Watts confession to investigators in prison. Watts is serving three life sentences and 84 years for the murders. After he killed Shanann, Watts said Bella came into their bedroom clutching a blanket, asking what was wrong with her mother. },false) Tammy: So did that make you angry at your mom for doing that? The missing spark also coincided with, About two or three weeks into Shananns trip to North Carolina, she visited Chris parents. Where is Chris Watts today? Chris: Yeah it was, so, they would go from Sandy and Franks house [*Shananns parents] for like a few days or five days and go to my mom and dads house for a couple days back and forth. The show is hosted by Kay Adams and Lawrence K. Jackson with correspondents Jeremy Parsons and Sandra Vergara. Chriss facial expressions rarely changed, however when they did, he seemed to smile/smirk inappropriately, displaying a lack of empathy, specifically when speaking about his children, the officer alleged. },false) It was Shanann, the police reports say. When I met Chris I pushed him away, I gave every excuse for him to run, I gave him an out every single day But he stuck around because he was the one for me, I can't tell you how wonderful he is. The missing spark also coincided with Chris affair with his coworker Nichol Kessinger. Cuz CeCe and Bella and then my niece and nephew were there. "She went to a friends house with the kids. Maybe she was crying out "Oh God" which is why he said she may have been praying. And they also trusted you," said Frank. He told investigators his wife was worried he would hurt the baby sitting on her in that fashion. To make sure you never miss out on your favourite NEW stories, we're happy to send you some reminders, Click 'OK' then 'Allow' to enable notifications, .css-o3g03s{color:black;}Published15:53,17 July 2022 BST| Last updated15:53,17 July 2022 BST. 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The Quoirins have requested a Second Autopsy, and still believe there was a "Criminal Element" in Nora's Death. ga('ads.send', { Chris told Shanann they didnt communicate well anymore but wouldnt really say what was wrong with the relationship, a friend told police. His parents didnt even attend their wedding for that very reason. Thecommunity of Frederick, Colorado and the entire nation washorrified when Chris killed his entire family in August2018. The film also includes social media posts, law enforcement recordings, as well as never-before-seen home videos that piece together how a seemingly happy marriage turned deadly so quickly. pg.acq.push(function() { It is a crime for this era, another chilling warning of what our endless streams of perfect Instagram pictures can conceal, reports news.com.au. The dinner was much too expensive for just him. ", Why would an outwardly loving spouse & father murder his pregnant wife & kids? She could use all the business IQ she has from running those cell phone shops and from the Dirty South Customs shops and all that, shes business minded she knows how to do accounting book like the back of her hands. },false) We are one of the worlds fastest growing 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. The horrific killings have since become the subject of Netflix documentary film American Murder: The Family Next Door. Shanann wasn't stupid. I didnt talk to my parents from then on, he said, until August 6.. And um, I know its real. window.googletag.cmd.push(function() { Shannan Watts had suspected her husband was having an. Broccoli works, he replied. Of course, he already knew he would. }); (*using the credit card to pay for dinner with his mistress- Shanann could see the charges and realized it didnt add up. Netflix also shared the documentary is the first film to give a voice to the victims., The slayings were previously the subject of two Lifetime films that aired earlier this year, titled Chris Watts: Confessions of a Killer and Beyond the Headlines: The Watts Family Tragedy., NICOLE BROWN SIMPSON'S SISTER SPEAKS OUT ABOUT DIARY ENTRIES, In 2019, the murders were also explored in a documentary released by true crime network Investigation Discovery (ID) titled Family Man, Family Murderer: An ID Murder Mystery.. His non-verbal cues were very apparent. } She saw Shanann and Shanann went sad. 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. 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. Last November, a source told PEOPLE that Watts had found religion in prison and that he reflects on his sins daily. The day before, police had conducted another search of the house. Is everything okay?, Shanann, Chris said we are not compatible anymore., Taylor, I just landed in Chicago like still on the airplane. Shananns Family (Sandy, Frank, and Frankie Rzucek) have asked that those interested in remembering and honoring the lives of Shanann Watts, Bella Watts, Celeste CeCe Watts and Baby Nico Watts can make a donation in their honor to one of three charities they adore: The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, St. Judes Childrens Research Hospital or The Lupus Foundation. 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. During the early stages of the investigation. Watts was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. I don't think there is ever going to be a satisfactory answer for anyone.". I just had a feeling that she knew, like what was going on. I'm very very very sorry, he texted her, after missing calls from Shanann. On the day that Chris Watts killed his pregnant wife, Shanann, and their two young daughters, the couple texted about groceries and dinner plans. The parents didnt go to Ceces birthday party because of the falling out, according to the police reports. Nichol, 30, said she was mystified when she saw on the news that the man she was dating was very much still married, and his wife was 15 weeks pregnant. The prosecution said he was longing to make "a fresh start" with Nichol. Police reports Her brother Frankie posted on Facebook: "My blood is boiling. Bella wanted it so bad, Im like you cant have it sweetie cuz CeCe cant have it. 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. Chris went to the Rockies game with a group of guys, and Shanann was upset he ate a $62 meal of salmon and beer. 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. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), The television was on a sports show. Social media clips whichseemingly showed their happy life are a big part of American Murder: The Family Next Door, a documentary on the Watts family that will debut on Netflix on Sept. 30. about her husband in one video to her Facebook followers, andin other clips, Chris appears to be a caring husband and loving dad who plays and gives affection. It was first released on 30 September, 2020. And uh, you know, I felt her get into bed and I just (*this part is extremely hard to understand- talking very fast + mumbling) thought I heard like (??) The officer writing the report indicated that Chris showed no emotion and did not seem to respond appropriately to the situation. The official synopsis reads: "In 2018, 34-year-old Shanann Watts and her two young daughters went missing in Frederick, Colorado. Chris told investigators that the time apart made him realize that the spark was gone. The police reports say that Chris Watts told authorities that he and Kessinger always talked about their day. Shanann and her unborn child were found in a shallow grave near the oil tanks where Watts dumped his children. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), When police started investigating what happened to the mother and her two young girls, they began to learn of problems in the couples marriage. He insisted that the baby wasn't his. And she knew, she knew something wasnt right. He and I know I like things done a certain way, but I never thought about how that may make him feel as a man., She added, I belittle him without realizing it with his parents. 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