He was arrested the following day and charged with first degree murder and other felony counts in the slayings. She knew what I was doing to her.
"After Shanann had passed, Bella and Cece woke back up.
In one sprawling letter, Watts recalls in gruesome detail how he carried out the callous slaughter. He told author Cherlyn Cadle: "If I had not met Nikki, I would never have killed my family," DailyMail.com reports. "I felt like I could kill anything and be justified for doing it.". "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. She completely shut me down.”. A friend asked police to check on Shanann Watts on August 13 when she could not reach her and grew concerned that the 34-year-old who was pregnant with a third child missed a doctor's appointment.
In a Feb. 18 interview from inside prison, Watts gave chilling details of the murders to authorities from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation. We pay for your stories! I'm not sure how they woke back up, but they did. He then stashed her body in another oil tank. Struggling families to have credit card & loan debt charges cancelled, EastEnders star Jessica Plummer lands first role since Chantelle was killed off, Holly Willoughby reveals football rivalry at home with rare pic of son Chester, McDonald's is adding five new menu options including a spicy quarter pounder, Corrie shock as Grace is exposed as Tiana's NANNY leaving Michael devastated, ©News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. The prosecutor described Watts as "callous" for the way in which he drove the bodies of his slain family to an oil field, to dispose of them. Describing how Watts talked about Nicole, Cadle said: "He was mesmerised by her. “He has nothing to do but think,” says the source. He’s in his own private hell.”. He … The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). On November 6, he sobbed in court as he pleaded guilty to five counts of murder in the first degree, three counts of tampering with a deceased human body and one count of unlawful termination of a pregnancy. KILLER dad Chris Watts still loves his former mistress who he blames for making him so crazy with desire that he murdered his whole family. Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. One year ago today, Chris Watts did the unthinkable. But warped Watts was desperate to have Nichol bear his only son - after the births of daughters Bella, 4, and three-year-old Celeste. Courts records, though, showed the couple's lifestyle caused financial strain at times. View our online Press Pack. On August 13, 2018, the Colorado dad killed his 15-weeks-pregnant wife and their two young daughters. “They were taken by a heartless one, taken by an evil monster… You took them out like trash, you disgust me.”. Birthdays. Before burying Shanann in a shallow grave, Watts said he smothered Celeste in the backseat, right next to Bella. The auction for the Frederick, Colorado, home of convicted triple-murderer Chris Watts has been rescheduled for the third time. Introducing ... PEOPLE's Products Worth the Hype, 15-weeks-pregnant wife and their two young daughters, 3-year-old, Celeste, while their 4-year-old, Bella, Behind the Scenes of Family Murderer Chris Watts’ Surprising Guilty Plea, In a Feb. 18 interview from inside prison, Chris Watts Killed Daughters at Oil Field After Driving There With Their Mom’s Dead Body: Lawyer. After I left Cece's room, then I climbed back in bed with Shanann and our argument ensued. He said his wife Shanann “may have been” praying as he strangled her to death inside their bedroom. Explosive newly released letters penned by the jailed murderer reveal the chilling extent of his lust for ex-workmate Nichol Kessinger. Shannan, who Watts strangled so hard that her eyes filled with blood, was pregnant with their first son - to be named Nico. Yet Watts had denied that before being arrested. I want to tell you that I love you. He writes: "August 13th, morning of, I went to the girls' room first, before Shanann and I had our argument. He pleaded guilty on November 6 to three charges of murder. THE four-year-old daughter of Christopher Watts fought back as he strangled her before shoving her lifeless body into an oil drum. According to court records, Watts admitted to police that he killed his wife. “I just wish we had the death penalty. Explosive newly released letters penned by … The girls' bodies were found submerged in an oil tank, on property owned by the company Watts worked for until his arrest. Nobody understands why he had to kill them.". And Chris Watts still chose to lie about it until he could lie no more. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. At the time, Shanann Watts was working in a children's hospital call centre for $18 per hour. Kessinger, who told cops she had no idea of Watts' murderous intent, has reportedly been place in witness protection. He also admitted two counts of murdering a child, one count of unlawful termination of a pregnancy and three counts of tampering with a deceased human body.
“I hear it every day, when Bella was talking to me,” Watts told police. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. "I went to Bella's room, then Cece's room and used a pillow from their bed (to kill them). “Daddy, no!,” Bella Watts, 4, screamed as her father moved in to smother her with the same blanket he’d used to kill her sister Celeste, 3, moments before. Telling of his surprise, he says: "Little quiet Bella had a will to live. Shanann's parents, Frank and Sandra Rzucek had blasted claims made by Watts' family prior to his sentencing, telling Dailymail.com, everyone knew their daughter was a "faithful wife, gentle and loving mother, and the best daughter.... even Chris Watts knows this to be true". "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. He’s not a psychopath. For other inquiries, Contact Us. “When she said, ‘Daddy, no! That made the act that much worse. You'll get the latest updates on this topic in your browser notifications. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Watts's near neighbour Cheryl Hallowell, 68, has said she now hopes "he's killed in prison" in revenge for the slaughter of his wife and kids. Coyote Ugly Turns 20: Where Is the Cast Now? Not only did you take the family of four – your family of four – you took your own life.”. For other inquiries, Contact Us.
At the time of the murders, Watts was having an affair with a coworker, Nichol Kessinger. The couple said that they had had not “intended to cause any pain” with their previous comments.
He said: "Isn't it weird how I look back and what I remember so much is her face getting all black with streaks of mascara.
This includes the sickening confession that Watts smothered his daughters twice after failing to kill them first time around. He asked: "How could a father annihilate his entire family, and for what?". At today's sentencing, the prosecutor told the judge there were "no words" to describe "the horror" of the murders. The claims included thousands of dollars in credit card debt, some student loans and medical bills. Watts’ plea deal sets out that he serves three consecutive life sentences for the three murders. Letter From Christoper is available on pre-order and is published on October 7. "This guy killed kids, he was just really bad.