We love you and forgive you son," Cindy said in court. She said, "I would say she's more capable than Christopher," Cindy said. Its a truly tragic read, she said. According to KMGH, Cindy and Ronnie still believe the explanation Chris offered police in mid August that he killed Shanann after he watched her strangle their youngest daughter at their Colorado home when he told her he wanted to separate. Cadle included Watts' correspondence in her book Letters From Christopher," which is due to be published Wednesday, October 7. Though the evidence was against him and he admitted to the cold murders, his parents were unwilling to blame their son or hold him responsible. We're trying to move forward but it's a very hard task.". "Being in the presence of someone, you look at them and their eyes turn black, it does something to you. Ronnie supposedly did do "blow" when Chris left home. "Please, daddy, do not do to me what you just did to Cece," said the 4-year-old in tears, according to Mirror Online. We quickly learn throughout the course of The Family Next Door that Chris' mother, Cindy Watts, did not get along with her daughter-in-law, Shanann, in the slightest. Initially, he told cops that he had flown into a rage and killed Shanann after falsely claiming she had strangled their daughters. "Her eyes filled with blood; as she looked at me and she died. They met in 2010 and were married in Mecklenburg County on November 3, 2012, according to online records. ET In American Murder: The Family Next Door, viewers get an intimate look at the life and family of Chris Watts, who on Aug. 13, 2018, murdered his pregnant wife, Shanann, and their two children by strangulation. Cindy had picked pistachio ice cream, but Celeste was allergic to nuts which means that flavor could have been fatal. Hes not the kind of person that would do something like that. Cindy Watts still blames Shan'Ann for her own demise. Chris submitted to his mother his whole life. Two days later, however, Chris failed a lie detector test by such an extreme margin that police convinced him to confess, and even then, he was still dishonest: He alleged that Shanann had murdered their daughters and that he killed her in retaliation. Everyone turned on him (even Kessinger) everyone except his family. It caused a rift in the family dynamic and Shanann stopped talking to Chris' family. Absolutely delusional. Coverage of the latest true crime stories and famous cases explained, as well as the best TV shows, movies and podcasts in the genre. The letter was featured in the hit Netflix documentary American Murder: The Family Next Door. She was in control of everything until Shannan came along. In doing so, they felt the need to make vicious, grotesque and utterly false statements.. "He was normal, he didn't have a temper, he was just easy-going like his Dad. Shanann and Chris Watts | Facebook. Shanann was 15 weeks pregnant with the couple'sson when Chris strangled her to death inside their picturesque Frederick, Colorado home. ", His father Ronnie said, "The Bible says if we confess our sins, God is faithful and just and will forgive us. Chris was actively cheating on his wife with a co-worker at the time of the murders, according to police. Our copyright is attached to all illustrations, poster creations, quotes written by Lessons Learned In Life on this website. Necessary-Ad-4945 10 mo. Then, when I saw the preview yesterday for his video calls he's had with his family, coming out later this month, his mom is acting like he, and Shan'ann just got into a fight, and he slapped her. His eldest daughter, Bella, even begged him to spare her life after seeing what he had done to her younger sister. , she wrote a thoughtful and heartfelt letter to him in which she expressed her desire to fix their crumblingmarriage. Their false statements, however hurtful and inaccurate, will never alter the truth about Shanann, and will never alter the truth about the crimes committed by their son, Chris Watts.. But despite Chris' violent actions, he seemed to have the support of his parents. The Netflix documentary examines raw and firsthand footage to reconstruct the chilling disappearance and eventual murder of Shanann and her two children, Bella and Celeste, introducing us to families on both the husband and the wife's sides. She thinks its because shes fallen out with his family, she told Oxygen.com. ? . It was so disturbing and weird.. Jamie was so happy to see him and she was tearful, overly affectionate and so loving towards her big brother. Her husband, Ronnie echoed her sentiments, per The Sun. Shanaan, 34, was 15 weeks pregnant with a boy, Nico, at the time. Hardly ever do people plan murders to be rid of their partner and kids. Hes not a psychopath.. Chris Watts is in a maximum-security prison in Wisconsin and will remain there for the rest of his life. She had just visited Chris parents in North Carolina and Chris mother Cindy Watts bought pistachio ice cream for the visit, according to a 2019 interview between Chris and investigators obtained by Oxygen.com. His former confidante, Cheryln Cadle, a true crime author who is releasing a new book, The Murders of Christopher Watts, after writing to him and visiting him in prison, has also watched the program. I agree. The next time I walked into her house for a visit, she didn't even mention that I had mail on the bed upstairs. She never called me to tell me about it or to ask if I wanted it mailed to me. Pregnant Shanann Watts and daughters Bella, 4, and Celeste, 3, were reported missing on Aug. 13, 2018 after she missed an OB-GYN appointment. D.A. "The last thing on earth I want is for you to hurt. I'm sure this happens elsewhere, but it's a recurring theme amongst some Southern women (not all, of course). Key_Piano_8921 2 yr. ago bullshit. It was just on and on and on and I just had a bad feeling.". A pregnant Shanann Watts vowed to do whatever it took to save her marriage with Chris Watts, days before he killed her and their daughtersBella and Celeste. Cindy and Ronnie Watts, Chris' mom and dad, spoke out Monday for the first time about the case in an interview with KMGH. Related:What Happened to Nichol Kessinger? 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. ago ???? He only wanted her out of the way. I want him to plead not guilty to the children.". Ronnie and Cindy say they regularly speak to the twisted killer and claim he's "heartbroken" and has turned to religion, spending days in his cell writing in his prison journal. After feeling sexually rejected by Chris, she texted a friend her suspicions that he was sleeping with someone else. I like what you said about Cindy Watts acting more like a jealous GF than a mother. Meanwhile, Cindy claimed Shanaan was more capable than Christopher of murdering the two girls. She wanted to remain in control of her son, but him having a wife got in the way of that. I missed everything about you. They're just a "little better" than everyone else. Get all your true crime news from Oxygen. She was not saying she didn't forgive him she was actually saying he's perfect in blaming the murder victim did you not listen to this video? We love you and forgive you, son. Chris, who was facing the death penalty, wisely took deal and pled guilty to the murders. It wasn't until Chris was in prison that he revealed to investigators how the murders happened: He told Shanann he wanted to separate so he could be with his girlfriend Nichol Kessinger. The Sun reported that when he was being sentenced in 2018, Cindy said, "I have always loved you and I still do. She is a lot like my ex mil who told me when we married that I took her FIRST LOVE away from her. Ronnie and Cindy Watts, who say they will always love their murderer son despite his horrendous crimes, claim the 35-year-old killer knows "nothing" about the new program, after reports he is feeling "shame" over it being aired. He then attempted to play the role of a concerned husband and dad. After killing Shanann, he smothered the couples two young daughters, Bella, 4, and Celeste, 3, before dumping all their bodies at an oil drilling site where he worked. It comes and then it passes away.". They will NEVER accept you and go out of their way, by their actions, to show you how unwelcome you are, and will always "put you in your place" to keep their imaginary position of queen of the universe. "Shanann Watts was a faithful wife, and the most gentle and loving mother in the world to her children Bella, Celeste, and Nico Everyone who knew Shanann knows this to be true. The images, quotes, photography, posted on this website are for informational and viewing purposes only and they are the property of the copyright holders. Tell me what you need. Chris recalled to investigators that he told Shanann he wanted to separate and be with Kessinger, leading to an argument, and then he strangled her to death in their bed. Cindy and Ronnie didnt attend her son and Shanaans wedding in 2012, they told ABC 11. Chris Watts was cheating on Shanann (who was pregnant with their third child, a son) with a colleague, Nichol Kessinger, who he called "Nikki." Last night he was arrested for their murders. In a bombshell turn of events, on Nov. 6, 2018, Watts pleaded guilty to the slayings of his pregnant wife and their young children in exchange for being spared a possible death sentence. While Watts's family continued to stand by their son, Shanann's family condemned their statements. All Rights Reserved. When it came time to be a husband to his wife he felt like he was betraying his mom. Many people are against Shanann.". He reportedly wrote that he surreptitiously gave Shannan the opiate painkiller Oxycodone to kill their unborn child, telling Cadle: "I thought it would be easier to be with Nichol if Shanann wasnt pregnant. Watts told Cadle that "little quiet Bella had a will to live" and was the only one to put up a fight against him, saying "daddy, no!" He pleaded guilty that November to all three slayings. She wrote about her encounters with Cindy Watts - a. In turn, Cindy kicked Shanann out of the house. Days before Shanann Watts was murdered by her husband Chris Watts, she wrote a thoughtful and heartfelt letter to him in which she expressed her desire to fix their crumbling marriage. 2019 Creative Expansions, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Watts said he knew he would kill them on August 12 but "did nothing to stop it" and felt "mad" when he discovered they were still alive after his murder attempt the next day. The Chris Watts documentarydropped on Netflix in 2020 and shed light on the horrifying 2018 crimes. But inconsistencies in his statements to investigators stoked their suspicions and the facade he attempted to erect soon crumbled. He said, "Chris, I forgive you and your sister forgives you and we will never abandon you," according to The Sun. I get riled up every time I think of her telling that monster that she forgave him during the sentencing hearing in the courtroom, and in front of Shananns family. While Shanann had suspicions that he was seeing someone else, Chris did not confirm it to her until the night he knew he would take her life. "He thinks he can control you with his mind, and that's what he tried to do with me. When people have difficulties in their marriage, they work it out or they part ways. He pled (sic) guilty to murdering his family because he is guilty," they said, according to Denver7. Four days earlier, Chris, 33, pleaded guilty to murdering Shanann, his wife of nearly six years, and daughters Bella, 4, and Celeste, 3. Create your free profile and get access to exclusive content. "It was a very hard relationship. KILLER dad Chris Watts revealed grisly details of his pregnant wifes murder in a bombshell prison letter, according to reports. Shanann Watts' letter to Chris Watts was heartbreaking, especially in retrospect, a portrait of a woman doing everything she possibly could to salvage her failing relationship. "He's not a sociopath. Days before Shanann Watts was murdered by herhusband Chris Watts, she wrote a thoughtful and heartfelt letter to him in which she expressed her desire to fix their crumblingmarriage. I will do anything for you.. Honestly, my ex-MIL lives in North Carolina too, and she is the EXACT same way. If hes not going to fight, I want to fight for him., In their statement to KMGH, Shananns family also evoked her legacy, saying her memory and reputation deserves to be protected. I will be civil and get along with your mom, we just all need to have mutual respect, she wrote. 2019 All of the posters created for this website are copyright of Lessons Learned in Life, https://www.the-sun.com/news/1566222/american-murderer-chris-watts-parents-book-netflix-documentary/, https://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/chris-watts-case/chris-watts-parents-break-their-silence-about-son-s-case, https://abc11.com/chris-watts-update-parents-news-family/4677948/, https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/chris-watts-daughter-4-begged-22768811. Open your eyes! He's not a monster," said the mother. You deserve the world and I hate seeing you hurt. "By that time I was just kind of sick of his stunts, trying to control the narrative," she told The Sun. It hurts me. I would have loved to hear some sympathy for Shannan and the kids from her, maybe then she wouldnt be so hated. He put Bella, Celeste and their mother's body in his truck and drove to the oil site, where he smothered Bella and Celeste and left their bodies in oil tanks and buried Shanann's corpse. Prosecutors have said they have a partial motive in the case that will likely come out at or after Chris sentencing next week. They asked me why she couldnt fight back, its because she couldnt fight back. ", Related:Chris Watts Home Where He Murdered Wife Shanann and Two Daughters Still for Sale. She asked Watts to take her mother to the hospital but the man did not pay attention to her cries. They continued: Monday evening, the parents of Chris Watts gave an interview in which they attempted to defend their son. He's not a psychopath," his mother claimed in a televised interview. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7520985/Chris-Watts-chilling-letter-confessing-killed-family.html, https://www.the-sun.com/news/1566222/american-murderer-chris-watts-parents-book-netflix-documentary/, https://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/chris-watts-case/chris-watts-parents-break-their-silence-about-son-s-case, https://abc11.com/chris-watts-update-parents-news-family/4677948/. I missed your morning breath, your touch, your lips against mine. When I once went to her house to discuss our marital issues she threw me though a glass door and down 4 concrete steps into the side of a car. He planned it out so he could be with his mistress, Nichol Kessinger, but she was not aware that he was married. If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at1-800-799-7233or chat atthehotline.org. I missed watching you laugh and play with the kids. ", "She said a lot of things about Chris in front of me that I didn't like," she told NBC. The 33-year-old confessed to dumping the two little girls bodies in oil tanks and burying his wife nearby. It all started on August 18 when the three were reported missing. Raw video: On Tuesday Chris Watts pleaded for the safe return of his pregnant wife Shannan and their two children. #chriswatts #truecrimeI came across Sandy Rzucek's statement that she wrote out for the Colorado police. And Chris Watts still chose to lie about it until he could lie no more. Read on to find out what's really going on with Chris Watts' parents. "Family killer" Chris Watts murdered his pregnant wife and his kids mercilessly. She didnt want to date, but he pursued her until she felt comfortable being vulnerable with him. WomenWorking.com is committed to supporting women to live fully, giving them tools, tips, and inspiration to move through challenges in every aspect of their lives. While Cindy wakes up every morning "just crying thinking this is not going to be what's going to happen every single day," and finds it "so hard to get through it," she and her husband Ronnie Watts said in court in November 2018 that they forgave their son. ago It's well documented that Cindy did this. Create a free profile to get unlimited access to exclusive videos, breaking news, sweepstakes, and more! For those that didn't tune in, don't worry, we've got you. Eventually, when he was found out leading to confession to his crimes, he left his parents confused. Desperate to find explanations for Chris distant behavior, Shanann theorizedthat Chris wasmad over family drama. "It was pretty much just my mom and my sister, they didn't like her. I am so lost for words. When our daughter died 2 Easter Sunday ago she never talked to me at Erins funeral or the dinner my family paid for. Strange to me that when Shanann "left" for 5 weeks Chris cheated. "It was about typical of what I thought it would be, I wasn't shocked by any of it really. I can't even explain how much this pain hurts. The wife killer is currently serving multiple life sentences in a Wisconsin prison for the savage murder of Shannan and two young daughters, Bella, four, and Celeste, three, on August 13, 2018, in Colorado. His surprise plea marked a sudden end to a case that some observers expected to drag on for years. The parents of the Colorado man who murdered his pregnant wife and two young daughters claimed their son was in an abusive marriage with a manipulative woman who was more capable of carrying out the slayings than he was. They said he told them he hid his daughters bodies in oil tanks away from Shanann, who was buried in a nearby shallow grave, to keep them apart. Apparently, she befriended the Watts family after the murder. In all our wedding pictures she is holding HIS HAND not her husbands. It's something that stays with you.". And yet his parents wonder. But, it seems that a former Colorado dad, Chris Watts, wanted his family dead for weeks. I am so lost for words, she wrote. "To me, all [the lawyers] wanted to do was save his life," she said. ", In other interviews, Cindy admits she didn't like Shanann or the way she treated her son, and didn't even attend their wedding "because Shanann and I just couldn't get along. Shannan's cause of death was strangulation while an autopsy found crude oil in Bella and Celeste's throats, stomach and lungs. He was sentenced to three consecutive and two concurrent life sentences for the murders, plus an additional 48 years for unlawful termination of a pregnancy and another 36 years for tampering with Shanann and their daughters' corpses. Press J to jump to the feed. It was shocking that his parents chose to forgive him when he wasn't theirs to forgive. Yet Chris Watts still chose to murder Shanann, Bella, Celeste, and Nico. One friend told ABC News that, before the killings, Chris wasnt being the loving Chris that he normally was. She had just visited Chris parents in North Carolina and Chris mother Cindy Watts bought pistachio ice cream for the visit, according to a 2019 interview between Chris and investigators obtained by. In turn, Cindy kicked Shanann out of the house. It's very sad. Shanann Watts Family Was Incredibly Firm in Not Wanting Death for Murderous Husband. When we divorced because he was a serial thief and cheater she was happy. I couldn't do anything right," said Cindy to ABC11. What happened? Cindy wondered. Cindy then addressed her son directly: "I have always loved you and I still do. "He has moved into general population and has a job now, but I can't talk about that any further," Ronnie added. His parents said Monday they were unaware he was preparing to plead guilty, and Ronnie said he can only think it was to spare both families the pain of a protracted trial. "She [Shanann] would do . Its hard for me to believe that he would hurt them girls no matter what, he said. She thinks its because shes fallen out with his family, she told. Popplewell saidthe note reveals how "shattered" Shananns confidence was over the ordeal. And Chris Watts still chose to lie about it until he could lie no more. Hes not a psychopath," said his mother to Denver7. "It's nothing he hasn't lived through, he saw it, they didn't even show all the conversations that Christopher had with his dad, they didn't show anything, there was so much left out. Ronnie, 63, added: "He has not been able to watch it [the documentary], he was never told about it or asked about it. It was a very hard relationship [with Shanaan] as far as Im concerned. We discuss/debate the evidence of the case in this subreddit. Colorado husband and father Chris Watts pleaded guilty to the August murders of his pregnant wife, Shan'ann, and daughters, 3-year-old Celeste and 4-year-old Bella, after having previously attempted to place the blame on Shan'ann for their . The last 5 weeks have been so hard. In the book Letters From Christopher: The Tragic Confessions of the Watts Family Murders, Cheryln Cadle revealed that he wrote, "I thought it would be easier to be with Nichol if Shanann wasn't pregnant." However if you are an author or an artist whose work has featured on our website and has not been credited and you would like us to either change, add or remove the work in question, please e-mail us at info (at) lessonslearnedinlife (dot) com and we will comply with your request. In a letter to a stranger, Chris reportedly revealed the details of how his family died at his hands and that he had planned it, as per Daily Mail. We are most hurt by the people who we have let our guard down with and her guard was firmly on the floor with him.. "There are things that are private, everything doesn't have to be documented. It caused a rift in the family dynamic and Shanann stopped talking to Chris' family. I can't even explain how hard this pain hurts. My mother left it on my former bed. Shanann was 15 weeks pregnant with a son, Niko, when she was killed. On August 13, 2018, Colorado dad Chris Watts murdered his pregnant wife, Shanann Watts (she was carrying their son, Nico), and their two daughters, 4-year-old Bella and 3-year-old Celeste. Chris Watts still chose to dump the bodies of his own family in oil tanks. as being bossy by people online following the murders due to her assertive nature, vows to do whatever it takes. Hes not a monster.. Thanks for contacting us. I'm living it, and I have been living it every single day for two years. They got into an argument, and he strangled her in a blind rage. and letters from Shananndetailing the breakdown of the couples marriage. "Their words should be like the wind. We take care to give due credit if the artist is known. The terrified children found Watts wrapping their mom in a bed sheet, the letter said. Chris Watts Confessed the Real Reason He Killed His Family in a Prison Letter, Nichol Kessinger Is Part of 'Chris Watts: Confessions of a Killer', but She Didnt Want the Spotlight, 'American Murder: The Family Next Door' Explores How Chris Watts Killed His Whole Family. The story he told me that night, I believed it: The way he looked at me, the way he was crying, I believed it.. She says the last time she spoke with Watts he was "dead set" against going for an appeal, adding he is "very afraid" to go back to Colorado after receiving death threats. Popplewell found photographs Shanann took of different drafts of that letter on her phone, which Shananns family provided to her. In a scene that got cut from the final version of the documentary, it was revealed at their wedding that Shanann was the first person to say I love you" in their relationship. Please read the rules before posting or commenting. By the time the sentencing rolled around, Cindy and Ronnie had come to accept Chris' fate. Watts previously told investigators that Shannan's killing was a spur-of-the-moment crime of passion and didn't admit to planning it. Shanann Watts's parents Frank and Sandra Rzucek responded to Watts' family interview. We've received your submission. Chris Watts' Mother Didn't Get Along With His Wife Shanann By Pippa Raga Sep. 30 2020, Updated 3:06 p.m. Watts killed his entire family in August 2018. They just thought that Shanann had taken me away from them, to Colorado. Watts was convicted of the 2018 murders of his two young daughters, Bella and Celeste, and his pregnant wife Shanann. Shes doing everything she can to fix it., The note ends with Shannan writing, I will always fight for our marriage and you.. It has since been updated. Police investigated the Watts' Colorado home, but it seemed like Shanann and her daughters had just vanished into thin air. Then when the DIL doesnt respond positively, she uses that as proof that her son married the wrong woman. "Shanann Watts was a faithful wife, and the most gentle and loving mother in the world to her children Bella, Celeste, and Nico. Lessons Learned In Life does not claim credit and own any of the matter compiled from them . THE parents of twisted killer Chris Watts have revealed they still support their evil son but live with the tragedy of losing their grandchildren "every day". If this actually happened like theyre saying that it did, that he killed them, then what was the trigger? Cindy told KMGH. He was normal, he didnt have a temper, he was just easy-going like his dad. Want to keep up with the latest. Cindy Watts at Chris Watts' sentencing hearing. He wrote that he secretly gave Shanann the opiate painkiller Oxycodone to kill their unborn child, telling Cadle: "I thought it would be easier to be with Nichol if Shanann wasnt pregnant.". "Her eyes filled with blood; as she looked at me and she died. Saying stuff like, "We know how she was." His mom was so far away from reality that she even blamed Shanann for her own murder. I agree. Thank you,Brigitte Nicole,Creator/Administrator of Lessons Learned In Life. She was also the best daughter any parent could ever hope for. There are plenty of wonderful women/ mothers in North Carolina, however there are numerous mothers in that area with this shitty mindset. God it makes me so angry, i try to avoid any article or post when i see her name on it. Shanann was 15 weeks pregnant with the couple'sson when Chris strangled her to death inside their picturesque Frederick, Colorado home. Trigger warning: The story contains graphic details of the murder that some readers may find distressing. Our introduction to Cindy comes at a time when she refuses to take her granddaughter Cece's allergies seriously and feeds her ice cream she's allergic to, leading Shanann and her to argue and Shanann to eventually storm out of their house during a visit to North Carolina, where Watts' parents lived. American Murder: The Family Next Door a documentary on the Watts family murders incorporates textsand letters from Shananndetailing the breakdown of the couples marriage. In American Murder: The Family Next Door, viewers get an intimate look at the life and family of Chris Watts, who on Aug. 13, 2018, murdered his pregnant wife, Shanann, and their two children by strangulation. I was shocked to see videos that I thought were private of Shanann and the kids, showing me on the slip and slide in the backyard. American Murderer: The Family Next Door is now streaming on Netflix. She doesnt understand what shes done.. He's not a monster," said the mother. In July 2019, Cindy shared that Watts had written her a letter for her 64th birthday. Even when the evidence was against Chris and he confessed to his crimes, his parents have been unable to condemn their son for it. Think of the movie "The Help", it's a mindset that occurs in the South with some women to this very day. Shanaan, 34, was 15 weeks pregnant with a boy, Nico, at the time. Lessons Learned In Life strives to offer you unique illustrations, posters and quotes besides collecting the information from the internet, books , magazines and various visual media. Reached by PEOPLE, Shananns father declined to comment further. Celeste was allergic to nuts, which prompted Shanann to yell at Cindy about the ice cream choice. He insisted both of the girls were dead when he dropped them in the oil tankers. Desperate to find explanations for Chris distant behavior, Shanann theorizedthat Chris wasmad over family drama. Shanann Watts surprises Chris Watts with pregnancy test Watch on In retrospect, this moment may have been the beginning of the end. Watt's parents even made it look like Shanann was the reason why their son changed. Chris faces life in prison when hes sentenced Monday. "My mom just never thought she was good enough," Watts tells law officials at one point in the documentary. "Christopher, I don't see him capable at all" However, Watts admitted to him smothering both his daughters. Oxygen Insider is your all-access pass to never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more. This is the hardest thing I have ever gone through, but you are worth it. 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