Ms Kessinger recalls receiving the emotionless and cold message, which followed a dozen normal messages they had shared throughout the working day. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), She called and texted him repeatedly, but he changed his story about the divorce, showed little emotion about his family's disappearance, and tried to change the subject. (He was moved out of Colorado for security reasons.). Bella watched as Watts wrapped Shananns body with a bedsheet. 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. In a conversation with ABC's '20/20' during a recent appearance, Rosenberg said: "I was frantic, 'You need to get to the house Nicki's calling the police so they could break down the door.' Dave: Is that when you were in North Carolina that last week? document.querySelector("#adunit").addEventListener('click',function(){ Tammy: I havent heard that (*heard the incident referred to as NutGate). Grahm:: Yeah, and she spent a lot of time with the gals, thats what they did probably all weekendis talk about it, give her advice, I think thats what we found, right? Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Get the best of Fox News' entertainment coverage, right in your inbox. (*using the credit card to pay for dinner with his mistress- Shanann could see the charges and realized it didnt add up. He told investigators his wife was worried he would hurt the baby sitting on her in that fashion. Shanann Watts sent a series of last text messages that describe her marriage to Chris Watts. Thank you baby for holding down the fort this weekend! When Nicole called to say she had found the house empty, he recounted how he had rushed home and found an empty house. "One thing led to another and eight years later we have two kids, we live in Colorado and he's the best thing that has ever happened to me," she said. Doug Carter Radio Interview Transcript Hammer & Nigel Show [Delphi murders, Richard Allen & Kegan Kline Discussion], Delphi Murders Press Conference Transcript 2022 Arrest of Richard Allen (10-31-22). Watts is serving three life sentences and 84 years for the murders. On Monday, August 13, Shanann returned from a work trip to Arizona shortly before 2am. if(document.querySelector("#google_image_div")){ "Im going home Cassie," he replied. Chris: Yeah, she had a method to the madness and you could see it, but um, I wish I coulda just took more time to fix that, cause I wanted my parents to be involved, since the whole wedding thing and then my mom and my sister are always combatting with Shanann and Shanann combatting with them. Chris: Yeah, it wasnt like her throat closed up but she broke out in a full body rash that looked really crazy looking. It was Atkinson's call that spurred the search efforts that ultimately led to the discovery of the remains of the Watts family and Chris' subsequent arrest. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way. He's never been like this . The officer writing the report indicated that Chris showed no emotion and did not seem to respond appropriately to the situation. Chris: Cuz when like When I climbed in bed, that was pretty much, like on top, pretty much like straddling her [??]. And my mom and my dad was gonna go, but then there was a post on Facebook about allergies and stuff like that Shanann had made and my dad was like nah, I just cant do it anymore. Chris uses excessive amounts of likes and ums- in some cases I have removed those unnecessary fillers without changing the other words if it made the sentence overly difficult to understand in print. 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 trio was officially missing. Arms pinned down, no way to fight back. The Netflix documentary American Murder: The Family Next Door begins streaming September 30. His nickname was the silver fox and the rain man due to his extensive work knowledge. And maybe that would have been like, you know, a light switch in my head goes offa light switch in her head goes offmaybe just like, goes different directions. Watts replied. He insisted that the baby wasn't his. I missed everything about you. Chris Watts brutally murdered his pregnant wife and their two daughters. Don't call the police. 5.5 ducking [sic] weeks no sex. is a half-hour daily TV show inspired by the brand's unique combination of the most popular celebrity and inspirational human-interest stories, including entertainment news, exclusive interviews, feature stories, beauty and style, true crime and more. It's not hard texting love you and miss you. From Frederick, CO police ", Her response was, "'Not'getting my calls. pg.acq.push(function() { Chris: Yeah, and CeCes birthday was the 17th but I think the actual birthday party was a couple days after. You have not called one time since weve been here on your own., She told that friend he shut her out in a way that he never has before. Still, he insisted he didnt plan to kill his wife or children. My dad was always cool. Police reports OK honey. Watts was reportedly planning to divorce Shanann, however the mother-of-two is said to have been fighting to save the pair's marriage. PEOPLE (the TV Show)! "Last night, I had every light in the house on," the dry-eyed, preternaturally calm father told Colorado TV station KMGH. He's the best dad us girls could ask for.". Grahm:: So then Shanann, did she actually say Youre never gonna see the kids again? she texted Christhe day before the murders. Later in the interview, Watts explains he blames Shanann for separating him from his family after they met at age 25, saying he treated his family horribly during their relationship. "If you are at all curious about what really happened in the Watts case, then buy this book, buy every one he has written and you will get as close as humanly possible to understanding the killer and his victims."- Kathleen Hewtson. Like, in my mind it was like you know, Dont. His spouse's father called him an "evil monster", telling the court "life will never be the same" without Bella, Celeste, Shanann and her unborn baby Niko. He takes care of us girls unconditionally! At around 1.40pm, a Frederick police officer was dispatched to the family home. DENVER News5 has obtained an audio recording of Chris Watts confession to investigators in prison. Shining an Investigative Light on True Crime News & Stories, Bella Watts, Celeste Watts, Chris Watts Confession Transcript, Chris Watts Confession Transcription, Shanann Watts, True Crime, Watts Case. A coworker of Chris Watts said he was humble and quiet and he told the man about marital problems but they were trying to talk things out and loved their children. Link your TV provider to stream full episodes and live TV. He didnt want the baby and was happy only having the two girls. } (*Suggesting that one of Shananns friends on the trip told her to test him with sex). Grahm: Was that her stance? Parents of slain daughter on changes in Chris Watts' behavior: "Just cold as ice." }); She wont tell me where though. Watts claimed his wife had strangled the girls, and he had then strangled her to death in retaliation. Grahm: In the same room or over the phone? }); [ Begin Chris Watts Confession Transcript Part I]. His non-verbal cues were very apparent. I wish I woulda just said Yeah, lets go! (*Agreeing to go with his friend Jeremy to the game instead of going out with his mistress) I think that woulda just put me on a different trajectory. ", Why would an outwardly loving spouse & father murder his pregnant wife & kids? Its not f--king cool at all because it is the kids. While he was out cheating, Shanannwas reflecting on their relationship. The full 5 and a half hour long interview was released in two parts. Nicole called around at midday. In one of the messages, Rosenberg pleads with him and warns him to search for his pregnant wife and two young children "unless you want the police to bust your damn door down," with Watts begging her not to get the police involved, according to documents released by the Weld County District Attorney's Office on Friday, Oxygen reports. Photo of Chris Watts in prison during the five-hour interview where he detailed murdering his pregnant wife and two daughters. Through sickness and everything he's been there. If you don't mean it then I get it, but we need to talk.". For what?" The marriage began to change when Shanann was in North Carolina for a visit with family, friends told police. Watts claimed he had no plans for his daughters when he drove to his oil worksite. In November 2018, he was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. It is now clear life for the family in the small town of Frederick, population 8000, was not as rosy as it looked on social media. Chris: This one, like, cuz I think she had done like Origami Owl and something called It Works and then like a couple other different things, some bags and stuff like that, but this supplement stuff, cuz it worked with her and it worked with me, and she was like Ok, I can kinda like use this as like, alright this is what its doing for us and then like after a little while she could see how people were above her, how it was helping them, and then it was just like trickle down effect. Click here to get breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases in the True Crime Newsletter. Chris told investigators, according to the interview obtained by Oxygen.com, that Shanann told him to stop talking to his parents. You know, I figured that was a test after Ive gone through everything in my head. Chris Pleasance explains how Putin's . Market data provided by Factset. Love you!" The official synopsis reads: "In 2018, 34-year-old Shanann Watts and her two young daughters went missing in Frederick, Colorado. And that was a time before or was that the night it happened? Newly released texts show Chris Watts lied and urged Shanann's friend not to call the police in the wake of family's disappearance. Grahm: Ok, so she comes home, you guys have sex, and then did you fall asleep between then and going to work? Dave: So it happened during that time when they were there? "Her car and shoes and everything is at the house," she texted him back. Chris: And, she just told me you know like to get off of her and shes like I knew there was somebody else, I knew there was somebody else, I knew there was somebody else I couldnt just say just yes, there is somebody else but then she said Youre never gonna see your kids again, youre never gonna see them again, get off me- dont hurt the baby. Pictured Above: Shanann Watts Facebook post about CeCes nut allergy as discussed in the Chris Watts confession transcription. By Gina Tron Grahm: Ohhh. hitType: 'event', ", Looking directly into the lens of a Denver 7 camera, he said: "I have no idea, like, where they went. In a series of text messages and letters written in the weeks leading up to her brutal 2018 murder, Shanann Watts bemoaned the struggles and distance between her and her husband, Chris, but seemed . "Little Peanut! Chris: Yeah. It was in a shallow grave. Celeste was allergic to nuts, which prompted Shanann to yell at Cindy about the ice cream choice. In the second part of Chris Watts confession interview with the FBI, he begins to talk about the relationship with his mistress Nichol Nikki Kessinger, and waking up his wife Shanann to talk before her murder. The pretence could not continue for long. During the majority of that time, Shanann was in North Carolina with the girls visiting family. Two years later, he is housed at Dodge Correctional Institution, a maximum-security prison, in Waupun, Wisconsin. Then he murdered his daughters - Bella, 4, and Celeste, 3 - at his job site on an oilfield. I don't even feel like this is real right now. Legal Statement. Shanann spent much of the summer working and staying with her parents and daughters in North Carolina, while an infatuated Watts wined and dined his new girlfriend, researching jewellery and holiday destinations online. Police also learned that Chris recently started to get more fit. . He confirmed being involved in an extramarital affair with Nichol Kessinger, who he met at work, and claims pursued a relationship with him. }); From Frederick, CO police. Told him he needed to find his balls and protect his family.. Dave: So were they staying there at your parents house during that time? He has photos of his family next to his bed. In April this year, during a work trip to New Orleans, she wrote of her husband on Facebook: "He's my rock! Eventually, however, he admitted to killing the entire family himself with his bare hands. And they also trusted you," said Frank. District Attorney Mr Rourke asked the court. But its just a matter of CeCe could go like (makes throat clicking sound) like that. Photo of Chris Watts in prison during the five-hour interview where he detailed murdering his pregnant wife and two daughters. 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. The two had appeared to have a solid marriage until the summer when Christopher Watts began acting cold toward his wife, Rzucek said. Speaking to 'Good Morning America' back in August, she had said: "It was one of my worst nightmares. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. While the officers were waiting at the dig site the next day, they received word that Chris confessed to killing Shanann, Celeste and Bella. But Chris was showing signs of change. He can leave his cell for a shower or exercise, but little else. She had to learn that just because one kid can have something theres another kid that cant have it for a legitimate reason, like she couldnt have done it, but ya know, thats the kinda talk I had with her, Shanann had called me I thin it was middle of July or something when she told me all this had happened, thats when I called my mom and talked to them for awhile and therere just like, they couldnt deal with her anymore-Shanann- just kinda like flipped out and my nephew told Bella to go hide behind a curtain cuz I dont think your Mommys gonna let you come over here again or something like that. Check out never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more! Her last words, according to Watts, were Daddy, No! Her body was dumped in a second oil tank. Prosecutors believe that explains the murders of Shanann Watts and the couple's daughters. 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. According to the police reports in the case: A friend told police that Chris didnt want the baby Shanann was pregnant with and wanted a separation. Thats when he said he strangled Shanann to death. However, after being arrested, he added: "Just dont forget the person that you knew me to be when you were with me.". Chris: I guess thats what people are calling it, but that was like another out, maybe I coulda just stopped everything with Nikki and concentrated on helping whatever happened there. Nora Quoirin. Meanwhile, Chris seemed more concerned about her perception of him rather than the whereabouts of his family. Bookmark. "That's awesome," says a smiling Watts. However, Chris family never liked Shanann in the first place, the documentary shows. My mom just never thought she was good enough, Chris told investigators. https://t.co/1MXE1kcrc6 pic.twitter.com/cwZAZb9I7M, Chris became increasingly nervous about Rosenberg's concerns and pleaded for her to refrain from contacting authorities. What went wrong in the mind of a young husband and father that drove him to brutally murder his pregnant wife and daughters? 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Police file Text messages between Chris and his mistress. Grahm = Special Agent Grahm Coder from FBI, Dave = Detective Dave Baumhover. "They loved us more than you will ever know, because you don't know what love is.". 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 (??) Powered by. Grahm: Interesting, okay- that makes sense. 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. You can also stream the show daily at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT on People.com, PeopleTV app (OTT) and PEOPLE's Facebook, Twitter and YouTube accounts. Then, when the family returned to their home in Colorado, she tried to have sex with him again. Coverage of the latest true crime stories and famous cases explained, as well as the best TV shows, movies and podcasts in the genre. Innocence and Innocence Lost: A Tale of Two Noras - and a six-year-old poem. Chris Watts sent a chilling text message to his mistress saying his family was "gone" after murdering his pregnant wife and two young daughters. He began to not touch or ask Shanann about the baby. Chris Watts, left, was sentenced to life in prison earlier this month for murdering his wife and two kids, right. And um, I know its real. Thank God! This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. His voice remained low and even toned. "It got to a point that he was telling me so many lies that I eventually told him that I did not want to speak to him again until his family was found," she told the Denver Post. 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. In 2018, he recounted how he had then strangled her to test him with )... 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