A Suburban Nightmare: Inside Chris Watts’ life – a man who murdered family including pregnant wife Shanann and kids --[Reported by Umva mag]

CHRIS Watts murdered his family on August 13, 2018, including his wife who was pregnant at the time. The murderer is featured in Channel 5 show A Suburban Nightmare, which airs on October 2, 2024, and details Chris’ cold-blooded crime. Chris Watts received five life sentences for his crimeThe Mega Agency Chris murdered his daughters at homeGetty Images Who was Chris Watts? Christopher Lee Watts is from North Carolina. He was born on May 16, 1985, and married his wife Shanann Cathryn Rzucek in November 2012, after meeting two years earlier. The couple shared two daughters, Bella, born December 17, 2013, and Celeste, born July 17, 2015. They moved to a five-bedroom house in Colorado in 2013, but the family declared bankruptcy in 2015. READ MORE ON KILLERS KILLER PLOT Menendez bros say 'we loved our parents' as they defend $700k spree & murders SICK SPREE Melted eyeballs & mutilated faces… inside terrifying acid attack ‘arms race’ Christopher was employed by Anadarko Petroleum, while his wife sold Le-vel Thrive skincare and supplements from their marital home. In 2018, Shannan was pregnant with their third child, a boy. When did Chris Watts’s family disappear? On August 13, 2018, at around 1.48am, Shanann was driven home by her friend, Nickole Utoft Atkinson, after returning from a business trip. Her husband had been staying at home with their girls. Read more on crime 'VILE ABUSE' Man, 38, admits helping woman have sex with dog & string of other sick charges RIVER HORROR Ex-cop charged over deaths of four people killed in paddleboarding tragedy ROYAL ESCORT DEATH Cop charged over death of gran, 81, killed during Sophie's Royal escort CRASH TRAGEDY Mum killed & son son left critical after overtaking driver ploughed into them KILLER PLOT Menendez bros say 'we loved our parents' as they defend $700k spree & murders FAMILY'S PAIN Missing woman's distraught sisters say they're 'sick' over her disappearance Shanann, and her daughters Bella, four, and three-year-old Celeste, were later reported missing by Nickole, as Shanann missed her gynaecology appointment on that same day. When Shanann missed a business meeting, Nickole phoned police and told Chris that his wife was missing. A police officer conducted a welfare check at the house and found Shanann’s bag which contained her keys and medication. Her car was found in the garage, which had their daughters’ car seats inside, and her wedding ring was left behind. Meanwhile, Christopher gave interviews calling for the return of his family. Chris is in prison in WisconsinThe Mega Agency Who was Chris having an affair with? Chris had been having an affair with Nichol Kessinger since July 2018. Nichol believed that Watts was separated from his wife and was finalising his divorce proceedings. She was confused when she received a chilling text from Chris at 3.45pm on the day that his family disappeared. The message said that Chris’ family were “gone”, which left Nichol worried. Nichol was horrified to discover that Chris was actually still married and that journalists were now asking her questions about Chris’ connection to his family’s murder. When was Chris Watts arrested? The FBI conducted a polygraph test which Chris failed. Later, he told his father Ronnie that he had murdered his wife, but said he did this because she had killed their daughters. Chris then admitted that he hid their bodies at the oil field where he worked. The father of two was arrested, and police found the bodies of his family a day later on August 16, 2018. Shanann was buried in a shallow grave, with Bella and Celeste found in crude oil storage tanks. It was revealed that Chris had smothered his daughters and was solely responsible for the murders. Shanann’s family did not want him to face the death penaltyAP: Associated Press What was Chris Watts’ sentence? Chris pleaded guilty to the murder of his family on November 6, 2018, but was spared the death penalty since Shanann’s family didn’t want more death. The killer was sentenced to

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A Suburban Nightmare: Inside Chris Watts’ life – a man who murdered family including pregnant wife Shanann and kids --[Reported by Umva mag]

CHRIS Watts murdered his family on August 13, 2018, including his wife who was pregnant at the time.

The murderer is featured in Channel 5 show A Suburban Nightmare, which airs on October 2, 2024, and details Chris’ cold-blooded crime.

Chris Watts received five life sentences for his crime

Who was Chris Watts?

Christopher Lee Watts is from North Carolina.

He was born on May 16, 1985, and married his wife Shanann Cathryn Rzucek in November 2012, after meeting two years earlier.

The couple shared two daughters, Bella, born December 17, 2013, and Celeste, born July 17, 2015.

They moved to a five-bedroom house in Colorado in 2013, but the family declared bankruptcy in 2015.

Christopher was employed by Anadarko Petroleum, while his wife sold Le-vel Thrive skincare and supplements from their marital home.

In 2018, Shannan was pregnant with their third child, a boy.

When did Chris Watts’s family disappear?

On August 13, 2018, at around 1.48am, Shanann was driven home by her friend, Nickole Utoft Atkinson, after returning from a business trip.

Her husband had been staying at home with their girls.

Shanann, and her daughters Bella, four, and three-year-old Celeste, were later reported missing by Nickole, as Shanann missed her gynaecology appointment on that same day.

When Shanann missed a business meeting, Nickole phoned police and told Chris that his wife was missing.

A police officer conducted a welfare check at the house and found Shanann’s bag which contained her keys and medication.

Her car was found in the garage, which had their daughters’ car seats inside, and her wedding ring was left behind.

Meanwhile, Christopher gave interviews calling for the return of his family.

Who was Chris having an affair with?

Chris had been having an affair with Nichol Kessinger since July 2018.

Nichol believed that Watts was separated from his wife and was finalising his divorce proceedings.

She was confused when she received a chilling text from Chris at 3.45pm on the day that his family disappeared.

The message said that Chris’ family were “gone”, which left Nichol worried.

Nichol was horrified to discover that Chris was actually still married and that journalists were now asking her questions about Chris’ connection to his family’s murder.

When was Chris Watts arrested?

The FBI conducted a polygraph test which Chris failed.

Later, he told his father Ronnie that he had murdered his wife, but said he did this because she had killed their daughters.

Chris then admitted that he hid their bodies at the oil field where he worked.

The father of two was arrested, and police found the bodies of his family a day later on August 16, 2018.

Shanann was buried in a shallow grave, with Bella and Celeste found in crude oil storage tanks.

It was revealed that Chris had smothered his daughters and was solely responsible for the murders.

Shanann's family did not want him to face the death penalty — Shanann’s family did not want him to face the death penalty

What was Chris Watts’ sentence?

Chris pleaded guilty to the murder of his family on November 6, 2018, but was spared the death penalty since Shanann’s family didn’t want more death.

The killer was sentenced to five life sentences, without the possibility of parole.

He also received 48 years in prison for the unlawful termination of Shanann’s pregnancy and 36 additional years for tampering with a deceased body.

Where is Chris Watts now?

Chris is continuing to serve his life sentence in prison.

In December 2018, Chris was moved to an out-of-state location due to security concerns.
He is serving his sentence at Dodge Correctional Institution, a maximum security prison in Wisconsin.

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