Bella was born in December 2013. The thing I never understand is how these idiots (CW, Scott Peterson etc)think that everything will be okay if theyre families disappear like what?! He made me believe that he was doing all of the things that a rational man and good father would do, she told the newspaper. Back in 2018, a triple murder shocked America as the harrowing details of the case began to unfold. A spokeswoman from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation tells PEOPLE the office plans to release more information on the case Thursday, adding that the office was taken by surprise by the Dr. Phil interview. I think he was going for broke. Crime scene reports revealed how Shanann was discovered in a foetal position, nine inches below the surface in a shallow grave in Colorado, US. His "plan" (and I use that word loosely) was to make everything look "normal" that morning. "He had no choice, considering the evidence. I dont think there is a logical explanation for what he did, she told the newspaper. Celeste was wearing clothing and a nappy, with no shoes or socks. In a related story, Chris Watt's mistress reveals chilling text message he sent her after killing his wife and daughters. Picture: Frederick Police Department I dont know if this was a spiritual visit, but I had a dream Cece was dancing next to the chair in my cell, he wrote in a letter shared with The Daily Mail. Nothing he doesn't say can't be used against him in a court of law. I do wonder had he not had GPS on his truck would he have disposed of the bodies elsewhere then gone onto to Cervi as normal. After the discovery in the east tank, the west tank was drained. WebThese unseen confession tapes show the moment Chris Watts explains why he put the bodies of his family in oil tanks. He then took Celeste to the east well and dropped her in feet first, he told police. WebThe evidence that destroyed the killer father's alibi has been revealed. WebChris Watts confessed to killing his pregnant wife and two young daughters in November 2018 in Weld County Colorado, north of Denver. Because of the level of oil sludge and toxic fumes, the men could only remain in the tank for a matter of minutes, making the process that much more complicated and difficult. On Tuesdays episode of Dr. Phil, attorney Steven Lambert, who is representing slain mom Shanann Watts family in a wrongful death suit against Chris, shared chilling details of the murders of the mom and girls Bella, 4, and 3-year-old Celeste. WebThe moment stunned Chris Watts looked on in horror as he realized his neighbor's video cameras had captured the moment he loaded the bodies of his family into his truck after "The defendant coldly and deliberately ended four lives," prosecutors said of Shanann, her girls, and her unborn child. We exited the tank and walked over to the field south of the tanks. Before burying Shanann in a shallow grave, Watts said he smothered Celeste in the backseat. Former West End dancer Jobyna Watts faces a legal row with Her face was "facing down into the ground", while her back was positioned upwards, according to the reports, released last week. His daughters were still alive, but his 4-year-old, Bella was asking what happened to her mother, Watts told police. "I highly recommend watching this," Frankie Rzucek wrote on Facebook. He walks over, takes CeCes [Celestes] favorite blanket, and smothers her, Lambert told Dr. Phil McGraw. I hope karma gets him eventually, but so far he's a free man doing whatever he wishes when he goes away on "business" trips. Plus he knew she had a big social media presence and friends. Christopher Watts is in court for his arraignment hearing at the Weld County Courthouse on August 21, 2018 in Greeley, Colorado. He told investigators that he killed his wife, Shanann, because she killed their daughters. Then, he takes her body, takes it out of the vehicle. "This case shows that domestic violence can happen anywhere," Lee said. Published: 15:44 EST, 11 December 2018 | Updated: 04:06 EST, 12 December 2018. So what was his plan then? He alleged that he went downstairs and noticed Shanann strangling Celeste and that Bella's lifeless body was nearby. A request not to seek the death penalty came from Shanann's family, and he was sentenced to life in prison. We collect and tell stories of people from all around the world. Shanann Watts was pregnant at the time. Click here to get breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases in the True Crime Newsletter. Chris Watts gave a series of stilted television interviews after their disappearance, pleading for their safe return. WebIn the early hours of August 13, 2018, in Frederick, Colorado, American oil field operator Christopher Lee Watts (born May 16, 1985) [1] murdered his pregnant wife Shanann (34) The men next went about removing the body of the second victim, which was found in the second oil tank. Their mother and unborn baby brother Nico were found just 100 yards away in a shallow grave. Letters written while serving his time revealed disturbing details of his horrific crimes. During the show, she read the letter she received from her son. "[Shanann] was so excited to have her first baby girl," her family wrote in her obituary. According to the CBI, the well site is in a remote area accessible by various dirt roads. At this point, Trooper Reeder was able to secure her left arm and left leg. 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Watts, 33, dug a shallow grave and buried her while his daughters watched. Disable the GPS and go camping for a week. Shanann, a "loving" mum, was located around "nine inches below the surface grade" at an Anadarko Petroleum site where Watts worked. He just kept blabbing his mouth. As he went to kill her, Bella screamed, "Daddy, No!" He is currently serving five life sentences without the possibility of parole. They were disposable and that alone shows how much hate and evil runs through his veins. I err on the side of "not very bright". We believe that every person's story is important as it provides our community with an opportunity to feel a sense of belonging, share their hopes and dreams. Had he just left the bodies in the garage they would have been found on the wellness check. Meanwhile, the CBI and FBI went through Watts phone, and found he had been having an affair with a co-worker. 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