Shanann was trying to make sense of it all. When you think about it it makes no sense Shanann would want to rekindle a romantic flame with Watts at Myrtle Beach then invite her parents along (and children). Then he drove her body to a job site at the oil company where he worked. From the . Our love just grows strong everyday!". I read a study on LIVID COERCIVE killers who are motivated by anger and rageshowing control issues (recent) and may have abusive tendencies and have issues achieving their self-worth and authority within the home. Then he meets Nichol, and he does what she tells him to do. She was brought up in the Moore County of North Carolina. I agree on all counts. Six days later, she was dead -- strangled at the hands of her own husband. No one has been able to fathom Chris Watts' motive - until now Two Face is available now exclusively on Amazon Kindle Unlimited. Or to think everything is good but to learn that it isnt. The pair began dating and married in 2012, with Shanann quickly settling into what seemed to be her dream roles of wife and mother. I am also wondering if he had some sort of a recreational drug usethe Oxy being given to SW by CW for the abortion could have been something from his own use for fun with NK?! We dont know whether there had been violence during their marriage, but it would not be surprising that Shanann tried to project a positive image to her friends and colleagues, both on and off of social media.. If you look at his fb page, shes still on his friends list. Shananns behavior is not odd at all, in fact, its pretty much how people act when they no longer want to be with you. Shanann was absolutely obsessed with money and the finer things in life. He described how he did it. Remains believed to belong to their two children were. Chris and Shanann were from small towns in North Carolina. Days before Chris Watts murdered his wife, she sent chilling texts to a friend. The two had a tumultuous relationship, and divorced in 2013. This is the full timeline of his murder case, complete with phone records, texts . He was charged with five counts . There is content out there that confirms not only did Shanann know a split was on the cards, but her own family did too. Then you file bankruptcy and the moving truck comes and takes all the beautiful stuff you recently purchased along with your new SUV. If so, nice of him not to say so. But after years of this I dont think its easy to change who you are or how you treat people. Even though the. He seems to be middle class, possibly depressed due to conflicts and internal struggles *possible psychological issues*, past violent behaviorhe seems like a silent passive-aggressive-explosive type that is unstable and unsteady. Maybe she liked him supporting her, but they were going to run out of money again. He and Shanann began to fight. We can only speculate, theorize and opinionate on triggers and reasons why as there hasnt been concrete proof of what his motives were. Yes, too little to late on her end. We can ALL agree (to some degree) that there was something off with CW and there is something we all cant seem to put our finger on when it comes to their relationship and they may have just simply been not good for each other, both with differing personalities, strengths, weaknesses and ways of handling life, setbacks, feelings, etc. She ruled EVERY aspect of their lives and he complied with it all. Chris was arrested by Frederick Police on August 15, 2018, after he had failed a polygraph test, and subsequently, confessed to murdering his wife, Shanann. Study up! Youre right, Emma, about there being a lack of grief. This is a lot of the same behavior patterns people go through when they get abortions. Theres also the reality check that she might not have been able to leave the state if Chris filed for joint custody. No one just snaps, Glenn said. I think the combination of having freedom, no matter who he was with, the upcoming gender reveal, the added pressure to their financial and health woes, Shanann badgering him for not responding to or caring about her when shes in North Carolina, and then the final straw of the nut gate incident and Shanann basically demanding he cut off his family with the exact wording he should use to confront them, and adding that they wont be allowed to to see his children again nudged him towards the decision to get rid of his family who were becoming too large of a burden for him. Guaranteed she didnt make enough to support herself, she needed Chris pay to keep her illusion going. I think they were married 3-4 years. Married 5 years and 9 months. I think the parents were used as a shield, the children too, so that she would not be alone with Watts in a small hotel room trying to work out their issues and his absolutely apparent, angry and distant demeanor toward her. He then dumped his children's bodies on an oil site owned by the company he worked for. They are doing their best to survive the situation, she said. Need help? He has Chris had already killed Shanann, four-year-old Bella and three-year-old Celeste on Monday, August 13. Required fields are marked *. To me he comes off douche-y, fake and spineless (I agree with Previous Poster)I dont think he has much of an identity for himself and lives much too much in his mind. Most mass shootings in the U.S. are also connected to domestic violence. Two years later, he is housed at Dodge Correctional Institution, a maximum-security prison, in Waupun, Wisconsin. In Shananns mind she may have convinced herself it all had to do with the nut argument with his parents, then at the end of her life she may have gotten the message that he was cheating, but way way before that. Her lifestyle was coming to a screeching halt. Didnt she say somewhere that Chris is the one who thought a third child, hoping for a boy, would help their marriage and then she mentions to people that he now thinks Bella and Celeste are enough? Shanann, who posted on social media as part of her job selling health products, interspersed her sales pitches with adoring messages about her husband and kids. Lewis Geyer/Digital First Media Group . He seemed very distracted and disengaged. Her friend tried to soothe her, to no avail. And her house that everyone is talking about? Meanwhile Chris was looking for someone else, he was just sick of her and all her BS. Chris Watts, then 33, had grown distant from his family and was seeing a new woman. For the kind of woman Shannon was, she wouldnt have just given up on her two children even if Chris had left. My former brother in law once told me that he let his wife make most of their decisions. I am curious why we never hear from any other women in Chris Watts past? That last picture here Watts looks like the wolf in sheeps clothing, baring one of his canine teeth. She would also get child support but its based on income and its possible, only possible, she was making more than he was. However. The heartbreaking messages hint at a crumbling marriage and a wife who can't figure out why her husband seems to suddenly want a divorce. I feel bad for as I know she knew right after the NC trip that he was cheating on her and her marriage was coming to an end. Ok so I have an opinion on this and it probably wont be a popular one but here goes. Do there was financial issues going on. He admitted to that. At all. If Shanann was a horrible person to some it doesnt mean she killed her children when so much premeditation seems to be at hand. I think chris felt tremendous pressure from the debt and third baby and family issues and feeling controlled and emasculated. I listened to Interview podcast with the ex. "They were going to separate. Murder is a way to save the family from the hardships, etc. A Timeline Of Chris And Shanann Watts' Marriage, Shanann Watts worked for a multi-level marketing company. On August 9, Shanann left for a work trip to Arizona and returned the morning of August 13. It is/was a gut feeling that we all get, a sinking feeling that cant be explained or described but his withdrawal was a big clue that she should have put more stock in. I find it very odd that he did not have girlfriends in high school and prior to meeting Shanann and that we never hear from any of them. In addition to the murder charges for Shanann and his daughters, he also pleaded guilty . This is not necessarily true, but it could be true. To me inside he was a volcano just waiting to erupt. In an . ; she had already spent several *5* or so weeks without him before and that was the unfortunate reasoning for the freedom to start his affair with NK. I have been there but sometimes you have to get a reality check. It is the fear of being discovered, of having to change your life or give something up. Specially after they are both dead! On August 13, 2018, Chris strangled Shanann in their Colorado home. In August of this year, Shanann Watts' marriage was crumbling. The Colorado woman's husband, Chris - a normally loving affectionate man - had become cold and distant. He probably grew up doing whatever she told him to do. Hopefully hell spend the rest of his life being emasculated by being another prisoners jail bitch. The first time Chris attempted to murder his two children, Shanann was still alive. Shanann Watts was born on January 10, 1984 in Clifton, New Jersey, USA. Its 2018, but in many families there is still shame associated with being a victim of domestic violence, and survivors often try to put a good face on the relationship, said Kim Gandy, president of the National Network to End Domestic Violence. I think all the abuse and toxicity of being with Shanann and realizing that someone else would want him and treat him well made him snap. Shanann and Chriss Watts with their Children. Interesting none-the-less. In April 2013, Shanann and Chris moved with her family to Frederic, Colorado, and bought a five-bedroom, four-bathroom house at 2825 Saratoga Trail on a loan of $392,709. In an interview with a. , Christopher said he and his wife had an emotional conversation before her disappearance, and he pleaded for her and the kids to come home. NEVER. The word divorce comes up 35 times in the Discovery Documents and just once in the CBI Report. In the U.S., call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) for the National Domestic Violence Hotline. "7 years ago I fell in love with you, 5 years ago I married my best friend, my soul mate, I married you!!" So theres a match between a victim siding with a victim. Learn the difference. At the time of Shanann's death, they had two young daughters, four-year-old Bella and three-year-old Celeste. In November 19, 2018, Chris Watts received three consecutive life sentences for the August 2018 deaths of his pregnant wife, Shanann Watts, and their daughters, Bella, 4, and Celeste, 3. Even though the family had issues before their tragic endthey filed for bankruptcy in 2015 friends and neighbors called them the "perfect" family,per The Coloradan. I like nice things and having nice experiences. Shanann Watts, 34, posted the creepy image to Facebook on August 9 She appeared to think her daughters, ages three and four, posed the doll Shanann and the two girls were all killed days. As early as August 8th, Shanann confided in Cassie Rosenberg and Nickole Atkinson that her husband wanted a divorce [she didnt], but not right away. The juxtaposition of Shananns seemingly idyllic life and its violent end has stunned the public and attracted widespread media attention. Shanann was born to Frank Rzucek and Sandra Rzucek. This narrative isnt very nice, and not very popular. They added that they feared that the release of the film will only increase the harassment that they had already been receiving. But one day she starts seeing subtle changes, then more physical changes, and a more assured and arrogant Chris started to emerge, she knew the marriage was definitely in trouble before she got pregnant. If you look at photos of their dining room before the bankruptcy you can see a beautiful black dining set with side board and Im not talking cheap stuff here as I would say the set was a minimum of $5-7000. And Leonard King said the same thing that it was virtually impossible to engage her in conversation. Well, it may be because Shanann didnt want to, and thought she could sort of control Watts into not going through with it. I hate to sound victim blaming and this is in no way an excuse for her husband to murder her and the children for gods sake!! I love this man! Did Chris Watts not mind his wife Shanann humiliating him on Facebook? And they were his children too, not just shannons. Shanann knew for months their marriage was in deep deep trouble but she also thought the 3rd pregnancy was a binder to keep Chris in her control. He was denied bail at his first court appearance. She did cheat with the dirty south guy. In July, Chris flew to North Carolina to meet up with his family. Chris was moved to an out-of-station location due to security concerns on December 3, 2018; he arrived at the maximum-security prison called Dodge Correctional Institution, Waupun, Wisconsin on December 5, 2018. Im sure he brought up divorce many times, her Im not so sure. If she was (if she was making $80K a year) she would have to end up paying him child support. It all goes back to SW having a similar strong personality to CWs mom, that is probably the sole reason CWs mom didnt like SW. Called him a wierdo one one of her nauseating THRIVE pitches. He was an attorney correct? Chris Watts of 'American Murder' is getting love letters in prisonand he's responding to them It was evident in the film that Shanann enjoyed documenting her day-to-day activities for her Facebook followers posting life updates, uploading candid bonding moments with the family, and sharing news about her work. Amy Miller, executive director of Violence Free Colorado, said people who are being abused by an intimate partner often behave in ways that seem counterintuitive to those around them. Not sure how often that happens even though Im still friends with my sons ex-wife but it would be very hard not to like her, There is an interview of an ex-girlfriend . They filed for bankruptcy due to do much debt they had. I also find that interesting which seems to me she couldnt handle conflict either. Very charming outside but empty inside. He wasnt emasculated by her, thats who he was before she came along. The Watts Family Murders became a talk of many talks and news shows; episodes of ABC News television news magazine 20/20, American talk show Dr. Phil, and The Dr. Oz Show featured the story of the massacre. On August 21, Chris was charged with five counts of first-degree murder, an additional one count per child cited as death of a child who had not yet attained 12 years of age and the defendant was in a position of trust, three counts of tampering with a deceased human body, and unlawful termination of a pregnancy. For some reason she couldnt fathom him cheating and posting stupid shit constantly about her wonderful life that was only in her head. Its for a specified amount of time I believe. They were facing financial ruin and so, to admit they werent thriving meant a further lose of income. Regardless she didnt murder her children, the psychopath Chris Watts took their lives . Chris was released with pending legal proceedings after he posted $750,000 on December 1. He remarried and has kids. thats all she cared about period. There was also a good heart there I can see I think because of this drive and a relentless thrusting of her family onto social media, she lost him an essentially reserved guy somewhere along the way. You have some real writing talent. The fact that Shanann was talking to a divorce lawyer about custody in April, three-and-a-half months before the murders, suggests there was a protracted period of unhappiness, and acknowledgement from both sides that things were falling apart. She was desperate when she realized he was done. In his own words: In his own words: August 13th, morning of, I went to the girls' room first, before Shanann and . Based on her Facebook page, Shanann Watts had it all: a satisfying career that allowed her to travel, two gorgeous little girls, a doting husband and a new baby on the way. The first indication that something might be wrong in their daughter and her husband's marriage was during a family trip this past summer. LEONARD's current wife, dabbled in Thrive, which was the same employment as SHANANN WATTS. It is how you build one. You seem to like the psychopath label. He'd stopped touching her, kissing her, would barely speak unless spoken to. Just Published! Later, Chris confessed to murdering Shanann and his daughters. To her credit she was, and she did. In a new documentary from Netflix, newly revealed letters and texts show that Shanann had no idea that her marriage would soon turn deadly. Its the underlying current of this entire tragedy. Can you imagine her as a single parent? Daughter of Frank Rzucek and Sandra Rzucek. So all around, it would have been a lose-lose. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. She was an independent representative for the multi-level marketing company Le-Vel. I do think he has some sort of an underlying personality disorder, diagnosed or undiagnosedthis would explain a lot of his strange and undetermined behavior patterns since childhood. August 22, 2018 / 3:26 PM / CBS Colorado. Shanann Watts reached out to a friend and shared her growing concerns about her marriage but she never suspected her life was in danger. way out by divorcing instead of killing her. I am the louder, extroverted one in my marriage and my husband is the quieter, more agreeable type. Does anyone one have photos of it? Taylor, "I am here for you and whatever you need. People divorce and move on with their lives. Shanann and Chris jointly filed for a chapter 7 bankruptcy in Colorado Federal Court in June 2015. The kids were told to throw chicken nuggets at him. Going way back, back to the conversation she had with Mr. Hamza, back before Chris was shopping around for hookups, back to when he might have first flirted with Nichole Kessinger. Part of HuffPost Crime. And if you dont, youre victim blaming. In 2010, she met Chriss Lee Watts, who was an employee of the Anadarko Petroleum, Woodlands, Texas. For those who may be experiencing intimate partner violence from an abuser and were not certain that is the case here they are able to fit into a societal norm, the perfect family.. Chilling photos show stained clothes Shanann Watts was wearing when she was murdered and buried in shallow grave by husband The clothing did not match what Shanann Watts was wearing in. It is something I myself have done (not proud and definitely not in the same situation of course) but I can see where things can pile up and become hard to face or tell the truth on. Once you start, like with everything that unfolded and spiraled out of control, you cant stop or turn back. This explains why he had both female AND male secret lovers. The 34-year-old mother regularly posted updates on social media about her life in Frederick, Colorado, documenting her rise in the health and wellness world and gushing about her picturesque family. A 34-year-old Shanann was also 15 weeks pregnant with a boy they planned on naming Nico. At some point she was finished with the relationship and iced him out. Meanwhile Kessinger thought the marriage was over. They may feel emasculated and when the marriage begins to fail, they lose control and parts of their own identitythis kind of melds into the CIVIL REPUTABLE killer when it comes to identity and it appears both CW and SW had their complete lives wrapped up in their family. Shanann Watts Brother Always Worried About Her and the Girls But Couldnt Protect Them, Days Before Murder, Chris Watts' Wife Shanann Was Worried: 'What If He Really Doesn't Love Me Anymore? American Murder provides insight into Shanann & Chris's marriage, as well as their struggles with communication & parenting. Chris Watts was charged with the murders of Shanann and their daughters Bella and Celeste on Aug. 21, 2018. The following day, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation and the FBI joined the investigation. Not a popular opinion. Strangely he could not give the exact date or year they got married. You dont consider others at all, nor think about others' feelings.. Photo: Facebook, Netflix Later that day, Nickole went to her house around 12:10 pm after Shanann had failed to attend her OB-GYN appointment and business meeting; she didnt even respond to any of Nickoles messages. In an interview with a local news station on Tuesday, Christopher said he and his wife had an emotional conversation before her disappearance, and he pleaded for her and the kids to come home. At a later hearing, the bail was set at $5 million, and Chris was required to put down 15% to be released. Easier said than done, of course. November 19 saw Chris getting five life sentences: three consecutive and two concurrent, without the possibility of parole; an additional 48 years for the unlawful termination of his wifes pregnancy; 36 years for three charges of tampering with a deceased body. I have been truly floored by everything else I have been reading. There are strong ideas that point in a direction (multiple directions) but I think it is going to be an accumulation of reasons that ultimately led him to lash out and commit murder. Hammering away relentlessly. What was their age difference if he met her while she was still in high school? Kessinger says something to same effect, that Watts wanted to sell his home, but not right away. Making the decisions. Why was their marriage not going well? I believe he didnt divorce her earlier because he needed to find someone else to take her place. "Chris these have been the best years of my life! ET. 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