Interesting none-the-less. We also know that in the weeks prior Shanann was setting her husband up in her Thrive spiels as a great father and perfect husband and the best thing that has ever happened to her. lts only one way emotions and feelings. It really isnt a good feeling at all to know you are expendable and vulnerable. On the day of his arrest, Chris was fired from his job. Not saying that is right or even completely true, I feel that this would have started whether or not SW was out of town for that long. No one has been able to fathom Chris Watts' motive - until now Two Face is available now exclusively on Amazon Kindle Unlimited. I personally would not have gone on that AZ trip knowing there is something wrong unless we had come to an impasse and had agreed to disagree or agreed to either separate or try and see how things go (which is what the speculation and her texts show). Her lifestyle was coming to a screeching halt. But this wasnt the trigger, it couldnt be, because Shanann already knew about the divorce, and had known for a long time. Its for a specified amount of time I believe. She would have received spousal support but there is a time limit on that. Her first marriage lasted approximately the same amount of time. She did tho, threaten him all the time, to take the kids away and he would never see them again. She noted that most murders of American women are committed by intimate partners, not strangers. Shanann and Chris jointly filed for a chapter 7 bankruptcy in Colorado Federal Court in June 2015. I love you so much and so grateful you hung around when I tried pushing you away in the beginning!, On Fathers Day, Shanann penned a loving tribute to her husband on Facebook, and she shared over a dozen photos of him cuddling and playing with their two kids. On Nov. 6, Watts pleaded guilty to the nine charges he faced, including five counts of first-degree murder. The irony is in exactly the same way he didnt feel acknowledged, towards the very end she complained that he hadnt acknowledged her or their unborn child. Shannan's body was . I knew Chris as a middle schooler and high schooler, he went to school with my kids. She was a fraud plain and simple. Granted, this is much, much worse than that, but there may be a clue to the criminal psychology in the family dynamics. The film features the story of the case and stars Sean Kleier and Ashley Williams as Chris Watts and Shanann Watts, respectively. In 2015, Shanann and Chris Watts filed for bankruptcy, listing their liabilities at $400,000. When nobody answered the doorbell, Nickole notified Chris who was at work, and also called the Frederick Police Department. 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. 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 already secured the oil field site so that no one else would be there when he disposed of the bodies. That was the plan. On Monday, Shanann, who was 15 weeks pregnant, was reported missing along with her two daughters, Bella, 4, and Celeste, 3. I would love to see a list that leads to Premeditated Murder. Shanann Watts was born on January 10, 1984 in Clifton, New Jersey, USA. Shananns worries about her marriage had eaten up her confidence in Chris and their bond together. Having someone listen to him was a total shock to him. 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. Was it weakness on his part or hers? IDK just my two-centsit is hard to see in most families b/c not many of us post so openly about our daily lives. A puzzle that is missing many key pieces. Interesting he says when things were not going well in their relationship, thats when she poured herself into work, out late, not coming home at all etc. In addition to the murder charges for Shanann and his daughters, he also pleaded guilty . Now the Lupus posts begin. Murder is a way to save the family from the hardships, etc. Or to think everything is good but to learn that it isnt. CW probably didnt believe he was good enough or thought he could do better. That last picture here Watts looks like the wolf in sheeps clothing, baring one of his canine teeth. Then he meets Nichol, and he does what she tells him to do. She didnt break him. In an effort to avoid the death sentence, he had pled guilty on Nov. 6, 2018 to killing his pregnant 34-year-old wife Shanann Watts, and their daughters, Bella, 4, and Celeste, 3, not quite three months earlier.And the five life sentences that would be handed down weeks laterplus additional time for the murder of his unborn son . Why SW stayed in NC all that time is beyond me. They met in 2010 through mutual friends and married in November 2012. You put up with 3 impatient, demanding women in the house, she wrote on, after she sent him a photo of her ultrasound; he replied that he loved the little peanut already. Oct. 29 2020, Published 3:05 p.m. Shanann and Chriss Watts with their Children. Its clear from a thorough analysis of all the discovery and both confessions that Watts was trying to separate from his wife in the weeks and months before the murders, going back as far as a year [close to when Kessinger allegedly made that first Google search for Shanann Watts. In instances such as this, women and children are objects that can be disposed of and that becomes a solution to the problem.. But the tense silence of pretending everything is fine is not healthy, or helpful. Chris Watts opened up about the many cracks in his marriage shortly after being sentenced to life in prison without parole for murdering his family. The following day, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation and the FBI joined the investigation. 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? We can only speculate, theorize and opinionate on triggers and reasons why as there hasnt been concrete proof of what his motives were. She could barely handle the 2 monsters she had, another on the way, and Chris did a lot around the house to help out with the girls, meanwhile she had them in school that cost them 2K per month. So I do wonder did Shanann ever really acknowledge why Chris may have been unhappy? I love how some people begin their comments with Im not victim blaming BUT or Obviously he should not have done it BUT . I couldnt imagine a better man for us. should communicate even if it is good or bad information. In a new documentary from Netflix, newly revealed letters and texts show that Shanann had no idea that her marriage would soon turn deadly. Yeah, she was a real gem. 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. Chris Watts and Shanann Rzucek met in 2010. Many commenters expressed shock that a father who, by online accounts, appeared to love his family so much could brutally take their lives, as police have alleged. Part of HuffPost Crime. Admittedly, Chris Watts wasn't looking all that great, already. This isnt the same obviously but it is the same mental state of mindsame thought processes. Thats what probably sealed her fate. Shanann Watts reached out to a friend and shared her growing concerns about her marriage but she never suspected her life was in danger. People with less than 2 brain cells should not be allowed to comment on public posts. In his eyes they had to go all of them and I believe he thought about murdering them as soon as he got a taste of freedom. It probably doesnt matter to those people that Shanann was controlling, and you raise a good point, did she internalize everything and wonder what she was doing wrong? Chris Watts killed his pregnant wife Shanann and their two daughters three years ago, a still-shocking crime that shattered those who thought they knew the picture-perfect young family. You seem to like the psychopath label. ! she texted, adding, He said we are not compatible anymore! It was reported that she made $80,000 a year. What was their age difference if he met her while she was still in high school? In an . Lewis Geyer/Digital First Media Group . Weve never had a problem in our relationship like this. I agree with your points. If Shanann was a horrible person to some it doesn't mean she killed her children when so much premeditation seems to be at hand. They were also due in court just weeks after the murders because their homeowner's association sued. I dated a narcissistic sociopath and I get how incredibly cold and unfeeling they can be. CW family did it about her from the start without even giving her a chance. This baby in my belly deserves his full love, she texted her friend, who had advised her to go through Chris phone for signs of infidelity. Obviously he came to this conclusion and carried it out. This narrative isnt very nice, and not very popular. Wake up to the day's most important news. To strangle your adorable toddler?? The bankruptcy case was closed in October 2015. An officer arrived at about 1:40 pm to conduct a welfare check and had a discussion with Chris regarding the ways to locate his missing family. The murder of Shanann Watts and her children has reentered the public consciousness thanks to Netflix. Coverts are nominally closet bi-sexuals. I think it had more to do with her controlling ways and if she knew in her heart that was why he was becoming distant or non-communicative, she really didnt know how to change that about herself, and instead amped it up until co-existing with her became unbearable to him. I dont buy him snapping, as you mentioned on a previous post, after Shanann threatened him with never seeing his kids again. Her first marriage/husband Discussion I'm interested in Shannan's first marriage. It was a part of his responsibility. And they were his children too, not just shannons. I think she emasculated Chris. If he was completely spineless he wouldnt have had the affair or committed the murder. I think he did premeditate this, even if it was just in his mind. To her credit she was, and she did. She started working as a human resource specialist at Childrens Hospital Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora in 2013. So all around, it would have been a lose-lose. By entering your email and clicking Sign Up, you're agreeing to let us send you customized marketing messages about us and our advertising partners. Chris Watts was charged with the murders of Shanann and their daughters Bella and Celeste on Aug. 21, 2018. My relationship with my ex-husband ended up terrible but we divorced and now we are with great other people! She ruled EVERY aspect of their lives and he complied with it all. He stated that he was having an affair with a woman named Nichol Kessinger and wanted to divorce Shanann, but Shanann did not want a separation, and she strangled their daughters in response to that. She had a brother named Frankie Rzucek. They were a family. The pair began dating and married in 2012, with Shanann quickly settling into what seemed to be her dream roles of wife and mother. Shananns behavior is not odd at all, in fact, its pretty much how people act when they no longer want to be with you. Chris pleaded guilty to the crimes that . I know an ex wife who was getting very greedy and sued for more and lost because her ex could show he had no income by getting his employer to pay him in cash and lived on credit cards for a while. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Your email address will not be published. A 34-year-old Shanann was also 15 weeks pregnant with a boy they planned on naming Nico. Have a great time.". @Strawheart, how do you know she didnt kill the little girls? I am curious why we never hear from any other women in Chris Watts past? 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. Did Chris Watts not mind his wife Shanann humiliating him on Facebook? August 22, 2018 / 3:26 PM / CBS Colorado. More info here: https://crimerocket2.com/2020/10/08/frank-rzuceks-letter-to-detective-baumhover-on-his-observations-of-chris-watts-deteriorating-relationship-with-bella-and-ceecee/, Your email address will not be published. They are doing their best to survive the situation, she said. She did cheat with the dirty south guy. I love this man! The Watts family eventually settled in Frederick, Colorado in a five-bedroom home they bought in 2013. You are the reason I was brave enough to agree to number 3!, On June 19, she posted a screenshot of their texts after she sent him a photo of her ultrasound; he replied that he loved the little peanut already. It seemed choreographed. Watts was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Heartbreaking evidence photos and video of stained shirt, underwear and bra Shanann Watts was wearing when her husband murdered her, wrapped her in a sheet and put her in shallow grave The. The YT video I watched as referenced above has a few parts to it that are quite informative and have helped me to fully understand both sides of this marriageand actually if you ask me, there were more than twothere were 4 CW, SW, NK and his parents (mom) were all involved in the marriage I think there were multiple influences and opinions that were making things toxic on both ends. Six days later, she was dead -- strangled at the hands of her own husband. Days before she was murdered by her husband, 34-year-old Shanann Watts reached out to a friend and shared her growing concerns about her marriage -- but she never suspected she was in danger.. However, at the same time he was telling Kessinger a slightly different story. They were Watts way of communicating to Kessinger what he just couldnt do with Shanann. On November 3, 2012, Chris and Shanann got married in the Mecklenberg County of North Carolina. I believe he thought about murdering them as soon as he got a taste of freedom.>>>Yes. Shananns family has said Christopher, 33, confessed to killing his wife and children, but law enforcement has not publicly confirmed it. I dont know if Shanann could have acclamated herself to a different lifestyle, honestly I guess well never know. And once she was done she cut him out of her life. Shanann was delusional in living beyond their means but she wasnt EVIL Chris Watts is. On the morning of Aug. 7, just six days before was she . So maybe he was just as obsessed with money as she was. DENVER (AP/CBS4) Chris Watts, the sole suspect arrested in the murder of his pregnant wife and two young daughters, before dumping their bodies at an . Even though the. Shanann was married to a man named Leonard Kim and they got divorced in 2009. The case became one of the most publicized murders in American history. I think ur right with all this. Divorce and talks of separation are obviously ways to verbally and mentally distance ones self from a S/O when talking to a potential new partner but this can oftentimes be the catalyst as wellthe reason for the Familicideone has to keep up with the lie they have already told. I need you to meet me halfway. Making the decisions. Millions of people face this everyday, I know I did. In the U.S., call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) for the National Domestic Violence Hotline. That router article is amazing work Nick! I have been there but sometimes you have to get a reality check. Maybe she liked him supporting her, but they were going to run out of money again. You dont consider others at all, nor think about others' feelings.. Once there, he smothered the girls and dumped the bodies of all three. Only he took them out first, because he knew he was going to end her life as soon as she got home. On Aug. 15, 2018, less than a week after his wife and daughters disappeared, Chris Watts failed a polygraph test. A Timeline Of Chris And Shanann Watts' Marriage, Shanann Watts worked for a multi-level marketing company. 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). He comes across as predatory and basic. Youre right, Emma, about there being a lack of grief. When Watts visited the Hair Jazz salon in Aberdeen where Sandi Rzucek worked, it was clear to the hairdressers [Sandis co-workers] that Watts wasnt happy, and Sandi actually told them then [in early August 2018] that the marriage wasnt working, and that the couple were separating. OK honey. A lot of people seem to side with Shanann because shes the victim. I agree wholeheartedly that relationships/couples/etc. Yes, she did want to have the good things in life. 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? But she didnt let up about it. The baby was a way of Chris Watts wanting sex so instead of just asking for sex he says why dont we try for another child. Tons of couples go through this type of stuff! I love Chris! she wrote. The two had a tumultuous relationship, and divorced in 2013. In November 2017, Shanann posted a video to her Facebook pageto celebrate their anniversary. I like nice things and having nice experiences. Days before she was murdered by her husband, 34-year-old Shanann Watts reached out to a friend and shared her growing concerns about her marriage -- but she never suspected she was in danger. 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. There is this notion of delay, postpone, string things out. 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.. He seems to have a minimal social life as well. In June 2018, Shanann told her husband she was pregnant with their third child. He went from being a loving husband excited to welcome a new baby to his family to a man cheating on his wife to a man who murdered his wife and daughters and dumped them in an oil field. In his own words: In his own words: August 13th, morning of, I went to the girls' room first, before Shanann and . Have you ever broken up with someone and not felt bad about it? 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