In BENEATH THE OIL, for the first time the full extent of how Chris Watts was locked-in is revealed, as well as why he may have broken out of his deeply dysfunctional marriage the way he did. (He was moved out of Colorado for security reasons.). IMO they were talking divorce/separation for quite some time, possibly a year. Only he took them out first, because he knew he was going to end her life as soon as she got home. In 2010, she met Chriss Lee Watts, who was an employee of the Anadarko Petroleum, Woodlands, Texas. Chris had already killed Shanann, four-year-old Bella and three-year-old Celeste on Monday, August 13. Need help? I think Nick Der Leek does an outstanding job because he cleverly reviewed the case in its entirety and was able to provide spot on the mental makeup of both Chris and Shannan beginning with being unequally yoked. I cant come back like this. In the U.S., call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) for the. On Monday, Shanann, who was 15 weeks pregnant, was reported missing along with her two daughters, Bella, 4, and Celeste, 3. So they had been together only 8 years and 3 day at the time on that fatal morning. I get really frustrated with people who peddle multi level marketing crap and expect their friends and family to subsidize their lifestyle through buying crap they dont want. Only parents can say that. She did tho, threaten him all the time, to take the kids away and he would never see them again. The fact that the self-help book was put in the trash and the wedding ring left on the bedside table arent incidental. Spot on I thinksort of sums up the sad complication of life.she was no doubt wanting to do the very best for her family, hence her ambition which could be viewed as obsession. She did her schooling from Pinecrest High School in Southern Pines. On Aug. 15, 2018, less than a week after his wife and daughters disappeared, Chris Watts failed a polygraph test. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. 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. Hes the best dad us girls could ask for., Need help? I love how some people begin their comments with Im not victim blaming BUT or Obviously he should not have done it BUT . Often that doesnt come across very popular, and some people dont like what they hear. Watts said he strangled Shanann in their bed after he said she told her their marriage was over and she said he would never see their children again. Hes the best dad us girls could ask for.. Separating was sort of a trial one when she visited family for 5 weeks, and divorce was push coming to shove in Chriss mind to permanently change his life. She started working as a human resource specialist at Childrens Hospital Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora in 2013. I love Chris! she wrote. The word divorce comes up 35 times in the Discovery Documents and just once in the CBI Report. Shanann Watts and the girls had gone to visit her . 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. Youre right, Emma, about there being a lack of grief. Daughter of Frank Rzucek and Sandra Rzucek. I never thought of Shanann possibly using these happy family videos with Chris before her death as a ploy to hang on to him or keep him from leaving. 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. Tammy Lee, an investigator in the case, conducted the . To think that you have been replaced is scary, when you know there isnt a way to fix things anymore. Why do you need film footage of that? I mean think about she knew that NO MAN would put up with her except Chris. Cheryln Cadle, a married grandmother of 12, recalled her correspondence with Chris Watts in "Cellmate Secrets," a true-crime docuseries on Lifetime narrated by Angie Harmon. 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. On August 16, the authorities discovered Shananns body buried in a shallow grave nearby, and the childrens bodies were found hidden in the oil tanks. Youre right about him being spineless, but hes not completely spineless. Millions of people face this everyday, I know I did. Interesting none-the-less. Yes . Thanks Holly, for spending some time thinking and sharing your thoughts on these questions. Chris and Shanann were from small towns in North Carolina. Shanann herself was openly discussing the prospect of divorce as early as March or April 2018, this link [an extended version of the clip above], the best thing that has ever happened to her, https://crimerocket2.com/2020/10/08/frank-rzuceks-letter-to-detective-baumhover-on-his-observations-of-chris-watts-deteriorating-relationship-with-bella-and-ceecee/. Strangely he could not give the exact date or year they got married. Watts, 35, reportedly detailed the gruesome slaying of Shanann Watts in one of his prison letters - and he also revealed that he'd been thinking about killing her for "weeks." 15 Disturbing prison letters from Chris Watts to a crime author detailed Shannan Watts' horrific death Credit: Refer to Caption 15 The couple was blessed with two daughters: Bella Marie Watts who was born on December 17, 2013, and Celeste Cathryn Cece Watts who was born on July 17, 2015. Chris Watts was charged with the murders of Shanann and their daughters Bella and Celeste on Aug. 21, 2018. Lewis Geyer/Digital First Media Group . Chris had been pulling away from her for a long time but once she got pregnant he was trapped and she knew it. in the future. ! she texted, adding, He said we are not compatible anymore! Shan'ann Cathryn Watts, born Shan'ann Rzucek was the late wife of murderer Chris Watts. Due to financial reasons, Wyndham Hill Master Association Inc., Shanann and Chris homeowners association filed a suit against them for a fee of $1,533 in July 2018. lts only one way emotions and feelings. And this seems to be the word he prefers to use. Obviously he didnt think it through well enough but I also agree with other posters, he may be someone who is easily pushed over and goes with the flow but having all those strong personality types around him doesnt overshadow the fact that he was harboring a deeper hatred/set of feelings/energy inside, layered deep within himself. 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 . All of this would allow him to pacify her as well as himself and buy him some more time. From the . Why is it assumed that Shannan is controlling and that Chris hated it? Shanann hiding her possible impending divorce, goes along with her living in denial as she does when she tells her Thrive clients that shes a better mother and all around human being because she wears a patch, eats the bars and drinks the shakes. She did cheat with the dirty south guy. The doc also discusses Shannan's . I also think she used her physical hardships once again to play on his sympathies, sort of like a book of struggles, but he had already turned a deaf ear. A more assertive divorce narrative [to Kessinger]. People with less than 2 brain cells should not be allowed to comment on public posts. Chris Watts is a textbook Malignant-Covert Somatic Narcissist. Place Where Shanann Watts Children were Hidden. Shanann was married to a man named Leonard Kim and they got divorced in 2009. If Chris CHOOSES not to make a choice in anything ie lets watch what you want to watch eat where you want to eat go where you want to go etc that doesnt automatically make Shannan controlling, it makes Chris a boring, spineless, personalityless wimp. Over the summer of 2018, Chris Watts changed. I listened to Interview podcast with the ex. 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Another type of family killer to look at would be DISAPPOINTED KILLERS or people who believe they have been let down by those around themmostly their partner and children. Im sure he brought up divorce many times, her Im not so sure. I guess what I cant get my mind around is how he moved from wanting out to strangling those little girls and his wife. 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. There are family annihilation cases each year ~ but I heard that this one took the prize in victim blaming. I dont know if Shanann could have acclamated herself to a different lifestyle, honestly I guess well never know. The kids were told to throw chicken nuggets at him. The following day, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation and the FBI joined the investigation. And once she was done she cut him out of her life. She would also get child support but its based on income and its possible, only possible, she was making more than he was. Photo: Facebook, Netflix In 2010, she met Chriss Lee Watts, who was an employee of the Anadarko Petroleum, Woodlands, Texas. 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. No one just snaps, Glenn said. Shannan's body was . If she was (if she was making $80K a year) she would have to end up paying him child support. Offline, however, the text messages between Shanann and Chris and Shanann and her friends painted a starkly different picture. Think before you speak. How old was he? This case does offer a caution to other couples to communicate openly from both sides, whether from the side being overly controlling or the side that is crushed-in, and being controlled. Once there, he smothered the girls and dumped the bodies of all three. 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. Your mind (even if it constantly runs in the background) will always be consumed with the what-ifs and know that you have this deep desire for something more and when you find someone that is of the same mindset it is really hard to switch gears and go back to what you know isnt cutting it anymore (unfortunately/unfortunate choice of words as I completely respect the sanctity of marriage and strong support SW) but I believe he just got trapped and wanted a quick way out. There she is chatting merrily with her mother about how they may go to the Mediterranean next year and how the water is nicer other places theyve been. She had a brother named Frankie Rzucek. Height [1]IMDb jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_2575_1_1').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_2575_1_1', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top right', relative: true, offset: [10, 10], });: 5 5. 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. Taylor, "We will get together when I get home". And by recording him, for example, reacting to news of the third pregnancy and posting it on Facebook, it was becoming almost impossible to get out of it. If she hated him so much, why didnt she leave him? 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