The letter had sat on the bed for over a month. We quickly learn throughout the course of The Family Next Door that Chris' mother, Cindy Watts, did not get along with her daughter-in-law, Shanann, in the slightest. "He's taking it one day at a time, just like we are. However, his mother, Cindy Watts, was in denial that her son was a killer. ago ???? While a full picture of the couples life may never be made public, those who knew them have described a seemingly happy union possibly beset by tension. Shanann was 15 weeks pregnant with a son, Niko, when she was killed. While Shanann had suspicions that he was seeing someone else, Chris did not confirm it to her until the night he knew he would take her life. Days before Shanann Watts was murdered by her husband Chris Watts, she wrote a thoughtful and heartfelt letter to him in which she expressed her desire to fix their crumbling marriage. Chris parents did not return a call. I will be civil and get along with your mom, we just all need to have mutual respect. Lessons Learned In Life strives to offer you unique illustrations, posters and quotes besides collecting the information from the internet, books , magazines and various visual media. I could never forgive my son if he did something like what Chris did. CKSaps 2 yr. ago Part of what got him there was actually Nichol Kessinger's cooperation with police. I'm living it, and I have been living it every single day for two years. Then he killed his daughters Bella, 4, and Celeste, 3 at his job site on an oil field. Christopher Lee Watts and Shanann Cathryn Watts (ne Rzucek, January 10, 1984 - August 13, 2018) were from North Carolina: Christopher from Spring Lake and Shanann from Aberdeen. But inconsistencies in his statements to investigators stoked their suspicions and the facade he attempted to erect soon crumbled. And yet his parents wonder. Shanann Watts's parents Frank and Sandra Rzucek responded to Watts' family interview. The best bit was at the trial when she had a chance to speak with her husband beside her. On August 13, 2018, Colorado dad Chris Watts murdered his pregnant wife, Shanann Watts (she was carrying their son, Nico), and their two daughters, 4-year-old Bella and 3-year-old Celeste. Thank you,Brigitte Nicole,Creator/Administrator of Lessons Learned In Life. Meanwhile, Cindy claimed Shanaan was more capable than Christopher of murdering the two girls. Our introduction to Cindy comes at a time when she refuses to take her granddaughter Cece's allergies seriously and feeds her ice cream she's allergic to, leading Shanann and her to argue and Shanann to eventually storm out of their house during a visit to North Carolina, where Watts' parents lived. She had nothing good to say about her sons relationship with his eventual victim: It was a very hard relationship, and as far as Im concerned I couldnt do anything right. Chris parents contended that while he was with Shanann, she isolated him from his family. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. He strangled Shanann while she was 15 weeks . While she gave Chris many opportunities to be honest, Popplewell noted he continuedto "lie to her and she believes him and she gives him the benefit of the doubt.. And Chris Watts still chose to lie about it until he could lie no more. Absolutely disgusting! Open your eyes! Link your TV provider to stream full episodes and live TV. Then, when I saw the preview yesterday for his video calls he's had with his family, coming out later this month, his mom is acting like he, and Shan'ann just got into a fight, and he slapped her. He pled (sic) guilty to murdering his family because he is guilty," they said, in a statement, as per the Denver Channel. Shanann was 15 weeks pregnant with the couple'sson when Chris strangled her to death inside their picturesque Frederick, Colorado home. The letter is the first time he's acknowledged killing his kids. He pled guilty to murdering his family because he is guilty.. We are most hurt by the people who we have let our guard down with and her guard was firmly on the floor with him.. I have to know why., Shanaans parents, Frank and Sandra Rzucek, fired back at the Wattses interview by defending their slain daughter as a faithful wife and the most gentle and loving mother in the world., Monday evening, the parents of Chris Watts gave an interview in which they attempted to defend their son. Their false statements, however hurtful and inaccurate, will never alter the truth about Shanann, and will never alter the truth about the crimes committed by their son, Chris Watts.. It was a very hard relationship (with Shanann) as far as I'm concerned. I wonder does she realize how hated she is? Rape survivor slams Gabby Petito Utah cop over handling of her case, 'Dark details' about boyfriend of US swim champ who mysteriously died, Disturbing red flags of Lindsay Clancy's psychosis before she 'killed 3 kids', Mysterious powder swamps US skies as residents report dust-covered cars, 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | TERMS OF USE | PRIVACY | YOUR AD CHOICES | SITEMAP, Disturbing prison letters from Chris Watts to a crime author detailed Shannan Watts' horrific death, 'Her eyes filled with blood; as she looked at me and she died,' Chris Watts wrote, In the letters, he also admitted to killing their two kids, Bella, 4, and Celeste, 3, while Shannan was 15 weeks pregnant, 'When she started to get drowsy, I somehow knew how to squeeze the jugular veins until it cut off the blood flow to her brain, and she passed out,' Watts told Cadle, Watts was imprisoned for killing his family on August 13, 2018, The family of Shanann Watts and her daughters Bella and Celeste approach a hearse outside of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Pinehurst, North Carolina, in September 2018, Watts is seen here being strip searched by investigators just hours before he was arrested for the murders of his pregnant wife and their two young daughters, Details of their marriage and grisly end was revealed in a Netflix documentary, Cadle wrote to Watts three times before he answered, Watts watches his neighbor's surveillance footage which has captured the moment he loaded the bodies of his family into his truck after murdering them, Watts appeared to confess to killing his two daughters in the letters obtained by the Mail, Heartbreaking evidence photos and video of stained shirt, underwear and bra Shanann Watts was wearing when her husband murdered her, Cadle's book on the murders is due for release on October 7, Shannan was captured by the doorbell cam in Colorado returning from a business trip the day she died, Shannan died of strangulation and crude oil was found in the little girls' lungs, Netflixs American Murder: The Family Next Door reveals final texts between Chris and Shannan Watts before he slaughtered her and his two toddler daughters. I can't even explain how hard this pain hurts. These statements, however hurtful and inaccurate, will never alter the truth about [Shanann], and will never alter the truth about the crimes committed by their son, Chris Watts, her parents said. The letter was featured in the hit Netflix documentary American Murder: The Family Next Door. Watt's parents even made it look like Shanann was the reason why their son changed. I would have loved to hear some sympathy for Shannan and the kids from her, maybe then she wouldnt be so hated. She says the last time she spoke with Watts he was "dead set" against going for an appeal, adding he is "very afraid" to go back to Colorado after receiving death threats. After dumping his wife's remains on the ground, Watts smothered little Celeste with her own blanket while her sister watched before dropping her body through an eight-inch hatch in one of the oil tankers. Everyone turned on him (even Kessinger) everyone except his family. They continued, "Their false statements, however hurtful and inaccurate, will never alter the truth about Shanann, and will never alter the truth about the crimes committed by their son, Chris Watts. Think of the movie "The Help", it's a mindset that occurs in the South with some women to this very day. This evil woman is the epitome of narcissistic mothers. What happened? Cindy wondered. Shanaan, 34, was 15 weeks pregnant with a boy, Nico, at the time. When Watts was handed his sentence in 2018, his mother Cindy stated, "I have always loved you and I still do. Cheryln's book will feature all of the handwritten notes the 35-year-old sent her in full for readers to see. "To me, all [the lawyers] wanted to do was save his life," she said. His father Ronnie, too, supported his son. The couple spoke out after watching the Netflix documentary, American Murder: The Family Next Door. We love you and forgive you, son. "Being in the presence of someone, you look at them and their eyes turn black, it does something to you. She was right; Chris had been carrying on an affair with a co-worker. Then when the DIL doesnt respond positively, she uses that as proof that her son married the wrong woman. Days before Shanann Watts was murdered by herhusband Chris Watts, she wrote a thoughtful and heartfelt letter to him in which she expressed her desire to fix their crumblingmarriage. 2019 All of the posters created for this website are copyright of Lessons Learned in Life, https://www.the-sun.com/news/1566222/american-murderer-chris-watts-parents-book-netflix-documentary/, https://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/chris-watts-case/chris-watts-parents-break-their-silence-about-son-s-case, https://abc11.com/chris-watts-update-parents-news-family/4677948/, https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/chris-watts-daughter-4-begged-22768811. "As for Christopher, I hope he can find some contentment where he is and hopefully he can use what has happened to help other inmates that come through the system.". Oxygen Insider is your all-access pass to never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more. She is almost 86 now but still refuses to accept responsibility for her actions. I couldn't do anything right," said Cindy to ABC11. WomenWorking.com is committed to supporting women to live fully, giving them tools, tips, and inspiration to move through challenges in every aspect of their lives. He then drove his dead wife and two frightened daughters to a remote oil field owned by his former employer, Anadarko, bringing his lunch, a shovel, rake, and gas can with him, the Mail reported. She incorporated parts of the completed letter into the documentary. When our daughter died 2 Easter Sunday ago she never talked to me at Erins funeral or the dinner my family paid for. 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