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Chris Watts

Chris Watts

Christopher Watts confesses to his father that he killed his wife.

Christopher Watts confesses to his father that he killed his wife.

Christopher Lee Watts (born May 16, 1985) is an American murderer who was sentenced to five life terms on August, 2018, after pleading guilty to killing his pregnant wife, Shanann Watts, and their two daughters. [1]

Biography

Watts was born and raised in the state of North Carolina, a place where he lived for most of his life. He grew up in the city of Fayetteville, North Carolina.

He is an alum of Pine Forest High School. During his senior year he placed third at the North Carolina Automobile Dealers Association competition in Winston-Salem. He received a certificate of $1,000 scholarship.

Life & Marriage

Watch How Police Caught Chris Watts, Family Murderer, With Body Language - Police Body Cameras

Watch How Police Caught Chris Watts, Family Murderer, With Body Language - Police Body Cameras

In 2010, he met his future wife, Shanann, and in 2012 they got married.

In 2013, the Watts moved to the state of Colorado, where they would live for next few years.

They had two daughters.

They later moved to Frederick, Colorado, and in 2015 filed for chapter 7 bankruptcy in the Colorado federal court. They were about $448,000 in debt. [1] [7]

Chris was working for an oil and gas company called, Anadarko Petroleum Corp. Years later he would no longer work at the company.

Murders

Watts pleaded guilty to killing his pregnant wife, Shanann Watts, and their two young daughters at their home in Frederick, Colorado in August 2018.

He was sentenced to three consecutive life terms without the possibility of parole, after which prosecutors started releasing all the documents related to the case.

Prison Love Letters

A document release by the state of Colorado has revealed that about a dozen women have sent Watts love letters.

many of the women open up about their attraction and even offer to send him needs.

References

[1]
Citation Linkajc.comChris Watts article about the murder of his wife.
Dec 21, 2018, 12:20 AM
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Citation Linkheavy.comThe Heavy five facts about Chris Watts.
Dec 21, 2018, 12:20 AM
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Citation Linksoapdirt.comChris Watts on SoapDirt.
Dec 21, 2018, 12:20 AM
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Citation Linkeonline.comChris Watts on EOnline.
Dec 21, 2018, 12:21 AM
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Citation Linkwcti12.comChris Wattsgets love letters from women outside of prison.
Dec 21, 2018, 12:22 AM
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Citation Linkwsoctv.comChris Wattsgets love letters from women outside of prison.
Dec 21, 2018, 12:24 AM
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Citation Linkfacebook.comFacebook page about Chris Watts being the murderer.
Dec 21, 2018, 12:25 AM
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Citation Linkfayobserver.comArticle about he town where Chris Watts was raised.
Dec 21, 2018, 2:15 AM
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Citation Linkthedenverchannel.comHusband of pregnant Frederick woman detained, has confessed to killing her and 2 daughters
Aug 16, 2018, 6:55 AM
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Citation Linknbcnews.comHusband arrested in connection with missing Colorado woman and their two kids
Aug 16, 2018, 6:56 AM
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Citation Linkcbsnews.comHusband confesses to killing pregnant wife, 2 young daughters: Report
Aug 16, 2018, 6:57 AM
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Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comHis wife and two children (Shanann Watts, Bella, and Celeste)
Aug 16, 2018, 7:00 AM
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Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comChris Watts pictured with Shannan Watts
Aug 16, 2018, 7:40 AM
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Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comChris Watts being interviewed by local media
Aug 16, 2018, 7:45 AM
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Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comChris Watts and Shannan Watts
Aug 16, 2018, 7:46 AM