It appeared to be a small female child,' reads the report. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. }); eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), Or was the Lexus not parked out on the street while Chris was loading the truck?
All three autopsies cite the cause of death as the "asphyxiation due to manual strangulation by another individual. For starters the view of the driveway is blocked by a boundary tree, and also by the outer edge of the Watts residence [it juts forward]. Conveniently it meant he didnt drive into clear view of the camera. The service station video shows a man who is calm, and seems at odds with the atrocious crime he had just committed. Watts was formally charged with multiple counts of first-degree murder, one count of unlawful termination of a pregnancy, and three counts of tampering with a deceased human body. This is very important to my research. When Nickole Atkinson arrived at the house, Watts saw her on his porch camera [relayed to his smartphone]. I know the red gas can was seized by police but was it tested at all? "The external genitalia are largely normal adult female, however, the internal genitalia are protruding through the vaginal vault," the autopsy stated.
Since the Watts home had its own cameras, it seemed unlikely Watts didnt know the neighbors had one too. This crime was portrayed in the Netflix series 'American Murder: The Family Next Door'. window.googletag.pubads().addEventListener('slotOnload', function(event) { When he drives off, he turns left onto Steeple rock Drive, which is the shortest route out of the neighborhood, and the one he usually took on his daily communute. eventAction: 'render' Something seemed slightly off about Chris Watts on Aug. 13, a co-worker told police, but he couldn't imagine the reason why - that Watts had earlier that morning dumped the bodies of his pregnant wife and two daughters, whom he'd killed just hours earlier. Two months alter, Watts changed his story and entered a guilty plea to all three murders. Watts said Bella woke up twice in the night to ask when her mum was coming home. The bodies were found four days later. Getty Following the other's lead, etc. She was 15 weeks pregnant with her third child, Nico, when her husband, Chris Watts murdered her. Shanann had an inkling that all was not well, and confided in a friend: He has changed. Trooper Reeder then lifted her by both upper arms as I held her right leg. The comments below have not been moderated, By
Days later, authorities found his wife's body in a shallowgrave on an oil and gas work site and the girls were found dumped in oil tanks nearby. Ther girls were found in two different oil wells that contained crude oil. Notifications can be turned off anytime from browser settings. That video would later be used to draw out Watts' confession before he was formally charged with murder. Watts, a 33-year-old Colorado oil worker, killed his wife, Shanann, who was 15 weeks pregnant, along with his two daughters aged three and four on August 13, 2018. NathanielTrinastich is mentioned twice in Chris Watts arrest affidavit; once in the actual narrative and once as a witness. Although the experts couldn't determine the gender of the baby, it is publicly known that the Watts were expecting a baby boy and had named him Niko. The oil was then poured over metal screens in order to retrieve any possible evidence. The bodies were found four days later. 'Trooper Reeder grasped the upper portion of her right arm to turn her over. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Family killer Chris Watts gave away guilt in four gestures in TV appeal Constance Marten seen leaving court after appearing before magistrates charged with manslaughter of baby, Constance Marten and Mark Gordon blow each other a kiss in dock before court hears dead baby was found in bag in shed, Mum identified after dead baby is found on Canford Heath, Watts carrying the bodies of his 15-week-pregnant wife and two young daughter Bella, four, and Celeste, three, out to his car at 5.30am, video was released showing the moment Chris Watts, wife Shanann, who was pregnant with their son, said he took his daughters home, gave them both showers, fed them snacks and tucked them into bed, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Their report said that at the highest point of her buried body there was only three inches of dirt covering her. Shanann and the girls were last seen on Monday, Aug. 13, 2018. The Details of the Chris Watts Triple Murder Case Will Horrify You - E The other thing I wonder about is how did he keep the girls put in the garage or house? ga('ads.send', { You can see CW walk towards the child pick her up and place in his truck. According to Watts, he placed all three bodies in the cabin portion of the truck, behind the front passenger seat. We are one of the worlds fastest growing The victim was then moved out of the tank, but during the process her hand 'degloved' of its skin. He was captured emerging from the home and backing his truck up into the garage before later driving off down the driveway. Watts' co-worker Roberts told investigators it was "unusual" for Watts to text him on a weekend. Even so, Watts seems to take precautions by mostly loading the bodies on the side of the truck that's opposite [and out of view] of surveillance camera. Watts, who had initially reported them missing and had made a public plea for their return, was arrested as he admitted to killing them. He pleaded guilty. And then I killed her. I wonder if he had a thought to incinerate Shannan's body, and the sheet left at Cervi was intended to start the fire. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. It took the Police 14 hours to retrieve the two tiny bodies. }); He then told police that he wrapped Shanaan in a sheet and put her in their car, according to his confession posted on Law and Crime. The weird thing is Ive supported Chris from the very start thinking he couldnt have done it but Ive recently unearthed some info and with some research Im believing he did it all and not only that it was definitely premeditated. eventAction: 'click_image_ads' Chris Watts' coworker reveals the change that came over him before he Breaking: Interior photos of Chris Watts' Ford Lariat Work Truck before he left the house the morning of August 13, what do you mean when you say re-clothing Shananns body? 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Chris Watts Case: After Investigators Speak Out on - Peoplemag He did not realise that moment earlier Watts had buried Shannon in a shallow grave, and dumped the two girls in oil tanks. Watts stated that he had asked Shannan, 34, for a divorce and that she had lashed out at him by murdering the two children. The sister of the birthday boy who threw the party told cops Watts had asked her to watch the girls a day earlier. Where Chris Watts Familys Dead Bodies Were Found, Please review our privacy policy here: https://heavy.com/privacy-policy/, Copyright 2023 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. True Crime Analysis, Breakthroughs, Insights & Discussions Hosted by Bestselling Author Nick van der Leek. Hours later they were murdered, alongside their mum Shannan. 09:06 GMT 12 Dec 2018. When questioned about this, Watts apparently confirmed to Addy Molony that he knew about the camera at the Trinastichs next door. Shanann's body was recovered from a shallow grave near the tankers. MEAWW is an initialism for Media Entertainment Arts WorldWide. Last week video was released showing the moment Chris Watts confessed to his dad that he killed his pregnant wife - but still blaming her for their daughter's deaths. First, the two 400-barrel oil tanks had to be manually drained. And during all of that, he was texting on and off as well. The creator of the video mentioned something really interesting. Once he had confessed, the process began of retrieving the bodies of his wife and two daughters, who had been found despite his refusal to help with the search. Did Chris Watts not mind his wife Shanann humiliating him on Facebook? claimed he caught her strangling their daughters. Footage Of Chris Watts Loading Truck After Murders Released - YouTube let gads_event; The autopsy revealed other gory details about the state of the children's body, revealing that considering they were submerged in an oil tanker there was an abundant "skin slippage" after the bodies were washed. So terribly cruel and sad. if(document.querySelector("#adunit")){ This sub is for factual information, mourning, and speculative discussion only - no harassment of the victims or family members. View our online Press Pack. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. I dont think he was nervous about Nates camera picking it up, but I do think he was flabbergasted that he had to review it only a few hours later in front of a policeman. Bella had a cut on the inside of her lip and a bite on her tongue. Chris Watts' Co-Worker Kodi Roberts Describes 'Unusual' Message | Crime This community exists to discuss the murders of the Watts family and the subsequent arrest of Chris Watts. Do you have a story for The Sun Online news team? By
His story was that hed asked for a separation and then a short time later he claimed he caught her strangling their daughters which caused him to fly into a rage and do the same to Shanaan, according to investigation documents by the Colorado Bureau of Investigations. How long have Keir Starmer and Sue Gray been secretly cooking up their plot? Chilling moment killer dad Chris Watts calmly buys breakfast roll after hitType: 'event', Watts had initially attempted to pin the murders of her children on his wife when he first confessed to murdering Shanann. Meanwhile, Watts' mistress told police in the days after the disappearance that she didn't think their relationship was what made him snap. }); I came to this idea believing the girls were dead, as well as SW, when the truck was loaded as CW makes at least 3 trips to the garage. I didntI didnt lie to you on that polygraphI promise.". 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'Sergeant Armstrong went up to the top of the tank and looked in the thief hatch,' states the report. An itemhe was holding resembled a red gasoline can. eventAction: 'click_ads' The manner of death is homicide." The evidence that destroyed the killer father's alibi has been revealed. Only on the 13th out at Cervi he had his pants tucked into the boots (or one boot). Watts is serving a life sentence in the US for killing his wife Shanann, 34 - who was carrying his unborn son, Nico - and two daughters, Bella, four, and Celeste, three, so he could be with . Officers in self-contained breathing gear to protect them from the fumes entered the tanks and removed the bodies of the little girls. Lets examine something from the Watts Crime Scene and find out | True Crime Rocket Science / #tcrs. Within days, he was charged with killing his family. ga('ads.send', { Yep, I see it hard to watch but I think I agree. Watching him watch the video is the best. We are one of the worlds fastest growing Investigators believe Watts used that very truck to transport the bodies of his family to a remote oil work site, where they were found days later. Authorities quickly said Watts' claim that he only killed his wife was a lie. The babysitter said that while watching the girls, Shannan called at 7.50pm to check on the children while she was away and later posted a photo. Would love your thoughts, please comment. There was also some skin on the plywood where her back made contact.'. ga('ads.send', { Watts had told authorities just one day prior that it was his wife Shanann who killed the girls, claiming that he in turn murdered her in a rage. So, perhaps the little shadows CW appears to bend down to was the dog? Watts claimed that he put the girls down before 8pm and that Bella woke up twice, running out to ask when her mom would be returning home. So Watts was likely aware that while the surveillance video captured him, it couldnt see everything he was doing, and since he went to work each day, the small area showing him leaving wouldnt reveal any more than him simply leaving to go to work on an average work day. I watched the part of the video you are referring to, wanting to know how much time passed from dragging Shannan until he returns to the garage, but we next see him coming out from the garage again less than a minute later. It was later discovered that Watts was having an affair with a fellow co-worker at the oil company. How did Robert Hansens Wife & 2 Kids Have No Idea He Was a Serial Killer. Maybe it makes more sense why Chris was so panicked when he saw the video at Nicks house? The idea is that the police released little carefully edited clips of the footage in the discovery. Many people have not seen this video of Chris Watts walking backwards dragging Shannan in the sheet on the ground and loading Shannan in the truck (9:35 in video). He noted that both girls were eager to see their mother, who was due to return home later that night. But Watts had already referred to Shannan in the past tense despite her body not having been found at that time. Earlier this month, Chris was sentenced to life in prison after he pled guilty to killing his pregnant 34-year-old wife Shan'ann Watts, and their daughters, Bella, 4, and Celeste, 3, in August . Now, in new true-crime documentary Chris Watts: A Faking It Special a body language expert examines television footage of Watts appealing for his family's return in the immediate aftermath of . In the lead up to the tragic murders, Watts had taken his daughters to a birthday party on the afternoon of Sunday, August 12. You can WhatsApp us on 07810 791 502. hitType: 'event', The report reveals that the diameter of the oil tank's opening was only 8 inches, meaning it would have been too small to fit Shanann's body. Watts had initially attempted to pin the murders of her children on his wife when he first confessed to murdering Shanann. Chris Watts Walking Backwards and Dragging Shannan in Sheet on - Reddit This story has been shared 124,807 times. Autopsy reports of Chris Watts' two slain daughters, 4-year-old Bella Watts, and 3-year-old Celeste Watts, revealed that the children were smothered to death and that little Bella even attempted to fight off her murderous father, biting her tongue and cheeks in the process. Police investigating the family's disappearance had very quickly become suspicious of Watts and learned of an ongoing affair with a co-worker. Yes definitely walking backwards dragging Shannan. His father dropped his head into his hands and said:'Oh my god.'. 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Footage of Chris removing the bodies was edited to mask the bodies This is why there are so many little artifacts in that video. All Lupus pregnancies are considered high risk, but Shanann was determined to have a family. 'While the first crude tank was being off-loaded, Trooper Bandy, Reeder and I put rope handles on two containment pools,' wrote Trooper Wilson. When they finally were able to remove the children, both were wearing their nightgowns. "And I think you already know that. At the end of the video the narrator Arnold Faks discusses the shadow of Bella. Watts was formally charged with multiple counts of first-degree murder, one count of unlawful termination of a pregnancy, and three counts of tampering with a deceased human body. 'Trooper Bandy grasped the left wrist and shoulder area as Sergeant Armstrong did the same on the right side. ga('ads.send', { Just curious how you reached the conclusion her clothes were changed. We dont know what cover up and cleaning up operations Watts did inside the house after the crime. }); "This likely represents prolapse of the uterus due to pregnancy and postmortem artifact. Lupus can complicate pregnancy with an increased risk of miscarriage, premature delivery, and preeclampsia, as well as heart problems in the baby. Lots of very strange glitches, almost like someone doctored the video, deleted the parts where something was going on and instead inserted duplicates of "nothing there", a lot of duplicates https://youtu.be/cNKqAv6l9_M. Watts faces nine charges, including several counts of first-degree murder of his wife and his two young daughters. Because of the level of oil sludge and toxic fumes, the men could only remain in the tank for a matter of minutes, making the process that much more complicated and difficult. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Shanann Watts' fetus had been expelled from her body that was buried in shallow grave by husband Chris Watts. Killer Chris Watts can been seen loading his car before driving off with the bodies of pregnant wife and two daughters. Chris Watts' daughters Bella, Celeste suffered 'skin slippage' after their bodies were taken out of oil tanker. }); Chris Watts confessed to killing his wife and two young daughters and disposing of their bodies in an oil field where he worked in Colorado. Each only had an eight-inch opening, according to the CBI. This gas can was still in the truck when he returned home to talk with Officer Coonrod. Clickhereto upload yours. It was later revealed that Watts had stuffed the bodies of his two children through an 8-inch hole in two oil tankers, scraping their arms and legs in the process. 'He has changed': Texts show gulf between Chris Watts and his - CNN The autopsy states the mother's internal genitalia was protruding and there was a tissue attached to it that had largely decomposed. He even text a co-worker laying plans to dump their bodies then took them home for pizza before murdering them in their beds. hitType: 'event', window.googletag.pubads().addEventListener('impressionViewable', function(event) { Murdaugh is heckled as he leaves court, Ken Bruce finishes his 30-year tenure as host of BBC Radio 2, Missing hiker buried under snow forces arm out to wave to helicopter, Hershey's Canada releases HER for SHE bars featuring a trans activist, Insane moment river of rocks falls onto Malibu Canyon in CA, Fleet-footed cop chases an offender riding a scooter, Family of a 10-month-old baby filmed vaping open up. The seats in the back of the truck can be lifted up and it is possible he put her under the seats then put them back down so the children could sit. 'There was also some skin on the plywood where her back made contact,' reads the report. reporters on a platform technologically tailored to meet the needs of the modern reader. Even so, Watts seems to take precautions by mostly loading the bodies on the side of the truck thats opposite [and out of view] of surveillance camera. A separate video, released previously of the same morning, shows Watts carrying the bodies of his 15-week-pregnant wife and two young daughter Bella, four, and Celeste, three, out to his car at 5.30am. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), In the clip, Watts is shown surveillance footage captured by a neighbor's security camera that showed him loading his family's bodies into his truck. They were later found submerged in the tankers - Bella in her pajama-style top featuring hearts and butterflies and Celeste in a pink top and diaper and underwear. His daughters were still alive, but his 4-year-old, Bella was asking what happened to her mother, Watts told police. FREDERICK, COLORADO: Chris Watts, who worked as an oil field operator at Andarko Petroleum in Frederick, Colorado, committed a truly shocking crime, killing his own family. Where Chris Watts' Family's Dead Bodies Were Found We've received your submission. If Shanann in his story went out on a playdate, she would have worn make-up. The Colorado Bureau of Investigations described the site as a cattle ranch in rural Weld County with numerous oil and gas wells leased to Anadarko.. This story has been shared 102,569 times. I had two young daughters close in age like that and they behave much like twins together, children of that age. media-tech companies with hubs around the world. Chris Watts watched surveillance footage that showed him loading bodies into his truck just hours after he murdered his family The footage, captured by a police officer's bodycam and obtained. In that time, the oil from the two 400-barrel tanks on the scene was manually drained by workers, who carefully poured the liquid over metal screens to collect any possible evidence. 'Trooper Reeder went in first then me close behind. If he killed her first thing, then the make-up she had on was still there, and he wouldnt have to apply that too. This also explains why Atkinsons vehicle is seen arriving but not leaving. ga('ads.send', { TheWeld County District Attorney's office released the footage in which Watts says: "She hurt them. December 7, 2018 Share a story idea with ABC News Live In video obtained by DailyMail.com after filing a request under the Colorado Open Records Act, Watts is seen watching that video for the first time - and throwing his hands behind his head in disbelief when he realizes he has been caught. The troopers who headed up the retrieval process arrived on the scene around 9am on the morning of August 16. There is a channel explaining all this but Im not sure about linking it. By
When he does appear on the camera side, he's carrying what appears to be a red gas can or toolbox. In order to remove the girls from the tanks, the oil had to be drained from the well and the east tank took six hours to drain, according to the CBI report. }) The recordings from the Weld County District Attorneys Office, captured by a nearby homes security camera, were obtained by KCNC. He texted Roberts that he would be making the drive out to one of the more distant oil fields that was managed by his company, Anadarko Petroleum Corporation, the following day. Christopher Watts is in court for his arraignment hearing at the Weld County Courthouse on August 21, 2018 in Greeley, Colorado. CHILLING footage shows the moment triple-murderer Chris Watts stops to buy breakfast on the morning he disposed of the bodies of his wife and children. But there is also the lag time of 10 seconds between catching movement, i.e., it didn't show SW going up to the door when she got in at 1:48 a.m. This is why I wonder where the kids were at that time? Once the tanks were emptied, the bolts on the tank doors at the base of the barrel were taken off by the team on the scene. document.querySelector("#google_image_div").addEventListener('click',function(){ Bella and Celeste, whose bodies were sitting for days in oil tanks containing unprocessed crude oil, reportedly had the substance in their throats, stomachs, and lungs. However, he has since pleaded guilty to killing his daughters and wife. Chris Watts confessed to killing his pregnant wife and two young daughters.
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