He killed his two little daughters and his pregnant wife
Chris Watts killed his pregnant wife and confessed. But he lied about one thing: his two little girls were alive in the backseat the entire drive to the oil field. The last words his daughter said still haunt everyone who worked the case.
August 13th, 2018. Frederick, Colorado.
Shanann Watts was 15 weeks pregnant. Her daughters Bella was 4. Celeste was 3.
That morning, none of them could be found.
I've called. I've texted. Her car's in the garage. Her shoes are by the door.
She's not answering. She wouldn't do this. Something is wrong.
Officer Coonrod responded. The house was locked from the inside.
Shanann's purse, medication, phone, car seats... all still there.
People rarely leave without a trace. When little kids are involved, it's nearly impossible.
Chris Watts arrived. Calm. Cooperative. Compliant.
Last time I talked to her was this morning. She said she was taking the kids to a friend's house.
Her car was in the garage. Her EpiPen was on the counter. Her phone was in the couch.
The people who know Shanann know she was attached to her phone. She would never leave without it.
Neighbor Nate had a security camera. It showed Chris backing his truck into the garage at 5:27 AM.
Making several trips to the driver's side. Loading something out of the camera's view.
No other car came. No one picked Shanann up. No one left that house.
Except Chris.
I was watching his body language. The way he was acting was strange.
As a father, my eyes would have never left that screen.
That evening, Chris went on the news.
Shanann, Bella, Celeste... if you're out there, just come back.
The concern he professed seemed very feigned. Very cold and calculated.
He was so extraordinarily calm it raised every red flag.
I turned to the FBI agent next to me and said: we need him in a room. Recorded. Right now.