Watts family murders2/19/2023 ![]() ![]() The movie is expected to premiere in 2020.Īccording to A+E, the movie stars Sean Kleier ( Odd Mom Out) as Chris, Ashley Williams ( How I Met Your Mother), as Shanann and Brooke Smith ( Bates Motel, Ray Donovan) as FBI agent Tammy Lee. ![]() ![]() RELATED: Shanann Watts' Family Hopes For Positive Future Of Home Where She Was Murdered Shanann's family did not want prosecutors to seek the death penalty. In November 2018, a judge sentenced Watts to three consecutive life sentences, along with two other life sentences to be carried out concurrently, in addition to 48 years for unlawful termination of pregnancy for the death of the unborn child, and 12 years each for three counts of tampering with a deceased body. RELATED: 'You Heartless Monster': Shanann Watts' Father Testifies At Chris Watts Sentencing "This is perhaps the most inhumane and vicious crime that I have handled out of the thousands of cases I have seen," Judge Kopcow told the court. Judge Marcelo Kopcow said the most despicable act was the way the bodies were disposed of in this case. The bodies of Bella, 4, and Celeste, 3, were found in oil tanks on the same property in Weld County. Investigators found Shanann's body in a shallow grave on the oil and gas company's property. Nichol Kessinger with Chris Watts (credit: Weld County DA)Ĭhris Watts Confession: New Interview Clarifies The Night Of The Murder (credit CBS) He also confessed to having an affair with a co-worker, Nichol Kessinger. "When Chris Watts tearfully pleaded to television cameras for the safe return of his missing pregnant wife Shanann and their two young daughters, dark secrets loomed just beneath the surface," network officials stated in a press release about the upcoming movie.Ĭhris Watts later confessed to murdering his wife at their home in Frederick, and smothering their children on the property of an oil and gas company he worked for. Shanann's husband, Chris Watts, initially denied involvement in the disappearance of his wife and children, and expressed concern about their well-being to a local news station. ![]() Clearly that's the most offensive thing to the family," another lawyer reiterated. anything where they implicate Shanann and refer back to the original confession and talk about that she was somehow involved in this and blaming the victim and somehow asserting that she had something to do with the murder of her children. "I think certainly the most hurtful things are. That kind of stuff bothers them a lot," one attorney explained. Or there's some kind of conspiracy to it. people who are armchair detectives, going out there trying to find scraps of evidence that say, 'Oh, Chris wasn't really the killer, it was 'X' or his original confession was the true confession and Shanann did have a hand in this. "I think the parts that disturb the family a lot. " 'We woke up this morning and watched a depiction of our daughter being strangled.' And, it brings everything back up to the surface again." They have indicated how horrible it is to relive that," Grant said. RELATED: Shanann Watts' Father Frank Rzucek Fights Back Against 'Vicious' Online Bullies The attorneys said the Rzuceks did not profit from television appearances about the case and have been harassed in the past and are concerned the release of the new movie will rekindle that activity. Lawyers said Lifetime did not consult with Shanann's family about the production to get an accurate portrayal of the family. ![]()
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