Chris Watts
Chris Watts murdered his pregnant wife Shanann and their daughters Bella, 4, and Celeste, 3, in August 2018. He pleaded guilty to all nine charges and received life without parole.
At a glance
- What happened
- Watts murdered his pregnant wife Shanann and their daughters Bella, 4, and Celeste, 3, and unlawfully terminated Shanann's pregnancy. Prosecutors described the girls' smothering and his concealment of their bodies in oil tanks; Shanann was buried at the same work site.
- When
- Murders: August 13, 2018. Guilty plea: November 6, 2018. Sentencing: November 19, 2018.
- Where
- Frederick and an oil work site in Weld County, Colorado.
- Why / motive
- Prosecutors described deliberate killings and concealment. The sentencing report records uncertainty about whether Watts would ever give a truthful explanation.
- Outcome
- Five life sentences without parole, including three consecutive murder terms, plus additional prison terms for unlawful termination of pregnancy and body tampering.
Who is involved
- Chris Watts — subject
Sources
- Chris Watts“Paraphrase: Chris Watts”
- Chris Watts“Paraphrase: Chris Watts murdered his pregnant wife Shanann and their daughters Bella, 4, and Celeste, 3, in August 2018. He pleaded guilty to all nine charges and received life without parole.”
- Chris Watts“Paraphrase: Watts killed three family members and unlawfully terminated Shanann's pregnancy. Prosecutors described the girls' smothering and his concealment of their bodies in oil tanks; Shanann was buried at the same work site.”
- Chris Watts“Paraphrase: Murders: August 13, 2018. Guilty plea: November 6, 2018. Sentencing: November 19, 2018.”
- Chris Watts“Paraphrase: Frederick and an oil work site in Weld County, Colorado.”
- Chris Watts“Paraphrase: Prosecutors described deliberate killings and concealment. The sentencing report records uncertainty about whether Watts would ever give a truthful explanation.”
- Chris Watts“Paraphrase: Five life sentences without parole, including three consecutive murder terms, plus additional prison terms for unlawful termination of pregnancy and body tampering.”
- https://www.denver7.com/news/chris-watts-case/chris-watts-sentenced-to-five-life-terms-without-parole-for-killing-pregnant-wife-two-daughters“Paraphrase: He murdered his pregnant wife and daughters Bella, 4, and Celeste, 3; prosecutors described smothering and concealment at an oil work site.”
- https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/chris-watts-sentenced-to-life-for-inhumane-killings-of-pregnant-wife-and-two-daughters/“Paraphrase: Five life terms, three consecutive and two concurrent; further terms for pregnancy termination and body disposal.”
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