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Colorado officials released text messages and audio recordings from a recent in-prison interview with Chris Watts.

On February 18th, over five hours of disturbing revelations concerning the August 2018 murders of his wife, Shanann, and their two daughters emerged from the interview conducted at the correctional facility where Watts is incarcerated, serving a sentence of three life terms for the heinous crimes.

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The interview transcript provides fresh insights into the day of the murders and sheds light on the rumors surrounding an illicit affair Watts had with a colleague during his marriage.

Background

Chris Watts, a Fayetteville native, and his late wife, Shanann, a former resident of Aberdeen, North Carolina, had strong ties to the Tar Heel State. Shanann regularly visited family and friends there while residing in Colorado.

After attending Pinecrest High School in Southern Pines, Shanann married Chris in Charlotte in 2012.

Investigators report that a conflict between Shanann and Chris erupted at their Colorado home in August 2018, according to Watts' confession. Initial reports of Shanann's disappearance subsequently gave way to a horrifying admission of guilt from Watts.

Watts confessed to authorities that a fit of uncontrollable fury led him to strangle his wife and daughters, transporting the bodies to a remote oil field north of Denver, where he buried Shanann in a shallow grave and concealed the girls' remains within oil tanks.

Authorities estimate the murders occurred on August 13th, 2018, with the discovery of the remains of Shanann, who was pregnant, and the two daughters on August 16th.

Watts Denies Any Gay Experiences

During the February interview, Watts asserted that a Wyoming man, John Walsh, had falsely accused him of an affair. Unable to recognize Walsh from a presented photograph, Watts emphatically denied any "past homosexual experiences or interests."

Watts' legal counsel reported that Walsh claimed to have encountered Watts on a messaging platform (WhatsApp), a claim that Watts refuted, affirming unfamiliarity with the app.

Watts Discusses the Alleged Affair with Nichol Kessinger

In a candid interview, Watts readily acknowledged his affair with Nichol Kessinger.

Watts identified Kessinger as the sole object of his extramarital relationship, noting their initial connection at work in June 2018.

Watts further elaborated on the details of his affair, mentioning that he was not wearing his wedding ring at work because it had become too large after weight loss, and that the ring repeatedly slipped off his finger. He also disclosed that Kessinger had misrepresented her relationship status.

Watts acknowledged the affair, confessing that he frequented Kessinger's residence nearly every night during the visits of his wife and children to family in North Carolina.

Watts detailed the passionate nature of his affair with Kessinger, stating that she was incessantly eager for intimacy and he found her presence surprisingly calming; he was consistently at ease in her company.

Watts recounted their shared vacations, emphasizing that their intimacy became an escape from the growing distance in his marriage to Shanann. At times, Watts even questioned the propriety of his actions.

Watts Recalls Events Surrounding His Wife's Killing

Watts admitted to not disclosing his affair with Kessinger to Shanann, revealing that she informed him of her awareness of another person the very day he committed the murder.

While denying the affair, Watts explained to investigators that he communicated his marital dissatisfaction to Shanann, expressing doubts about the longevity of their union. This led to Shanann's grim prophecy that the children would never again see their father. Watts reported that the ensuing conversation lasted less than half an hour before he acted on his violent impulses.

Watts reported that Shanann did not resist and did not scream during the killing, and he couldn't explain why.

Watts Recounts the Murders of His Daughters

Watts recounted the horrifying moment when his older daughter, Bella, walked in on him during the disposal of his wife's body.

Watts explained that Bella, their 4-year-old daughter, had inquired, "What's wrong with Mommy?" In an attempt to deceive the child, Watts responded that Shanann felt unwell, thereby assuring her of her mother's apparent slumber.

Watts recounted wrapping Shanann in a bedsheet, the sheet discovered later at the oil site, and taking her down the stairs. Watts placed his wife's body in the back of his truck. He revealed Bella's tearful descent of the stairs behind him.

Watts alleged that his three-year-old daughter, Celeste, may have heard the commotion during the removal of Shanann's body, and he brought both children along to the oil site, placing them in the backseat of his truck. He then described disposing of each girl's body separately within separate oil tanks.

Before killing Bella, Watts recounted Bella asking, "Will the same thing happen to me, as it did to Cece?"

Finally, he buried Shanann.

Watts Expresses Regret and Guilt

Throughout the interview, Watts expressed profound regret and guilt.

Watts declared that he keeps photographs of his wife and daughters in his cell, and he reads to them nightly. He detailed his feelings of profound regret.

Watts also expressed empathy for the hazardous materials personnel and all who had to cope with the horrific aftermath of the tragedy.

Read the entire account here.