The Watts Family Murders: What Drove This Man to Kill His Family?

A timeline of horrific events

Tatiana Santana
6 min readDec 25, 2020
Source: abc7ny.com

2010- Shan’ann and Chris Watts Meet on Facebook.

Chris Watts had been living in North Carolina where he was born and raised, Shan’ann was new to the area and Chris had sent her a friend request on Facebook.

2012- Shan’ann and Chris become Husband and Wife.

The couple then decides to marry in Charlotte, North Carolina on November 3rd of 2012.

2013- First Child Bella is Born

On December 17 of 2013 Bella Watts is welcomed into the world in Colorado.

2015- Second Child Celeste (Cece) Is born

On July 17 of 2015, Celeste Watts also known as Cece Watts was welcomed into the world in Colorado. Shan’ann was so happy that she was able to have another baby because of her battle with lupus.

Bankruptcy: In June of 2015 the Watts family file for bankruptcy.

With a combined income of $90,000, the Watts family stated that their $3,000 dollar mortgage and $600 dollar car payment took up a large sum of the $4.900 dollar…

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