Background of the Case
Shanann Watts was a 34-year-old pregnant mother of two from Colorado. She and her daughters, Bella and Celeste, were reported missing in August 2018 after she failed to show up for a scheduled meeting.
How Shanann Watts Was Killed
Authorities determined that Shanann Watts was murdered by her husband, Chris Watts. He confessed to strangling his wife in the family home and later disposing of her body at an oil storage site where he worked.
Legal Outcome and Case Facts
Chris Watts pleaded guilty to the murders and was sentenced to life in prison without parole. The case drew widespread media attention and is documented in detail on sites like Wikipedia.
