Christopher Watts, once regarded as a loving father and husband, shockingly turned into a murderer when he felt trapped between his family and a new relationship.

On August 13, 2018, in Colorado, Watts committed the unthinkable by taking the lives of his pregnant wife, Shanann, and their two daughters. That morning, Shanann had returned from a work trip in Arizona and was reported missing by her worried friend, Nicola Atkinson.

The absence of Shanann, who was 15 weeks pregnant, and her daughters Bella and Celeste raised alarm as she failed to respond to messages from both Nicola and her husband. Unknown to many, Christopher had ended their lives, but he kept this dark secret while maintaining a facade of innocence.

Watts coldly buried Shanann in a shallow grave and hid the bodies of his daughters in oil tanks where he worked. His actions were later explored in detail in Netflix's documentary, "American Murder: The Family Next Door", and the Channel 5 special, "The Man Who Murdered His Family: A Suburban Nightmare".

Christopher's journey with Shanann began on Facebook in 2010, leading to their marriage in 2013 and the births of Bella in December 2013 and Celeste in July 2015. However, following the crimes, he appeared before the public, feigning distress and calling for their return.

His duplicity unfolded when his girlfriend, Nichol Kessinger, informed authorities upon realizing his deceit concerning his marital status and Shanann's pregnancy.

The facade crumbled quickly, leading to his arrest and his eventual confession of the deliberate murders, initially cloaked in a fabricated narrative involving his father's knowledge of the events.

Watts admitted to the crimes and provided the authorities with the location of the bodies. On August 21, he faced multiple charges, including first-degree murder, unlawful termination of pregnancy, and tampering with deceased bodies.

On November 6, he received five life sentences without parole and was transferred to a Wisconsin penitentiary for safety reasons. While incarcerated, Watts reportedly remains troubled by his actions, living a solitary life in prison.

Despite public outcry over Watts keeping his family's photos, corrections officials stated they had no grounds to remove them, culminating in an unsuccessful petition seeking their removal.