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True Crime Obsessed

132: Chris Watts: Family Man / Family Murderer

True Crime Obsessed

True Crime Obsessed

True Crime, Comedy, Society & Culture

4.234.9K Ratings

🗓️ 12 May 2020

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Summary

Chris Watts and his wife Shanann seemed to have it all: Thriving careers, wonderful friends, two beautiful kids with a third on the way. But then on August 13, 2018, Shanann’s best friend Nicole can’t get ahold of Shanann. She calls and calls, and then goes to Shanann’s house. Shanann’s car, purse, phone, wallet, medication are all there, but Shanann and the kids are gone. The mystery of the disappearance of Shanann and the kids unfolds in real time thanks to home security footage, footage from police bodycams, neighborhood security footage, and actual 911 calls. In the end, Chris Watts himself is admits to killing his whole family, leaving everyone around them, and the world at large, wondering why.

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Maybe your stamps are on the table next to the birthday card you forgot to send.

0:03.9

Or in that random drawer full of pens, pennies and paperclips.

0:07.8

Or stuck to your fridge behind a do-list and a magnet from Malaga.

0:11.2

Or maybe just maybe, then neatly placed in a completely sensible spot.

0:16.1

After the 31st of January 2023, regular stamps without a barcode will no longer be valid.

0:21.5

So if you know where your old ones are, this is your last chance to use them up.

0:25.0

Or you can swap them.

0:26.4

For more info visit RoyalMail.com slash barcoded stamps.

0:30.2

Aw, girl, I want you and the listeners to fear not about me talking about whether or not this monster man is attractive.

0:37.5

I've taught you well.

0:38.4

If there is a hot guy in this, so we'll get there.

0:40.6

There is?

0:41.4

Yeah.

0:42.9

You'll remember when we get there.

0:44.1

God, you know I'd quote that thing you do, but I can't because you haven't seen it.

0:47.6

You monster!

0:50.6

Speaking of monsters.

0:59.6

You guys, before we get to the episode, just a reminder, if you want more cheerleading in your life,

1:02.9

if you're looking for a little bit more laughter, girl.

1:05.8

Head on over to the Patreon.

1:07.1

We're in the middle of the Tiger King, you guys.

1:09.0

We're in Tiger King episode four.

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