Crime Junkie

MURDERED: The Watts Family

Dec 24, 2018
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ANECDOTE

Social Media Built A False Idyllic Image

  • Shanann's social media painted an idyllic family life that made the murders feel more tragic to hosts Ashley Flowers and Britt Prawat.
  • The hosts say Shanann's posts let them 'know' her and her daughters, intensifying their emotional reaction to the case.
ANECDOTE

Shanann's Suspicion And Final Return

  • Shanann spent six weeks with her parents and texted about marital strain and fears Chris wasn't invested in a third child.
  • She returned early August 13th and was dropped off around 1:40 AM, the last confirmed sighting of her alive.
INSIGHT

Missing Bedsheets Were An Early Red Flag

  • Police found the couple's bed sheets missing from the home and some sheets in the trash, signaling a disturbance inconsistent with a simple disappearance.
  • The Colorado Bureau of Investigation joined the case the next day as investigators expanded their search.
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