The parents of Shanann Watts have spoken out for the first time, in an interview on ABC's 20/20 that will air in full Friday night.. ABC released a clip of the interview ahead of Friday's airing, in which Frank and Sandra Rzucek talk about their memories of their daughter and granddaughters, 4-year-old Bella and 3-year-old Celeste. Here's what you need to know about Frank and Sandra Rzucek, Shanann's parents, ahead of this evening's interview. Authorities say a neighbor's security video shows Chris Watts making three trips from the house to his truck carrying something the morning his wife and children disappeared. In an interview that aired this week, Steven Lambert, a lawyer for the firm, told Dr. Phil that he believed the latest account from Mr. Watts. He said that he strangled his wife, Shanann Watts, after a fight at their home in Frederick, Colo., and that his 4-year-old daughter, Bella, witnessed him dragging the body down the stairs. Shanann was reportedly battling Lupus at the time. To my beautiful Sister Shanann, youre truly an inspiration, he wrote. So, that's why we filed the wrongful death suit., [Sandra Rzucek] wants to shine a light instead of focusing on negativity, added Thomas Grant, another one of the Rzuceks attorneys. Dont quit your day job. "When I came home and then walked in the house, nothing. Her car back to dealership. He just plead guilty. Shananns father Frank told in his interview that the family was subjected to horrible, cruel abuse and outright bullying, on a daily basis. He was sentenced in November to five life sentences, three to be served consecutively, without parole. Read on to find out, Where do Shanann Watts parents live now, Read |Where is Chris Watts now? He didn't get a drink. The only thing I caught was Chris backing his truck into his garage, Trinastich told 20/20. He said that Chris Watts came over to his house with police to watch the surveillance footage he had. If it wasn't for God, I wouldn't be here," Sandy Rzucek said. At first, the Rzuceks said they "loved him." She wasn't herself. In fact some appear overweight. Fear of being left alone, no house, no money, all alone with the kids. The family is survived by Shan'ann's father, Frank Rzucek; Mother, Sandra Onorati Rzucek; Brother, Frankie Rzucek whom were inseparable and best friends; Uncle, Rocky Onorati; Aunt, Sharyn Onorati; Aunt, Robynn Odom; Uncle, Steve Onorati; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and close friends. Sandy remarks they have not once asked for any of the girls belongings or memorabilia. "I woke (Frank and my son, Frankie Jr.) up, and said 'Something is wrong with Shanann,'" Sandy Rzucek said. In a 2018 interview given to ABC's 20/20, the couple discussed the horrifying murders of their daughter and granddaughters. Phil. I knew. Don't call the police. "The documentary is Number 1 in the USA and the UK after only being out for a. It makes you wonder, doesnt it Shannon, why anyone would choose a fake relationship over a real one. Thrivering Convention. He seems to have the processing of my 12 yr old. On Aug. 15, Chris Watts then went to the police station to take a polygraph test, which he failed. Bella, CeCe & Shan'ann and Niko did not deserve this fate. I said, Somethings wrong with Shanann. Here's all you need to know, When Chris finally confessed his deeds in the court, the Rzuceks decided not to pursue the death penalty. It doesnt make her a bad person, just not a very aware person, and it did cost her and her children. The Watts family murders occurred on August 13, 2018, in Frederick, Colorado, US. In November, he pleaded guilty to nine criminal counts including murder, the unlawful termination of a pregnancy and tampering with a dead body. ' For what she felt towards Chris, she went on to add, We loved him like a son and Frankie [Shananns brother] loved him like a brother. those smiles light up my life., He didn't give a flying flip, Sandra Rzcuek said. Thats what they are selling a better you name it. Dr. Phil actually treats this interview seriously and respectfully, and the family is being filmed in a private interview room, not in front of an audience. He is a monster. He didn't get up to go to the bathroom. Shanann Watts' father, Frank Rzucek, spoke to reporters on Monday. I heard my daughter. Christopher Lee Watts and Shanann Cathryn Watts (ne Rzucek, January 10, 1984 - August 13, 2018) . I heard house completely cleaned and painted. "My babies are gone, I put my hands around my wife's neck and did the same thing," Watts said during his confession to police. When he got there, he said, he used a blanket to smother Celeste, who was nicknamed Cece, and dropped her in an oil tank, before doing the same to Bella. He is a monster, Frank Rzucek said. In 2018 a triple murder case in Colorado, America had ricocheted horror throughout the country. "It is cruel, it is heartless.". I wanted to take a minute and thank everyone who has helped us in every way possible, Frankie Rzucek wrote on Facebook early Friday. They are also the grandparents of two beautiful girls, Bella (4) and Celeste (3), whom they adore. In an exclusive interview with Dr. Phil, Frank and Sandy Rzucek said their son-in-law's actions have traumatized more than just their family. He was really swaying back and forth he wasn't saying anything. ", gave an interview to ABCs Denver affiliate KMGH-TV, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Shanann Watts younger brother spoke out on Friday about the triple slaying of his pregnant sister and his two young nieces and he expressed his gratitude to the community that has supported his family since the deaths last month. I hope we made you proud. Chris Watts was allegedly having an affair with a co-worker at the time he murdered his family. If he was that unhappy with his family and wanted to start this new relationship, get a divorce. Shanann looked good and it would have been believable to say for weight control, but most all the people above, no, I wouldnt buy it for that. During a nearly five-hour interview with investigators last month, Mr. Watts, 33, revealed that he killed his family over a longer period of time in August than was previously reported and painted a disturbing picture of his daughters final moments. Rzucek, of Aberdeen, N.C., posted the message hours after the bodies of his missing nieces, Celeste Watts 3, and Bella Watts, 4, were recovered from oil tanks, in Frederick, Colorado, where they . It was a competition amongst them. I just dont understand. But, the Rzuceks do believe that their daughter and granddaughters are now at peace. This video is unavailable because we were unable to load a message from our sponsors. But investigators concluded that he killed all three of them. These were our grandchildren, he said. Please just stop. If somebody has her, just bring her back. Because Shanann really had no true friends to tell her, relax, calm down. One of the biggest was to clear Shanann's name and squash any speculation that she injured the children. That tone changed on Monday, and in their joint statement, they said they . Thomas D. Grant, another lawyer for the firm, told Dr. Phil that, amid a case that has drawn national attention, the Rzucek family hoped people would remember that Ms. Watts, Bella and Celeste were real people who died at the hands of a family member. At the time of the killings, Chris Watts was having an affair another woman, 30-year-old Nichol Kessinger. Michael Rourke. The Rzuceks also specifically asked to speak with Dr. Phil in hopes that he could provide them needed therapy and assistance after going through the tough situation they were pulled in to. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. Frank Rzucek, whose daughter and grandchildren were killed by son-in-law Chris Watts, says "heartless" bullies are trolling his grieving family online. I felt my daughters spirit the moment she died, she explained during her appearance on Dr. He was sentenced that month to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Chris remains behind bars without bond. Chris and Shanann met in 2010 in their home state of North Carolina and got married on Nov. 3, 2012. It shows how little attachment they have for the kids. "It's worse than we even thought, we thought the worst was what we heard already," Frank Rzucek Jr. said. Heres what we know. Shanann's family condemned Watts on Monday. He was sentenced in November to life in prison without parole. The couple made a life for themselves and their kids in North Carolina, giving them the best, even when they didnt come from the most financially stable background. I mean Sandi also believes Chris is telling the truth about the murders because hes turned his life over to Jesus Christ, soshes not NOT gullible. Shanann Watts' parents sued Chris Watts for her wrongful death after his sentencing, seeking funds to cover funeral expenses, the loss of their daughter's future income and compensation for emotional distress. Police then checked the GPS in Chris Watts work truck and found he had left his house at 5:46 a.m. on the morning of Aug. 13, and arrived, 47 minutes later, at a remote oil field known as the Cervi 319 Oil Well. Frankie Rzucek Interviewmusic used in this video is from VivaVideo audio library; music by Jason Shaw@ audionautix.com. In his Friday post, Rzucek alluded to the violent way that Shanann, 34, and her two daughters with Chris, 4-year-old Bella and 3-year-old Celeste, are believed to have died in their home in Frederick, Colorado. Chris Watts with his wife Shanann. Reply . In exchange for Watts guilty plea, prosecutors agreed to not pursue the death penalty. You know, F him, he wont get the house, etc. Watts said that he was intimate with his wife, Shanann, shortly after she returned from a business trip. Meanwhile, Chris Watts called her friend Cassandra Rosenberg in Arizona, who said she began screaming at him to get home. But he acknowledged the truth to his lawyers a few weeks later, he said. For the past 11 months, piled on top of pain and the grieving of this devastating loss, our family has been subject to horrible, cruel abuse, outright bullying, on a daily basis, he told reporters outside his home. ", And to the trolls, Rzucek pleaded, "please stop.". The revelation that the Watts girls died after a prolonged episode that ended at the oil site, rather than at home, was the latest turn in an evolving account from Mr. Watts, who went on television soon after his wife and children vanished and said he did not know where they were. Shanann Watts Had No Will When She Was Killed. The Rzuceks said their daughter was a phenomenal mother who would do anything for her children. She had battled lupus for a long time, and met Chris Watts through Facebook. And you are right, no one told her to just relax and calm down. I wonder if Sandi is still a hairdresser and Frank a carpenter. She was our pride and joy, a true gift from God. Shan'ann's mother, Sandy Rzucek, lives in North Carolina. And, I am sorry,'" Sandy Rzucek said. Sandy said the following night, she felt the presence of her daughter, who at the time was still considered a missing person. Thats the thinking, but its based on fear, not reality. When she was pregnant a third time, Shananns friend Nickole Atkinson said she was happy to be having a boy and that Chris was a very loving father., He was so in love with her, Sandra Rzcuek added. Seductress Dubstep**FAIR USE**Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for fair use for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research.Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Rzucek said the attacks on his family include threats, fake Facebook accounts and a constant stream of insults. Sandra appeared in the hearing and said that she did not understand what gave Chris any right to take the life of his daughter and granddaughters. I recently listened to his awkward police interview, where he states that his "whole family" is dead, forgetting that he has living parents. Despite his record and whatever got Frankie into trouble, I do feel the worst for him for some reason. When he told her he wanted to end their marriage, he said, she said he would never see the children again so he strangled her. Frank Rzucek the father of Shanann Watts, left, and her brother Frankie Rzucek weep as they sit in the . The most heartbreaking or noteworthy moments of the interview for me were: Learning the Watts have not been in contact with the Rzuceks since the sentencing, aside from Ronnie texting them a few times to ask if they could send over Chriss belongings. I swear to God I knewI woke up the whole house. Shanann Watts Mother: 'I Want To Be On A Mission To Hug Every Woman Thats Missed A Child. Then when Atkinson reached out to her with concern, it was like something in me just dropped, Meacham said. This is something we will never get over., Chris Watts declined to speak in court. "I could just end my life and go find my daughter.". Christopher Watts at his arraignment in Greeley, Colo., in August. "I dream about it all the time," Frank Rzucek said. 1337x Download American Murder The Family Next Door [2020] Full Movie . . I thank God in heaven that he didn't listen to me.. Ive never felt so loved in all my life, we cant thank you all enough. She was born Shanann Cathryn Rzucek on January 10, 1984, in New Jersey, United States. He did everything he could for her to make her happy. They want people to know: This was our daughter. TM & 2023 Peteski Productions, Inc. 2023 CBS Interactive Inc.. a Paramount company. Frank Rzucek, father of Shanann Watts, wears a bracelet in remembrance of his daughter and granddaughters who were murdered, July 22, 2019, in Colorado. If all they are doing is buying the normal $300 a month in product then all Shanann is making is $600 a month. That's when she first thought something might be wrong, Atkinson said. Chris Watts showed up as police officers were doing a perimeter check of the familys home. He looked very frantic, Trinastich continued. The sheets were missing from one of the girl's bedrooms. His truck, not sure if paid off or loan. Sometimes its at our lowest point that we learn the most about ourselves and life lessons but she didnt. Someone should sit them down and tell them that LeVel is indirectly responsible for the tragedy. At the sentencing hearing, the Rzucek family called Mr. Watts a "heartless monster" and said they believed he should spend the rest of his life behind bars. Rzucek said he's reported the abuse to social media platforms but there's been no change. Chris Watts, 33, pleaded guilty to murdering his 34-year-old wife, who was pregnant with a son they had already named Nico, and their two daughters Celeste, 3 and Bella, 4, in August. Know a Teen Girl or Young Adult Coached By Mom on How to Lose Weight? 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