PEOPLE can exclusively unveil five first look photos fromChris Watts: Confessions of a Killer, which is based on real-life events and taped confessions. The movie will premiere on Lifetime on Jan. 25.
The film stars Sean Kleier (Odd Mom Out) as Chris,Ashley Williams(How I Met Your Mother), as Shanann and Brooke Smith (Bates Motel, Ray Donovan) as FBI agent Tammy Lee. Sony Pictures Television is producing the film for Lifetime.
Sean Kleier and Ashley Williams inChris Watts: Confessions of a Killer.A&E Networks
Ashley Williams inChris Watts: Confessions of a Killer.A&E Networks
As part of Lifetime’s Stop Violence Against Women campaign, a PSA will run following the film and documentary, providing resources and information on domestic abuse, crisis help lines and other valuable information.
Sean Kleier inChris Watts: Confessions of a Killer.A&E Networks
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On Aug. 13, 2018, Chris killed his15-weeks-pregnant wife and their two young daughters. He first strangled Shanann, then, with her body in the back of his truck, he drove to a remote oil work site with his sleeping daughters —Bella, 4, and Celeste, 3— in the backseat.
Before burying Shanann in a shallow grave, Watts said he smothered Celeste in the backseat, right next to Bella. After dumping Celeste’s body in an oil tank, he returned to smother Bella, who begged for her life. He then stashed her body in another oil tank.
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The Watts family.Facebook
At the time of the murders, Watts was having an affair with a co-worker,Nichol Kessinger. Kessinger cooperated with police and said she thought Watts was separated while they were dating.
But authoritiesdidn’t buy his shocking explanation. As the case headed for trial, Chris, now 34,pleaded guilty to all three killings. He is currently serving five life sentences without the possibility of parole.
source: people.com
