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Labor Day Family Massacre: Day 1 "CHRIS WATTS: The Facebook Dad Who Stuffed His Babies in Oil Tanks"
Published 6 months, 3 weeks ago
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Content warning - Disturbing content
Reid Carter kicks off Labor Day weekend with the 2018 Colorado family annihilation that shocked America. Chris Watts strangled his pregnant wife Shanann and smothered daughters Bella (4) and Celeste (3), then stuffed the girls through 8-inch oil tank hatches while their bodies were still warm. From his TV plea for their return while they decomposed in oil, to his mistress googling wedding dresses while searchers looked for bodies, to Bella's last words "Daddy, no!" - this is the complete autopsy of how a seemingly normal father became a family annihilator. The Facebook-perfect family that ended in crude oil and shallow graves.
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Reid Carter kicks off Labor Day weekend with the 2018 Colorado family annihilation that shocked America. Chris Watts strangled his pregnant wife Shanann and smothered daughters Bella (4) and Celeste (3), then stuffed the girls through 8-inch oil tank hatches while their bodies were still warm. From his TV plea for their return while they decomposed in oil, to his mistress googling wedding dresses while searchers looked for bodies, to Bella's last words "Daddy, no!" - this is the complete autopsy of how a seemingly normal father became a family annihilator. The Facebook-perfect family that ended in crude oil and shallow graves.
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You'll get exclusive behind-the-scenes content, breaking news updates on cases we're covering, and early alerts when new episodes drop. Our social media is where Garret Fisher's hottest takes live, including reactions that don't make it into the show.
But more importantly, it's where YOU come in. Share your theories, debate the verdicts, and connect with fellow listeners who are just as obsessed with justice as you are. Did the jury get it right? What questions do you still have? Your comments and insights often shape future episodes.
We cover the trials that matter, but our community makes the conversation unforgettable. Come for Garret's signature cynical commentary, stay for the incredible discussions with thousands of true crime fans who get it.