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2020CrimeDocumentary1h 23mAmerican Murder: The Family Next Door
Using raw, firsthand footage, this documentary examines the disappearance of Shanann Watts and her children, and the terrible events that followed.
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Chris Watts
Self
Shanann Watts
Self
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Celeste 'CC' Watts
Self - Chris & Shanann's Daughter (archive footage)
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Bella Watts
Self - Chris & Shanann's Daughter (archive footage)
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Nickole Atkinson
Self - Shanann's Friend (archive footage)
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Frank Rzucek
Self - Shanann's Dad (archive footage)
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Sandi Rzucek
Self - Shanann's Mom (archive footage)
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Frankie Rzucek
Self - Shanann's Brother (archive footage)
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Cindy Watts
Self - Chris' Mom (archive footage)
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Ronnie Watts
Self - Chris' Dad (archive footage)
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Dean
Hard to watch. I watched "American Murder: Laci Peterson", watch wasn't easy to watch, but this one is even harder. It will leave you heartbroken. My heart goes to their family.
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StatusReleased
Original Languageen
Keywords
killingcoloradomurdermurdererkillerfamilyhome videotrue crimemissing persontext messagingsocial mediamurder of familymissing wifemurdered wifefactualmissing childrencell phone footagebodycam footagemarried couple with children
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