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Published on 2025-02-17 17:24:17 - AOL
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  • I t was supposed to be the adventure of a lifetime for 22-year-old Gabby Petito and her fianc
  • Brian Laundrie. Inspired by social media

The article from AOL Entertainment discusses the true story behind the Netflix documentary "American Murder: The Family Next Door," which focuses on the tragic case of Shanann Watts and her family. Shanann, who was 15 weeks pregnant, and her two daughters, Bella and Celeste, were murdered by her husband, Chris Watts, in August 2018. The documentary uses real-life footage, social media posts, and police recordings to piece together the events leading up to the murders. Chris Watts initially claimed that Shanann had killed their daughters and that he had then killed her in a rage. However, he later confessed to murdering all three to start a new life with his mistress, Nichol Kessinger. The case garnered widespread media attention due to its shocking nature and the seemingly perfect family facade the Watts presented on social media. Chris Watts was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole after pleading guilty to avoid the death penalty.

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