Slain pregnant mom’s torment revealed in heartbreaking texts before killer husband Chris Watts’ attack

In several conversations, Shanann reportedly expressed heartbreak over changes in Chris Watts’ behavior, writing that he seemed withdrawn, cold, and emotionally disconnected. Friends later said she was desperately trying to save the relationship while also caring for the couple’s two young daughters.

The 2018 murders stunned the public after Chris Watts initially appeared on television pleading for his missing family’s safe return. Days later, investigators uncovered the horrifying truth: Shanann, along with daughters Bella and Celeste, had been killed by Watts, who later confessed to the crimes.