Chris Watts ‘admitted strangling his wife to death in a rage after a heart-to-heart with his dad’
The dad-of-two is charged with three counts of first degree murder after his wife and kids were found dead at an oil field in Colorado
THE dad-of-two accused of killing his pregnant wife and daughters reportedly confessed strangling his spouse following a chat with his dad.
Chris Watts had changed his story numerous times following the disappearance of his spouse Shan'ann, 34, and his kids, Bella, four, and three-year-old Celeste.
The 33-year-old at first denied knowing where his family was telling cops he'd had an "emotional" conversation before they vanished.
But after he was shown evidence he was having an affair Watts told police he would "tell the whole truth after speaking with his dad", reports.
Following their chat he is said to have confessed to killing his wife and told police the bodies were hidden at an oil field where he worked.
Watts is charged with murdering of Shan'ann, Bella and Celeste at their home in Frederick, Colorado.
He told cops that he and his wife argued "emotionally" about splitting upon the morning of the disappearance and that his wife strangled the kids which prompted him to throttle her in a fit of rage.
The "confession" came after investigators learned he was allegedly having an affair with a co-worker.
He denied the affair but an investigation confirmed otherwise.
Once Watts was confronted with this information, he made the request to speak to his dad who was at the police station at the time.
He then confessed "the truth" of what happened but investigators have dismissed his claims as "lies".
A source close to the investigation told People: "The theory that she did it doesn't hold any water.
"There is absolutely no evidence she killed her children."
Earlier this month it was revealed that Watts is under suicide watch.
He is under Close Watch Protocol - a technical term for suicide watch - which means he spends 23 hours in a cell in protective custody.
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Guards must check on Watts every ten to 15 minutes, it's reported, to ensure his well being and make eye contact with him.
Watts is also physically searched several times a day as well as a full cell inspection to ensure he "is not hiding any contraband that would allow him to harm himself".
For one hour per day, Watts is allowed to leave his cell and taken to a small room where he is allowed to shower and make phone calls - but it is not occupied by any other prisoners at the same time, and is not allowed commissary privileges, the report said.
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