A man who brutally murdered his wife and two young daughters is now reportedly seeking marriage while serving multiple life sentences — and a woman is actually willing to say yes.
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Chris Watts, the American man who became infamous worldwide after confessing to the cold-blooded murder of his pregnant wife, Shanann, and their two little daughters, Bella and Celeste, has apparently found love behind prison bars — and is now pushing to get married.
Watts is currently serving multiple life sentences without the possibility of parole at a correctional facility in Wisconsin, USA. Yet, despite the horrific nature of his crimes, a woman has not only fallen for him but has reportedly relocated closer to the prison just to be near him.
Who Is Chris Watts?
For those who may not remember, Chris Watts shook the world in August 2018 when he murdered his pregnant wife, Shanann, who was 15 weeks pregnant with their third child, and then proceeded to kill his two young daughters — Bella, aged four, and Celeste, aged three. In one of the most chilling moments in recent true crime history, he even gave a television interview pleading for his wife’s return after he had already killed her and buried their bodies on an oil work site.
He later confessed and accepted a plea deal to avoid the death penalty.
Love Behind Bars? Na So This Life Be
Now, in a twist that has left many people around the world — Nigerians inclusive — utterly gobsmacked, Watts has reportedly developed a romantic relationship with a woman he met while incarcerated. This mystery woman is said to be so deeply involved that she has physically moved to be closer to the Wisconsin prison where Watts is held, and the convicted killer is now reportedly seeking permission to marry her.
This kind of story is not entirely new in the world of true crime. There is actually a psychological phenomenon experts call “hybristophilia” — a condition where certain individuals, mostly women, find themselves romantically or sexually attracted to people who have committed violent or heinous crimes. It sounds unbelievable, but it happens more often than society would like to admit.
Nigerians React
As expected, a story like this will not pass without Nigerians having plenty to say. Social media has been buzzing with reactions ranging from disbelief to outright anger.
“So this man killed his pregnant wife and two small children, and a woman is moving cities for him? God abeg!” — a sentiment echoed by thousands online.
Others took a more analytical angle, questioning what kind of desperation or psychological condition could drive someone into the arms of a convicted family killer.
Some even drew comparisons, noting that many good, hardworking Nigerian men who have never harmed a fly are still single and searching, yet a murderer in prison is getting love letters and marriage proposals.
The Victims Must Not Be Forgotten
Amid all the noise around Watts’ apparent “love life,” it is crucial that we do not lose sight of the real story — three innocent lives were brutally cut short. Shanann Watts, who was excited about her third pregnancy, never got to meet her unborn child. Little Bella and Celeste, who had their whole lives ahead of them, were murdered by the one man who was supposed to protect them — their own father.
No prison romance, no viral story, and no wedding behind bars should ever overshadow that truth.
Final Thoughts
The human mind is truly complex, and this story is a reminder that evil does not always look the way we expect it to. Chris Watts appeared to be a regular family man — and yet he committed one of the most devastating acts of domestic violence in recent American history.
As for the woman moving closer to prison for a convicted killer — we can only hope that someone around her is asking the hard questions.
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Tags: True Crime, Chris Watts, Domestic Violence, Prison Love, International News
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