Autopsy reports for Shanann, Bella, Celeste show cruelty of killings, body disposal in Christopher Watts case
Autopsy reports released Monday afternoon reveal in the greatest detail so far what, exactly, Christopher Watts pleaded guilty to, and why he'll serve the rest of his life in prison.
The reports for Watts' wife, Shanann Watts, 34; Bella Watts, 4; and Celeste Watts, 3; show Watts killed his family intimately, by strangling Shanann and smothering his two daughters even while Bella fought back, biting her tongue and cheeks in the process.
When it was all over, Watts stuffed Bella's 38-pound body through an 8-inch hole in an oil tank, scraping her arms and legs in the process. She was found three days later, in a pink, pajama-style top featuring hearts and butterflies.
Her sister, Celeste, was found in a pink top and diaper in another oil tank, according to the report.
Shanann had paper bags around each of her hands. Her baby was covered in dirt and sand.
The girls, Bella and Celeste, sitting for days in oil tanks containing unprocessed crude oil, had the stuff in their throats and stomachs and lungs.