Synopsis / PlotWhen
Chris Watts (Sean Kleier) tearfully pleaded to television cameras for the safe return of his missing pregnant wife Shanann (Ashley Williams) and their two young daughters, dark secrets loomed just beneath the surface. As the story spread, hearts went out to the distraught father and husband, who appeared to lead a charmed life. But days later, after failing a lie detector test, Chris confessed to brutally murdering his family and slowly revealed the horrific details of their deaths. Friends and family were left reeling, looking for answers as his double life and secret affair came to light. Brooke Smith portrays CBI agent Tammy Lee, who helped to bring Chris Watts to justice... Based on true events occurred in the summer of 2018 in Colorado State.
Director
Michael Nankin
Year / Country:
2020 / United States United States
Original title:
The Chris Watts Story (TV)
Screenwriter
Barbara Marshall
Cinematography
David Herrington
Producer
Magic Rock Productions, Sony Pictures Television. Distributed by Lifetime
Genre
Drama Based On A True Story TV Movie Crime