Beyond the Headlines: The Watts Family Tragedy

About Beyond the Headlines: The Watts Family Tragedy

"Beyond the Headlines: The Watts Family Tragedy" is a heartbreaking documentary TV series released in 2020. This true crime series explores the shocking story of the Watts family murders, one of America's most devastating recent crimes. This TV show delves into the life of Chris Watts, a seemingly normal family man who massacred his pregnant wife Shannan and their two adorable daughters - Bella and Celeste. The gripping documentary provides viewers an in-depth look into Chris Watts' life, the murder investigation, his arrest and the subsequent public outrage.

Making / Production

The TV series is a production by Sony Pictures Television, with Bellum Entertainment set as the producing company. The storyline of the documentary heavily borrows from real life events and involves extensive research and interviews with people close to the case and experts in the field.

Actors

• Sean Kleier: The actor does justice to the character of Chris Watts, showing the transformation from a loving family man to a cold-blooded murderer.
• Ashley Williams: Played the part of Shannan Watts, depicting her as the devoted and loving mother she was in real life.
• Brooke Smith: Brilliantly portrayed the role of FBI agent Tammy Lee, in the quest for justice in the case.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• Chris Watts commit the murders on August 13, 2018, but the case gained national notoriety in February 2019, when he gave a detailed confession from prison.
• In addition to the documentary series, there was also a Lifetime movie released in 2020 based on the Watts family murders: "Chris Watts: Confessions of a Killer".

Quotes

• "This family man, how could he kill his own family?" - One of the distressed neighbours.
• "I trusted you to take care of them, not kill them." - Shannan's devastated father.

Music and Soundtrack

• The series used a gripping and intense score to underline the heart-breaking and staggering narrative.
• The documentary employed minimalistic but intense music to heighten the emotions of the viewers and enhance the storytelling.