What Is American Murder The Family Next Door

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American Murder: The Family Next Door! “This is perhaps the most inhumane and vicious crime that I have had out of the thousands of cases that I have seen,” described Judge Marcelo Kopcow (American Murder: The Family Next Door 01:18:54-01:19:05). This quote from American Murder: The Family Next Door sums up this gruesome murder case and how hard it was for everyone to wrap their head around what Chris Watts' motive was after he was determined to be the murderer of his wife, Shanann, and two young daughters, Bella, and Celeste. American Murder: The Family Next Door was directed in 2020 by multiple-award winning, Jenny Popplewell, along with producer, James Marsh. Jenny Popplewell is also known for Head Over Heels in Rats and Gypsy Kids Our Secret World. Popplewell set out to make a film to give a voice to the victims, comprised of archival footage. This film earned …show more content…

Chris had a family that most dreamed of, but he ended up murdering his pregnant wife and two young daughters after having an affair. He eventually admitted the truth to authorities that he buried his wife in a shallow grave near an oil-storage facility and dumped his two children into oil tanks at his work site. Chris Watts was sentenced to three consecutive life sentences, along with two life sentences to be carried out concurrently. This documentary further displays the behind the scenes, exploring the incident, from the suspicious behavior of Chris Watts and the affair to what really happened in the early hours of August 13, 2018. The director of American Murder: The Family Next Door, Jenny Popplewell, uses police footage, text messages, social media, and interviews with experts to appeal to ethos, logos, and pathos to provide raw emotion for viewers to understand the devastating truth of how Chris and Shanann’s relationship abruptly

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