Chris Watts is currently serving a life sentence in Dodge Correctional Institution in Waupun, Wisconsin, in a self-inflicted hell. He spends most of his time reading the Bible and reflecting on the heinous murders of his wife and two young daughters that took place in 2018.
According to sources who have interacted with Watts in prison, he leads a sedentary lifestyle, has gained weight, and lost most of his hair. To protect himself, he avoids eye contact with other inmates and keeps to himself during Bible studies.
Eddie Nieves, a former inmate who was at the prison with Watts, expressed the hostility towards him: “A lot of guys would like to get their hands on him. He killed two little girls who didn’t do nothing to deserve it. He’s the lowest of the low at Dodge. A lot of people want to get their revenge for those girls.”
In 2018, Watts admitted to strangling his pregnant wife Shanann and then smothering his daughters, Bella and Celeste, in a horrific act of violence. After pleading guilty, he was sentenced to life in prison without parole and transferred to Wisconsin for his safety.
While in prison, Watts remains a target for other inmates due to the nature of his crimes. Dylan Tallman, his former cellmate, mentioned that people wanted to harm Watts upon learning about his victims, but Tallman became his only friend.
Despite Watts’ remorse and daily prayers for forgiveness, his actions have left a lasting impact. He has limited contact with the outside world, with no scheduled visitors except for occasional pastoral visits and letters from prison pen-pals, mostly women.
One of Watts’ pen-pals described his chilling demeanor when discussing the murders, emphasizing his disturbing mindset. Nieves summarized Watts’ presence in prison, stating, “When you’re in prison with a lot of guys who did really bad things, but you’re still considered the worst person there, you’re just evil.”
