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christopher watts parents gave statements in court today.ncy. >> shepard: live from denver. now that elevator that plummeted more than 80 floors in a chicago skyscraper. the people inside trapped for hours. >> reporter: it happened on michigan avenue in the building formal known as john hancock tower. six people were riding down from the signature lounge on the 95th floor. they took the express elevator. they say it started moving way too fast for comfort. it got bumpy like a flight to chicago. they didn't realize, they were falling and falling some 84 floors. one passenger said when the car finally started slowing down, he heard a loud noise and dirt, dust and debris started falling. they didn't know what floor they were on. they found out one of the elevator cables snapped luckily the other cables eventually caught but wow, not for several horrifying seconds. >> shepard: how did they get out? >> reporter: because this is an express elevator it only stops at the top and bottom. it's in a blind shaft. meaning there's no doors or windows to a
christopher watts parents gave statements in court today.ncy. >> shepard: live from denver. now that elevator that plummeted more than 80 floors in a chicago skyscraper. the people inside trapped for hours. >> reporter: it happened on michigan avenue in the building formal known as john hancock tower. six people were riding down from the signature lounge on the 95th floor. they took the express elevator. they say it started moving way too fast for comfort. it got bumpy like a flight...
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me. >> reporter: frank rzucek erupted at christopher watts, his son-in-law, for a triple murder both senseless and sinister. >> they were taken by a heartless one. this is the heartless one, the .vil monster. >> reporter: shattered family o mbers glared at watts who sat slumped and trembling. he made no statement, leaving even the judge struggling to explain how a father could murder his own family. >> this is perhaps the most inhumane and vicious crime that i have handled. >> he was the one for me. >> reporter: on august 13th, shanann watts, 15 weeks pregnant, disappeared along with daughters bella and celeste. >> my daddy is a hero. >> reporter: watts pleaded publicly for their return. >> i just want them back. >> reporter: but by then they were all dead. police quickly discovered watts was having an affair with a coworker. he confessed to strangling his hefe but falsely blamed her for killing their daughters. watts finally led police to all three bodies dumped at the oil field where he worked. the prosecutor michael rourke mvealed for the first time today what really happened. >>
me. >> reporter: frank rzucek erupted at christopher watts, his son-in-law, for a triple murder both senseless and sinister. >> they were taken by a heartless one. this is the heartless one, the .vil monster. >> reporter: shattered family o mbers glared at watts who sat slumped and trembling. he made no statement, leaving even the judge struggling to explain how a father could murder his own family. >> this is perhaps the most inhumane and vicious crime that i have...
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christopher watts was sentenced yesterday. he will serve three life terms plus 84 years for tampering with evidence. his daughters bella and celeste and his unborn son nico. mark strassmann is outside the courthouse. >> reporter: good morning. calculated and cold-blooded, these killings seemed to jar everyone involved. even the judge called it as vicious as any case he had ever handled. it was a dark side of christopher watts that seemed to come out of nowhere. >> i have no idea what gave you the right to take their lives. >> reporter: shanann. >> we loved you, we trusted you, your faithful wife trusted you, >> reporter: then they did something remarkable. they showed mercy, asking the judge to spare christopher watts' life. >> this is hard to say but may god have mercy on your soul. >> reporter: district attorney micha michael rork said she died slowly. >> how quickly? >> probably within the first 24 hours. almost smirking at times when he was talk about his missing family. >> reporter: o'rourke said watts was having an affai
christopher watts was sentenced yesterday. he will serve three life terms plus 84 years for tampering with evidence. his daughters bella and celeste and his unborn son nico. mark strassmann is outside the courthouse. >> reporter: good morning. calculated and cold-blooded, these killings seemed to jar everyone involved. even the judge called it as vicious as any case he had ever handled. it was a dark side of christopher watts that seemed to come out of nowhere. >> i have no idea...
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. >> what did you >>> a colorado man was sentenced to life today. 33-year-old christopher watts to avoid the death penalty. watts initially appeared on tv. he later admitted to their murders. the bodies were found in an oil field. >>> shocking video shows the moments a farm ormula 3 driver reened into a wall. she survived. the driver has a fractured spine. shortly after the crash the driver tweeted she was okay but would undergo surgery. five others were also >>> a hot air balloon exploded on wednesday. you can see the mass panic on the ground. it was carrying fiof fireworks. they don't know what set off the fireworks. >>> easier may not always be better. the new amazon service that some say takes the reason out of the season. >>> and let me show you a graphic that may depress you and make you realize no wonder my eyes are watering. we are on the 11th consecutive day after unhealthy air. i'm about to break this cycle with a couple of chances of rain on thousands of giftss this weekend at ross. most stores are open thanksgiving, six p.m. to midnight. reopening friday at seven a.m. with ex
. >> what did you >>> a colorado man was sentenced to life today. 33-year-old christopher watts to avoid the death penalty. watts initially appeared on tv. he later admitted to their murders. the bodies were found in an oil field. >>> shocking video shows the moments a farm ormula 3 driver reened into a wall. she survived. the driver has a fractured spine. shortly after the crash the driver tweeted she was okay but would undergo surgery. five others were also...
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she said christopher watts story began changing and she told him she would not see him again until hise was arrested, she never doubted that he killed them saying he's a liar and lied about everything. shape? >> shepard: trace gallagher. they had been predicting yesterday's snow since the weekend. so why did the snowstorm catch the northeast off guard? we'll get into that next. better off throwing your money right into the harbor. i'm gonna regret that. with liberty mutual new car replacement, we'll replace the full value of your car. ♪ liberty. liberty. liberty. liberty. ♪ billions of problems. morning breath? garlic breath? stinky breath? there's a therabreath for you. therabreath fresh breath oral rinse instantly fights all types of bad breath and works for 24 hours. so you can... breathe easy. there's therabreath at walmart. because i know so many of you to address my fellow veterans, have served our country honorably. one of the benefits that we as a country give you as a veteran is the eligibility for a va loan for up to 100% of your home's value. if you need cash for your family
she said christopher watts story began changing and she told him she would not see him again until hise was arrested, she never doubted that he killed them saying he's a liar and lied about everything. shape? >> shepard: trace gallagher. they had been predicting yesterday's snow since the weekend. so why did the snowstorm catch the northeast off guard? we'll get into that next. better off throwing your money right into the harbor. i'm gonna regret that. with liberty mutual new car...
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christopher watts is going to spend the rest of his life in prison with no possibility of parole. he pleaded guilty to murdering his pregnant wife shannon and their daughters bella and selest before dumpinsite. family members overcome with emotion had an opportunity to address watts directly in court. >> this is the hardless one, the evil monster who dare you take the lives of my daughter shannon selest and niko, i trusted you to take care of them, not kill them. earlier watts confessed to killing his family in a plea deal to avoid the death penalty. >>> police in is south bay may have gotten a break in the search for a 49ers fan missing for a week a group of fishermen spotted a body on saturday near the boat launch in san jose a few miles from levi stadium. 32-year-old ian powers vanished, he was there with his family when he went to the bathroom powers never came back. he was later seen on surveillance video right here walking along the bridge towards the parking lot that bridge crosses the creek which runs into the bay. >>> democrats in washington say they'll keep a close eye o
christopher watts is going to spend the rest of his life in prison with no possibility of parole. he pleaded guilty to murdering his pregnant wife shannon and their daughters bella and selest before dumpinsite. family members overcome with emotion had an opportunity to address watts directly in court. >> this is the hardless one, the evil monster who dare you take the lives of my daughter shannon selest and niko, i trusted you to take care of them, not kill them. earlier watts confessed...
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christopher watts will be sentenced to nine felony counts today in colorado. is facing three life term sentences there, without the possibility of parole. watts pleaded guilty earlier this month to killing his family. his wife's family will be in court today and will be able to have their say. here is a legal analyst from our affiliate in denver. >> it will be extraordinarily difficult for anyone listening to what they have to say f they speak. >> last week, chris watts' worth said it's possible that her son was coerced into taking that plea deal and she thinks that he should withdraw it. >> it is 5:24 right now. >>> this morning, loved ones are mourning a new jersey couple who died in a chain reaction crash while on their way to a wedding. katherine schertz and her fiance joseph kearney were driving when traffic was heavier due to be aearlier crash. family says the visitation will be held later today, followed by a mass tomorrow. >>> if you purchased beef within the last month, new this morning, beef shipped to california of a recall tied to e. coli concerns.
christopher watts will be sentenced to nine felony counts today in colorado. is facing three life term sentences there, without the possibility of parole. watts pleaded guilty earlier this month to killing his family. his wife's family will be in court today and will be able to have their say. here is a legal analyst from our affiliate in denver. >> it will be extraordinarily difficult for anyone listening to what they have to say f they speak. >> last week, chris watts' worth said...
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colorado man after he confessed to murdering his pregnant wife and his two daughters. 33-year-old christopher watts sentenced to life in prison with no possibility of parole. he pled guilty to killing his pregnant wife, shannon, and their two daughters. during the sentencing members of shannon's family openly faced watts. >> you disgust me. they were taken by a heartless person. this is the heartless one, the evil monster. >> the guilty plea came after the prosecution agreed to take the death penalty off of the table. >>> there is a saying that the wheels of justice turns slowly. how slow is too slow? it has been four years since ronnie goodman was murdered in san francisco. >> we have been through so much and then to top this off it -- by letting this just drag and drag and drag. i mean, we want justice. >> judge san francisco tips the scales for justice delayed at 11:00. >>> another wild ride on wall street today with tech giants taking a major hit. here are the closing numbers. the dow dropping nearly 400 points, nasdaq tumbles two unpoints. shares of the biggest names in tech took a beating. fa
colorado man after he confessed to murdering his pregnant wife and his two daughters. 33-year-old christopher watts sentenced to life in prison with no possibility of parole. he pled guilty to killing his pregnant wife, shannon, and their two daughters. during the sentencing members of shannon's family openly faced watts. >> you disgust me. they were taken by a heartless person. this is the heartless one, the evil monster. >> the guilty plea came after the prosecution agreed to take...
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. >> reporter: christopher watts pleaded guilty this month to numerous charges including first-degree murder related to the killings of his pregnant wife shanann and their two young daughters. thursday, prosecutors released tapes of a conversation recorded in august before the bodies were found. watts lied telling his father shanann killed the girls. >> reporter: although authority say they may never know the motive for the murders, watts was having an affair with a coworker. she says she had no idea he was married at first. >> he didn't have a wedding ring on his finger. and every time i talked to him, he didn't tell me that he was in a relationship. >> reporter: she said when she later found out watts was lying about his family's disappearance, she cut off contact with him. i'm john lawrence reporting. >> and earlier this month, watts was sentenced to 5 life sentences without the possibility of parole. >>> right now, president trump and mexican president and canadian president are speaking at the g20 summit in argentina. here in the u.s., the president's former personal attorney mic
. >> reporter: christopher watts pleaded guilty this month to numerous charges including first-degree murder related to the killings of his pregnant wife shanann and their two young daughters. thursday, prosecutors released tapes of a conversation recorded in august before the bodies were found. watts lied telling his father shanann killed the girls. >> reporter: although authority say they may never know the motive for the murders, watts was having an affair with a coworker. she...
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a judge sentenced christopher watts to life in prison with no possibility of parole. he pled guilty to murdering his wife shannan and their two daughters. prosecutors believe it took the 33-year-old only 40 minutes to kill his wife and then his two daughters. >> the defendant strangled her to death with his own hands. >> i didn't want death for you because that's not my right. >> the guilty plea comes after the prosecution agreed to take the death penalty after the table. >>> new details on the opposition to congresswoman nancy pelosi's bid to become house speaker once again, 16 democrats now saying in a letter they will vote against her. they write that during their recent election campaigns, "we promised to change the status quo and we intend to deliver." the resistance could present a problem for pelosi. that's because she can only afford to lose 15 members. based on the current size of the democratic majority, but pelosi and her supporters say they are still confident she will win when a crucial floor vote happens january 3rd. >>> it was another brutal day on wall
a judge sentenced christopher watts to life in prison with no possibility of parole. he pled guilty to murdering his wife shannan and their two daughters. prosecutors believe it took the 33-year-old only 40 minutes to kill his wife and then his two daughters. >> the defendant strangled her to death with his own hands. >> i didn't want death for you because that's not my right. >> the guilty plea comes after the prosecution agreed to take the death penalty after the table....
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august murders of his pregnant wife and two young daughters will be sentenced today. 33-year-old christopher wattsat least three life terms in prison without the possibility of accused mexicann el chapo guzman is due back in federal courtday fornd tomorrow. the court will then be in recess until after the thanksgiving holiday. >>> president trump and first lady melania will receive delivery of the white house christmas tree today. it's a 19-foot frazier fir from a tree farm in the mountains of north carolina. >>> leading the news, a notorious mexican drug lord has died of a heart attack. authorities say hector beltran leyva whose cartel earned a reputation as one of the most ruthless complained of chest pains and was transferred to a hospital where doctors were unable to save him. beltran leyva's capture in 2014 was seen as a major victory for mexican law enforcement and a blow to a drug gang known for sparking one of the bloodiest cartel turf wars. >>> florida is suing the nation's two largest drugstore chains. attorney general pam bondi announced that she add walgreen's and cvs to a state court
august murders of his pregnant wife and two young daughters will be sentenced today. 33-year-old christopher wattsat least three life terms in prison without the possibility of accused mexicann el chapo guzman is due back in federal courtday fornd tomorrow. the court will then be in recess until after the thanksgiving holiday. >>> president trump and first lady melania will receive delivery of the white house christmas tree today. it's a 19-foot frazier fir from a tree farm in the...
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christopher watts was sentenced to life in prison without parole for murdering his wife and two young an emotional hearing, prosecutors said watts wanted a fresh start with his new girlfriend. high strangled his wife, carrying their unborn son, and suffocated his daughters, ages 4 and 3. authorities say that he disposed of their bodies at the oil field where he worked. >> he buried shanann and nico in a shallow grave away from the oil tanks. bella and celeste were thrown away at the tanks at this facility. different tanks so they wouldn't be together in death. >> watts did not speak at the hearing. he pleaded guilty in a deal to keep him from facing the death penalty. >>> "the albany times union" reports the first lawsuit was filed after a limo crash that killed 20 people. the parents of amanda rivenburg said the operators of prestige limousine kept the car on the road after it failed inspections for braking problems and other issues. the lawsuit also claims a windshield sticker claiming the vehicle was taken out of service was removed before the accident. >>> "the new york times" rep
christopher watts was sentenced to life in prison without parole for murdering his wife and two young an emotional hearing, prosecutors said watts wanted a fresh start with his new girlfriend. high strangled his wife, carrying their unborn son, and suffocated his daughters, ages 4 and 3. authorities say that he disposed of their bodies at the oil field where he worked. >> he buried shanann and nico in a shallow grave away from the oil tanks. bella and celeste were thrown away at the tanks...
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christopher watt will be answered for the killing spree. ♪ my daddy is hero >> reporter: the watts familyeemed picture perfect two adorable little girls, the pride of parents shanann. investigators cistopher had a secret, an affair with a co-worker. he admits killing shanaan a month after it along with 4-year-old bella and 3-year-old celeste. >> we believe we have a partial motive. i'll be happy to comment on that following the sentencing. >> reporter: watts lover said he misled her from day one, telling her a divorce is almost final. he's a liar, he lied about everything. >> i just want them back. >> reporter: watts claims to have no idea where they were. >> it's not something i could ever, ever fathom what happened in my lifetime. >> reporter: three days later, he admitted to strangling shanann, only after he saw her in a baby monitor killing the children. authorities found the bodies of shanann and her daughters. watts faces a sentence of life behind bars. we're expected to hear from both his parents and his in laws but have no sense whether we'll hear from watts. >> unthinkable. mark,
christopher watt will be answered for the killing spree. ♪ my daddy is hero >> reporter: the watts familyeemed picture perfect two adorable little girls, the pride of parents shanann. investigators cistopher had a secret, an affair with a co-worker. he admits killing shanaan a month after it along with 4-year-old bella and 3-year-old celeste. >> we believe we have a partial motive. i'll be happy to comment on that following the sentencing. >> reporter: watts lover said he...
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christopher watts pleaded guilty nine times, and it includes a guilty charge for the unlawful termination of a pregnancy since his wife was 16 weeks at the time of her death. he tried to justify his response after they argued over separating. >> i think there was a combination of relief, extraordinary sadness that we had to have that conversation in the first place, and i can only say that i hope there is a sense of closure. >> a sentencing hearing is set for later this month. watts could be sentenced with life in prison without the possibility of parole. >>> a body of a mayor who was killed in afghanistan last weekend, he had taken a year- long leave of absence as a job in mayor. and he said his wishes was all of americans to exercise their right to vote. >>> and the body of a mayor is back on american soil after he was killed in afghanistan. he was shot in kabul, it's the second insider attack on american forces in two weeks. his remains arrived at dover air force base in dover early tuesday morning. >> to say that our hearts are anything less than shadowed would be nothing short of tru
christopher watts pleaded guilty nine times, and it includes a guilty charge for the unlawful termination of a pregnancy since his wife was 16 weeks at the time of her death. he tried to justify his response after they argued over separating. >> i think there was a combination of relief, extraordinary sadness that we had to have that conversation in the first place, and i can only say that i hope there is a sense of closure. >> a sentencing hearing is set for later this month. watts...
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a judge sentenced 33-year-old christopher watts to life in prison with no possibility of parole.y to murdering his pregnant wife shanann and their two daughters. family members were overcome with emotion, even addressed watts in court. >> how dare you take the lives of my and grandchildren. i trusted you to take -- of my daughter and grandchildren. i trusted you to take care of them. >> a guilty plea came after the prosecution agreed to take the death penalty off the table. >>> more clashes in washington after the acting attorney general and the fate of the robert mueller investigation. democrats say whitaker should recuse himself because of comments he's made criticizing the probe, but over the weekend in an interview president trump said whitaker has full authority. >> it's going to be up to him. i really believe he's going to do what's right. >> but you won't overrule him if he decides to curtail. >> i would not get involved. >> he was close for the purpose of interfering with the tespute democratic senators are suing to have whitaker removed. they say the constitution require
a judge sentenced 33-year-old christopher watts to life in prison with no possibility of parole.y to murdering his pregnant wife shanann and their two daughters. family members were overcome with emotion, even addressed watts in court. >> how dare you take the lives of my and grandchildren. i trusted you to take -- of my daughter and grandchildren. i trusted you to take care of them. >> a guilty plea came after the prosecution agreed to take the death penalty off the table....
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christopher watts avoided the death penalty in a plea deal.t his sentencing today his family and his wife's family shared their grief. vicki liviakis has details "my daughter shanann loved you with all of her heart. your children loved you to the moon and back. /// your faithful wife trusted you. they were taken by a heartless one. this is the heartless one, the evil monster.last august, shan'ann watt and her daughters bella and celeste dispappeared from their home north of denver chris watts appealed for their return.'if someone has them and they're not safe, then i want them back now.if somebody has her, just please bring her back.did you guys get in an argument before she left?not an argument. we had an emotional conversation. we'll leave it at that,investigators did not leave it at that. : "i think it was very clear from the outset that he was responsible for this and frankly was pulling the wool over the eyes of the media to the extent t
christopher watts avoided the death penalty in a plea deal.t his sentencing today his family and his wife's family shared their grief. vicki liviakis has details
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christopher watts is facing life in prison without parole. he pled guilty to killing his pregnant wife and his 4-year- old and 3-year-old daughters in their home in denver. he reportedly dumped his two daughters in an oil tank and buried his wife nearby. the plea deal allows him to avoid the death penalty. >>> nearly 2 days after election day, the senate race in florida is finally over, a manual recount confirming rick scott's victory over bill nelson, and former republican congressman ron desantis will succeed the governor. the machine recount decided the race. >>> developing out of florida this morning as well. the state is suing walgreens and cvs for their alleged role in the opioid crisis. the lawsuit accuses the pharmacy giant of dispensing large amounts and ignoring suspicious orders. no comment from walgreens and cvs said it's without merit. >>> a protest in miami and 14 other cities yesterday. the union demanding a more lenient sick policy, and better working conditions aboard the planes. it was marking the 25th anniversary of the fli
christopher watts is facing life in prison without parole. he pled guilty to killing his pregnant wife and his 4-year- old and 3-year-old daughters in their home in denver. he reportedly dumped his two daughters in an oil tank and buried his wife nearby. the plea deal allows him to avoid the death penalty. >>> nearly 2 days after election day, the senate race in florida is finally over, a manual recount confirming rick scott's victory over bill nelson, and former republican congressman...
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christopher watts will avoid the death penalty by admitting to the murders. (pam) shanann watts and her daughters -- bella and celeste -- disappeared from their home in august. days later their bodies were found on an oil site, where the defendant once worked. alex rose talked with neighbors who knew the family. coming in and out of saratoga trail reminders of the horrors."there's no more despicable crime."associated with this home."he's going to end up because he's sentenced to death or for the rest of his life."neighbors relieved by the news -- chris watts pleading guilty to nine counts in the murder of his pregnant wife and two dark suspicion."i believe that exonerates shanann all along i thought that she was innocent."we never had any doubt that he was guilty of the crime."many of the neighborhood glad this won't drag on through a trial, glad shanann's family was behind this decision."i believed in their family all along and i'm so happy for them and i admire them so much and i'm really glad they got their wish that there won't be a death penalty.""and i
christopher watts will avoid the death penalty by admitting to the murders. (pam) shanann watts and her daughters -- bella and celeste -- disappeared from their home in august. days later their bodies were found on an oil site, where the defendant once worked. alex rose talked with neighbors who knew the family. coming in and out of saratoga trail reminders of the horrors."there's no more despicable crime."associated with this home."he's going to end up because he's sentenced to...
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this means christopher watts avoids the death penalty by admitting to the murders.(pam) you might remember... shanann watts and her daughters disappeared from their home in august. days later, their bodies were found on an oil site ... where her husband once worked. alex rose talked with neighbors who knew the family. pkg coming in and out of saratoga trail reminders of the horrors. "there's no more despicable crime."associated with this home."he's going to end up because he's sentenced to death or for the of his life." the news -- chris watts pleading guilty to nine counts in the murder of his pregnant wife and two daughters, confirming a dark suspicion."i believe that exonerates shanann all along i thought that she was innocent."we never had any doubt that he was guilty of the crime."many of the neighborhood glad this won't drag on through a trial, glad shanann's family was behind this decision."i believed in their family all along and i'm so happy for them and i admire them so much and i'm really glad they got their wish that there won't be a death penalty.""and
this means christopher watts avoids the death penalty by admitting to the murders.(pam) you might remember... shanann watts and her daughters disappeared from their home in august. days later, their bodies were found on an oil site ... where her husband once worked. alex rose talked with neighbors who knew the family. pkg coming in and out of saratoga trail reminders of the horrors. "there's no more despicable crime."associated with this home."he's going to end up because he's...
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christopher watts has pleaded guilty. back in august, watts begged for his family's safety when they went missing, but investigators say he killed them in their home then disposed of their bodies. watts agreed to a plea deal which will spare him the death penalty. he is set to be sentenced in two weeks. >>> pg&e customers in parts of northern california could have their power shut off this week. the utility is notifying customers in parts of sonoma, ut nning mo because of high fire danger conditions. the national weather service has also issued a red flag warning for parts of the bay area with elevations above 1,000 feet. >>> new this morning, the feds are investigating if general motors should have expanded a recall. the national highway traffic safety administration says gm may have missed more than a million vehicles during its 2016 recall for windshield wipers that could fail. gm says it is cooperating with the review. >>> on the healthwatch this morning, a new study finds that people under 40 who have high blood pres
christopher watts has pleaded guilty. back in august, watts begged for his family's safety when they went missing, but investigators say he killed them in their home then disposed of their bodies. watts agreed to a plea deal which will spare him the death penalty. he is set to be sentenced in two weeks. >>> pg&e customers in parts of northern california could have their power shut off this week. the utility is notifying customers in parts of sonoma, ut nning mo because of high fire...
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, and by thursday, police were at the oil field where watts used to work and there, they found three bodies, filed formal charges against christopher lee watts. >> nine charges against watts were filed, including five counts of first-degree murder and one for unlawful termination of a pregnancy. >> his motive was simple, your honor. he had a desire for a fresh start, to begin a relationship with a new love that overpowered all decency and feelings for his wife, his daughters, and unborn son. >> on november 6th, watts plead guilty in exchange for prosecutors taking the death penalty off the table. a decision endorsed by shannan's family at last week's emotional sentencing hearing. >> i have no idea who gave you the right to take their lives. >> this is the heartless one, the evil monster, how dare you take the lives of my daughter, shannan, bella, celeste, and nico. i trusted you to take care of them, not kill them. >> prosecutors revealed heart-wrenching details about how watts killed his wife and daughters. >> your honor, understand very clearly. bella fought back for her life. >> watts remained silent. >> would you like to make a
, and by thursday, police were at the oil field where watts used to work and there, they found three bodies, filed formal charges against christopher lee watts. >> nine charges against watts were filed, including five counts of first-degree murder and one for unlawful termination of a pregnancy. >> his motive was simple, your honor. he had a desire for a fresh start, to begin a relationship with a new love that overpowered all decency and feelings for his wife, his daughters, and...
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a judge is ordering christopher watts to serve three life terms in prison without the possibility of parole. >>> and a massive volcano is erupting in guatemala. it's shooting plumes of lava from its summit. thousands of people are being evacuated. more news after the break. this little home of mine, ♪ i'm gonna let it shine. ♪ it's energy saving time, ♪ i'm gonna reduce mine. ♪ californians all align ♪ to let our great state shine. ♪ let it shine, ♪ the power's ours to let it shine! ♪ "feeding the need". we posted photos on all our social media p >>> well, we spent the weekend feeding those in need with the feed the need program. we posted photos on all of our social media pages. so far more than 21,000 bags have been donated. and you still have time to give to help a lot of families here in the bay area. just go to your local safeway and give what you can. >> all the way to december 25th. >>> after you give, it's a perfect time to shop. thanksgiving week officially marking the start of the holiday shopping season, although some have started early. >> yeah, these long lines, crazy cr
a judge is ordering christopher watts to serve three life terms in prison without the possibility of parole. >>> and a massive volcano is erupting in guatemala. it's shooting plumes of lava from its summit. thousands of people are being evacuated. more news after the break. this little home of mine, ♪ i'm gonna let it shine. ♪ it's energy saving time, ♪ i'm gonna reduce mine. ♪ californians all align ♪ to let our great state shine. ♪ let it shine, ♪ the power's ours to...
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plea bargain, trading the death penalty for multiple life sentences without parole. 33-year-old christopher watts pleaded guilty to strangling his wife, shanann and the couple's young daughters 4 and 3. after burying his wife in a shallow grave, he stuffed his daughters in oil barrels in an effort to hide their bodies. today, the family of the victims and the convicted murder got a chance to confront him and talk about how the deaths have forever changed their lives. >> god only knows what happened tat night. life will never be the same without shanann, bella and celeste. had all their lives to live. they were taken by a heartless one. this is the heartless one, the evil monster, who dare you take the lives of my daughter shanann, bella, celeste, and nico. i trusted you to take care of them, not kill them. and they also trusted you. the heartless monster and then you take them out like trash. you disgust me. you buried my daughter, shanann and nico in a shallow grave and you put bella and celeste in used containers of crude oil, you heartless monster. you have -- you have to live with this vision
plea bargain, trading the death penalty for multiple life sentences without parole. 33-year-old christopher watts pleaded guilty to strangling his wife, shanann and the couple's young daughters 4 and 3. after burying his wife in a shallow grave, he stuffed his daughters in oil barrels in an effort to hide their bodies. today, the family of the victims and the convicted murder got a chance to confront him and talk about how the deaths have forever changed their lives. >> god only knows...
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in august christopher watts confessed to killing his pregnant wife and daughter.ly. here's her father >> you buried my daughter and niko in a shallow grave. you put bella and celeste and used containers and crude oil. you heartless monster. you have to live with this vision everyday of your life and i hope you see that every time you close your eyes at night. >> reporter: frederick, police said watts told them he was having an affair. later he confessed to killing them all. here's her mother. >> we loved you like a son. we trusted you. your wife trusted you. your children adored you. they also trusted you. your daughter bella marie sang a song proudly. it was daddy you're my hero. i have no idea what gave you the right to take their lives. >> reporter: this case garnered so much attention because of the multiple local tv interviews the 33-year-old watts gave while insisting his family was missing saying the house felt empty without them. under colorado's victim's right act, watts' parents were allowed to address the court. today, they said they were not asking for
in august christopher watts confessed to killing his pregnant wife and daughter.ly. here's her father >> you buried my daughter and niko in a shallow grave. you put bella and celeste and used containers and crude oil. you heartless monster. you have to live with this vision everyday of your life and i hope you see that every time you close your eyes at night. >> reporter: frederick, police said watts told them he was having an affair. later he confessed to killing them all. here's...
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new information revealed in video and court documents. >> reporter: last week, shanann watts' father called christopher a monster. they released a trove of evidence related to the case and the evidence paints watts as a manipulative and calculated killer. >> are you chris? >> chris, yes. >> reporter: shows police searching watts' home after his pregnant wife and two young daughters disappeared. watts told investigators he was worried. >> i couldn't sleep at all last night. i just didn't feel -- i didn't feel -- i didn't feel right. >> reporter: in the video confession days later, watts told his father he murdered her in a fit of rage, claiming she killed their children. >> they were blue. >> both of them? >> yes. she choked both of them to death? >> i freaked out, you understand me. >> oh, my god. >> reporter: a neighbor's security camera captured watts leaving his driveway apparently with his family's bodies in his truck. >> so what did you do? >> i didn't know what to do. >> reporter: the bodies of 4-year-old celeste and 3-year-old bella were found days later in oil tampg tanks where watts worked. sh
new information revealed in video and court documents. >> reporter: last week, shanann watts' father called christopher a monster. they released a trove of evidence related to the case and the evidence paints watts as a manipulative and calculated killer. >> are you chris? >> chris, yes. >> reporter: shows police searching watts' home after his pregnant wife and two young daughters disappeared. watts told investigators he was worried. >> i couldn't sleep at all...
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christopher watts pleaded guilty to all nine counts against him.th penalty. prosecutors said they have a partial motive on the case, but will not comment further on what the motive was until after sentencing. >>> four women in hot water this morning for their really role in a selfie gone wrong. at a museum when a wall displaying art suddenly came crashing down. on the right of the screen. see woman standing by the wall. they bumped the ball. museum officials say a picture of salvador dalai was damaged. police have opened investigation, but they say no criminal charges expected. >> is that the pottery barn rule, you break it you buy it? >> i don't know. >>> back to midterm elections, key questions this morning. what will democrats do with now found power in the house. with the divided congress and politics so divisive, is anything actually going to be accomplished? well, we put that question to capitol hill correspondent. she's back with that. good morning, again. >> good morning, again to you. partnership really at a all-time low. legislation could
christopher watts pleaded guilty to all nine counts against him.th penalty. prosecutors said they have a partial motive on the case, but will not comment further on what the motive was until after sentencing. >>> four women in hot water this morning for their really role in a selfie gone wrong. at a museum when a wall displaying art suddenly came crashing down. on the right of the screen. see woman standing by the wall. they bumped the ball. museum officials say a picture of salvador...
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. >> nicole kessinger tells "the denver post" newspaper that she was deceived by christopher watts.d him for about two months and he told her he was at the end of divorce proceedings. kessinger described him as soft-spoken and thoughtful. >> she realized watts was lying to her after seeing news reports of his missing wife and there 3 and 4-year-old girls. she went to police before watts was arrested and never doubted that he killed his family. watts is expected to be sentenced monday to life in prison. >>> turning to the new details in the death of an ohio fraternity freshman pledge. >> the 911 call placed by his friend who said he had too much to drink and needed help. here is abc's david wright. >> reporter: this was the frantic phone call in the early hours of the morning. >> athens county 911, what is your emergency? >> hello, i think my friend drank a little too much. >> reporter: the caller, a friend of colin wiant, an 18-year-old pledge at ohio state university's sigma pi fraternity. >> is he responsive? >> he was. >> okay. is he still breathing. >> reporter: the 911 calls su
. >> nicole kessinger tells "the denver post" newspaper that she was deceived by christopher watts.d him for about two months and he told her he was at the end of divorce proceedings. kessinger described him as soft-spoken and thoughtful. >> she realized watts was lying to her after seeing news reports of his missing wife and there 3 and 4-year-old girls. she went to police before watts was arrested and never doubted that he killed his family. watts is expected to be...
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christopher watts needed guilty to murdering his family in exchange to avoiding the death penalty.lling them over the summer. he was sentenced to three consecutive life sentences without parole. sick people in chicago are safe until the elevator and the skyscraper plunged 84 feet floors. the elevator - - people inside were trapped for 2.5 hours. firefighters had to break through the wall near the 11th floor to rescue them. the elevator is closed until it's repaired and they figure out why the cable snapped. >>> there's a new plan to fixing the sinking - - the high- rises tilting to one side and sunk several inches since it opened in 2009. the chronicle reports an agreement could be made soon on how to fix it. it would require construction crews to drill piles into the bedrock. >>> the chronicle says any repairs would still require an environmental impact report and permit. >>> metrohealth workers at kaiser permanente offered a five day authorized - - authorized a five day strike, it's likely to happen in mid- december. 4000 people are expected to walk the picket lines. including 10
christopher watts needed guilty to murdering his family in exchange to avoiding the death penalty.lling them over the summer. he was sentenced to three consecutive life sentences without parole. sick people in chicago are safe until the elevator and the skyscraper plunged 84 feet floors. the elevator - - people inside were trapped for 2.5 hours. firefighters had to break through the wall near the 11th floor to rescue them. the elevator is closed until it's repaired and they figure out why the...
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christopher watts receiving three consecutive life sentences without the chance at patrol this comesto five counts of first degree murder for the killing of his wife and two daufrs the judge called it the most inhumane and vicious crime he'd seen >>> saudi arabia's king called on the international community today to halt iran's nuclear and ballistic missile program. he also reiterated the kingdom's support for the united nations efforts to end the war in yemen. these were his first public comments since the murder of the ju journalist, jamal khashoggi. jbsausa has recalled nearly 100,000 pounds of ground beef. they were produced on october 24th luckily so far no illnesses have been reported. >>> and take a look at this. several of the world's top big wave surfers stayed in portugal after the world surf league event to ride the giant waves on sunday the wsl big wave tour held the challenge friday and was won by south african grant baker. waves at this particular location easily 50 feet high which is -- oh, that is not pretty, but he's okay. that's the news update at this hour ty, back
christopher watts receiving three consecutive life sentences without the chance at patrol this comesto five counts of first degree murder for the killing of his wife and two daufrs the judge called it the most inhumane and vicious crime he'd seen >>> saudi arabia's king called on the international community today to halt iran's nuclear and ballistic missile program. he also reiterated the kingdom's support for the united nations efforts to end the war in yemen. these were his first...
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. >>> the colorado an christopher watts accused of killing his wife and daughters pled guilty to murderhe entered his plea under a deal that allows him to avoid the death penalty. watts will likely receive consecutive life sentences with no parole. >>> the "new york times" asked if amazon's headquarters was a bait and switch. amazon is reportedly building its so-called hq2 in two cities now, in queens, new york and virginia. they received millions of tax breaks if they competed in amazon's hq2 contest. some say amazon deliberately pitted the cities against each other to maximize money for the company. we reached out to amazon for comment but did not immediately hear back. >> i think people will get jobs in those two buildings will think it means something. >> a lot of cities were vying for it. >>> duncan hines is recalling over 2 million boxes of cake mix for salmonella. it's from expiration dates of march 7 to 13, 2019. some will eat the mix raw, which is a no-no, and not baked. consumers are warned not to eat the raw data. >>> and our affiliate said voters honored susan b. anthony by
. >>> the colorado an christopher watts accused of killing his wife and daughters pled guilty to murderhe entered his plea under a deal that allows him to avoid the death penalty. watts will likely receive consecutive life sentences with no parole. >>> the "new york times" asked if amazon's headquarters was a bait and switch. amazon is reportedly building its so-called hq2 in two cities now, in queens, new york and virginia. they received millions of tax breaks if...
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christopher watt pleaded guilty to all nine counts against him, including five counts of first-degreeon but will be spared the death penalty. prosecutors say they have a partial motive in the case, but say they will not comment further about what that motive was until after>>sentencing. four women are in hot water this morning for their role in selfie gone wrong. they were at a museum in russia recently when a waldis playing iconic works of art came crashing down. you can see one of the women standing behind the fallen wall. they were apparently tryin to take aphoto. they bumped the wall. museum officials say a pictu of salvador dali was damaged, police have opened an nvestigation, but they say criminal charges expected. >> is that the pottery barn rule, you break it you buy it? i don't know. >>back to the midterm elections. some key questions this morning. what will democrats do with their new found power in the house and with this divided congress and polits so divisive is anything going to bc ally accomplished? we put that question to kasie hunt. she is back with that. good morning
christopher watt pleaded guilty to all nine counts against him, including five counts of first-degreeon but will be spared the death penalty. prosecutors say they have a partial motive in the case, but say they will not comment further about what that motive was until after>>sentencing. four women are in hot water this morning for their role in selfie gone wrong. they were at a museum in russia recently when a waldis playing iconic works of art came crashing down. you can see one of the...
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who murdered his pregnant wife and two young daughters will be sentenced today. 33-year-old christopher wattso*rs agreed not to seek the death penalty. in august his 34-year-old wife and two daughters were reported missing. the girls' bodies were found in an oil tanker owned by the company he worked for. his wife's body was buried in a shallow grave nearby. >> bill: tension time on the border with mexico in tijuana. residents protesting the arrival of migrants from central america. thousands pouring into town over the weekend overfleeing shelter and staying for months to seek asylum in the u.s. william la jeunesse is back on the story. how goes it today >> what you see here is the united states sending a message to mexico city. unless you solve your problem on your southern border you'll have a problem with your northern neighbor. what you see here is the united states is narrowing the amount of territory it has to defend in case indeed the migrant caravan tries to come to the border, have a sit-in or run the border here at the port of entry. the mexicans have helped out and shut down four la
who murdered his pregnant wife and two young daughters will be sentenced today. 33-year-old christopher wattso*rs agreed not to seek the death penalty. in august his 34-year-old wife and two daughters were reported missing. the girls' bodies were found in an oil tanker owned by the company he worked for. his wife's body was buried in a shallow grave nearby. >> bill: tension time on the border with mexico in tijuana. residents protesting the arrival of migrants from central america....