Christopher Watts, a Colorado man accused of murdering his pregnant wife and his two daughters last week, was charged Monday with five counts of murder. Watts, 33, was charged with nine felony counts, including three first-degree murder charges in the deaths of his wife, Shanann, 34, and two daughters, Bella, 4, and Celeste, 3. The bodies of Watts' wife and daughters' were found Thursday — three days after they were reported missing from their home in Frederick, north of Denver, on Aug. 13. Years before the alleged murders, the Watts family struggled with financial issues, and were bogged down by debt when they moved from North Carolina to Colorado. SHANANN WATTS, DAUGHTERS REMEMBERED AT CANDLELIGHT VIGIL OUTSIDE FAMILY'S HOMEWatts had just started his job as an operator for Anadarko Petroleum and reportedly earned $61,500.

Source: Fox News August 20, 2018 21:43 UTC