What happened the morning pregnant mom, two daughters went missing (NIGHTLINE)

When Shanann Watts and her girls were reported missing, police found her purse, wallet and wedding ring and the beds unmade inside the family's Colorado home.

[amber_]

Ppl please pray for Shan'ann's friend Nickole Atkinson.. She's been fighting breast cancer for about 5 months now..

[itsjusttemporarysa]

The Irony. He killed his family for a woman named Nicole and was caught thanks to another woman named Nicole.

[thomasnoctor]

It broke my heart when the little girl said 'My daddy is a hero'. How could he? Vile bastard.

[georgialouise]

“My daddy is a hero he helps me grow up strong” absolutely heartbreaking

[samuel-mxoq]

*“He’s the best thing that happened to me.”*

It’s sad because he’s also the worst thing that happened to her

[jessealmaguer]

Nicole is the friend that we ALL want.

[jilbobaggins]

Nickole Atkinson is single-handedly responsible for this case being resolved so quickly. This woman knew her friend and trusted her gut. She FOUGHT for Shannan when Chris thought he’d made a clean getaway. I pray my friends/family would fight for me the same way she fought for Shannan.

[MariBelleProductions]

It's amazing that her friend acted so fast. Some people wouldn't immediately get concerned if someone didn't answer the phone.

[redlady]

Nicole knew her friend inside out... Even what she carried around in her bag and what time she did things. True friend. Is like a sister really.

[itzkirml]

A lot of people online were calling Shannan a narcissist and saying that she drove him to do it. Lemme just say that he could have left her. You do not plan out the murders of your wife and children without being a type of sicko yourself.

[brucestewart]

To lose your daughter is in itself unimaginable. To lose your two beautiful grand kids and God willing an unborn grand child...there are no words in any language for that pain.

[asz]

That one scene "my daddy is a hero" is so heart wrenching man. Innocent lil' kid. Your own daughter. Damn

[allpainnogain]

"My daddy is a hero."

That part breaks me.

[forever_evolving_]

Don’t ever be jealous of anyone else’s life when you don’t know what’s going on behind closed doors.

[_Sky]

It has almost been 5 years and I still think of this case. I cried for them whe I found out what happened to them. And Nickole is a hero for trusting her guts and reacting so quickly. A true friend!
I will always remember Shanann and her babies for the rest of my life.

[GMe]

Rule one ladies: don’t date dudes who are, or claiming to be separated/going through a divorce. You’re just asking for drama and heartbreak.

[lexandthecityasmr]

Can we just thank her friend Nicole 👏🏼 if she didn’t have a gut instinct that something was wrong.... wow...

[marybethtillery]

Nicole is such a true friend. I hope she knows that she is part of the reason why justice was found for Shanan& the girls!

[ebonysanders]

I truly feel bad for Nicole.. losing a friend you just seen less than 24 hrs ago is truly devastating smh

[gregoryjones]

I could never understand killing your own kids