Judge Denies Request To Seal Watts Autopsies

Watts Case Update:

In a court document filed Friday, the court denied the DA's request to seal the autopsies of 34-year-old Shanann Watts, and her two children, Bella, 4, and Celeste, 3, citing it lacked "subject matter jurisdiction" on the matter.

Chris Watts, 33, is accused of killing his 15 weeks pregnant wife, and two young daughters. He is charged with five counts of first-degree murder, one count of first-degree unlawful termination of pregnancy and three counts of tampering with a deceased human body.

Judge Marcelo Kopcow ruled that the request was improperly filed, saying the custodian of the autopsy reports — the Weld County Coroner's Office, must refile it, if it is to be considered.

Coroner Carl Blesch said his office will release more information on Monday, after a consultation with the county's attorney on whether to file a petition to withhold the reports.

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[missysample]

You would think the defense would want the autopsies sealed instead of the prosecutors.

[sunkissed]

Judge Kapcow ruled it was improperly filed? Monday will be earliest we find out about the sealed autopsies then.

[raegenemitchell]

This was alot more extreme... he murdered those baby's before she got home for sure.

[luvlife]

I’ve never been so interested in these results in my life...this case is absolutely crazy

[dejachhun]

I really feel like this demon killed them girls before Shannan got home. Wtf?!?! Strangling is such an intimate way to kill someone. Looking in the face/eyes til they take their last breath...

[bessima]

I know why bc it will show the truth all the truth that Shannan is innocent mother and a viktim not a murder I know that when I saw her playing with her girls

[alifairstone]

the prosecution has only a matter of days to file for death penalty.

[ArtemisArthurMusic]

Where's the Baby Monitor footage? Perhaps the truth of what happened to those girls is there. It's atrocious, but I think his wife caught him and another abusing the girls while she was gone. When she arrived, chris and another accomplice killed all 3. It's the only thing that makes sense. All the other details are so gory, what ELSE could they be hiding other than harm to the children?

[louisconlon]

Did she not have her apple watch on .might be on her I cloud

[faithhopelove]

If he planned it, he'd have to be stupid to stay around although other psychos have done so. Only thing that makes sense is his story especially after watching all the videos of Shanann neglecting & mentally abusing her kids for FB to sell a million diff crappy products. Sad what greed does.

[donnagarza]

She knew she was gonna B gone 4 a while n the situation was already overwhelming 4 Chris..shoulda made sure there was gonna B a women touch around 2 help with the girls..she wanted 2 overwhelm Chris in every way!.

[imcopper]

Even IF.. shanann did what he says.. That doesnt make him a hero.. Question of the day.. Why did he oil tank babies and dig a hole and put her in?? he may have "snapped" and choked her in rage.. But.. he killed them all for Lust of his rotted loins...