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American Murder: The Family Next Door

American Murder: The Family Next Door

2020•1h 23m•7.3/10
CrimeDocumentary

Ratings

🎬TMDb
7.3/10(749)

Using raw, firsthand footage, this documentary examines the disappearance of Shanann Watts and her children, and the terrible events that followed.

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Production

Knickerbockerglory TV

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Chris Watts

Chris Watts

Self

Shanann Watts

Shanann Watts

Self

Celeste 'CC' Watts

Self - Chris & Shanann's Daughter (archive footage)

Bella Watts

Self - Chris & Shanann's Daughter (archive footage)

Nickole Atkinson

Self - Shanann's Friend (archive footage)

Frank Rzucek

Self - Shanann's Dad (archive footage)

Sandi Rzucek

Self - Shanann's Mom (archive footage)

Frankie Rzucek

Self - Shanann's Brother (archive footage)

Cindy Watts

Self - Chris' Mom (archive footage)

Ronnie Watts

Self - Chris' Dad (archive footage)

Nichol Kessinger

Self - Chris' Mistress (archive footage)

Luke Epple

Self - Chris' Supervisor (archive footage)

Mark Jamieson

Self - Chris' Childhood Friend (archive footage)

Marcelo Kopcow

Self - Judge (archive footage)

Michael Rourke

Self - District Attorney, Weld County, CO (archive footage)

Jim Benemann

Self - News Anchor, Colorado (archive footage)

Karen Leigh

Self - News Anchor, Colorado (archive footage)

Theresa Marchetta

Self - News Anchor, Denver, CO (archive footage)

Tom Mustin

Tom Mustin

Self - News Anchor, Denver, CO (archive footage)

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