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Nichol Kessinger, 1st FBI Interview August 15 "It seemed real. It still does."
In this video, Nichol Kessinger, Chris Watts's mistress, is interviewed by the FBI on August 15, 2018, the same day Watts confessed to killing his family. Kessinger provides insights into Watts's personality, their relationship, and the financial and marital issues he discussed with her.
Watch on YouTube ↗Key takeaways
- 😨At the time of her FBI interview, Kessinger was unaware that Shan'ann and the children were dead, only suspecting something was wrong.01:34
- 🎭Kessinger believed Watts was genuinely proactive about the separation from Shan'ann and was trying to set up a new life.01:55
- 👤Kessinger described Chris Watts as an introvert, a unique perspective compared to other accounts.03:55
- 🏠Watts told Kessinger that the family home was supposed to go up for sale on the Monday prior to the murders, giving him financial control.06:05
- distancingKessinger asked Watts for space, stating she was concerned about the situation and his dishonesty, trying to distance herself without alerting him.12:04
- 🤰Watts informed Kessinger that Shan'ann claimed the child she was carrying was not his, which Watts believed was said out of spite.15:48
Chapters
- 0:12Watts's Confession and Kessinger's Unawareness
- 2:07Kessinger's Perspective on Watts's Demeanor
- 4:09Watts's Social Circle and Introverted Nature
- 8:32Financial Issues and House Sale Plans
- 10:44Shan'ann's Disappearance and Kessinger's Growing Concern
- 25:17Revelation of Shan'ann's Pregnancy and Paternity
- 34:53Kessinger's Cooperation with the FBI
- 50:19FBI Requests Kessinger's Phone Records
The digest
On August 15, 2018, as Chris Watts was confessing to the murders of his wife and daughters, his mistress, Nichol Kessinger, was simultaneously being interviewed by the FBI. This interview offers a chilling glimpse into Watts's meticulously constructed double life and Kessinger's perspective on the man she knew.
The Confession and Kessinger's Unawareness
At approximately 6 PM on August 15th, while Kessinger was speaking with the FBI, Chris Watts was identifying the locations where he buried his wife, Shan'ann, and placed his daughters' bodies in oil tanks. Astonishingly, at this point, Kessinger was completely unaware of the horrific truth. She genuinely believed Watts's narrative that Shan'ann and the children had simply vanished. Her suspicion was limited to a feeling that "something is wrong," a stark contrast to the grim reality unfolding simultaneously.
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- Watts's Deceptive Demeanor and Kessinger's Trust
- Watts's Social and Personal Traits
- Financial Difficulties and the House Sale
- Shan'ann's Disappearance and Kessinger's Growing Concern
- The Shocking Revelation of Shan'ann's Pregnancy and Paternity
- Kessinger's Cooperation and the FBI's Investigation
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