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American Murder: The Family Next Door

American Murder: The Family Next Door (2020)

September 29, 2020 (US) • Crime, Documentary • 83m

Overview

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

Director

Jenny Popplewell

Writer

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Top Billed

Chris Watts

Keywords

killing colorado murder murderer killer family home video true crime missing person text messaging social media murder of family missing wife murdered wife factual missing children cell phone footage bodycam footage married couple with children
Where to watch

Top Billed Cast

Chris Watts
Chris Watts

Self

Shanann Watts
Shanann Watts

Self

Celeste 'CC' Watts
Celeste 'CC' Watts

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

Bella Watts
Bella Watts

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

Nickole Atkinson
Nickole Atkinson

Self - Shanann's Friend (archive footage)

Frank Rzucek
Frank Rzucek

Self - Shanann's Dad (archive footage)

Sandi Rzucek
Sandi Rzucek

Self - Shanann's Mom (archive footage)

Frankie Rzucek
Frankie Rzucek

Self - Shanann's Brother (archive footage)

Cindy Watts
Cindy Watts

Self - Chris' Mom (archive footage)

Ronnie Watts
Ronnie Watts

Self - Chris' Dad (archive footage)

Nichol Kessinger
Nichol Kessinger

Self - Chris' Mistress (archive footage)

Luke Epple
Luke Epple

Self - Chris' Supervisor (archive footage)

Mark Jamieson
Mark Jamieson

Self - Chris' Childhood Friend (archive footage)

Marcelo Kopcow
Marcelo Kopcow

Self - Judge (archive footage)

Michael Rourke
Michael Rourke

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

Jim Benemann
Jim Benemann

Self - News Anchor, Colorado (archive footage)

Karen Leigh
Karen Leigh

Self - News Anchor, Colorado (archive footage)

Theresa Marchetta
Theresa Marchetta

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

Tom Mustin
Tom Mustin

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

Crew
Hayley Ford
Hayley Ford

Line Producer

Sophie-Alice Davies
Sophie-Alice Davies

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Ric Crossley
Ric Crossley

Assistant Editor

Hugh Brunt
Hugh Brunt

Orchestrator

Samantha Stewart
Samantha Stewart

Head of Production

Sarah Powell
Sarah Powell

Researcher

Jenny Popplewell
Jenny Popplewell

Director

Jonathan Stadlen
Jonathan Stadlen

Executive Producer

Simon Barker
Simon Barker

Editor

Nainita Desai
Nainita Desai

Original Music Composer

James Marsh
James Marsh

Executive Producer

Natalia Tsupryk
Natalia Tsupryk

Musician



Reviews

Dean

⭐ 10/10

January 12, 2025

Hard to watch. I watched "American Murder: Laci Peterson", watch wasn't easy to watch, but this one is even harder. It will leave you heartbroken. My heart goes to their family.

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Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

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Revenue

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