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December 7 6/5c
Criminal Confessions

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How Colorado Investigators Used Themes to Encourage a Confession from Chris Watts

How Colorado Investigators Used Themes to Encourage a Confession from Chris Watts

Colorado Bureau of Investigation Agent Tammy Lee explains the strategies she and her colleagues used to solicit a confession from Chris Watts while investigating the murders of his wife and children.

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  • How Colorado Investigators Used Themes to Encourage a Confession from Chris Watts
    3:51
    Digital Original
    How Colorado Investigators Used Themes to Encourage a Confession from Chris Watts
  • How Colorado Investigators Used Ronnie Watts to Solicit a Confession from Chris Watts
    3:42
    Digital Original
    How Colorado Investigators Used Ronnie Watts to Solicit a Confession from Chris Watts
  • What Was Chris Watts Motive For Killing His Entire Family? Experts from ‘Criminal Confessions’ Weigh In
    3:26
    Digital Original
    What Was Chris Watts Motive For Killing His Entire Family? Experts from ‘Criminal Confessions’ Weigh In
  • Chris Watts ‘Criminal Confessions’ First Look
    5:26
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    Chris Watts ‘Criminal Confessions’ First Look
  • Shanann Watts And Her Children Have Been 'Erased Out Of Their Own Murder,' Says Criminal Behavioral Analyst
    17:35
    Digital Original
    Shanann Watts And Her Children Have Been 'Erased Out Of Their Own Murder,' Says Criminal Behavioral Analyst
  • Chris Watts' Neighbor's Home Surveillance Camera Helped to Establish a Timeline of His Wife and Childrens' Disappearance
    1:16
    Preview
    Chris Watts' Neighbor's Home Surveillance Camera Helped to Establish a Timeline of His Wife and Childrens' Disappearance
  • Investigators Open Up About Chris Watts' Case
    1:28
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    Investigators Open Up About Chris Watts' Case

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