Chris Watts Pleaded for His Family’s Return. A Week Later, He’s Charged With Their Murders

A Colorado man faces three counts of murder after his pregnant wife and two young daughters disappeared this week, authorities said, Colorado, on Aug. 20, 2018. CNN
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After his pregnant wife and their two young daughters vanished last week, Chris Watts spoke with a local Colorado news station as a concerned father, pleading for the return of his family.

Just a week later, Watts appeared largely emotionless as he was arraigned in court Tuesday on nine charges, including several counts of first-degree murder for the killings of his wife and two daughters.