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A request by the defense attorneys for Chris Watts, the Colorado father accused of murdering his pregnant wife and two daughters, was denied by a judge.
The bodies of Shanann Watts, 34, Bella Watts, 4, and Celeste Watts, 3, were found on Thursday, Aug. 16.
Strange DNA Request
The defense on Friday made the unusual request, originating with Chris Watts, that DNA samples be taken from the girls’ throats, their hands, the mother’s hands, and her nails.