Jump to ratings and reviews
Rate this book

Discovering Chris Watts - The Facts - Complete Series (Includes Bonus Theories Book): A Shocking True Story of the Ultimate Betrayal - Familicide

Rate this book
Prepare to be plunged into the harrowing depths of a chilling true crime saga that unveils the sinister reality lurking behind the façade of Christopher Lee Watts—the charismatic family man who shattered the illusion of domestic bliss--and exposes the cold-blooded brutality that unfolded in the seemingly idyllic home of a man everyone thought they knew.


In this spine-tingling series, we meticulously dissect the case, peeling back layers of deception to expose the haunting truth that eluded the world. From the calculated crime scene to the relentless police interviews, we scrutinize every ghastly detail, capturing the essence of a man who, beneath the veneer of fatherhood, harboured unspeakable darkness.


Dive deep into the heart-wrenching investigation as we unravel Chris Watts' chilling confessions and attempt to fathom the incomprehensible motives that led to the demise of his pregnant wife and two innocent daughters. The relentless pursuit of truth leads us through the somber journey from the initial inquiry to the gut-wrenching discovery of Bella, CeCe, Shanann, and baby Nico's lifeless bodies.


This riveting series employs full word-for-word transcripts of actual video and audio footage extracted from the FBI's Discovery Files, thrusting you into the unsettling realm of the Watts case. We expose the darkness that gripped that fateful August morning in 2018.


Join us as we confront the unthinkable tragedy, questioning the very fabric of familial bonds. Compelling you to ponder the enigmatic depths of those you hold closest. Don't miss this spellbinding and introspective true crime series that challenges your perception of the people around you. Grab your copy today and uncover the stark reality concealed within the shadows of the Watts case.

A must-read for fans of Gregg Olsen.


Marcus and Netta have worked together for a few years now, mainly in a publishing capacity, but in 2019 they joined forces and wrote Avaline Saddlebags—the first in a psychological fiction thriller series .


Combining their joint obsession with this case, they studied the files together, often into the small hours, painstakingly transcribing every piece of evidence available.

Please If you have already read the discovery files, then this series of books is probably not for you. As seen on the new Netflix documentary - American The Family Next Door

1161 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 2, 2022

108 people are currently reading
15 people want to read

About the author

Ratings & Reviews

What do you think?
Rate this book

Friends & Following

Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!

Community Reviews

5 stars
18 (41%)
4 stars
11 (25%)
3 stars
9 (20%)
2 stars
3 (6%)
1 star
2 (4%)
Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 reviews
3 reviews
January 16, 2024
TRUE true crime lovers, find a different book

I wasn’t expecting new information from these books, as stated in a disclaimer, but I wasn’t expecting a literal copy and paste of everything. Some paraphrasing in books 1 and 2 would have been nice. Just a rip off of the discovery really.
4 reviews
August 5, 2025
True crime CW

Excellent book very well written so sad tho this case is for all involved but was a compelling read deffo one of the best
Profile Image for Treena.
196 reviews3 followers
September 2, 2025
This series didn’t just rehash the headlines—it shoved me into the heart of the tragedy and left me reeling.

If you watched American Murder: The Family Next Door, you know the bones of the case: Chris Watts, the smiling family man, murders his pregnant wife and daughters. But this series? It pulls you behind the scenes.

These books meticulously lay out every piece of the investigation—not just as summaries, but in chilling, verbatim transcripts of police interviews, video, and audio FBI files. Watching, questioning, feeling every pause, every evasion, every lie. And then the wrenching aftermath: evidence, autopsies, confession, plea deals… all laid bare.

What sets it apart is how methodical and unfiltered it is. This isn’t entertainment—it’s unflinching documentation of an unraveling façade. It exposes the darkness that, once it’s seen, you can’t unknow. And then it asks you to look again—because understanding isn’t passive.

Add the third volume—The Theories—that doesn’t claim to hold the truth, but forces you to face just how murky the edges are. It reminds you: as horrifying as reality is, sometimes the lies are even more telling.

If you’re into true crime that goes beyond shock and digs into forensic truth, emotional dissonance, and the fog of “why,” this one will haunt in all the right (wrong?) ways.
Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 reviews

Can't find what you're looking for?

Get help and learn more about the design.