GUILTY CO - Shanann Watts (34), Celeste"Cece" (3) and Bella (4), Frederick, 13 Aug 2018 *CW LWOP* #64

[liltexans]

They were considered victims at the sentencing tho- the grandparents

I think that was truly due to a technicality that the Watts parents exploited. I think the DA allowed them to be seen as victims at the sentencing through gritted teeth. Unless he has made a threat against his parents from behind bars, I still don't think the prison would necessarily tell his parents.

 

[NuttMegg]

They had to make a request for that though. And that was the court, not the prison system.

Would parents in general have any right to know where their adult offspring are located?

 

[MollyDDD]

Thank You, I had no idea and very interesting!

Geez, and here I thought ConAir made hair dryers!

 

[Nessa131]

And very clearly showed that they did not think that they were victims of the murderer. Rather, that he was a victim.

Oh i’m not saying i agree with them being labeled as victims but the court allowed it. I totally agree with your statement!

 

[MassGuy]

Would parents in general have any right to know where their adult offspring are located?

I’m not sure. My guess would be yes though.

I mean, what if they want to visit their wrongly convicted/railroaded son?

 

[Nessa131]

I think that was truly due to a technicality that the Watts parents exploited. I think the DA allowed them to be seen as victims at the sentencing through gritted teeth. Unless he has made a threat against his parents from behind bars, I still don't think the prison would necessarily tell his parents.

Yes I totally agree. I do not think they should have that status at all. They definitely exploited! But i didnt know if since the judge gave them that status if it would stick throughout the prison process as well!

 

[NuttMegg]

I think that was truly due to a technicality that the Watts parents exploited. I think the DA allowed them to be seen as victims at the sentencing through gritted teeth. Unless he has made a threat against his parents from behind bars, I still don't think the prison would necessarily tell his parents.

i agree. It made more sense to include them as victims, just to curtail the public victimhood they were cultivating.

 

[bonjoviblonde]

I don't think CW went into a rage when he killed SW because I believe she was asleep when he killed her. I don't think there was a big fight and he lunged at her and strangled her. Neither had defense wounds. It was a calm quiet kill. IMO he kept saying "rage" because he thought that made it sound better as in "I was just so angry at seeing her killing the kids I went into a rage and lashed out at her. I didn't know what I was doing" Blah blah blah. Lies.

 

[Jennifer17]

Would parents in general have any right to know where their adult offspring are located?

I would not imagine so, unless he was a threat to them.

 

[MsBetsy]

@Jennifer17 with all due respect to you as I really like your input. Although there had to be a reason he did not want to be married to her anymore.

There was! He met someone who took his breath away and he never felt like before. He was willing to kill his family to start a new life with her. Imo

 

[Jennifer17]

I’m not sure. My guess would be yes though.

I mean, what if they want to visit?

Yes, good point.

 

[SausagePizza]

Based on what I have read it might take some time for CDOC to release where he is really located?

 

[scdiv]

I’m not sure. My guess would be yes though.

I mean, what if they want to visit?

I think where he is located, yes - they would be told. I'm not sure though if they would learn until he is in a new location. I think it is all kept very secretive during the transfer because of security issues. But, I am speculating as I have no inside knowledge of this topic!

Whether or not CW will let them visit is another story. Can he put in a request that says, "Can you just tell my mother I'm not allowed to have visitors?"

 

[BabyButterfly]

Geez, and here I thought ConAir made hair dryers!

O/T kind of. I have watched the movie con air probably 100 times (I love it). Until today, I did not know that is what the title meant! Seriously, I guess I just never thought about it

 

[Pi Thoughts]

CW was high on lust and infatuation.

 

[Sallyo’malley]

Long time lurker, new member. Hello everyone!

 

[ZsaZsa]

CW was high on lust and infatuation.

Don't need a synthetic drug when you have Testosterone!

 

[SausagePizza]

CW was high on lust and infatuation.

I agree with that, and possibly something else?

 

[Jennifer17]

I think where he is located, yes - they would be told. I'm not sure though if they would learn until he is in a new location. I think it is all kept very secretive during the transfer because of security issues. But, I am speculating as I have no inside knowledge of this topic!

Whether or not CW will let them visit is another story. Can he put in aequest that says, "Can you just tell my I'm not allowed to have visitors?"

I think that the inmate gives the prison a list of visitors he allows. If she is not on that list, she does not get to visit, although, I can see her rocking up there and demanding to see him.

 

[MassGuy]

I think where he is located, yes - they would be told. I'm not sure though if they would learn until he is in a new location. I think it is all kept very secretive during the transfer because of security issues. But, I am speculating as I have no inside knowledge of this topic!

Whether or not CW will let them visit is another story. Can he put in a request that says, "Can you just tell my mother I'm not allowed to have visitors?"

Yeah, he gets to choose who he sees.

His mommy can raise hell, and kick and scream, but if he doesn’t want to see her, that’s it.

Poor Cindy.