Convicted killer Chris Watts is reported to be in a relationship with realtor Lizzie Henderson, who allegedly moved from Ohio to Wisconsin to be closer to him at Dodge Correctional Institution. Family members say the couple has applied to marry through the prison system and that Henderson has started using the name "Lizzie Watts." Reports indicate she visited Watts frequently, including on Christmas Day 2024. Watts pleaded guilty in 2018 to the murders of his pregnant wife and two daughters and is serving multiple life sentences.
Chris Watts Reportedly Planning To Marry Prison Partner Lizzie Henderson, Relatives Say
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Convicted murderer Chris Watts is reportedly in a new romantic relationship while serving multiple life sentences, and relatives of his reported partner say the couple is preparing to marry through the prison system.
The Daily Mail reported that 41-year-old Watts is involved with 39-year-old realtor Lizzie Henderson. Family members say Henderson relocated from Ohio to Wisconsin to be closer to Watts' cell at Dodge Correctional Institution in Waupun and that she has begun using the name "Lizzie Watts." Sealed records were reported to show she has filed to legally change her name.
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According to reports, photos show Henderson wearing a ring on her left hand, and prison visitation logs indicate she visited Watts roughly 20 times last year and spent Christmas Day with him in 2024. Henderson has confirmed the relationship to media and acknowledged that some people may find it "weird."
Henderson told the outlet: "How things began is between me, him and God." When asked about her feelings regarding Watts' crimes, she said: "How I feel about it? He knows. He knows how I feel."
The timing of the reports is notable: they surfaced nearly eight years after the August 13, 2018, murders of Watts' pregnant wife and their two daughters. Watts later admitted part of his motive involved a desire to be with a then-mistress, Nichol Kessinger.
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Criminal Case and Sentence
In November 2018, Watts pleaded guilty to nine charges, including three counts of first-degree murder, in the deaths of his wife Shanann Watts, 34, their daughters Bella, 4, and Celeste, 3, and the unlawful termination of Shanann's pregnancy. He was sentenced to five life terms without the possibility of parole, plus an additional 48 years for the termination of the pregnancy and 36 years for tampering with a deceased body. Prosecutors had agreed not to seek the death penalty at the request of Shanann Watts' family.
This story is based on media reports and court records cited by outlets including the Daily Mail and People. Some details—such as the reported name change filing and marriage application—are described as sealed or reported by third parties. As with any report involving legal and personal matters, verification from official correctional or court records would provide final confirmation.
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