In August 2018 Chris Watts took the lives of his wife Shanann, their two daughters Bella and CeCe and unborn son Niko.

While nobody could have predicted that Watts was capable of these crimes he did exhibit traits common in men who commit DV.

This film, a cautionary tale released / uploaded during the month of October - National DV Awareness Month - is based on widely available public research on the type of men who commit extreme forms of intimate partner DV w/ short clips taken from experts such as Dr. Phil, Sam Vaknin and others.

Topics include gaslighting, the pity play, Watt's attempt to frame his wife for the crimes he committed, red flags, conspiracy theories surrounding the case, why people victim blame and the importance of trusting one's intuition and gut feelings.

This is not a story about an average father and husband who suddenly snapped but of a troubled and dangerous man, a wolf-in-sheeps clothing, an imposter, who hid his dark side from his family for years behind a carefully constructed caricature of the perfect husband.

This video is an educational, non-profit, non-commercial film. Please do not contact me about using it for commercial purposes. Any ads that appear on this channel are run by YouTube on behalf of the artists whose music appears in this film.

Why did I create this film?

I witnessed DV growing up. Thankfully my family member did not lose their life. The idea of someone losing their life at the hands of their husband and then having a small percentage of the population blaming them for what happened to them is what propelled me to make this video. Too often victims, both female and male, are blamed for the abuse they endure. I hope that this film helps illuminate the subject of victim blaming.

DV is not a mystery - like some in the true crime community want you to believe it is. There is no smoking gun, no red herring and no plot twist. It’s simply an imbalance of power - carried out in private behind closed doors - where one party exerts physical control over the other. Often the physical force is accompanied by or preceded by decibel bursting verbal narcissistic rage outbursts that are so loud neighbours can hear them. DV is not glamorous. It’s emotionally, spiritually and physically damaging effects last a lifetime.

Pay it Forward: If you found this film helpful please consider making a donation to a local safe shelter for women and their children.

Disclaimer: In this video I share my opinion, viewpoint and perspective of male on female DV through the lens of my own personal experience. This video is for general education purposes only and does not constitute professional advice.

GET HELP (FOR VICTIMS OF DV):

USA:
► National DV Hotline: Call 1−800−799−SAFE(7233). All calls are toll-free and confidential. E-mail @https://www.thehotline.org. The hotline is available 24/7 in more than 170 languages.
► Gabby Petito Foundation: https://gabbypetitofoundation.org
► NCADV: https://ncadv.org

CANADA:
► Call 911 OR visit https://sheltersafe.ca
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GET HELP (FOR MEN WHO COMMIT DV / CLUSTER B PERSONALITY DISORDERS):

► https://www.healthline.com/health/cluster-b-personality-disorders#offering-support
► https://psychcentral.com/health/find-help
► https://psychcentral.com/disorders/cluster-b-personality-disorders

Copyright Disclaimer:

Under Section 107 of the copyright act 1976, allowance is made for fair use for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting & research. Non-profit, educational, or personal use tips the balance in favour of fair use. The music in this film is the property of the respective authors, artists and labels. The songs were added to provide context and were used for educational purposes only.

Background Music (CC):

Artist: Scott Buckley - https://www.scottbuckley.com.au
Tracks: Absolution, Cobalt, Beautiful Oblivion & Reverie.

Artist: enrique27naveda | Track: Cancion Triste
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Artist: Musictown | Track: Cinematic Atmospheric Score 2
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Artist: Dark Cinematic Background Music by Rights Free Sound / Distance
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MUSIC CREDIT:

Song/Music: Better Man
Artist: Pearl Jam
Album: Vitalogy
Writers: Eddie Vedder
License Type: Pearl Jam (on behalf of Monkeywrench Records); UMPG Publishing, UMPI, UNIAO BRASILEIRA DE EDITORAS DE MUSICA - UBEM, Global Music Rights LLC, LatinAutorPerf, LatinAutor - UMPG, and 8 Music Rights Societies

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