Chris Watts and Scott Peterson: The terrifying similarities in two murder cases that captivated America
A day before Chris Watts was accused of murdering his pregnant wife and two young daughters, the Colorado man stood outside the family home and begged for their safe return on a local TV channel after they had gone 'missing' a day earlier. While many were shocked that he would go on TV to essentially lie about everything, according to investigative experts, Chris's behavior is not shocking at all.
A criminal analyst and forensic investigator unconnected to the case, Dale Yeager, said: "He has an incredibly large ego. He was very convincing in front of the camera, which means he really comes off as sociopathic. That doesn’t mean he is mentally ill, just that he has a personality defect."
He also told PEOPLE about how this case and the case of Scott Peterson were similar in fashion. Peterson's case became famous because he murdered his pregnant wife and then gave interviews to the press. Yaeger said: "He’s Scott Peterson, just less charismatic."