Chris Watts has reportedly been separated from another male prisoner after staff at the Wisconsin correctional facility where he is serving his sentence allegedly became concerned about the nature of their relationship.
Watts, now 41, was convicted of murdering his pregnant wife, Shanann Watts, and their two young daughters, Bella, four, and Celeste, three, in 2018.
The case shocked the public after Watts admitted killing his family and disposing of their bodies at an oil site. He later revealed that he had wanted to end his marriage so he could pursue a relationship with his co-worker and mistress, Nichol Kessinger.
Since his imprisonment, Chris Watts’ personal relationships have continued to attract attention, with reports of women writing to him, alleged romantic connections, and now fresh claims involving male inmates.
According to a source employed at Dodge Correctional Institution in Wisconsin, prison staff recently separated Watts from another male prisoner after becoming suspicious of what they described as an “inappropriate” relationship.
The employee also claimed that younger inmates appear particularly drawn to the convicted killer.
Prison Source Claims Younger Inmates Are Drawn To Chris Watts
Speaking to the Daily Mail, the source alleged that Watts has developed close relationships with several younger prisoners, some of whom reportedly compete for his attention.
“Younger guys flock to Chris,” the employee claimed.
“He’s really got a hold over them and they’ll usually do whatever he wants.”
The source suggested that some inmates become particularly invested in gaining Watts’ approval, while he allegedly gives them gifts and shares items from his prison commissary account.
“They follow him around, want to talk to him, want his attention,” the employee said.
“And he’s generous with his commissary, so he [gets] things for them, gifts, [or] whatever it takes for them to like him.”
According to the source, many of the prisoners serving time alongside Watts are in their twenties. Some allegedly see him as an older brother or even a father figure.
The employee also claimed that Watts sometimes writes lengthy letters to inmates he has formed close connections with, even when they have already spent much of the day together.
“Chris will see them all day and then at night write a long letter and hand it to them the next day. It really does make them feel special,” the source alleged.
The employee further claimed that some younger prisoners had developed “crushes” on Chris Watts, suggesting that he appeared to welcome the attention.
“There have been times where it’s pretty obvious something happened. When I say these guys will do anything for him, I mean anything,” they claimed.
“There is some thinking among guards that these relationships are too intimate.”
These claims have not been independently established.
Former Inmate Describes How Prisoners Allegedly Get Around Security Cameras
The Daily Mail also spoke to a former inmate who discussed how prisoners seeking sexual encounters can allegedly exploit gaps in prison surveillance.
The former prisoner claimed that some communal areas have small blind spots around security cameras, sometimes only a few feet wide.
Prisoners allegedly learn to make use of these spaces while remaining alert to staff and other inmates.
“Do it quickly,” the former inmate said, describing the approach.
“We’re on a constant lookout.”
The claims come amid previous reports about Watts’ relationships with male prisoners, including an incident involving fellow inmate Dylan Tallman.
Watts Was Previously Separated From Inmate Dylan Tallman
Watts reportedly faced disciplinary action after prison staff discovered his underwear, petroleum jelly, baby oil, and other personal belongings inside Tallman’s cell.
The two men had grown close while occupying neighboring cells and, according to prison records, regularly communicated through an electrical outlet in the wall between them.
They reportedly nicknamed it the “holy outlet” and used it to talk for hours. The pair also collaborated on Christian devotional writings and described themselves as “brothers in spirit.”
The discovery of Chris Watts’ belongings in Tallman’s cell prompted speculation about whether their relationship had become sexual. Both men were disciplined and subsequently separated.
Tallman denied that the relationship had been sexual. He was released in 2021 after serving time for drug-related offences.
When asked about the latest allegations by the Daily Mail, he said, “Nothing surprises me anymore. A lot happens in prison.”
Former Prisoner Describes His Relationship With Watts As “Intimate”
The newspaper also reportedly obtained the names of three other men suspected of having sexual relationships with Watts, although none agreed to discuss the allegations on the record.
One former prisoner, who asked to remain anonymous, described his own connection with Watts as “intimate.”
“We were as close as two men can be,” he said.
“I’m not saying that nothing happened, but not everything that you probably think.”
He went on to describe Watts as someone who knew how to build emotional connections with other inmates.
“Chris is a guy who knows how to say the right things, and he can get you to really like him,” the former prisoner claimed.
“You find yourself kind of thinking about him when you’re in your cell and he’s in his. It’s not sex, it’s something more.”
He also alleged that Watts had several inmates who would be willing to have sex with him if he asked.
The newspaper’s latest report has not established the nature of the relationships described by its sources.
Watts’ Relationships With Men Have Been A Subject Of Speculation Before
Questions about Watts’ relationships with men date back to before his imprisonment.
In 2018, a man named Trent Bolte came forward claiming he had been involved in a secret, 10-month relationship with Watts before the murders.
Bolte, who is now 37, alleged that the pair had met for private encounters in hotel rooms and at a cabin in Wyoming.
However, the FBI was unable to substantiate his claims at the time, and Watts denied ever knowing Bolte.
Watts’ relationships have continued to generate speculation over the years, but the latest allegations from inside Dodge Correctional Institution remain based largely on accounts from unnamed sources and have not been independently verified.
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