Family killer Chris Watts seeks prison marriage with new love interest: report

Chris Watts wants to take a wife, again. The convicted murderer, who killed his pregnant wife and two young daughters and is currently serving several life sentences in prison, has reportedly found a new love interest, Lizzie Henderson. Watts met the woman while serving time, People reported. He has a history of writing to female pen pals from prison. ‘HELL ON WHEELS’ KILLER MACKENZIE SHIRILLA LANDS PRISON JOB WHILE SERVING LIFE SENTENCE FOR FATAL 2022 CRASH Watts killed his family on Aug. 13, 2018, because he was having an affair at the time, according to investigators. He was sentenced later that year to life without parole for the murders of his wife, Shanann Watts, 34, and their daughters, Bella, 4, and Celeste, 3. 📩 Send me a story idea: kelsie.cairns@fox.com 📸 Instagram: kelsiecairns_tv 🎥 Facebook: Kelsie Cairns FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X The husband and father pleaded guilty to all charges in exchange for prosecutors not pursuing the death penalty. SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST TRUE CRIME NEWS Henderson is reportedly from Cleveland, Ohio and recently moved to Wisconsin — where Watts is serving time at Dodge Correctional Institution, a maximum-security prison in Waupun. DIRTY TEXT MESSAGES UNCOVERED DURING INVESTIGATION INTO MARRIED PRISON GUARD ACCUSED OF AFFAIR WITH INMATE LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE People reported that Watts and Henderson both applied to marry within the prison system. SEND US A TIP Fox News Digital confirmed Racine County, Wisconsin court records indicate in 2025 a woman named Lizzie Henderson applied for a legal name change that was listed as "confidential." GOT A TIP? Speaking about her intended husband's murders, Henderson told the Daily Mail that "He knows how I feel. I don’t know all the people involved but I would want to respect them." LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST She also called called the Watts' murders, "something harsh for anyone to experience." GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL Henderson was previously listed as a real estate agent at a Milwaukee-area Keller Williams Realty office. When reached for comment, the office confirmed that she is not a current employee and declined to comment on her past employment status. Fox News Digital has reached out to the Wisconsin Department of Corrections.