Man pleads guilty for 1995 murder of Christine Munro
James Earl Watkins pleaded guilty to the 1995 murder of Christine Munro and faces three life sentences.
Posted: Jul 26, 2021 4:22 PM
Updated: Jul 26, 2021 4:24 PM
Posted By: Brandon Downs
SHASTA COUNTY, Calif. - A man pleaded guilty to a 1995 cold case murder of Christine Munro and faces three life sentences without parole, according to the Shasta County District Attorney’s Office.
James Earl Watkins pleaded guilty on Monday to first-degree murder and admitted to three allegations for kidnapping, robbery and lying in wait, the DA office said.
Watkins will be sentenced on Aug. 25 at 1:30 p.m. at the Shasta County Superior Court.