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MADISON, WI — Chandler Halderson, the 23-year-old charged with killing and dismembering his parents Bart and Krista, has been found guilty on all charges related to their deaths. Halderson was charged with two counts on each of the following charges: first-degree intentional homicide, mutilating a corpse, hiding a corpse and providing false information on a missing persons investigation. Halderson stood mute during his arraignment and had not guilty pleas for all counts entered on his behalf. Jurors deliberated for roughly two hours before reaching a verdict. Halderson now faces up to life in prison due to the first-degree intentional homicide...

MADISON, Wis. — One of the lead deputies who spent weeks “turning the house upside down” spent several hours Monday testifying what he found inside the Halderson home in the fifth day of Chandler Halderson’s homicide trial. Deputy Greg Leatherberry, a crime scene investigator for the Dane County Sheriff’s Office, spent much of the day on the stand as he described in great detail what he found in every room of the family’s multi-level home in Windsor as they investigated the murder and dismemberment of Bart and Krista Halderson. Not every room in the home had something of value to...

MADISON, WI — Chandler Halderson’s girlfriend of several years testified Wednesday she had no idea what happened to Bart and Krista Halderson until she herself was being questioned by authorities. Cat Mellender says she had a good relationship with the Haldersons after dating Chandler since 2019, and was even talking about planning a “girls’ trip” with Krista Halderson at one point. She says Chandler told her a similar story to what he had told everyone else — that Bart and Krista were going to the family’s cabin in Langlade County for the 4th of July weekend. Mellender said she thought...

Chandler Halderson is accused of killing and dismembering his father, Bart Halderson, and his mother, Krista Halderson. After initially reporting them missing, saying he hadn’t heard from them since July 2, Chandler was arrested for lying to police about their whereabouts. After human remains later identified as Bart and Krista were found scattered around Dane County, Chandler was charged with two counts each of first-degree intentional homicide, mutilating a corpse, hiding a corpse and providing false information on a missing person. A not guilty plea was entered on his behalf after he stood mute in court when the charges were...