On paper, the Halderson family seemed to have it all; a stable and loving marriage, a successful son that made them proud, and even a cabin for vacationing on the picturesque White Lake. In summer of 2021, however, cracks in the quintessential all-American family began to emerge, culminating with a very peculiar disappearance…

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Audio Sources:

“WI v. Chandler Halderson Trial Day 1 – Prosecution Opening Statement by William Brown”

“WI v. Chandler Halderson Trial Day 4 – Defendant’s Police Interview Part 2”

“WI v. Chandler Halderson Trial Day 1 – Mitchell Halderson – Defendant’s Brother”

“WI v. Chandler Halderson Trial Day 3 – Cathryn Mellender – Defendant’s Ex-Girlfriend”

“WI v. Chandler Halderson Trial Day 1-Sgt Justin Grones-Detective Langlade Co Shrffs Ofc”

“WI v. Chandler Halderson Trial Day 1 – Defense Opening Statement by Catherine Dorl”“

Sources:

Antigo Daily Journal, 7 July, 2021 – “Windsor Couple en Route to Langlade County Reported Missing”

DeForest Times-Tribune, 8 July, 2021 – “Dane County Authorities Need Help Searching for Missing Windsor Couple”

Antigo Daily Journal, 9 July, 2021 – “Dane County Sheriff Announces Developments in Case of Missing Windsor Couple”

The Daily Beast, 8 July, 2021 – “Son Arrested in Parents’ Suspicious Disappearance”

Associated Press, 15 July, 2021 – “Son Charged with Death of Father”

DeForst Times-Tribune, 25 August, 2021 – “Chandler Halderson Charged with Murder of Both Parents”

Associated Press, 1 September, 2021 – “Wisconsin Man Enters Not Guilty Plea”

The Chippewa Herald, 3 January, 2022 – “Accused of Killing and Dismembering his Parents”

Associated Press, 4 January, 2022 – “Trial Starts for Wisconsin Man Accused of Killing Parents”

DeForst Times-Tribune, 4 January, 2022 – “Halderson Trial Begins”

Antigo Daily Journal, 5 January, 2022 – “Brother, Officers Testify in Halderson Case”

The Chippewa Herald, 5 January, 2022 – “Caught in Web of Lies”

The Chippewa Herald, 7 January, 2022 – “Jurors in Chandler Halderson Murder Trial See Graphic Photos”

The Chippewa Herald, 7 January, 2022 – “Jury Sees Video of Police Interview”

DeForest Times-Tribune, 11 January, 2022 – “Halderson Trial Enters Second Week”

Kenosha News, 11 January, 2022 – “Jurors in Chandler Halderson Case See Rifle”

The Chippewa Herald, 19 January, 2022 – “Chandler Halderson’s Friends, Ex-Girlfriend, Testify”

Associated Press, 20 January, 2022 – “Wisconsin Man Convicted of killing, Dismembering his Parents”

The Chippewa Herald, 20 January, 2022 – “I’m Ready Whenever You Are”

The Chippewa Herald, 20 January, 2022 – “Chandler Halderson Found Guilty”

Baraboo News-Republic, 12 March, 2022 – “Man Wants to Skip his Sentencing”

Wisconsin State Journal, 15 March, 2022 – “Don’t Let Him Skip”

Associated Press, 17 March, 2022 – “Wisconsin Man Gets Life”

DeForest Times-Tribune, 17 March, 2022 – “Halderson Sentenced to Life Without Parole”

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