Chandler Halderson

Chandler Michael Halderson (born March 15, 1998) is an American criminal who murdered and dismembered his parents, Bart and Krista Halderson, in Dane County, Wisconsin, in July 2021.

Investigation and arrest On July 7, 2021, Chandler reported to the authorities that his parents had left for their cabin in Langlade County, Wisconsin with another unknown couple, but had never arrived. On July 8, during a search of a property associated with Cathryn Mellender and recently visited by Chandler, investigators discovered a mutilated torso with several bullet wounds, which they identified as Bart Halderson. (A rifle that belonged to Chandler would later be discovered on the same property.)

On the night of July 8, Chandler was arrested for lying to detectives, but he would subsequently be charged with killing and dismembering his parents.

One week later on July 14, a pair of severed legs was found in a spot that Chandler often visited near the Wisconsin River in Roxbury, Wisconsin. They were subsequently identified as belonging to Krista Halderson. Her specific cause of death could not be determined, as the only remains found were her legs.

Trial Chandler Halderson was charged with two counts of first-degree intentional homicide, providing false information on missing persons, mutilating a corpse, and hiding a corpse. He has made numerous attempts to appeal his convictions, and most recently, on June 16, 2026, the Wisconsin Supreme Court denied a request to review his case.