WI v. Chandler Halderson: Parents Dismembered Trial

Cathryn Mellender PT2

The defendant's then-girlfriend takes the stand as Chandler Halderson stands trial for murdering and dismembering his parents. MORE

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20-WI v. Halderson: Cathryn Mellender PT2

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1-WI v. Halderson: Prosecution Opening Statement

Chandler Halderson sits in court

2-WI v. Halderson: Defense Opening Statement

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3-WI v. Halderson: Dep. John Nelson, Dep. Josh Seeley & Dep. Hayley Collins-LaFevre

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4-WI v. Halderson: Det. Brian Shunk

Man testifies in court

5-WI v. Halderson: Mitchell Halderson

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6-WI v. Halderson: Det. Sgt. Justin Grones

A man testifies in court

7-WI v. Halderson: Witness Testimony

A man testifies in court

8-WI v. Halderson: Hilgendorf Family Testimony

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9-WI v. Halderson: Michael Boldt & Det. Sabrina Sims

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10-WI v. Halderson: Neighbor Testimony

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11-WI v. Halderson: Dep. Michael Wilk

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12-WI v. Halderson: Brett Halderson

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13-WI v. Halderson: Jay Gilberston, Lisa Murray & Eric Novak

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14-WI v. Halderson: Det. Brian Shunk

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15-WI v. Halderson: Dulce Mellender

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16-WI v. Halderson: Cresent L'sai

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17-WI v. Halderson: Det. Brent Baverstock & Det. Sabrina Sims

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18-WI v. Halderson: Dr. Michael Lohmeier

A woman testifies in court

19-WI v. Halderson: Cathryn Mellender

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20-WI v. Halderson: Cathryn Mellender PT2

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21-WI v. Halderson: Det. Timothy Blanke

A woman testifies in court

22-WI v. Halderson: Det. Elizabeth Allen & Det. Richard Bennett

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23-WI v. Halderson: Det. Brian Shunk

Chandler Halderson is seen in a police interview

24-WI v. Halderson: Det. Brian Shunk PT2

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25-WI v. Halderson: Jill DeStanfo, Det. Shunk, Ryan Caputo, Kevin Gruber & Dep. James Plenty

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26-WI v. Halderson: Lt. Jessamy Torres, Dep. Erik Schneider & Det. Dan Feeney

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27-WI v. Halderson: Dep. James Plenty

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28-WI v. Halderson: Dep. Greg Leatherberry

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29-WI v. Halderson: Nick Stahlkey

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30-WI v. Halderson: Steven Greiber & Collin Lynch

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31-WI v. Halderson: Dep. Scott Kuntz

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32-WI v. Halderson: S.A. William Boswell

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33-WI v. Halderson: Lissa Kieffer & Vincent D'Agostini

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34-WI v. Halderson: Dr. Cori Breslauer

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35-WI v. Halderson: Denise Jones

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36-WI v. Halderson: Det. Sabrina Sims

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37-WI v. Halderson: Dr. Agnieszka Rogalska

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38-WI v. Halderson: Dep. Michael Wilk

A woman testifies in court

39-WI v. Halderson: Dr. Cristina Figueroa Soto

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40-WI v. Halderson: Andrew Smith

A man in a mask testifies

41-WI v. Halderson: Witness Testimony

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42-WI v. Halderson: Jessica Crawford, Laura Matson & Meghan McMahon

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43-WI v. Halderson: Det. Timothy Blanke & Det. Sabrina Sims

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44-WI v. Halderson: Witness Testimony

A woman testifies wearing a mask

45-WI v. Halderson: Law Enforcement Testimony

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46-WI v. Halderson: Jury Instructions

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47-WI v. Halderson: Prosecution Closing Argument

Chandler Halderson sits in court

48-WI v. Halderson: Defense Closing Argument

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49-WI v. Halderson: Prosecution Rebuttal

Chandler Halderson reacts as the jury's verdict is read during his double murder trial

50-WI v. Halderson: Verdict

Chandler Halderson sits at the defense table in court

51-WI v. Halderson: Sentencing