Chandler Halderson is an American man convicted of the 2021 murders of his parents in Wisconsin. The case gained national attention due to the deception he maintained prior to the killings and the subsequent efforts to conceal the crime. Halderson was later convicted of multiple charges and sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole.

Chandler Halderson was born in 1998 and raised in Wisconsin. Public information indicates he lived with his parents prior to the events leading to the offence.
As a young adult, he presented himself as a student and employee, though later investigations revealed that aspects of his personal and academic life had been misrepresented. He maintained a controlled outward image while concealing ongoing personal issues.
Chandler Halderson’s actions were confined to a single incident in July 2021. Unlike serial offenders, this case involved two victims within a family setting.
The killings occurred over a short period and were followed by attempts to conceal the crime. The case is classified as a family-related homicide involving multiple victims in a single event.
Halderson’s actions involved the killing of his parents within the family home, followed by dismemberment and disposal of remains.
A defining element of the case was the effort to conceal the crime through deception. He reported his parents missing and attempted to maintain a false narrative.
The combination of post-offence behaviour and concealment efforts formed a central part of the prosecution case.
Law enforcement became suspicious due to inconsistencies in Halderson’s statements during the missing persons investigation.
Evidence recovered from the property and surrounding areas, along with digital and forensic analysis, linked him to the crimes. He was subsequently arrested and charged.
Chandler Halderson was charged with multiple offences, including first-degree intentional homicide.
He was convicted. Life imprisonment (multiple counts), No possibility of parole
"Didn’t feel bad about what I did."— Chandler Halderson