Hosted by Derrick Levasseur and Stephanie Harlowe
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This final part of the Bart and Krista Halderson investigation covers the events following the murders, the exhaustive search for remains in rivers and landfills, and the mountain of forensic evidence left behind by Chandler Halderson. Stephanie Harlowe and Derek Levasseur detail how Chandler attempted to maintain an elaborate web of lies to his girlfriend Kat while concealing his parents' remains, transporting his father's frozen torso to a family farm in Prairie du Sac, and meticulously cleaning the crime scene. Despite his attempts to cover his tracks and fabricate alibis, local surveillance footage, mobile phone records, and forensic matches tying the murder weapon and dismemberment tools directly to Chandler sealed his fate. The episode culminates in a breakdown of Chandler's trial, highlighting the defense's universally panned closing arguments and his eventual sentencing to life without parole.
Hosts introduce the final part of the Bart and Krista Halderson case and set the stage for the detailed discussion.
Participants examine a Snapchat screenshot to establish a timeline and assess potential evidence of cooperation.
The timeline of Chandler’s movements on July 3rd and 4th, including his trips to the Wisconsin River and his girlfriend’s house, is outlined.
Kat’s growing suspicion of Chandler’s whereabouts is revealed through a series of text messages about his alleged clinic visit and lack of reception.
Chandler’s plan to use a garbage bin to conceal body parts and the legal implications of abandoned property are examined.
A brief commercial break featuring the Absorption Company’s weight‑management supplement is inserted.
The hosts recap Chandler’s actions on July 5th, emphasizing the lack of evidence in his vehicle and the use of a garbage can.
The hosts detail how Chandler likely moved Bart’s frozen torso using a tarp, rope, and a garbage can to avoid forensic evidence.
Evidence such as blood‑stained tools, a tarp, and a gun are discussed, linking the crime scene to Chandler’s actions.
Hosts explore Chandler’s belief that law enforcement would see him as a victim and how that influenced his decisions.
The episode ends with a discussion of Chandler’s possible motives, the sloppy nature of his disposal plan, and the broader implications for the investigation.
Hosts discuss fee‑free banking and Chime’s benefits as a quick ad break.
Recount of Chandler’s casual dinner at Kat’s mom’s house and his claim of losing his SpaceX job.
Unexplained SKS rifle transactioninsight
Derek Levasseur expresses lingering suspicion regarding an expensive SKS rifle given to Chandler by an Army friend for free, noting that gun owners rarely give away valuable firearms without deeper connections.
Chandler left the household garbage and recycling bins at the end of the driveway for days, where police later recovered blood belonging to both Bart and Krista.
Catching a lie via iMessagestrategy
Kat becomes deeply suspicious when Chandler claims he has no cellular service and no Wi-Fi at a medical clinic, yet continues to receive her iMessages.
Months after the initial search of the barn at the farm in Prairie du Sac, a family member lifts a board and discovers the barrel of the murder weapon.
Bizarre defense closing argumentinsight
The defense attorney delivers a widely criticized closing argument, suggesting everyone lies and repeatedly questioning the prosecution's lack of a proven motive.
After a trial featuring overwhelming forensic evidence and a weak defense case, the jury deliberates for just two hours before returning unanimous guilty verdicts.
“I don't know. The reason that I find things is because I go so deep and I like leave no stone unturned for my own.”
“And I have a lot of people who are gun owners in my life, and I can't tell you a single person who's given up on a gun that expensive for free, just to give it as a gift, when they weren't really that close.”
“The Wisconsin River near Portage has swift, deceptively dangerous currents. The river flows southwest directly into the Mississippi River, and eventually all the way down to the Gulf of Mexico.”
“If you have the ability to do it, you can kind of collapse the top of it and wedge it in there, you know? So with a little bit of elbow grease, you, if it's close and it's not a high trash can, it's a smaller trash can, which you do see a lot in construction.”
“The first thing I want to address is sort of the obvious.”
By the Summer of 2021, Bart and Krista Halderson were living the quintessential Midwestern life. They owned a beautiful home in Windsor, Wisconsin, and a rustic family cabin up north in White Lake, where they loved spending time together. They were also preparing to cross the finish line of parenting. Their oldest son Mitchell was a successful tech professional, engaged and in the process of buying a house. Their youngest son Chandler was days away from moving to Florida to work for SpaceX. But on July 7th, 2021, the dream shattered. Chandler went to the police station to report his parents missing. Bart and Krista had gone up north to the family cabin for the Fourth of July weekend with an unknown couple. They never came back.
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