Chandler Halderson is escorted into Dane County Circuit Court before being sentenced Thursday to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the murder of his parents, Bart and Krista Halderson.
A judge on Thursday sentenced a 24-year-old Windsor man to life in prison without the possibility of parole for killing, dismembering and attempting to incinerate his parents in the family fireplace.
Defense attorney Crystal Vera looks toward prosecuting attorneys during Thursday's sentencing hearing for Chandler Halderson. Vera argued Halderson's young age, 24, meant he should be given a chance at the possibility of parole.
Chandler Halderson reads a brief statement during his sentencing hearing Thursday. Speaking in court for the first time in the case, he told the judge he would appeal his conviction and asked any attorneys interested in representing him to get in touch.
Bart and Krista Halderson were reported missing by their son, Chandler, last July. He was convicted in January of murdering them and sentenced Thursday to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Dane County Sheriff Kalvin Barrett holds a yellow rose given to him by the Halderson family as he addresses members of the media following Thursday's sentencing hearing for Chandler Halderson at the Dane County Courthouse.
While I only started at the State Journal as a breaking news reporter in August, my four short months here haven't lacked exhilarating stories and in-depth dives into the community.
My very first day on the job the United States pulled out of Afghanistan. Though naturally I didn't expect it, the ripple effect of that withdrawal colored my reporting at the State Journal more than anything else.
Chandler Halderson is escorted into Dane County Circuit Court before being sentenced Thursday to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the murder of his parents, Bart and Krista Halderson.
Chandler Halderson reads a brief statement during his sentencing hearing Thursday. Speaking in court for the first time in the case, he told the judge he would appeal his conviction and asked any attorneys interested in representing him to get in touch.
Dane County Sheriff Kalvin Barrett holds a yellow rose given to him by the Halderson family as he addresses members of the media following Thursday's sentencing hearing for Chandler Halderson at the Dane County Courthouse.
Bart and Krista Halderson were reported missing by their son, Chandler, last July. He was convicted in January of murdering them and sentenced Thursday to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Defense attorney Crystal Vera looks toward prosecuting attorneys during Thursday's sentencing hearing for Chandler Halderson. Vera argued Halderson's young age, 24, meant he should be given a chance at the possibility of parole.
