US: How Snapchat uncovered truth about son who killed his parents – Tribune Online

A location-sharing feature on popular social media app, Snapchat, played a pivotal role in helping investigators unravel a disturbing double murder case in Wisconsin, United States.  23-year-old Chandler Halderson was found guilty of killing his own parents after fabricating a series of lies about college and a job at SpaceX. According to ABC News, the case began on July 7, 2021, when he reported his parents, Bart and Krista Halderson, missing from their home in Windsor.  He claimed they had left for the family cabin to celebrate the Fourth of July weekend but never returned. “He mentioned they were maybe going to a casino,” said Dane County Sheriff’s Detective Sabrina Sims in an interview with “20/20”. However, Sims said suspicions quickly arose. “We learned that it’s out of character for them to go gambling, and that the Haldersons, especially Bart, were pretty frugal with money,” she added. Investigators found both parents’ cars still parked in the garage. A check at the family cabin in Wolf River showed no signs of recent activity.  The first major lead came from a local resident in Cottage Grove, who reported seeing Chandler backing his car into a wooded area on July 5. “She watched
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