The Snapchat Clue | Full Episode

When his parents disappear, Chandler Halderson’s social media helps investigators unravel the case. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports. Watch more full episodes of "48 Hours" on Pluto TV.

Editor's note: In April 2023, two of Chandler Halderson's convictions related to hiding his parents' remains were vacated on procedural grounds. Halderson continues to serve a life sentence with no possibility of parole for the murder and dismemberment of his parents.

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[Michelle-pdfr]

What a monster! I’d give anything to have my mom back and his parents were so good to him! Such a tragedy

[ghlocal]

His only comment was I need a new lawyer! What a psycho

[RationalNon-conformist]

Imagine your own child, the baby you raised, loved, and cared for killing you and doing horrific things to your body after. Evil. Truly unbelievable.

[theworldisavampire]

As a mother, I couldn't imagine my son betraying me like that.

[pinkkscorpio]

Being labeled a failure sounds better than be labeled a Murderer🥴🥴🥴

[TheDriftwoodlover]

His statement at the trial sums him up completely. He’s in the right place.

[christyg]

I watched the whole trial. The details are even more horrendous than what is shown here. The "fireplace video" is haunting. He tried for hours to burn his parents' body parts, including their heads. It's the thing of nightmare.

[CShells]

Posing in front of the fireplace must have been a favorite spot for family photos. So eerie to know what ultimately happened there.

[erikaenander]

I sometimes wonder how defense attorneys keep a straight face in a case such as this.

[thegraciest_]

gosh, bless the brother. may his pain be put to rest one day. ❤ the loss of a loved one, especially a parent, is unbearable.

[yvettesthebosslady]

My heart feels for these parents. I would expect this from a stranger. I couldn't imagine how deeply betrayed they must have felt after loving your child for all these years just to have them take your life.

[duanebidoux]

What kind of child has an easier time murdering their parents than disappointing them? Baffling to me.

[purplecleo]

After watching his girlfriend's interrogation and testimony I am even more upset for her to find out in this video that he was bragging about cheating on her. I hope she can move on and find happiness, she seemed smart and very caring, so much more so than what he deserved.

[Swampzoid]

It's normal to ask "why didn't he just come clean about his lies" but remember psychopaths don't admit to their lies.

[staffordlee]

I just cannot understand how a child who was loved as he was could do something so horrific.

[anneperry]

His poor girlfriend. She looked so traumatised in court. Hope she's doing ok now! And also her mother and Crescent looked terrible in court. Absolutely despicable and SO unecessary!😪😫

[franceshaypenny]

I'm sorry Cat went through this nightmare - but I'm glad she's now free to have a good life, having narrowly escaped God knows what kind of life she might've had with Chandler. You're a lovely young woman sweetheart - live your life to the fullest.

[ellyblanca]

My father was abusive, My parents separated. My mom died early and my father didn't care about us his children we never see him since i graduated high school. And this story breaks my heart i always wanted to have a complete family.And there is this guy who killed his Parents very Ungrateful. Devil

[DarkCaseDocumentaries]

Honestly I am surprised Snapchat doesn't lead to the capture of more criminals!

[coffeechi]

I think he was too lazy to work and he thought if he killed his parents he could live on their insurance money and he wouldn’t have to work. He was a lazy bum