Cathryn Mellender- Chandler Halderson's Girlfriend Interview with Lawyer Present 

Cat and her family was smart to contact a lawyer. Even if she wasn't considered a suspect, innocent people can accidentally talk themselves into trouble. It's worth the money to get legal representation and follow every single piece of advice.

This lady was absolutely amazing at record keeping! She knew down to the minute on everything. Definitely never use her as an alibi if you’re guilty of anything. I hope she’s getting some therapy.

I like that lawyer. Seems like he did a good job looking out for her best interests.

I feel for this girl so much. I have so much empathy because she clearly had no idea her boyfriend was even capable of this horrific act. I pray she finds happiness and joy again in her life.

I wonder if Kat ever picked up on the fact that Chandler was setting up her, her mother Dulce and Cress as the murderers of his parents. He took the Dad's torso, Kat's bag and receipts from the store with bloody rags inside the bag, and left the gun and cutting tools on the farm. I hope she finally realized that and knew that this manchild she loved was a POS.

The best part is that there’s no nasal-voiced shut-in narrating obvious moments of the interview.

Usually in situations like this there are always people who will say “I still think she has something to do with it.” In this case, it’s absolutely clear she was innocent and no one in their right mind would think otherwise. Such an amazing person.

She seems like a genuine and gentle soul. I hope she recovers from this and lives her life to the fullest.

I really like the lawyer. Seems to care about his client

Her personality here vs on the stand... You can see and hear how this has traumatized her. She doesn't look or sound the same. She'll never trust a man ever again.

I never stopped and wondered just how embarrassing and invasive a police interrogation can be, specially if you’re innocent like her. She really doesn’t want to share her intimate photos or talk about what she and Chandler did, but she has no option left but to comply.

Lol... Every time Cat plops down on the couch I think her attorney is going to fly off the couch 😂😂

I can't believe anyone thinks she knew or had anything to do with this. I really hope she's healing and knows there's nothing she could have done. ❤❤❤❤❤

She is a victim too in his sick charade. Very bright and articulate woman. I hope she can heal from this traumatic period in her life.

For someone who is completely innocent, she is really getting put through the wringer. Totally understood why the police need to go there, but I wouldn't want all my minor transgressions over days and weeks put out there for whomever to see (even if its the cops and I'm innocent)

This girl took notes & pics of EVERYTHING! She was the cops dream witness and Chandlers nightmare!

Watching her bring the trash can over in case she got sick just broke my heart.

Right at the start Cat brings the screen shot to the police's attention. That's what put Chandler at the scene where his mom's remains were found. It looks like they missed that. This is how social media is transforming society...without Snapchat that evidence didn't exist. The police didn't understand how that worked...without Cat's cooperation they would not have put that together.

My heart goes out to to Cat and her family, I’m so glad she and her family didn’t end up hurt, the fact that she was there right after, he could’ve snapped. Here she was doing everything to be supportive and she was just being used , likely loved but towards the end I doubt he had any love left for anyone. Strong smart and beautiful with an amazing family… stay strong 🎗🎗💪🏽💪🏽♥️♥️

We rarely get to see interviews on this side here on RU-vid so thank you so much for FOIA-ing this video and giving us this content. Much appreciated and it's great that you do your due diligence with everything. Also, I enjoy (and I'm sure others do as well) that you just present these videos in their raw format rather than constantly pausing it to insert commentary that is mostly useless like so many other channels do. Don't change a thing and keep up the amazing work! Your channel deserves a lot more subs and I'm betting they're coming, in time! Cheers!!

I can’t imagine being made an unwilling accomplice to murder, let alone someone I loved that may possibly become family in the future. Hopefully this makes Kat stronger. Poor girl😢

My heart goes out to Cathryn. In the space of just over a week she's had to try and process horrific realisations. She had the awesome presence of mind to hand over crucial information during this interview. even so, I guess she'll be trying to reconcile her experiences for years to come and I hope she gets the support she needs. I wish her well for the future.

Damn, it makes a HUGE difference having a lawyer by your side during an interview - whether you're innocent or not. Lawyers think 2-4-6 steps ahead; read between the lines; understand the police's intents; detect narrative shifting attempts on their side etc. And THIS one's a particularly good lawyer. See, this is why this case fascinates me; I know it's real life (in its own brutality; my heart breaks for Bart&Krista), but the people involved are somehow all likeable&professional. Like all these people were coming from Central Casting. The Judge, this lawyer, the prosecutors, the girlfriend, her mom&fiance, the brother Mitchell, their family friends with the twin girls, etc etc .... So much to be fascinated by

REALLY grateful for Cat’s attorney and family friend❣️ Thank you sir for advocating and supporting this young woman!!! You’re AWESOME!!! ⚖️ ♥️❤️♥️

Dang; this lawyer is awesome; He’s so considerate;

Damn so she still didnt know the details at the time. She is still thinking the ice was for drinks

Damn, you even got this one out before Crime Circus. That says a lot.

You know those detectives were screaming with excitement inside when she brought up the snap chat evidence

Dude was getting rid of a body and her biggest worry was the best friend badge on snapchat. Lol

I'll never understand why so many dudes are STILL doing mental gymnastics to accuse Cat of being guilty. They willfully ignore facts and evidence to justify hating on her. "Oh look, she's so happy and carefree during the interrogation despite knowing her boyfriend murdered his parents, she's heartless". ...You mean the parents she didn't even know were dead? They were not publicly confirmed decreased at this time. She was fully cooperative with the police, and it was the information she gave the detectives that blew the case wide open in the first place. She also is recorded sobbing and even getting physically ill in the first interrogation, because she was so worried about the Haldersons. How heartless of her. 🙄 "But the prison texts!" What about them? It was before the trial, Cat was not aware of any of the evidence they had on him because that is sealed up until the trial to prevent poisoning the jury pool. At that point she now knew Bart and Krista were murdered, but believed Chandler was innocent. He kept on lying to her, and if you were in her position and the person you consider the love of your life is being accused of murder, and they insist they're innocent, you'd probably believe them, too. Cat was a young, naive 20 year old at the time this all went down. None of you can say you've never made bad decisions at that age, or trusted the wrong person. So don't be a hypocrite.

I feel so sorry for her, she is "That kind". Nice people, living in a personal bubble, they are so oblivious to the dangers around them, especially with a happy disposition like hers. I know, I was used by a sociopath for 10 years, devastating, and I never knew until it was way too late. Even people around me TOLD ME and I was still blind as a HAPPY Bat in a bubble. I know just how she feels and just how she lived and conducted her daily life. Buzzing along , happy as can be and "Settled" in that bubble. People like that, like her, like me and others, are PRIME targets and the favorite prey of manipulative narcissistic parasitic sociopathic predators. Sad but True....she is no longer that thing I guarantee you, neither am I and we are sadder people for it, but it is a change required to keep going in this "new life" with a new personality. One of suspicion, caution, always second guessing who and what we trust, and fond memories of how we use to be and what we use to think about the world and the people in it.

I've watched both parts of her first interview, and now I feel so stupid for assuming (even for a short time) that she was in on it. Based only on her jail texts and calls with Chandler... She was living in a state of strong denial and cognitive dissonance, hence she wanted to believe that Chandler was just falsely accused or such nonsense. She knew very little about the background info related to the case, while Halderson was feeding her lies from jail, non-stop. It's always easier to believe the 'pleasant' version of events when it comes to realizing that thhe person you love is a horrible monster, and additionally he made an absolute fool of you. Plus, when you're 21, even though you're highly intelligent (Cat IS), your less advanced emotional intelligence and naïvity is a lot more powerful than your rational&critical thinking. Like, "unconditional love" and shit 😢😥 Poor thing❤❤ She said in her 1st interview that if Chandler would turn out to be the murderer, her mental health would collapse. And I'm sure that has happened to her since then. I hope she's getting the help she badly needs. (Therapy, therapy, therapy. )

How did Cat find out that Chandler actually did it? Like who told her, and is there footage of the revelation??

This girl should write a book I just listened to the jail calls and I'd like to know when she realized he was guilty and he almost set her up for a lifetime in prison .

She is so innocent.... Poor girl..... I hope she is able to heal and move on from this and live a full and happy life. She deserves it. She also dodged one giant ass bullet not staying with Chandler......

She is such a trooper. Man I just can only imagine how much less “together” I’d be if I were her. She seems to adapt and overcome very well, aside from normal human trauma responses like barfing and not sleeping well, etc.. How her mom is with her constant checking in and worrying and what not, yeah I’d be Dulce for sure. I hope Cat and everyone are all doing as well as possible these days. Thanks again RI! I went over a few Ezra related vids this weekend waiting for this 💖

Why cant they just volunteer to only have the female officer(s) go through her phone? The male cop, trying to talk her into sharing personal pics, gives off a creepster vibe.

I hope Cat finds someone who makes her feel safe and happy after all of this. It's probably going to take a lot of trust and faith to get this poor girl back in the dating world.

Always hire or request a lawyer, ESPECIALLY if you are innocent. So many people try to do the “right thing” and help the police but accidentally talk themselves into a lengthy, expensive, reputation destroying legal battle and possible false conviction when they misspeak or something is interpreted with improper context or followup. Your lawyer can help you give the police the information that you know and they need without incriminating yourself.

The detective sounds like Lieutenant Jim Dangle with the Reno Police Department. 😂

Her lawyer seems perfect for her. Supportive, but smart. A real steady influence.

Such a lovely young lady….so sad she was dragged into this nightmare…….one of the worse cases/ trials I have watched….won’t forget it in a hurry from here in the UK…..😢😮

Her record-keeping totally helped this investigation.....and her mother's partner was very observant. I hope the hamburgers were not human meat.

Cat, you're my hero. You have such bravery, so much character! If anyone can get past something like this and get out stronger, it's you. Wishing her all the best.

this beautiful little spirit reminds me so much of my own daughter.....this is why I worry about her at all times. they are easily manipulated and are often targeted by evil individuals.

Thank you for uploading this. Chandlers case is one of the most interesting ones and I wish I had found this sooner. I've seen several other channels have also uploaded it but I try to point out it came from you first!

It’s the 34 foot tie and not acknowledging his insane ring tone for me

Sad to think this man destroyed the soul of this beautiful young lady. I do hope she finds a real man that will cherish her the rest of her life, God Bless her.

Congratulations on your Chandler Halderson coverage. Very noteworthy and eye opening.

Cat is so cooperative with the investigations. She's such a beautiful young woman. I feel so bad for her since she's been lied to by her BF. She must be in shock. I hope that she gets therapy if she needs it. She did say she's an emotional person. This is traumatic for her to deal with. I'm glad that she got a lawyer.

When they asked if they could go further back in her phone, she should have said no. They don't need any of that stuff to convict him

Cat is just the cutest thing in the entire world. I just wanna hug her until her pain goes away! 😩 Bless her heart. Hope she can manage to recover ok and trust again. ❤️💔🤕

After all this.... She still spoke with him just up till the trial. Unbelievable.

So glad she kept a digital record of her coming and going’s

I'm telling you it's tragic how much this sweet girl has gone through. She's a typical college kid. Glad she brought a lawyer. So glad.

She's so pretty and such a sweet girl and a true crime fan from what I seen when this case first came out so she helped the cops with attention to detail 💜

Its also sad to think of all the money her family lost having to hire a lawyer when Cat did absolutely nothing wrong. I know it happens all the time, but it sucks knowing that good people have to pay. the price for evil /inept people. Maybe the cops should pay for her lawyer because he pretty much did their job for them when it came to finding Ms. Halderson.

Lovely girl hope her and her mother are coping well

The fact that she believed the crap he was telling her, his injury, scuba diver etc. etc. is so sad, she will never really trust again and who could blame her?

She’s adorable ❤ She didn’t deserve this 💩 !

Absolutely love this kid....she needs her own show...such a breath of fresh air compared to most in her generation-got an excellent sense of humor and you can tell she`s not going to squander her future;all the luck and prayers for her,her family(raised an incredible girl).........

This girl needs a gofundme. She seems like a really good person who got caught in a horrible situation.

If that detective doesn’t stop saying mmmhmmm! I will lose it.

Cat seems like a very intelligent young lady, not only that but knew to protect herself from public and lawyer. Smart girl.

59:30 "I'm assuming the grill's outside"..... Grade A detective work right there 👌🏼

Cat stole my heart. This 23 yr old man had everything anyone that age could dream of. Great parents and brother,sweet devoted girlfriend. Smart all around, everywhere Chandler looked he saw smart people who LOVED HIM. All he had to do was throw his lies on the table and seek forgiveness.Im sure it might have been rough in the beginning,but EVERYONE WOULD STILL BE LIVING. He had his whole life in front of him. WTF 😒

This really drives home to me how important cell phones are for young people. It’s their whole. life in their hands.

How did he end up with her anyway lol, she is beautiful and seems intelligent. How disrespectful to drap an innocent young lady into this mess

I always felt particularly empathetic towards this young lady. But after watching this, she is a ringer for my stepdaughter who I raised from a baby. And now I'm even more furious at that POS Chandler, for all this! Lol. Her resemblance both physically and personality-wise is very uncanny. So now there's a big soft spot for this kid in my ticker. I really hope she is doing well today.

She’s funny. :) Adorable kid. ☺️ The lawyer. 😆 You can tell she trips him out. 😂 to him she’s LITERALLY Picachu! 😆

This is so twisted after hearing their jail phone calls.

Thank you for just presenting this without the pseudo-intellectual psychobabble that so many RU-vidrs "enhance" the interviews with. This is excellent content.

I really hope this young woman is living a happy life. She seems like such a sweet and caring person. I hope this monster did not ruin that part of her.

Cat shows remarkable resilience given her extraordinary circumstances and it's interesting to see that Norm took up the law after Cheers finished.

She never asks why they are so interested in the ice purchases - completely clueless - while her lawyer's face betrays the first signs of foreboding 🤔.

That poor girl. What a situation to be put into.

I’m totally confused. She has clearly accepted Chandler is guilty and she’s acting as if it’s no big deal; just a “bump in the road”. During the trial she appears totally shattered and heartbroken. What am I missing here? All she cares about is embarrassment over nude pictures on her phone. She doesn’t seem sad at all. She gives them snapchat info that was used against chandler. She mentions the remains being found without any emotion whatsoever. And yet she continued talking to Chandler via prison phone; clearly in an ongoing romantic relationship. I’m totally confused! During the trial she appears completely shattered and can barely speak at times. What’s the deal here?! She is obviously totally innocent; but this video alone would give people plenty of reason to question what’s up with this girl.

How did this dude ever think he would get away with this? So crazy.

The good old days when there were still $1 menus at fast food places

I’ve waited impatiently for so long to see this!

When did cat find out that his parents were deceased? Where is that?

Most lawyers are unique characters with a lot of personality

I feel bad for her. She was so madly in love and manipulated by Chaz that I believe original she was willing to “do what she could” to prevent loosing her Man. Thankfully she snapped out if it. 🙏

The lawyer reminds me of the guy who died choking on a fork in beetlejuice

I love that that Bassett Hound got a law degree!

I get the impression the lawyer and detectives are all siting there wondering what the hell does this sweet natured girl sees in this creep .

Glad to see Cat finally retained counsel

Seems like a fun loving girl. I feel for her.

Lots of Freudien slips with Chaz. Frst when he tells his Mom that Dad's phone is dead then later when disposing of said Mom he is going through "dead" zones. See a theme. 'm sure that when she learned that Chandler was "not being truthful" and arrested, she began to really recall that weekend in a new light and quickly had a bunch of "oh,yeah"s . To think he had the nerve to call her and her mom knowing what the cops found,insane.

Cats such a sweetheart. SHE was the one paying for everything in their relationship with Chazzle Deadbeat Dazzle cause she actually worked and wasn't living some BS fantasy life. You blew it Chandler, you had great parents, a great girl, and a great brother and you blew it

She seems like a very nice and personable girl who has a good funny personality. I know the trial was a completely different situation but even with that, you would never guess that the girl in these interview videos is the same person that was testifying at the trial. She was nervous about testifying I'm sure and probably emotional about having to see Chandler in person but she was like a totally completely different person than who you see here. I really hope that her prediction about being forever f'd up in the head if she found out that Chandler DID do something to them is NOT TRUE. She does not deserve that and she will already have a problem trusting another guy ever. I can't imagine being with someone for 2 years, loving them, believing you will spend the rest of your life with them and then one day out of the blue be unexpectedly confronted with the fact that that person is a sick in the head cold blooded killer.

He won’t be getting a tumbler with cold water anytime soon

The detective and his high pitched "MmmHmm!" is so annoying!

It’s sad. How can a child son could hurt their parents the way he did? It doesn’t make any sense. They all were fooled by him and his lies expect for the investigators and police because they started knowing that he did something to his parent. I hope this family is doing well after this horrible tragic happened and trial I respect the love the girlfriend had for the parents.

Never seen a more 80s/90s video except for the snapchat talk every 2 second lol

People who think the lawyer is no good are crazy!! She was not so much as arrested in a case she very very well could have gone to prison for life over. He did exactly what he was supposed too. Had he believed she was involved he would no doubt done things differently..ud hire this guy any day of the week. And public defenders arnt bad lawyers they have clients who dont have a single thing and it's those kinda idiots who are both guilty and hard to defend. . The class of people they represent are just guilty. I've had public defenders that where straight badass and one guy beat a case I could have gone to prison for. People don't understand that. They think there just there to get paid all lawyers have to serve as public defenders .every criminal lawyer has to do that. They have no choice. So no they do not suck.they typically deal with a class of people who are just guilty as hell. Bit they still try hard to get u a great plea.so dont tell me they suck. There clients are career criminals most the time. People with money are usually smarter and dont do things like this guy who chopped up his own mother. God I get so sick of people trashing a lawyer who did his job perfectly

Just think, at this point she had no idea how he killed them. I bet she was horrified when she found out 💔

That kid had no gratitude for having such a loving family and an amazing gf like this

The good news is pretty soon Darrell Brooks will join Chandler at the same prison. Since the only person Brooks cares about is his mother wonder how he and Chandler will get along when he finds out Chandler is there for killing his parents.

Wow u can see at this point even though he was arrested a week prior , that she still believes everything else about him. She believed him still about why he needed the ice and hydrogen peroxide . I wish we got to see how she talks about him now. I feel so bad for her. I hope she learned not to be so naive. Like the excuses he made about his paychecks is literally the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard .. who would really believe that? Clearly his dad didn’t