What a wholesome bunch of people that were affected by this guy. They just seemed like a well rounded all American family . They were loved by so many people. All the neighbors and friends all seem so caring
Im glad others like him I think he's wonderful Its nice in this case to have a decent person ruling Hopefully this little weasel will realize his parents were truly good people that were hurt by his lies But i dont think he cares about any 1 by himself Great comment
Read on another comment, from a person who went through school with this Judge … she stated, that he was always “ kind hearted”. A man of good substance…….
I just finished watching the Grant Amato trial on this channel and the Sandra Bullock looking judge was stone cold. The look on her face was the ice queen. This is such a change of pace in judges. If you haven’t watched that trial, check it out. He’s another grown son living at home who killed his parents and one of his brothers. 🥺
How the defense allowed Hannah Hilgendorf to go on and on during a few of the questions was fabulous for the prosecution. Hannah in her anxiety killed the defendant. "No way would they go to a casino". "No way would they miss work and not contact people". She single handedly pointed out glaring issues with the defendant. Jury will remember her testimony.
His Goose is cooked but his lawyers behavior borderlines on malpractice. At one point she even says things like 'well you can probably convict him on some things" and there's countless areas where she should be objecting but doesn't. This is a tough case to defend against, but she should put up a different defense and not allowed certain things. many lawyers have really knocked her for her behavior
@@angelapyle7301 I’ve been thinking the same thing! I honestly was just thinking can his lawyer save everyone some time & ask for a mistrial now, because of how ineffective their counsel has been. I understand it’s nearly impossible for his attorney’s, or any attorneys to defend this case, but it’s totally wild that they haven’t objected to anything!! I noticed when the detective was going through all the evidence collected at the barn, he didn’t change gloves btwn the very first & second piece of evidence he opened & showed to the jury. I know that’s not a big deal, all of the evidence has been tested & reports have been done so the risk of cross contamination or exposure doesn’t matter at all now, but as a technicality it was shocking they didn’t say anything about it. I assume Chandler’s attorney is a public defender, since he didn’t have a job & wouldn’t have $ to hire a savvy good attorney, so I really wonder if their strategy in how to deal with this case is to do nothing, so the next attorney has the luxury of seeing how the state would handle it.
He fried himself with his messy interview. He hadn’t slept much because he was trying to come up with a solid alibi, which proved to all catch up to him due to his mental illness. He got caught in a web of lies, point blank.
Poor Jane Hilgendorf, her emotions are high since Christa was her best best friend and she loved her. I was amazed she didn’t breakdown crying during her testimony as she looked close to tears when she took the witness stand. She did indeed know much about the Haldersons as her husband stated. So sorry for this sweet family to experience this loss.
I LOVE that Judge... He was soooooo- Compassionate... Professional... RESPECTFUL.. Responsible... Caring... Empathetic... Sympathetic...and ABSOLUTELY GENUINE... ONE IN A MILLION Should be his name.. 🙏💯💕⚘
You don’t really know him, tho. He might be all of those things or might just be putting on a show for the cameras. I’d say the odds are he’s somewhere in the middle, like most of us.
Hannah has so much replaying through her mind and she picked up on so many things that day. She is literally reliving it while on the stand. The attorney should have checked in on her, but she didn't. Hannah seems like she wants to make sure she doesn't leave ANY detail out which obviously is understandable. Another thing that may be hard for others to understand, when you are a highly intuitive person, it's hard to put that into words without sounding nuts.
I think most ppl understand intuition is a real thing. Unfortunately though their are some who look down on it cause it more associated with femininity and women. It just means a gut feeling and I'll always listen to mine has yet to steer me wrong.
The Hilgendorf family seems like such a nice family. Both daughters are nurses. Also, Hannah kept talking about Krista in present tense as if she’s still alive. 😢😢😢😢😢
I ADORE these twin girls and for me, Hanna’s earnest sincerity combined with her nervous energy made her one of the most credible witnesses I’ve seen in a long time. Great job girls!!! You did right by Bart & Krista❤️
@JennyB I couldn't agree more. Here declaration when she finally breaks through about whether they had gone to the casino is heartrending and passionate. It seals the deal for me that chandler did everything he is accused of.
Their the sweetest! Hailey was so very direct & seeing her start to cry when she talks about being there for the boys as she knows her mom would want/hope the same if God forbid they were in that situation. Hanna is so nervous but speaks so highly of her aunt & uncle 🥺she knew everything was off immediately she probably reacts quicker to things versus Hailey thinking things through! Just sweet young ladies & absolutely did right by Bart & Krista ❤️ everyone had nothing but beautiful things to say about them,yet they were taken out of this world so brutal by their own son 🥺🙏🏼🕊I will NEVER understand how a child could kill their parents especially ones who cared so deeply & were good to them!
Poor Hanna, she seems so nervous and distressed. I can't imagine having to sit there on the stand discussing the murder of your parents' best friends who you've known since you were a baby
Bless Hannah Hilgendorf’s heart. I imagine I would testify in some combination of the first sister, Hailey, and the mom and dad. Stoic, clear, attentive to details and clearly showing how much they cared for Bart and Krista. But I’d probably testify like Hannah - bouncing through all the emotions, memories with the deceased popping up, and realizing I hugged and tried to help their murderer.
Well said!! She was super sweet and definitely mortified by what she was experiencing 😓 Heartbreaking when you think about this kid you grew up with and loved like a cousin!
Bless her heart she seems like such a sweetheart. The whole family does. All of their friends who’ve testified and spoke so highly of them truly speaks to their character and what great people I imagine they were. So sad they’re gone I hope Mitchell has a good support system he’s gonna need it!
Hannah’s intuitive … she felt the wrong doings as she approached the house, was confirmed when she hugged Chandler when her intuition became stronger ….. her testimony solid.
@@stepheneurosailor1623 that’s what confuses me, how could Cat be around him while all this evilness going on and be fine with it like everything’s just normal. Meanwhile everyone else is picking up on the bad vibes immediately!
@@bendyloco .referring to his gf? she knew something was up IMO and was playing both sides, would've stayed with him had he got away with it The only conclusion I can draw. she was involved Her police interview would make interesting viewing I wonder why they haven't?
@@stepheneurosailor1623 I would LOVE to see the interrogation video of Chandlers GF! But maybe there was a deal made. She was on the stand for a long time so it wouldn’t surprise me if the prosecution wanted to make her pay at least with being uncomfortable on the stand for an extended period of time. It almost seemed gratuitous when I watched the court videos of her.
Watching Jane breaks my heart…best friend of 39 years…going to be hard to adjust to life. Who to call when you get good news. Who to call when you need a friend….makes me sick this monster took these amazing people from all those who loved them for selfish reasons.
I honestly can't imagine me and my best friend met in middle school also. We literally talk at least 3 times a week. I basically tell her everything and at this point we are basically family. It's only been 13 years but almost 40 I'd probably be so depressed if something happened to her.
This family is soooo honest it must be gut wrenching to have to testify here!!! Just amazing! As hard as it was… Bart and Krista would be soooo proud of all four of you!!! Blessings
Been catching up on this trial. Listening to the different testimonials makes me realize how necessary having good friends is. Just made me realize I need to make more family friends. Burt and Krista seemed like such amazing people. They were loved.
makes me sad i don't think i have people around who would notice if i went missing. I wonder when people would start to worry i don't think it would be for months..
@Brad Jamesfirst of all she’s 25. Secondly two people she seen as her family were not only shot to death but hacked into pieces. Thirdly they hugged and helped that sick freak so I’m sure they are mentally shaken up by this horrible horrible situation.
@Brad James It's definitely a tough watch and every other word is "like." But I'm trying to sympathise with her for her situation. But I might have to skip parts too.
14:28 - Oops! The Defense attorney gets caught repeating a LIE that Chandler obviously told her! That Michael Hilgendorf had found a SHELL CASING.... whoa.... EMBARRASSING!!! 🤣
I’d be so mad if I was her, I’m sure she gave Chandler a talking to. That was for sure embarrassing he was straight up lying to his counsel and showed everyone and the jury that
This whole trial makes me want to grow my friend group so much. Makes me want to form a real community for my children. These people seem to have been doing all the right things, things I thought were long gone by now in America.
Omg Me too :( I love in Jersey and I feel like everyone is out for themselves, like it's very hard to find new genuine friends as an adult, meanwhile all my childhood friends have moved on and doing their own thing, even though i would kill for a sleepover 😔 (... well not kill for one, poor choice of words)
Oh, poor Jane... Good grief. She and Krista were obviously like sisters. I simply cannot fathom the pain these people are experiencing. The fallout of the murderer's actions has been extensive.
Hannah vibed the tragedy in the house. Very intuitive of her. Nicely done Hannah. I liked the "duh your parents are missing". She has a cute personality.
This is why they cannot defend him. They can't believe a word from him. I'm sure they begged Chandler to plead guilty, but he thought he was smarter than everyone else.
I crack up every time she says 'No thank you" I'm grateful they aren't asking questions for the sake of it like in a lot of trials. I often get the impression that the defence is trying to make cases last longer so they earn more.
@@BellaLeoLicorice Yes I like the way they don't try to discredit the witnesses, because there is no point and it just brings a nastiness which is unnecessary. I think it shows class which defences rare do.
They’re defense lawyers. Their job is to prove innocence no matter the crime. Not just let their client go to jail. I’m not saying at all he shouldn’t. Because it obvious he’s guilty. But I’m just saying they need to at least attempt to do their job 😅
@@brookebailey107 what were they going to do? No one who backs up his side of the story exists 😂 “The defense calls Daniel Speith, Aaron Hoover, Alyssa Brandt (or Brant depending on the day), and Tom Sellsnick to the stand… oh wait.” There was no way to discredit the prosecution’s witnesses and they knew it. The evidence was too overwhelming. Not saying they are the cream of the crop either, they are public defenders. Chandler didn’t have the money to hire even a half-decent defense attorney who would attempt to put up some sort of fight. He, and therefore they, were doomed to fail from the get-go.
I don't know Jane but I feel like I can see her entire beautiful spirit shining through.... and in something so matter-of- fact as a trial. It's like she's still that teenage girl in high-school with Krysta talking abt her BFF ... and everytime she starts getting upset I just want to hug her 🥺
Yah, Hanna Hilgendorf! The first witness that truly showed suspicion from the onset! She seemed whacked, but I think she was an intuitive, no holds barred, truth teller!
The second twin to testify was the high energy one who is hyper sensitive to changes in other people’s behavior or vibes. It is not in her nature to take anything which feels off kilter in stride, she instead goes into internal emotional turmoil and time seems to slow down for her and the tension she detects is palpable. I know this because I feel too much as welland it is draining emotionally. God bless her and her family.
When she mentioned not wanting to be there from the moment she walked in I knew exactly what she meant. Also forgetting the question half way through answering, I definitely know how that feels! I bet she’s also very creative.
@@sarahberry6080 she was nervous all along, and honestly, who could blame her? She seems to be a sensitive, smart, genuinely good person. I love her and the entire Hilgendorf family. ❤️🥺 I don't know about you, but I would be lowkey nervous - highkey distraught from all the events; the hienous crime their "Chazz" committed, having butchered their Aunt Krista and Uncle Bart. I don't think anyone who was affected by that nightmare was supposed to "nail" anything. Hanna's testimony was brave and genuine. So was the rest of the family's. ❤️🩹
Omg I love Hannah ... she's straight up REAL ! After seeing her mom on the Stand it's clear she's just like her momma and her twin sister is like her daddy :)
After watching this I see a lot of internal pain this has caused a lot of their life long friends and you can tell that they were more like an extended family.... He apparently got caught up in his lies to his parents about school and jobs and was too immature to own up to his mistakes. His lies got too big to handle. Red Flags everywhere.He didn't even try to lie , came up with the booze and gambling knowing full well they weren't the kind to drink and gamble . Couldn't see the Detectives would ask the people he told was their closets friends ? Yep that is how a Narsisist Works. They believe everyone believes them. Seems very immature .
These twin girls are so sweet and cute. You can see how they both take after both parents. Just trying to make dinner for their friend they thought was hurting. You can tell they just really loved their family and friends. All these people cared so much about these two victims. I hope he feels like the biggest jerk and guilty as heck the rest of his life. He ruined a lots of lives.
Reminds me of Joel Guy Jr. Never worked a day in his life, his parents supported him. When they decided to retire and said he'd have to support himself (at almost 30) he murdered them.
I’d like to know what studies were done on his head after his fall. Maybe prior head trauma. I’ve noticed slight synergies between cases where plaintiffs in trials of this nature have suffered somewhat serious head traumas in life.
Hanna...Bless her heart. It seems she, unfortunately, totally soaked up the true vibe of everything. Thank goodness for her and kudos to her for being able to tell what she knew! She was the best witness! What a true example of real feelings for a loved one, especially in such a traumatic experience! I wish I could give her a hug. Prayers to this family! Wow!
Hanna testified the best. Those girls reflect well on their parents! Both sets of parents are good people - it’s a shame that this son could take 2 good people away from OUR society.
I think Hannah testify genuinely helped. Even though it was everywhere at times she really gave great details without it feeling like a calculated answer . Which makes you want to believe her even more .
At times I was imagining Hannah was just coming to certain realizations about her interactions with Chandler as she spoke about them on the witness stand. Particularly about what he said to them regarding not having to give their phones to police. I also realized I’ve never actually seen someone talking so fast that I seriously thought she might either start hyperventilating or pass completely out from lack of oxygen.
It feels like Bart and Krista are looking down, watching this trial and are proud to have such loving, caring, sweet, honest friends. I hope they are! I think everyone needs people like the Hilgendorfs in their lives.
I agree also want to just hug each and every one of them Including big daddy I was so very proud of him going to that cabin Looking for his friends Thats a real man The mama is so much like me I really wanted to grab aholt of her and tell her its ok honey I think they will never, ever be the same.... It just changes us to lose those we love Almost every one of my loved ones are gone
The second twin was a nervous wreck, rambling and over telling. She gave both heartbreaking and heartfelt testimony. She obviously truly loved her aunt and uncle.
Parenting is the hardest job! Dont seem to what Bart & Christa did wrong! Except teach Chandler THE TRUTH ALWAYS COMES OUT IN THE WASH, EVEN AFTER THE SPIN CYCLE. They too, believed in his lies!
These are the best testimonies in the case so far, the ladies were thorough and genuine. The two twins are so different from one another, that always is so interesting to me. You can tell where the second twin gets her spunk, the mom.
I think Hanna Hilgendorf’s testimony was a HUGE detriment to the Defense. Hanna comes across as extremely sensitive, caring and nurturing. Her replies were genuine and spontaneous. Hanna, although very nervous, (I would be too!) spoke with conviction and integrity. Great job Hanna! I’m so sorry for your family’s loss. 💜
@@mjcherubif the lawyer was doing those things you'd be crying she was harassing the witnesses. The guy has no defense, what do you expect the lawyer to do?
@@VinceP1974 Failure to ask even one question on cross or even object during testimony is ineffective assistance of counsel. If you can't get your client to cop to a plea then step off and have someone else do a better job. It drove me nuts when she sing songed 'no thank you'
What sweet girls! Obviously upset and sad, coming across so incredibly candid. Their parents should be proud of how beautifully these young women turned out. A stark comparison to Chandler
The pause that Jane Hilgendor takes when asked what kind of parents Bart and Krista were was so heart wrenching. They sounded like two special and amazing people 😔🙏🏼💙
Hailey is more like her dad calm and does think to much into things and Hanna is more like the mom anxious and aware of her surroundings. Sweet family.
She should have talked her client into pleading guilty by reason of insanity. It's going to be an uphill climb defending all the evidence against him this far.
@@ucancallmeDr Any plea is a bad idea in this case. There's no chance of an insanity plea as that would involve Chandler being unaware of the wrongfulness of his actions. The fact that he lied to the police, concealed information, mutilated and disposed of the bodies all directly demonstrate that he was highly conscious of that wrongfulness. If he hadn't gone to the police and lied it might be an option. Any other plea would be life in prison too, so there's really no point to take any plea deal. May as well go to trial and take the 99.5% chance of life sentence with the very small possibility the prosecution flops something or a mistrial.
I wonder if the defense attorneys are actually naive enough to believe Chandler's BS or if they're just willing to get someone who committed patricide and matricide off by slandering the victims.
Awe i really like the second twin Hanna. She caught his vibe and def felt something wasnt right. She wanted to leave when the detectives left. She may be an empath.
Being an empath isn’t anything special lol literally almost everyone has some level of empathy or sense of judgement….it’s human nature. Anyone who calls themselves “empath” are usually narcissistic and attention seeking.
Wow. Chandler seemed to bring out the nurturing, ,motherly side in so many women! At least four now have testified that they wanted to help Chandler and make sure he had his dinner. He had so much help!
I’ve been watching all the interrogations and videos surrounding this case. Glad to get to this one where it shows the real side of Krista and Bart cause I just knew they were way different than Chandler and Cat explained. I understand Cat explained them that way though because Chandler’s lies to her about them. Such a sad story.
That sweet little Hannah obviously the other twin is the one that speaks for her I know twins like this one is strong and talks a lot for the other and the other one is quiet shy and usually has anxiety less her heart
Oh Hanna, she was so nervous she just kept talking and her mind couldn't keep up with all the events flooding her. Could also be she is terrified of public speaking, but this is to a TEE how I would be if I needed to testify against someone I considered family. I felt bad for her knowing how anxious she was and how awful it feels. She pulled through strong with some of her convictions, though!
Absolutely. Probably felt like a horror movie. The change in personality of her friend. She knew Chandler well enough to know he was lying. Also justifies her nervousness on the stand while Speaking her mind in front of him.
Chandler's attorney seems to keep asking questions or pushing for answers based on lies Chandler has told her and ends up making it worse for him. I noticed this yesterday also. Given Chandler's history of lying this seems foolish to me.
She should know better, it's clear that Chandler is a pathological liar & believes his lies work. Casey Anthony's lawyer didn't listen to a word she said, he made up a story that explained Casey's horrible behavior to the jury, and she was acquitted. Chandlers lawyer should have immediately acknowledged the lies he told everyone & gave a reason why. It would have taken that ammunition away from the Prosecution, but instead the Prosecution got to be the ones telling the jury about why Chandler did those suspicious things. But somebody told me they're Public Defenders (not sure if it's true), so they may have tons of other cases to work. Prosecutors have MUCH LESS work than Defenders, they get to focus & spend the time they need without other cases suffering. And the tiny budgets for experts & research given to the Defense for the whole year is what Prosecutors get to spend on one case. It's very unfair & slanted against the Defendant, it should be even. I think I would have asked to defend myself.....
@@AliceA333 well they didnt There wasnt much really they could do but what you suggested. Maybe that piece of trash would rather go down than have his false life exposed for real. I had a friend that was a pathological liar I researched it They can become very violent According to the net.drs... It was advisable not to come between them and thei false life they have imagined And built around themselves
I feel bad for Hanna, I think she’s a true empath. So many people claim to be but this is very typical. Mistaken for nerves or ADD. She’s feeling PTSD from the trauma.
I feel bad for her also. I haven’t gotten through her full testimony yet, but I wish the prosecution would let her take a minute or so to breathe. It seems like she feels like the weight of the world is on her shoulders at the moment.
_empaths_ That is also how Chandler has been described in the past. There is no such thing as an _empath._ It's from sci-fi, i.e. emotional telepathy. There are only people that serve their own interests, even if those are altruistic.
@@a_lucientes Well yeah, if I’m understanding you correctly, an empath wants the best for others because it makes the empath feel good. We don’t like the way we feel when people are suffering thus, we don’t want them to suffer.
I feel bad that she's supposedly a nurse. She doesn't seem to be able to be around trauma at all, and that's part of a nurses job. She can't even follow the basic questions.
I love the people in Wisconsin. My favorite people to work with by far. Just kind, ordinary, polite people. I feel for anyone involved in this case. God Bless them xx Bart and Krista deserved better.
A really sad thing I am noticing about this trail is the ppl closest the moms best friend and the brother talk about the parents as if they are still alive in the present tense instead of the past. Maybe speaking about them like that helps them cope a little better. Losing somebody to murder instead of a natural death is a very abrupt feeling making their death 10x harder to accept.
This is my second time watching this trial. The first time , I was watching it live. I didn’t think much if Hanna back then , but I was wrong. I think I’d be grateful to have her as a nurse . She has a big heart ❤️
I agree. She’s so sensitive and caring. As is Hailey. I pray for the Hilgendorf family, that they can gain some healing from this awful tragedy. They’re a beautiful family.
This is ever so hard to watch. Even veteran police officers would state this is ever so rare. It is both extremely distressing and equally horrifying. Pure evil on a seismic level. A caring father and having an ever such a doting mother by all accounts. You can’t ever expect such a thing. I can’t imagine how horrifying there last moments were. My thoughts are with all the family and friends. Things like this can never leave you.
I wonder if ‘Chaz’ has any idea what he has done to this community. His parents were lovely people, who had friends and co-workers who will miss them dearly.
Holy crap, this kid is a piece of work! He is in the middle of all of this with just killing his parents, and being investigated, yet he's thinking about asking his neighbor to mow his lawn because he says his fake injury is bothered by the lawn mower?! What the fudge?!?!
WHAT A HORRIFIC TRAGEDY, EVERYONE ARE SUCH NICE PEOPLE AND LISTENING TO THEIR FRIENDS HERE I CAN ONLY IMAGINE HOW NICE AND SWEET BART AND KRISTA WERE... WHAT A MONSTER THIS KID IS ,WOW, WHAT A MONSTER
I can really relate to Hannah's sentence structure. She really endeared herself to me during her testimony. If I were a juror I definitely would have listened up to how she felt during the whole disturbance.
