What to Know
- Brendan Banfield, a former IRS officer, is accused of killing his wife, Christine Banfield, and a stranger, Joseph Ryan, at the Banfields’ home in Fairfax County, Virginia. Prosecutors say the killings were part of a calculated plan so Brendan could get Christine out of the picture and start a new life with his family’s au pair, Juliana Peres Magalhães.
- After a three-week trial, the jury deliberated for Friday afternoon and most of today before announcing they’d reached a verdict.
- Brendan, who pleaded not guilty to all charges, testified in his defense and said the accusation that he plotted Christine’s murder was “absolutely crazy.”
- During cross examination, Brendan downplayed his relationship with the au pair. He said, “There was points that I told her that I loved her,” when the prosecution asked if he loved her. In some messages, Brendan and the au pair discussed baby names for future children.
Editor’s Note: Some people may find the details of the trial disturbing. Discretion is advised.
The jury has reached a verdict in the trial of Brendan Banfield, the Northern Virginia man charged with killing his wife, Christine Banfield, and a stranger, Joseph Ryan, as part of a calculated plot to be with his family’s au pair.
Follow along for live updates from the courtroom.
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