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Virginia husband testifies he shot the man, not his wife, in au pair affair case

In a Fairfax County murder trial, Brendan Banfield testified that he shot Joseph Ryan during the killings of his wife Christine Banfield, saying he did not want to shoot Ryan; prosecutors contend Banfield stabbed Christine and staged the scene, while the au pair Juliana Magalhães testified about a secret affair and social-media catfishing. The defense questioned investigators and highlighted inconsistencies as the case against Banfield continues.

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Banfield testifies he found wife attacked, denies plotting with au pair

In a Virginia murder trial, Brendan Banfield testified he found his wife being attacked, shot the man stabbing her, and denied prosecutors’ claims that he plotted with his au pair to kill his wife and frame Joseph Ryan; prosecutors allege a catfishing scheme and staged crime scene, while the defense points to questions about evidence, with closing arguments forthcoming.

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Husband denies planning wife’s murder in Virginia au pair affair case

In Fairfax County, Virginia, Brendan Banfield testified that he loved his wife and did not plan to kill her and Joe Ryan after starting an affair with their au pair, Juliana Magalhães; prosecutors allege Banfield and Magalhães lured Ryan to the home, shot him, and Banfield stabbed Christine Banfield, staging the scene, while Magalhães has pleaded guilty to manslaughter and Banfield, who pleads not guilty, faces life if convicted.

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Truth Unveiled: Au pair testifies in ex-lover’s plotting of a deadly double murder

A former Brazilian au pair testified in Virginia that her ex-lover Brendan Banfield plotted to murder his wife Christine Banfield and another man to start a life with her, including creating a Christine Banfield social-media account to lure the victim; she has pleaded guilty to a downgraded manslaughter charge and could face time served as she cooperates, while Banfield faces life in prison if convicted on murder charges and related child-cruelty counts.

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Virginia husband accused of plotting murder with au pair to remove wife amid affair

Prosecutors say Brendan Banfield, a Virginia husband having an affair with his Brazilian au pair, hatched an elaborate murder-for-hire plot to kill his wife Christine Banfield and a man named Joseph Ryan to remove Christine and gain custody and money. He allegedly used a fake Christine profile, arranged alibis, and orchestrated Ryan’s arrival and assault; Christine died during the killings, and Magalhães assisted and later fired a gun Ryan had. Magalhães pleaded guilty to manslaughter in 2024 and will be sentenced after Banfield’s trial, which could carry life in prison if he is convicted.

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Virginia Au Pair Affair Leads to Double Murder Trial

Brendan Banfield, accused of conspiring with his au pair to murder his wife and another man, is set for a trial after allegations of a complex plot involving extramarital affairs, staged killings, and false calls. The case, which includes charges of double murder and child abuse, stems from the February 2023 killings at their Virginia home, with the au pair having pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and agreeing to testify.

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