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Jury Deliberates in Fairfax Double Murder Trial Connected to Au Pair Affair

A Fairfax County double murder trial has the jury deliberating the fate of Brendan Banfield, accused of conspiring with his family's au pair, Juliana Peres Magalhães, to murder his wife, Christine Banfield, and Joseph Ryan in February 2023....

Jan 31, 2026 13:01 Jury deliberates in Fairfax double murder trial connected to au pair affair

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Brendan Banfield Testifies in 'Au Pair' Double Murder Trial: Affair, Love Letters, and Contradictory Statements

Brendan Banfield, a Virginia man, is on trial for the murder of his wife, Christine Banfield, and Joe Ryan. The case involves allegations of conspiracy with his Brazilian au pair, Juliana Peres Magalhaes, an affair, and conflicting testimon...

Jan 29, 2026 21:01 In 'au pair' double murder trial, Brendan Banfield testifies he confronted stranger fatally stabbing his wife

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Au Pair's Jailhouse Letters Questioned in Double-Murder Trial

The trial of Brendan Banfield, accused of orchestrating the murders of his wife and a stranger, Joseph Ryan, continues in Fairfax County, Virginia. Key to the prosecution's case is the testimony of Juliana Peres Magalhaes, the family's form...

Jan 15, 2026 13:01 Au Pair Testifies of Lurid Plot in Virginia Double-Murder Trial

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Virginia Man Faces Trial in Double Murder Case Involving Au Pair Affair

A high-profile trial is underway in Fairfax County, Virginia, involving a man accused of murdering his wife and another man. The case involves an alleged affair with the family's au pair and a subsequent murder plot.

Jan 13, 2026 14:01 Opening statements set for Tuesday in trial of man accused of killing his wife and another man in plot with au pair

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Virginia Man on Trial for Double Homicide After Affair with Au Pair

A Virginia man, Brendan Banfield, is currently on trial, accused of the double homicide of his wife, Christine Banfield, and Joseph Ryan. The prosecution alleges that Banfield had an affair with the family's au pair, Juliana Peres Magalhães...

Jan 11, 2026 15:00 Husband charged in double homicide after having affair with au pair is going on trial in Virginia