Virginia man in ‘au pair affair’ case to be sentenced in double murder scheme
Summary
Brendan Banfield, a Virginia man, is set to be sentenced for killing his wife and another man in a planned scheme. The case involved Banfield and the family’s Brazilian au pair, Juliana Magalhães, who helped set up the crime to cover up the murder and blame the other man.Key Facts
- Brendan Banfield was convicted of murdering his wife, Christine Banfield, and a man named Joseph Ryan.
- Banfield was a former IRS law enforcement officer.
- Prosecutors said Banfield and the au pair, Juliana Magalhães, planned to kill Christine Banfield.
- Magalhães testified that Banfield wanted to marry her and have children but needed to “get rid of” his wife first.
- The couple’s 4-year-old daughter was home during the killings, leading to a child endangerment conviction for Banfield.
- Magalhães and Banfield used a fetish website to lure Ryan to their house as part of the setup.
- On the day of the murders, Banfield shot Ryan and stabbed his wife; Magalhães fired a second shot to kill Ryan after he was still moving.
- Magalhães pleaded guilty to manslaughter and was sentenced to 10 years in prison after testifying against Banfield.
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