The Au Pair Affair: Banfield Sentenced to Life | Case by Case
Summary
Brendan Banfield was sentenced to life in prison without parole for planning the murder of his wife, Christine Banfield. He was having an affair with the family’s au pair and tried to frame another man for the crime.Key Facts
- Brendan Banfield received life imprisonment without the possibility of parole.
- He planned to kill his wife, Christine Banfield.
- Banfield was involved in a romantic affair with the family’s au pair, Juliana Peres Magalhães.
- He tried to blame Joseph Ryan, an unsuspecting man, for the murder.
- Victim impact statements were shared during the court hearing.
- Banfield claimed he was innocent in court.
- The case was covered by CBS News and featured on the show "48 Hours."
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