Virginia man having affair with au pair found guilty of murdering wife and another man
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Brendan Banfield, a Virginia man, was found guilty of murdering his wife and Joseph Ryan in February 2023. Prosecutors argued Banfield, who was having an affair with the family's au pair, Juliana Magalhães, lured Ryan to his home as part of a plot to kill his wife, Christine. Magalhães, who pleaded guilty to manslaughter, testified that she and Banfield impersonated Christine online to attract Ryan for a staged sexual encounter. The defense argued Magalhães' testimony was unreliable and presented evidence suggesting police bias. Despite this, the prosecution presented evidence, including blood spatter analysis, supporting their theory. Banfield faces a possible life sentence, while Magalhães' sentencing is pending and could potentially result in her release.
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