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The Au Pair, The Affair, and a Double Murder in Fairfax: Christine Banfield & Joseph Ryan

Season 1, Ep. 77

Today, we're discussing the bizarre and tragic case of the Banfield family—where a secret affair between an au pair and a husband led to a brutal double homicide. As of September 2024, both the allegedly evil husband Brendan Banfield, and Au Pair Juliana Peres Magalhães have been arrested with trial dates set. With some new details (however, much remains unknown), including a fetish website, we dig into the details of how betrayal and murder unfolded in a Virginia suburb. Join us as we uncover the horrible deaths of the innocent Christine Banfield and Joseph Ryan.


Episode Notes & Disclaimer:


/crime-law/2024/09/04/herndon-au-pair-affair-trial/

https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/crime/herndon-virgina-husband-charged-murder/65-272e6f16-f8d5-4651-a2c9-552d420068a0

https://www.youtube.com/live/rT50vGkNTgg?si=a5NWDfQgQM-ST3zF

https://www.wjla.com/news/local/brendan-banfield-virginia-husband-double-murder-au-pair-reston-trial-date-killing-wife-fairfax-county-homicide-christine-stabbed-shot-arrested-video-charged-criminal-investigation-indictment-dmv

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