Au Pair Love Affair Murders: Brendan Banfield Trial Begins

Brendan Banfield is accused of conspiring with his 'au pair love affair' Juliana Peres Magalhaes to get rid of his wife, Christine Banfield. Prosecutors say the calculated murder plot led to an unsuspecting victim, Joseph Ryan, entering the Banfield home in February 2023 with a knife. He thought he was about to have a consensual experience with Christine, pre-planned through a BDSM website. In reality, he'd been chatting with Brendan and Juliana, who were waiting to burst into the home and take out the "intruder".

Brendan Banfield is accused of stabbing his wife, Christine, to death after shooting Joseph Ryan. Juliana Peres Magalhaes has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in connection with Ryan's death, and will testify at Banfield's upcoming murder trial as apart of her deal.