Virginia husband testifies he shot the man, not his wife, in au pair affair case
TL;DR
In a Fairfax County murder trial, Brendan Banfield testified that he shot Joseph Ryan during the killings of his wife Christine Banfield, saying he did not want to shoot Ryan; prosecutors contend Banfield stabbed Christine and staged the scene, while the au pair Juliana Magalhães testified about a secret affair and social-media catfishing. The defense questioned investigators and highlighted inconsistencies as the case against Banfield continues.
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- Brendan Banfield Denies Plot in Double Murder Trial, Calling Accusations ‘Crazy’ The New York Times
- Husband in au pair affair testifies on killings of wife, another man. ‘I did not want to shoot him.’ AP News
- Closing arguments Friday in Brendan Banfield trial after he testifies he saw his wife stabbed before shooting attacker CNN
- In 'au pair' double murder trial, Brendan Banfield testifies he confronted stranger fatally stabbing his wife NBC News
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