Au Pair Testifies in Virginia Double Murder Trial
Just the facts
Politics

Au Pair Testifies in Virginia Double Murder Trial

Summary

Juliana Peres Magalhães testified against her former lover, Brendan Banfield, who is accused of orchestrating the 2023 murders of his wife and another man in Virginia.

In a Fairfax, Virginia courtroom, former Brazilian au pair Juliana Peres Magalhães concluded her testimony against ex-lover Brendan Banfield, accused of orchestrating the 2023 murders of his wife, Christine Banfield, and Joseph Ryan. Magalhães detailed their affair and the alleged plot to lure Ryan to the Banfield home under false pretenses, resulting in the deaths of both victims. She expressed remorse, stating, "I just couldn't keep it to myself, the feeling of shame and guilt and sadness." Banfield faces charges including aggravated murder and could receive a life sentence if convicted. Magalhães has pleaded guilty to a reduced manslaughter charge in exchange for her cooperation.

Source

The New York Times

First reported

Virginia Man Faces Trial for Alleged Double Homicide Involving Wife and Au Pair

• CNN

Fact-checking

Fact-check the facts of the article using external sources and databases.

✓
Confirmed

Former Brazilian au pair Juliana Peres Magalhães testified against ex-lover Brendan Banfield, accused of orchestrating the 2023 murders of his wife, Christine Banfield, and Joseph Ryan.

✓
Confirmed

Magalhães detailed their affair and the alleged plot to lure Ryan to the Banfield home under false pretenses, resulting in the deaths of both victims.

✓
Confirmed

Banfield faces charges including aggravated murder and could receive a life sentence if convicted.

✓
Confirmed

Magalhães has pleaded guilty to a reduced manslaughter charge in exchange for her cooperation.

Keep reading — for free

Create a free account to follow the news. No card required.