Virginia Man Convicted in Double Murder Plot Involving Au Pair

Brendan Banfield, a man from Virginia, was convicted by a jury of aggravated murder for orchestrating the deaths of his wife, Christine Banfield, and another man, Joseph Ryan. The murders were carried out with the assistance of the family's au pair, Juliana Peres Magalhães. The case took place in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States. Banfield was found guilty in a scheme involving the au pair, which led to the double murder conviction. This conviction was reported by multiple news sources including WTOP and CNN on February 2, 2026.