Courtroom Exhibits
Jurors in the trial of Brendan Banfield were shown a series of courtroom exhibits, including crime scene photos, clothing, personal items, and digital images introduced during testimony. The evidence was entered as part of the prosecution’s case in the Commonwealth of Virginia v. Brendan R. Banfield.
Police removed two loaded magazines, handcuffs, a watch, and cell phones from Brendan Banfield as he was escorted from the home.
Christine Banfield’s eyeglasses with visible bloodstains, recovered from the top of her head. The exhibit was entered into evidence on January 13, 2026. (Commonwealth of Virginia via Court TV)
Left: Bloodstained knife. Right: Juliana Peres Magalhães at a shooting range. (Commonwealth of Virginia via Court TV)
Nike shoes and bloodstained socks belonging to Juliana Magalhães. Entered Jan. 13, 2026.
(Commonwealth of Virginia via Court TV)
Close-up images of bloodstained carpet from the area where victims were found. The exhibits were entered into evidence on January 14, 2026. (Commonwealth of Virginia via Court TV)
Items recovered from Joseph Ryan’s backpack included a chain with padlocks, electrical tape, a gag, lubricant, and exercise bands. (Commonwealth of Virginia via Court TV)
Left: Bloodstained Adidas sneakers. Right: Joseph Ryan’s opened backpack with visible bloodstains. (Commonwealth of Virginia via Court TV)
Two red cell phones photographed on the floorboard of a vehicle. (Commonwealth of Virginia via Court TV)
Left: Black firearm shown to jurors. Right: Unlocked door. (Commonwealth of Virginia via Court TV)
Left: Banfield home exterior with caution tape and parked vehicles. Right: Kitchen and living room inside the home. (Commonwealth of Virginia via Court TV)
Nightstand with framed photo of Brendan Banfield and Juliana Magalhães and personal items. (Commonwealth of Virginia via Court TV)
Bodycam video shows Brendan Banfield being taken out of his home and transported by ambulance to the hospital where he was told his wife had died. (Court TV)
A bedroom inside the Banfield home is shown with purple bedding and a framed photo of Brendan Banfield and Juliana Magalhaes on a nightstand. (Court TV)
Photographs of Joseph Ryan’s shirt show a bullet hole consistent with the gunshot wound that penetrated his chest and heart. (Court TV)
A vehicle associated with Brendan Banfield is shown parked outside the Banfield home in Herndon, Virginia, where police responded to a double homicide on February 24, 2023. (Court TV)
Handwritten letters from Juliana Magalhaes to Brendan Banfield, written while she was jailed following her October 2023 arrest, were shown to jurors during testimony. (Court TV)
A still image taken from bodycam shows a handgun lying on the bed near the victims, with visible blood on the weapon. (Court TV)
