Brendan Banfield is charged in the February 2023 killings of Christine Banfield and Joseph Ryan. Prosecutors say Brendan was having an affair with the family's au pair, Juliana Peres Magalhães.
A jury has been seated in Brendan Banfield's trial, where he is charged in the February 2023 killings of Christine Banfield and Joseph Ryan. More
January 12, 2026
Brendan Banfield and the family’s au pair, Juliana Magalhães, are accused of killing Banfield’s wife, Christine Banfield, and Joseph Ryan. More
January 12, 2026
Brendan Banfield is charged with aggravated murder in the Feb. 2023 deaths of Christine Banfield and Joseph Ryan. More
January 10, 2026
Vinnie Politan analyzes the murder case against Brendan Banfield, the role of au pair Juliana Magalhães, and the testimony jurors may hear at trial. More
January 9, 2026
The au pair affair murder trial of Brendan Banfield set to begin Jan. 12. Brendan is charged with killing Christine Banfield and Joseph Ryan. More
January 8, 2026
From murder conspiracies to accused killer spouses, Court TV is bringing viewers inside the courtroom for the most high-profile trials across the country. More
December 27, 2025
Vinnie Politan investigates the murders of Christine Banfield and Joseph Ryan, focusing on the alleged involvement of Brendan Banfield and Juliana Peres Magalhães. More
October 6, 2025
Vinnie Politan assesses the credibility of au pair Juliana Peres Magalhaes following her interrogation video, and possible defenses for Brendan Banfield. More
September 16, 2025
Investigators say their daughter was in the basement when Brendan Banfield and his lover murdered Christine Banfield and another man. More
July 28, 2025
The investigation into the alleged murder plot of Christine Banfield by her husband, Brendan Banfield, and Juliana Magalhães, is led by Vinnie Politan. More
July 17, 2025
The investigation into the murder plot, affair, and evidence involving Brendon Banfield and Juliana Magalhaes is conducted by Vinnie Politan. More
February 21, 2025
Vinnie Politan dissects the murders of Christine Banfield and Joseph Ryan, Juliana Magalhaes’ plea hearing, and the defense of Brendan Banfield. More
November 6, 2024
Brendan Banfield and his au pair, Juliana Peres Magalhaes who were allegedly having an affair are accused of killing his wife, Christine Banfield, and Joseph... More
November 6, 2024
Bodycam footage shows police responding to the scene after receiving a 911 call from Au Pair Juliana Peres Magalhães. More
October 31, 2024
On Tuesday, Juliana Peres Magalhães pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the Feb. 24, 2023, shooting death of Joseph Ryan. More
October 29, 2024
Brendan Banfield and his au pair are accused of killing his wife, Christine Banfield and Joseph Ryan. Vinnie Politan details the crime and the developing... More
October 7, 2024
Brendan Banfield is charged in the deaths Christine Banfield and Joseph Ryan. Au pair Juliana Peres Magalhães is also charged in Ryan's death. More
October 3, 2024
Brendan Banfield was indicted and arrested on four counts of aggravated murder in the 2023 killings of Christine Banfield and Joseph Ryan. More
September 19, 2024
Brendan Banfield has been indicted in the murder of his wife and another man, nearly a year after the arrest of their au pair. More
September 18, 2024
A couple's 23-year-old Au Pair, Juliana Peres Magalhaes, has been charged with the fatal shooting of Joseph Ryan. More
October 24, 2023
