VA - Herndon, Joseph Ryan shot, Christine Banfield stabbed, both deceased, in home - Feb 2023

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dbm

 

[LifeIsAMystery]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1774936053767417896

 

[threesevenninefour]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1774857440552440135

According to testimony today, the AP and husband went to a shooting range together 2 months before the killing. The husband later returned to buy the gun that the AP subsequently used to kill Joe Ryan.

Further details coming on WTOP...

I truly don’t understand why there hasn’t been a second arrest yet. I can only hope the authorities are playing it safe and waiting for something definitive they can use…

MOO

 

[LifeIsAMystery]

Fairfax Co. au pair charged in fetish website killing visited gun range with victim’s husband, prosecutors say - WTOP News

Prosecutors said that the au pair charged in the fatal shooting of a man inside a Fairfax County house visited a shooting range with the husband of the woman who was also stabbed to death inside the Virginia home.

wtop.com

 

[Ladyotm]

I truly don’t understand why there hasn’t been a second arrest yet. I can only hope the authorities are playing it safe and waiting for something definitive they can use…

MOO

Is he trying to let all the blame fall on her? The big question, who stabbed Christine? I can't make up my mind.

 

[LifeIsAMystery]

The theory hinted at in the fall was that they hoped by locking her up she would flip and strengthen a case against BB. If there was forensic evidence that she was the stabber she would have been charged. LE has referred to JR as a victim and speaks of holding someone "accountable" for CB's murder. So, think they are playing a waiting game, JMOO.

 

[LifeIsAMystery]

Twisted fetish sex plot left wife and a stranger dead inside Herndon home, prosecutors allege

Fairfax County authorities outlined a mysterious series of events leading up to the double homicide as part of a hearing to decide whether a family’s au pair should stand trial for murder.

www.nbcwashington.com

 

[LifeIsAMystery]

Starting to become more widely covered

Au pair charged with murder shot man after her employer told her to, attorney claims

A woman working as an au pair, or a live-in nanny, has been charged with Joseph Ryan's death.

www.wusa9.com

 

[LifeIsAMystery]

This is one of the better overviews of the charges and relevant details. Murder case against Reston au pair tied to fatal shooting moves closer to trial | FFXnow

 

[petunia5743]

Has anyone read a summary of what happened at the bond hearing on Tuesday (this was after the Monday hearing)?

 

[Chelly]

I truly don’t understand why there hasn’t been a second arrest yet. I can only hope the authorities are playing it safe and waiting for something definitive they can use…

MOO

The judge ruled on Monday the case can proceed to a grand jury this month so I expect a second arrest will come as a result of the GJ finding.

Virginia au pair murder: Fetish plot, affair, gun range tied to double homicide at home, prosecutors say

Bizarre details about an affair and a fetish website were aired at a hearing for Virginia au pair and murder suspect Juliana Peres Magalhaes.

www.yahoo.com

 

[Chelly]

Has anyone read a summary of what happened at the bond hearing on Tuesday (this was after the Monday hearing)?

Could not find a single report on results of Tuesday's bond meeting.

 

[Chelly]

Judge set an initial court date for April 18 to determine the trial schedule.

Murder case against Reston au pair tied to fatal shooting moves closer to trial | FFXnow

www.ffxnow.com

 

[LifeIsAMystery]

Could not find a single report on results of Tuesday's bond meeting.

Not all prior bond hearings were covered by media. All the coverage of the prelim the day before seems to have preempted coverage of this one.

I disagree that an additional arrest will come out of GJ proceeding, I think it may take a lot longer to charge the stabbing murder. The charges against JPM are much more straightforward and elements are addressed in her statements and forensics. That a date has been set to work out trial logistics indicates likelihood of indictment. At preliminary hearing judge noted that statute does not require a finding of motive.

 

[Chelly]

I think it's likely that BB will be charged with the stabbing death of CB. MOO.

 

[alexwood]

Washington Post (23 Dec 2023)

I'm sure this article was previously posted, but putting it here now for a refresher.

 

[alexwood]

This is one of the better overviews of the charges and relevant details. Murder case against Reston au pair tied to fatal shooting moves closer to trial | FFXnow

This is an excellent summary article. Thank you for posting!

 

[petunia5743]

BB has received 3 speeding tickets since October (public record) and has a court date today for the 2nd of the 3.
54/35 SP
51/35 SP
56/35 RECKLESS

Seems like odd and risky behavior for the single parent of a young child.

 

[azure]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1774936053767417896

WHY is BB still a free man? This is outrageous.

 

[acutename]

BB has received 3 speeding tickets since October (public record) and has a court date today for the 2nd of the 3.
54/35 SP
51/35 SP
56/35 RECKLESS

Seems like odd and risky behavior for the single parent of a young child.

he is under a lot of stress.

the thing I do not understand is how R got in the house- was the door left open for him? Did CB say "who are you and what is going on?" Did they tell him that would be part of the fantasy?