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

[alexwood]

Court TV is doing a good job. They have the camera aimed at Brendan Banfield as he listens to his cohort (Juliana Peres Magalhaes) on the 911 call. With furrowed brow, looking all sad, he is fidgeting uncomfortably in his seat. He stabbed his wife. What a stellar guy -- who was employed by the federal government, no less.

 

[Spectrix]

Brendan Banfield's persona is like a child who's been caught doing something very naughty, and knows that a stern punishment is upon them.

 

[alexwood]

15 min. recess. Back at approx. 11:30 AM Eastern Time.


I think my computer speakers are dying an untimely death -- they are old, like me.

 

[Izzylizzy]

15 min. recess. Back at approx. 11:30 AM Eastern Time.


I think my computer speakers are dying an untimely death -- they are old, like me.

If you can get Youtube on your TV it's airing the Court TV trial live,

 

[Weki]

Oh this is Johnny Depp's civil case judge!

I listened to the opening statement earlier and my jaw was on the floor! What a convoluted, evil plot! Wow wow wow

 

[JosieMae]

If you prefer no commentary, watch the trial on Law & Crime on YouTube.

 

[alexwood]

John F. Carroll - Brendan Banfield's Defense Attorney

"John, as a former prosecutor in Fairfax County, is the man to call when the police are knocking on your door."

 

[alexwood]

On lunch break. Back at 1:30 PM Central Time.

 

[Voidz]

Diabolical case. And crazy to think he thought he would get away with it.

 

[Wishbone]

Diabolical case. And crazy to think he thought he would get away with it.

how about the little nanny and her knowing part in all of it. JMOO but I feel she got off too light.

 

[academyrd]

Not a terrible plan tbh. I’ve heard worse. Bad execution though

 

[alexwood]

This is a good article from 6 October 2024 -
Key details that got au pair and her boss arrested for double murder

According to the article, Brendan Banfield was a philanderer during the course of his marriage to Christine. He had many extramarital affairs -- confirmed by multiple credible women. In one affair, in particular, he was constantly promising the woman he was going to leave his wife for her. At one point, he just told the woman that it would be so much easier [for the two of them] if Christine was not around.

Yeah. How many have tried to "wish away" their marital partners. Magical thinking.

 

[Tortoise]

Ooh, co-defendant up next, after break

 

[Fromeaster]

I can't stand to see how disgusting he is. I'm against the death penalty anyway, but in this case I would give it.

 

[alexwood]

I can't stand to see how disgusting he is. I'm against the death penalty anyway, but in this case I would give it.

I've often said, let's bring back Old Sparky!

ETA: Not really. I don't believe in the death penalty either. Eventually, people get what they deserve.

 

[Voidz]

how about the little nanny and her knowing part in all of it. JMOO but I feel she got off too light.

I agree. I also find it funny the sensationalist media is describing her as some glamorous sex kitten when she looks like the type of basic grifter you can pick her up from any dumpster dive bar.

 

[moonglow123]

Even seeing Brendan’s face makes my stomach churn. What an absolute smug, moronic and evil person to concoct this plot and think he’d get away with it no questions asked. Juliana too. How stupid could they possibly be?

 

[nodamselindistress]

This is a good article from 6 October 2024 -
Key details that got au pair and her boss arrested for double murder

According to the article, Brendan Banfield was a philanderer during the course of his marriage to Christine. He had many extramarital affairs -- confirmed by multiple credible women. In one affair, in particular, he was constantly promising the woman he was going to leave his wife for her. At one point, he just told the woman that it would be so much easier [for the two of them] if Christine was not around.

Yeah. How many have tried to "wish away" their marital partners. Magical thinking.

Many extramarital affairs? Geez, I just don't see it. He must have one helluva good line because physically he is bordering on gross.

 

[alexwood]

Horrific and despicable on both their parts. She is just as culpable as he is. But, without her testimony, we would never have gotten to this point.

 

[Tortoise]

I wonder if he'll take the stand, or if he'll get his version in through cross-examination of Juliana.