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What to Know
- The Northern Virginia man accused of masterminding an elaborate sex fetish murder plot to kill his wife is testifying in his defense.
- Brendan Banfield, a former IRS officer, is charged with killing his wife, Christine Banfield, and a stranger, Joseph Ryan. Prosecutors say the killings were part of a calculated plan so Brendan could get Christine out of the picture and start a new life with his family’s au pair, Juliana Peres Magalhães.
- Brendan has pleaded not guilty to all charges. He took the stand yesterday and said the accusation that he plotted Christine’s murder was “absolutely crazy.”
- Brendan also spoke about his relationship with Christine, saying that they “were pretty inseparable.”
- But he also testified that he had other affairs before his affair with Peres Magalhães and that Christine had also had affairs.
- During his testimony, he described how his affair with Peres Magalhães began after she complained to him about dating apps one night when Christine wasn’t at home.
- Watch a livestream of the trial in the video player above and follow here for live updates.
Editor’s Note: Some people may find the details of the trial disturbing. Discretion is advised.
Brendan Banfield is back on the stand today to testify in his defense. Prosecutors say Brendan killed his wife and a stranger as part of a calculated plot to start a new life with his family’s au pair. Follow live updates below.
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