IRSA agent and wife's murder suspects arrested for February 2023 double murder in Virginia; investigation shows affair, contradicting self-defense claim.
Brendan Banfield, an IRS agent, and his au pair, Juliana Peres Magalhaes, were arrested for the February 2023 murders of Banfield's wife, Christine, and Joseph Ryan in Herndon, Virginia. Authorities cite blood-splatter analysis indicating the bodies were moved post-mortem, challenging the couple's claims of self-defense. The investigation revealed Banfield's affair with Magalhaes, raising questions about their motives. Both face multiple murder charges.
October 06, 2024
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