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US Man Gets Life for Wife's Murder Plot

Published Friday, June 5, 2026 · Updated June 6

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Brendan Banfield, a Virginia man, has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for the murder of his wife, Christine Banfield, and Joseph Ryan. Prosecutors asserted that Banfield conspired with the family's au pair, Juliana Peres Magalhães, to commit the murders and frame Ryan.

What We Know — Key Points

  • Brendan Banfield was sentenced to life in prison without parole for the murder of his wife and Joseph Ryan.
  • Brendan Banfield's wife, who was murdered, was named Christine Banfield.
  • Prosecutors alleged Brendan Banfield conspired with the family's au pair, Juliana Peres Magalhães, to murder his wife and frame Joseph Ryan.

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    A Virginia man, Brendan Banfield, was sentenced to life in prison without parole for the murder of his wife, Christine Banfield, and Joseph Ryan. Prosecutors stated he conspired with the family's au pair to kill his wife and frame Ryan.

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