Au Pair Testifies of Lurid Plot in Virginia Double-Murder Trial
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Juliana Peres Magalhães, a Brazilian au pair, testified in the trial involving the 2023 double homicide of Christine Banfield and Joseph Ryan at the Banfields’ Virginia home.
- Prosecutors allege Brendan Banfield orchestrated the murders of his wife and Joseph Ryan, with Ms. Magalhães, his extramarital affair partner, implicated in the plot.
- Christine Banfield was stabbed to death, while Joseph Ryan was fatally shot during the incident.
- Ms. Magalhães expressed feelings of shame, guilt, and sadness during her testimony, revealing her emotional turmoil over the events.
