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48 Hours

Inside the Banfield Trial: Guilty Verdict

48 Hours

CBS News

Tv & Film, True Crime

4.17.8K Ratings

🗓️ 3 February 2026

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

Brendan Banfield has been found guilty of the murder of his wife Christine Banfield and another man Joseph Ryan inside the Banfield's northern Virginia home in 2023. 48 Hours correspondent Anne-Marie Green speaks with 48 Hours producer Michelle Sigona about Banfield’s decision to take the stand after his former lover and family au pair, Juliana Peres Magalhães, detailed an elaborate catfishing scheme meant to lure Joseph Ryan to the Banfield home and make it look like he stabbed Christine. Banfield was also found guilty of child endangerment and use of a firearm.

Transcript

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0:00.0

Hi, 48 hours listeners, quick programming note, our post-mortem for the sneak attack on Caitlin Lion drops tomorrow,

0:07.1

but 48 hours plus subscribers can hear it right now. Today, we're bringing you a timely episode with our special coverage,

0:15.2

taking you inside the Banfield trial verdict. Here is 48 hours correspondent, Anne-Marie Green.

0:22.0

Just a trigger warning for you. Some of this reporting is disturbing, so please listen and watch

0:28.4

with care.

0:32.7

Welcome to a special episode of the 48-Hours podcast Inside the Banfield trial. I'm your host, 48

0:39.8

hours correspondent, Anne Marie Green. And we have a verdict in the case of Brendan Banfield. He's a man

0:46.1

charged with the aggravated murder of his wife, Christine, and another man, Joseph Ryan, on February 24,

0:53.3

23. Banfield was found guilty of two counts another man, Joseph Ryan, on February 24, 2023.

0:55.4

Banfield was found guilty of two counts of aggravated murder.

0:59.7

He was also found guilty of child endangerment and the use of a firearm.

1:04.5

So this case was dubbed the O'Pair affair because of Brendan's relationship with the Banfield's

1:10.8

live-in nanny from Brazil,

1:13.0

Juliana Perez Magalise.

1:15.3

Now, Juliana pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter for the shooting of Joseph Ryan

1:20.3

and cooperated with the government, testifying against Brendan.

1:25.3

So here to discuss this verdict, along with Brendan's own testimony as 48

1:30.1

hours producer, Michelle Sagona. Michelle, you were in the courtroom as all the events unfolded,

1:36.5

and we are so happy to have you here. Amory, it's great to see you. Thank you so much for having me.

1:41.2

So there was a lot of evidence in this case, you know, a lot of digital evidence, a lot of

1:46.2

physical evidence, certainly testimony from law enforcement, testimony from experts. But really

1:52.6

at the end of the day, it really felt like this was a case of he said, she said, Brendan,

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