Virginia jury finds Brendan Banfield responsible of killing spouse, man to be with au pair

By 24USA.NEWS On Feb 2, 2026

A jury has discovered Banfield responsible of killing his spouse and a stranger he lured to their dwelling beneath false pretenses in an elaborate plot to do away with his partner to be along with his au pair.

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