Banfield Appeals Murder Conviction | Roanoke News

Brendan Banfield is officially appealing his life sentence for murdering his wife and Joseph Ryan, taking his case to Virginia’s Court of Appeals after a shocking trial that revealed a twisted plot involving his affair with the family’s au pair and a fetish website. The prosecution painted a chilling picture of a premeditated scheme, while Banfield claimed self-defense — a story the jury rejected. His ex-lover, Juliana Peres Magalhães, already pleaded guilty and testified against him, now serving a ten-year sentence. The legal grounds for his appeal remain pending, but the drama is far from over. ...