EPISODE · Mar 12, 2026 · 10 MIN
The Au Pair Affair: Inside the Banfield Double Murder Conspiracy
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How a twisted extramarital affair led to an elaborate catfishing murder plot that ended with two dead and a family destroyed. Brendan Banfield, a former IRS agent, was convicted in February 2026 for orchestrating the murders of his wife Christine and an innocent stranger named Joseph Ryan. This episode was generated with AI assistance.
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