Former Federal Agent Brendan Banfield Found Guilty — What the Defense Got Wrong

Former Federal Agent Brendan Banfield Found Guilty — What the Defense Got Wrong

Published: February 4, 2026

Duration: 19:39

The verdict is in. Brendan Banfield, the former IRS criminal investigator, has been convicted of aggravated murder in the deaths of his wife Christine and Ryan Banfield. The jury deliberated nine hours and came back with guilty on everything. No lesser charges, no compromises. Life without parole.

Today on True Crime Today, defense attorney Bob Motta breaks down what happened in that Virginia courtroom and why the defense strategy failed. At the center of this case was Juliana, the au pair who admitted involvement but cut a deal that dropped her murder charge to manslaughter. She walked...