Au Pair Testifies in Virginia Murder Trial Reads Love Letters in Court

Juliana Peres Magalhães, a nanny who pleaded guilty to manslaughter, testified in the murder trial of Brendan Banfield, accused of killing his wife Christine and Joseph Ryan in a love triangle. In emotionally charged letters, she expressed love for Banfield and offered to take the blame for the murders. While initially claiming she wouldn’t take the fall for a crime she didn’t commit, Magalhães later discussed plans for a potential book or documentary about her story. The case has shocked the affluent Virginia suburb of Herndon.