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Virginia Man Found Guilty in Double-Murder Plot

Filed: Feb 03, 2026 at 12:02 AM ET
Summary: Brendan Banfield was convicted for orchestrating a murder plot against his wife with the au pair.
WHO: Brendan Banfield
WHAT: Found guilty of orchestrating a murder plot
WHEN: Feb 02, 2026 at 6:45 PM ET
WHERE: Virginia
WHY: To kill his wife and frame another individual
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