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Brendan Banfield sheds a tear at the opening statements of the Reston double murder trial on Jan. 13, 2026. (7News)
Brendan Banfield sheds a tear at the opening statements of the Reston double murder trial on Jan. 13, 2026. (7News)
Police found several photos of Brendan Banfield and Juliana Peres Magalhães in the Banfield home (Fairfax County Police Department)
Brendan Banfield at the opening statements of the Reston double murder trial on Jan. 13, 2026. (7News)
Brendan Banfield at the opening statements of the Reston double murder trial on Jan. 13, 2026. (7News)
Mugshot of{ }Brendan Banfield (Fairfax County Police Department)
Brendan Banfield arrested by Fairfax County police for the double murder of his wife and another man in Reston which led to the arrest of the family's au pair September 16, 2024. (WJLA)
Brendan Banfield at the opening statements of the Reston double murder trial on Jan. 13, 2026. (7News)
Brendan Banfield at the opening statements of the Reston double murder trial on Jan. 13, 2026. (7News)
Brendan Banfield at the opening statements of the Reston double murder trial on Jan. 13, 2026. (7News)

Brendan Banfield trial begins with opening statements, au pair testimony in Virginia court

Brendan Banfield sheds a tear at the opening statements of the Reston double murder trial on Jan. 13, 2026. (7News)