March 16, 2026

The Brendan Banfield Trial (Part 1)

After 37-year-old Christine Banfield was murdered in her home alongside a man she had never met, investigators focused on Christine’s husband and their nanny.

Post-Production by: Jon Keur of Wayfare Recording Co.

Researched and Written by: Gabrielle Russon

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