Au pair, 23, & her boss lover 'killed his wife & lured BDSM fan to his death in warped plot for killers to be together' | T7N0M4K | 2024-04-06 19:08:01
Prosecutors allege Juliana Peres Magalhaes, 23, had an affair together with her boss, Brendan Banfield and the duo hatched a warped scheme to kill
A RUTHLESS au pair has been accused of luring a BDSM fan to his demise as a part of an elaborate plot to eliminate her lover's spouse.
Prosecutors allege Juliana Peres Magalhaes, 23, had an affair together with her boss, Brendan Banfield and the duo hatched a warped scheme to kill his spouse Christine in order that they might be together.
Brazilian Peres Magalhaes, 23, has been charged with the homicide of Joseph Ryan, 39, whose body was discovered inside a £800,000 mansion in Herndon, Virginia.
37-year-old Christine Banfield was also found stabbed to dying after being attacked in her bedroom in February 2023 -no one has been charged in her dying.
Au pair Peres Magalhaes and IRS agent Banfield claimed at the time they got here residence to seek out Ryan attacking Christine they usually shot him in self-defence, the Daily Mail reviews.
But prosecutors consider evidence suggests Ryan was shot lifeless as a part of a sophisticated plan to eliminate Christine Banfield.
'LURED TO HIS DEATH'
In a preliminary listening to on Monday, prosecutors stated someone had created a pretend account on a BDSM web site beneath Christine's identify earlier than planning for "tough intercourse" with Ryan.
Cops started to turn into suspicious the messages weren't despatched by the mum within the alleged conversations main them to consider another person was pretending to be her and arrange a gathering.
When questioned by police, Peres Magalhaes stated she had left house with Christine's four-year-old daughter that day to go to the zoo.
She claimed she returned shortly afterwards because she had forgotten to seize packed lunches.
She stated she observed a automotive she didn't recognise and referred to as Brendan who arrived shortly afterwards.
The duo stated they entered the home to seek out them in a wrestle, claiming Ryan had attacked Christine.
Banfield advised cops he pulled out his service gun and shot Ryan before telling Peres Magalhaes to seize one other gun and shoot him once more – which she did, allegedly killing him.
ELABORATE SCHEME
Investigators uncovered the affair once they returned to the household's house after the killings to seek out pictures of the pair in Christine's bed room in addition to the au pair's lingerie across the room.
Police described Peres Magalhaes as Brendan's "live-in lover."
Prosecutors added that the pair went to a capturing range months earlier than the killings and that Brendan returned to buy a gun.
They stated the couple additionally purchased new telephones days earlier than the alleged house invasion.
Peres Magalhaes was arrested almost eight months after the killings and was charged with second-degree murder for capturing Ryan.
Her lawyer informed the courtroom that the pair had a relationship, but alleged that Brendan and Christine have been unfaithful to one another.
Brendan was questioned about his relationship with Peres Magalhaes in courtroom but invoked his Fifth Modification proper.
Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis stated more individuals are expected to be charged with the killings.
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