Virginia man sentenced to life in prison for double murder scheme in affair with au pair
Brendan Banfield, a former IRS officer, was sentenced to life in prison for orchestrating a murder-for-hire scheme that resulted in the deaths of his wife and a man he used as a fall guy. The judge emphasized the calculated nature of the crime and the defendant's lack of remorse.
Why it matters
The case serves as a high-profile example of domestic violence and criminal conspiracy involving law enforcement personnel.
A Virginia man who was having an affair with the family's Brazilian au pair was sentenced Friday to life in prison without parole for the murder of his wife and a man who was lured to the couple's home as a fall guy.
The article relies on court records and judicial statements to report the sentencing.
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