Brendan Banfield, a former IRS law enforcement officer, was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his wife, Christine Banfield, and for attempting to frame Joseph Ryan for the crime. The incident occurred on February 24, 2023, in Herndon, Virginia. Banfield conspired with his mistress, Juliana Peres Magalhães, to eliminate his wife, whom he claimed to love. During the trial, it was revealed that Banfield had expressed a desire to marry Magalhães and have children with her, but he felt he needed to 'get rid of' Christine first. The couple used a fetish website to lure Ryan to their home under false pretenses, leading to a violent confrontation. Banfield shot Ryan and then attacked his wife with a knife that Ryan had brought. Magalhães testified against Banfield and pleaded guilty to manslaughter, receiving a 10-year sentence. Christine's sister criticized Banfield for his actions, stating they stemmed from a desire for control rather than love.