Episode Details

We're live with former FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer to break down day three of the Brendan Banfield murder trial — the day prosecutors connected Juliana Peres Magalhães's testimony to hard evidence that doesn't depend on her word. McDonald's surveillance video shows Banfield waiting in the parking lot the morning of the murders. At 7:37 AM, he's seen leaving the bathroom with his phone pressed to his ear. Phone records confirm that's the exact moment Juliana called him. According to her testimony, that was the signal — Joseph Ryan had arrived. Detectives revealed the murder knife was found hidden under blankets on the floor, not in Ryan's hand, contradicting the defense theory that Ryan was the attacker. 

Christine Banfield's cell phone was tucked in a kitchen drawer while she slept — prosecutors say it was hidden so she couldn't be reached. But forensic testimony also exposed a significant problem: Brendan Banfield's DNA was not on the knife. Why? Because investigators allowed him to wash his hands before collecting samples. Coffindaffer joins us live to explain how that happens in a double homicide investigation, what the knife placement tells us about who was the aggressor, and whether Christine's blood on Brendan's jeans can overcome the DNA gap. We'll also examine the premeditation evidence — the gun purchase, the range trips with Juliana, the alleged $30,000 in soundproofing. 

The defense has attacked Juliana relentlessly. But day three brought surveillance footage and phone records that corroborate her account. Can they pivot? Join us live to ask your questions as we analyze this pivotal day in real time.

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