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Virginia Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murdering Wife and Accomplice

Brendan Banfield was sentenced to life in prison for the murders of his wife and another man. Prosecutors contended that Banfield and the au pair conspired to kill his wife, while Banfield claimed self-defense in the shooting of the other man.

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Brendan Banfield was sentenced to life in prison for the murders of his wife and another man. Prosecutors contended that Banfield and the au pair conspired to kill his wife, while Banfield claimed self-defense in the shooting of the other man.

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US man who plotted with au pair to murder wife given life sentence

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Virginia Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murdering Wife and Accomplice