Brendan Banfield Charged in Elaborate Double Homicide After Affair With Au Pair Set to Go on Trial

Brendan Banfield

The case against Brendan Banfield has drawn sustained national attention for its disturbing allegations, conflicting investigative theories, and the involvement of multiple victims within a single household. Banfield, a Virginia resident, is scheduled to stand trial on charges of aggravated murder related to the February 2023 deaths of his wife, Christine Banfield, and Joseph Ryan … Read more

Melinda Spencer Charged with Homicide After Allegedly Ending Pregnancy at Home Using Medication Ordered Online

Melinda Spencer

The charging of a Kentucky woman with first-degree fetal homicide has drawn national attention, reopening intense debates over abortion law, criminal liability, and the reach of state power into private medical decisions. Prosecutors allege that Melinda Spencer, a 35-year-old woman from rural Kentucky, ordered abortion medication online and used it at home to terminate a … Read more