Au Pair Testifies About Alleged Murder Plot In Brendan Banfield Trial

Police were told that an intruder stabbed Christine Banfield to death and her husband, Brendan Banfield shot the intruder dead. The family's au pair initially told police she saw the killer repeatedly stab Christine, but Wednesday, the au pair testified that story was a lie, and she was part of a plot to kill the wife. Authorities learned that Brendan and the au pair were lovers. The au pair has pled guilty to manslaughter and is the star witness against Brendan. Brendan denied any wrongdoing.