Episode Appearances
Dateline NBC · Apr 8, 2026
Talking Dateline: Temptation
“Lured to Banfield home through catfishing scheme; killed by Brendan Banfield; described as respectful within fetish community”
Digital forensics and metadata analysis in murder investigationsCatfishing schemes as murder facilitation toolsAu pair industry safety and vetting procedures
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Felger & Massarotti · Apr 2, 2026
Red Sox Start 2026 Season 1-5 // What do the Red Sox want to be? - 4/2
“Mentioned as superior pitcher target the Red Sox should have pursued instead of Sonny Gray”
Red Sox 2026 season performance and 1-5 startOrganizational identity and team-building philosophyConsecutive winning seasons drought since 2018-2019
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20/20 · Feb 23, 2026
The After Show: The Au Pair, The Affair, and Murder
“Innocent victim lured to Banfield home via catfishing scheme and killed; posthumously framed as attacker”
Au Pair Program Safety and RegulationCatfishing and Online Deception SchemesPremeditated Murder Planning
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RedHanded · Feb 12, 2026
Brendan Banfield: The Au Pair Affair Murders | #436
“39-year-old victim lured to Banfield home via FetLife catfishing scheme; murdered by Brendan and Juliana”
Murder for hire and conspiracy prosecutionDigital forensics and device attribution limitationsWitness credibility in plea deal cases
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