Psychotherapist Shavaun Scott explains why Nick Reiner cycled through 18-plus rehab facilities over 30 years without ever getting the treatment he actually needed. Dr. Drew said 30-day programs were “almost meaningless” for someone with Nick’s history. Alexis Haines said he “belonged in a hospital, not residential treatment.” The Reiners paid Read more…
Cara McCarthy, Supervisor at the Virginia Dept. of Forensics Science, testified today in the Brendan Banfield murder trial. Banfield, a former IRS agent, is charged with four counts of aggravated murder in the February 2023 deaths of his wife Christine Banfield and Joseph Ryan at their Herndon, Virginia home.Prosecutors allege Read more…
Kathryn Colombo, Scientist at the Virginia Dept. of Forensics Science, testified today in the Brendan Banfield murder trial. Banfield, a former IRS agent, is charged with four counts of aggravated murder in the February 2023 deaths of his wife Christine Banfield and Joseph Ryan at their Herndon, Virginia home.Prosecutors allege Read more…
Susan Greenspoon, Forensics Molecular Biologist at the Virginia Dept. of Forensic Science, testified today in the Brendan Banfield murder trial. Banfield, a former IRS agent, is charged with four counts of aggravated murder in the February 2023 deaths of his wife Christine Banfield and Joseph Ryan at their Herndon, Virginia Read more…
In 2004, David Carmichael crushed sleeping pills into his 11-year-old son’s orange juice and strangled him to death. He planned it. He researched murder sentences. He expected prison. Two years later, he walked free. The reason? A legal test written in 1843 called the M’Naghten Rule—the same test that will Read more…
Terry Leach, Detective with the Fairfax County Police Department, testified today in the Brendan Banfield murder trial. Banfield, a former IRS agent, is charged with four counts of aggravated murder in the February 2023 deaths of his wife Christine Banfield and Joseph Ryan at their Herndon, Virginia home. Prosecutors allege Read more…
Douglas Gudakunst, Fingerprint Specialist with the Fairfax County Police Department, testified today in the Brendan Banfield murder trial. Banfield, a former IRS agent, is charged with four counts of aggravated murder in the February 2023 deaths of his wife Christine Banfield and Joseph Ryan at their Herndon, Virginia home.Prosecutors allege Read more…
Kenner Fortner, Sgt. with the Fairfax County Police Department, testified today in the Brendan Banfield murder trial. Banfield, a former IRS agent, is charged with four counts of aggravated murder in the February 2023 deaths of his wife Christine Banfield and Joseph Ryan at their Herndon, Virginia home.Prosecutors allege Banfield Read more…
Psychotherapist Shavaun Scott tackles the hardest question in the Nick Reiner case: At what point does supporting a severely mentally ill adult child stop being love and start being something else? The Reiners paid for 18-plus rehab stays. They housed Nick in their guest house. They brought him to parties Read more…
Day 2 of the Brendan Banfield trial focused entirely on cross-examination of star witness Juliana Peres Magalhães. Defense attorney John Carroll attacked her credibility using jail letters in which she promised to protect Banfield and “take the blame for both of us.” Magalhães admitted she’s been in contact with Netflix Read more…