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!!!BREAKING!!! It's Happened Again: Federal Agent Shoots, Kills Minneapolis Man, And There's Video Jan 24, 2026

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Earlier today, federal agents shot and killed a man in the streets of Minneapolis, and once again there is video of the shooting all over the internet. The Department of Homeland Security is maintaining the unidentified 37 year old white, male Minneapolis resident approached ICE agents with a 9mm gun, but the videos appear to show a different version of events. Residents have taken to the streets to protest the latest shooting, despite the sub freezing conditions. Amy and T.J. have the latest details on this developing story.

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Get Your S--- Together!: Judge Scolds Defense in Au Pair Affair Murder Trial, Brendan Banfield Set to Testify NEXT Week Jan 24, 2026

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It wasn't the day the judge hoped for in the Brendan Banfield double murder trial. In anticipation of the winter storm, the judge pushed attorney to wrap testimony by Friday (yesterday), but they didn't even get close. However, the defense began scoring some major points, poking significant holes in the prosecution’s catfishing theory, central to their case. But all eyes are on the defendant himself, Brendan Banfield, who is expected to take the stand next week as the final witness for the defense. For the jury, it may ultimately come down to who they believe: the au pair or Brendan Banfield.

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Killer Thriller: The NXIVM Sex Cult Scandal: Getting Sucked In (With Survivor Sarah Edmondson) Jan 23, 2026

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A cult movie that got it wrong. A women’s “sisterhood” that wasn’t what it seemed. And a commitment that came with collateral. On this episode of Killer Thriller, Sarah Edmondson joins us to unpack the reality behind the NXIVM dramatization, how a five-day course turned skepticism into belief, and the moment loyalty crossed into something far more dangerous.

You can pre-order Sarah Edmondson's new book here: https://checkout.square.site/merchant/MLR16M1R576DP/checkout/25UI2OVABMV3RD4YF55WQ755

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BREAKING: Au Pair Affair Murders Trial: Brendan Banfield To Testify, Detectives Cast Doubt On Prosecution Theory Jan 23, 2026

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What a helluva day in court! The defense attorney for accused double murderer Brendan Banfield scored major points today, calling two forensic digital experts with the Fairfax Police Department up to the stand who refuted the state’s catfishing theory. The two testified Brendan’s wife Christine had control of her devices, making it impossible for Brendan or the au pair to have created the online fetish profile that led to the murders. Later this afternoon, we are also expecting the biggest bombshell of this trial: Brendan Banfield will testify in his own defense.

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Acquitted Uvalde Officer Speaks: He Has “No Regrets” Jan 23, 2026

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Former Uvalde police officer Adrian Gonzales is speaking out for the first time since a Texas jury found him not guilty on 29 counts of child endangerment. Gonzales became emotional as he described how he simply followed orders and did the best he could with the information he had. He also talks about what his life is like now and why he’s gearing up for “the second battle.”

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(UPDATE) Au Pair Affair Murder Trial: Defense Coming Together Jan 22, 2026

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The defense attorney for Brendon Banfield made some significant headway this afternoon, questioning if investigators came up with their catfishing theory first, and then tried to make the evidence fit later. Banfield is charged with murdering his wife, and a stranger they say he catfished to his home to frame for her murder, along side his au pair and mistress. Also coming out in court today, it may have been Brendan Banfield’s 4 year old daughter who led investigators to their theory.

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Au Pair Affair Murders Trial: The Defense Of Brendan Banfield Jan 22, 2026

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Amy and T.J. get you caught up on the latest in the salacious BDSM murder trial where prosecutors say Brendan Banfield conspired with his au pair/lover to kill his wife and pin her murder on a stranger. The defense began its case on Wednesday with a much anticipated digital forensics officer who was reassigned from the case. As the defense tries to poke holes in the prosecution’s narrative, the state has been extremely effective in knocking down any suggestion that Banfield wasn’t the mastermind behind the double murder.

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Developing Overnight: Uvalde Verdict In ... NOT GUILTY Jan 22, 2026

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After 7 hours of deliberating, a Texas jury finds former Uvalde police officer Adrian Gonzales not guilty of 29 counts of child endangerment. It was an emotional 2 weeks of testimony, many victims’ families traveling hundreds of miles, looking for justice after officers waited 77 minutes to confront the gunman who killed 19 students and 2 teachers at Robb Elementary School nearly 4 years ago. Officer Gonzales arrived before the gunman entered the school and waited for backup as hundreds of shots rang out inside the school.

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Au Pair Affair Murders Trial: Legal Analyst Says Au Pair Isn’t Likable, BUT She’s Believable Jan 22, 2026

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Criminal defense attorney Alison Triessl has been closely following the Brendan Banfield BDSM trial for the past two weeks. Triessl relies on her 3 decades of trial experience to talk about the prosecution’s case and what the defense needs to do to overcome the damning testimony of the au pair. If the jury believes her testimony, Triessl believes it will be an impossible road for the defense, but they have a potential ace up their sleeve, and it involves a Fairfax County police detective.

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Au Pair Affair Murders Trial: Prosecution Rests, Defense Begins Jan 22, 2026

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Amy and T.J. get you updated on one of the most salacious murder trials in recent history. A former IRS agent, Brendan Banfield is fighting for his freedom, charged with a double homicide for the murders of his wife, Christine and a stranger prosecutors say Banfield, along with the help of his au pair turned lover, lured to his home to set up for his wife’s death. The prosecution’s case against Banfield rests primarily on the testimony of the au pair, Juliana Peres Magalhães, who told jurors about their plan to “get rid of” Christine and pin the murder on Joseph Ryan, a man who believed he was coming to the Banfield home to participate in a BDSM sexual fantasy.

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