In the middle of the afternoon, while a little girl played quietly downstairs on her iPad, something unthinkable was unfolding upstairs. A frantic 911 call reported that an intruder had broken in and stabbed a mother in her own bedroom. By the time police arrived, one person was dead, another was fighting for her life, and the two adults in the home were left trying to explain what had just happened. At first, it sounded like a tragic home invasion in broad daylight. But as investigators dug deeper, whispers of a secret affair, hidden online messages, and a plan no one saw coming began to surface. Now, with this viral trial captivating the internet and explosive testimony coming out in court, the Virginia Au Pair Murders case is forcing everyone to ask: was this self defense, or something far more calculated? And in a breaking development since recording this episode, the au pair was sentenced to 10 years in prison. Kind of surprising, since she'd taken a plea deal to cooperate with prosecutors in exchange for time served. But the sentence was up to the judge, who said "You do not deserve anything other than incarceration…may it weigh heavily on your soul.” . If you’re new here, don’t forget to subscribe for weekly deep dives into the darkest true crime cases: youtube.com/@annieelise. . 🔎 Join Our True Crime Club & Get Exclusive Content & Perks Join The Club: patreon.com/AnnieElise. . 🎧 Need More to Binge? Listen to both of my weekly true crime series 10 to Life & Serialously with Annie Elise wherever you get your podcasts on the Annie Elise Channel! 🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3WpfSP8 Where you can also unlock access to 100+ and growing extra exclusive deep dives. 💚 Spotify: bit.ly/10TLSpotify 🎙️ All Other Platforms: bit.ly/AnnieEliseAudioboom. . 📸 Follow Annie on Socials Instagram: instagram.com/_annieelise TikTok: tiktok.com/@_annieelise Facebook: facebook.com/@10tolife Substack: bit.ly/AnnieEliseSubstack. . ⭐Sponsors Veracity: Head to http://VeracityHealth.co and use code 10TOLIFE for up to 45% off your order. Barefaced: Head to http://barefaced.com and use code 10tolife for 15% off at checkout plus free shipping. Mint Mobile: Switch now at http://MINTMOBILE.com/10TOLIFE to get unlimited premium wireless for just $15 per month. Factor: Head to http://factormeals.com/10tolife50off and use code 10tolife50off to get 50% off and free breakfast for a year. Rula: Visit http://Rula.com/10tolife to get started today. . 👗 Shop Annie’s Must-Haves! ShopMY: bit.ly/AnnieElise_ShopMy Amazon: bit.ly/AnnieElise_Amazon. . 📚 Episode Sources ABC 7 News | ABC News | CBS News | CNN | Court TV | Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney (Press Release) | Fox 5 Washington DC | Law & Crime | NBC Miami | NBC News | NBC4 Washington | New York Post | WJLA | WSET | WTOP | WUSA9 •••••••••••••••••• 🚨Disclaimers 1️⃣ Some links may be affiliate links, they do not cost you anything, but I make a small percentage from the sale. Thank you so much for watching and supporting me. 2️⃣ Sources used to collect this information include various public news sites, interviews, court documents, FB groups dedicated to the case, and various news channel segments. When quoting statements made by others, they are strictly alleged until confirmed otherwise. Please remember my videos are my independent opinion and to always do your own research. 3️⃣ The views and opinions expressed in this video are personal and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of any other agency, organization, employer, or company. Assumptions made in the analysis are not reflective of the position of any entity other than the creator(s). These views are subject to change, revision, and rethinking at any time and are not to be held in perpetuity. We make no representations as to the accuracy, completeness, correctness, suitability, or validity of any information on this video and will not be liable for any errors, omissions, or delays in this information or any losses, injuries, or damages arising from its display or use. All information is provided on an as-is basis. It is the reader’s responsibility to verify their own facts. 10 to life,annie elise,10 to life annie elise,true crime daily,ten to life,annie elise 10 to life,annie elise au pair murders,au pair murders,au pair murders true crime,au pair murder,au pair murder trial,au pair murder virginia,au pair murder recap,au pair murder interrogation,brendan banfield,christine banfield,joseph ryan,juliana magalhães,au pair murder update,au pair murders trial,au pair murders update,au pair affair murder trial,true crime