Judgment of the "Vampire Clan"
23 March 2023 - 44 mins explicitIn 1998 vampire obsessed teenager Rod Ferrell pleaded guilty to two counts of felony murder in the brutal killing of a Florida couple. This left just one monumental question: how young is too young for the death penalty? This week’s Court TV Podcast dives deeper into this difficult question with an episode of the Court TV original series Judgment with Ashleigh Banfield. A case full of issues regarding age, mental health, and the death penalty this is Judgment of the "Vampire Clan."
To see the full sentencing phase of Florida versus Rod Ferrell, click here.
Series Episodes
Paul Caneiro Defense Points to Third Brother | Vinnie Politan Investigates Podcast
explicitPaul Caneiro's defense argues that investigators failed to fully examine a third brother as a potential suspect in the brutal killings of Keith Caneiro and his family.
43 mins
16 January Finished
Au Pair Juliana Magalhães Faces Cross-Examination in Banfield Trial | Court of Opinion Podcast
explicitFormer au pair Juliana Peres Magalhães faces intense cross-examination as a key witness in Brendan Banfield’s murder trial involving the deaths of Christine Banfield and Joseph Ryan.
43 mins
16 January Finished
Au Pair Juliana Magalhães Testifies Against Former Lover Brendon Banfield | Opening Statements Podcast
explicitBrendan Banfield's former au pair and lover, Juliana Magalhães, testifies against him in his murder trial. Magalhães and Banfield's trial optics are broken down. The jury hears messages from Kevin West to late wife, Marcy West.
43 mins
16 January Finished
Former Au Pair’s Credibility Challenged in Brendan Banfield Murder Trial | Closing Arguments Podcast
explicitFormer au pair Juliana Peres Magalhães faces intense cross-examination as the defense challenges her credibility and motives in the Virginia murder conspiracy trial of Brendan Banfield.
44 mins
16 January Finished
Au Pair Affair Murder Trial: Au Pair Takes The Stand | Court TV Podcast
explicitA Virginia man faces life in prison if convicted of the double murder of his wife and a stranger. Prosecutors allege Brendan Banfield was having an affair with his family’s Brazilian au pair and plotted to “get rid of” his wife with her. Juliana Perez Magalhães has pleaded guilty to her role and has taken the stand against her former employer and lover. Hear her full testimony, detailing the alleged murder plot, from 1/13/2026 and 1/14/2026 in this episode of the Court TV Podcast.
6 hours 28 mins
15 January Finished
Au Pair Juliana Magalhães Testifies in Brendan Banfield Murder Trial | Court of Opinion Podcast
explicitJulia Jenaé and her panel discuss the testimony of Juliana Peres Magalhães, the former au pair and alleged lover of Brendan Banfield, detailing an alleged plot to kill his wife, Christine Banfield, and Joseph Ryan.
43 mins
15 January Finished
