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A quiet Fairfax County neighborhood. A trusted au pair. A marriage hiding dark secrets. In a new podcast from FOX 5 DC, we take you inside the courtroom as the murder trial of Brendan Banfield begins — a case prosecutors say was fueled by an illicit affair and an unthinkable plan. Jurors are hearing explosive testimony about a secret relationship, an alleged plot to stage a violent home invasion, and the moment everything went wrong — leaving two people dead and a child inside the house. We break down what prosecutors allege happened, what the defense says you shouldn’t believe, and why the au pair’s testimony could determine everything. FOX 5 DC's Bob Barnard, Chad Ricardo and Vernon Miles walk through the evidence, the unanswered questions, and the emotional testimony that has already stunned the courtroom — setting the stage for a trial expected to last weeks and captivate the region. This is the story of trust betrayed, desire turned deadly, and a jury now tasked with finding the truth. SUBSCRIBE TODAY to The Banfield Trial: Unfiltered Courtroom Notes, and be sure to watch the trial LIVE on FOX LOCAL, FOX 5 DC's YouTube and TikTok. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the seventh episode, we talk to Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn about testifying before Congress, the backlash that’s followed and the mental toll of the insurrection.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the sixth episode we talk to Congressman Jamie Raskin about losing a child, fleeing a mob and impeaching a President. Plus why he believes Trump could still be barred from holding office. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The fifth episode is the story behind a viral video: '#guyonporch' enraged by the riot makes a connection with '#womanincar' who’s moved by his words. Plus how D.C. residents remain impacted by the assault on their city.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The fourth episode of Siege On Democracy is about a family that will never be the same after Jan. 6. A father in jail, a son turned FBI informant and a mother who says her family and her heart are broken.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In an exclusive wide-ranging interview, Former Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein talks to FOX 5’s Lindsay Watts about how Capitol rioters could be prosecuted, his time with the “chaotic” Trump administration, his role in the child separation policy, allegations he wanted to wear a wire to record Trump and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the third episode, an accused rioter speaks out days after she was arrested by FBI. In an exclusive interview, former Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein weighs in on how rioters will be prosecuted. And the attorney for the QAnon Shaman gives insight into his defense strategy.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the second episode you'll hear the genuine shock and horror that one D.C. police officer experienced on Jan. 6. Plus we’re taking a deeper look at the response by Capitol Police including an officer wearing a MAGA hat.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the first episode of Siege On Democracy, you'll hear from FOX 5 crews who were live from the riot on Jan. 6. Reporter Tom Fitzgerald was trapped inside the Capitol forced to barricade in a basement closet. Crews outside were threatened, assaulted and spit on. We'll take you through the timeline of the day- how a large protest became a violent insurrection and the new information we've learned since then. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices