The DC Snipers

Introducing The Banfield Trial: Unfiltered Courtroom Notes

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 [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

9: Like A Duck In A Noose

The DC Snipers’ reign of terror came to an end on October 24, 2002 - shortly after police publicly identified John Allen Muhammad and Lee Boyd Malvo as their prime suspects. Defense attorneys, Thomas Walsh and Mark Petrovich share their experience representing  the teen sniper. Survivors and witnesses share what it was like testifying in front of the the suspects. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

8: Tale of Two Wives

Two women, Mildred Muhammad and Sandy Moose were in unique circumstances throughout the sniper shootings. Mildred was placed into protective custody after authorities named her ex-husband John, the DC sniper. Sandy witnessed the emotional tasks her husband, Montgomery County Police Chief Charles Moose endured during and after the sniper shootings. Bob Barnard and Melanie Alnwick tell the tale of two wives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

7: Get Your Body Bags

By the third week of the sniper shootings, 10 people were shot and 8 of them were killed. Amongst the victims, an FBI analyst, a Ride-On Bus driver and a Florida man who purposely avoided traveling to Washington DC, only to be shot in Ashland Va. The snipers continue to leave notes, tarot cards and phone calls. As the clues piled up, investigators were able identify the snipers from a previous shooting in Alabama. On October 23, FBI investigators identify the snipers as 41-year-old John Allen Muhamad and  17-year-old Lee Boyd Malvo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

6: Call Me God

The second week of the sniper shootings just ended,  intense fear and anxiety continue to take over the region. The news of the killing spree reaches a national level, from NBA legend Michael Jordan to the President of the United States. As  calls flooded with tips with sightings of the snipers, investigators build a task force overnight. Bob Barnard interviews retired ATF special agent, Mike Bouchard; he explains how investigators communicated to the snipers through the media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]