A Husband, the Nanny, and a 911 Call: The Trial That Has America Hooked
A Husband, the Nanny, and a 911 Call: The Trial That Has America Hooked  
Podcast: The Trial: USA
Published On: Fri Jan 16 2026
Description: A chilling 911 call. A secret affair. And a murder trial now dominating headlines across America.This week on The Trial: USA, we break down the latest developments in the murder case against Brendan Banfield, accused of killing his wife and staging an elaborate cover-up with the family’s former nanny — who testified in court this week for the first time.Host Kayla Brantley is joined by Rachel Sharp, the Daily Mail’s chief crime correspondent, to unpack what the jury has heard so far, the prosecution’s theory, the defense’s strategy, and what could decide the outcome of this trial.Also, this week - the Ohio dentist double murder dominating the headlines - and the shocking child abuse charges West Wing Actor Timothy Busfield is facing. Follow us on TikTok: @DailyMailCrimeEmail us: thetrial@dailymail.comWhatsApp us: +44 7796 657512 Start your message with TrialPresenter: Kayla BrantleyProducer: Lucy RobsonCreative Director: Caroline CheethamExecutive Producer: Jamie EastClick here to sign up to The Crime Desk's weekly newsletter. It's free and packed with exclusive interviews, expert insight, and gripping deep dive investigations from across the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.