Brendan Banfield has been found guilty of the murders of his wife, Christine Banfield, and Joseph Ryan. The verdict closes the trial, but it also places renewed focus on what the jury heard when Banfield chose to testify in his own defence.This episode examines Brendan Banfield’s trial testimony under cross-examination, focusing on how he used language when the questions became narrow, exacting, and difficult to move away from. As the prosecution pressed him on timing, motive, and responsibility, consistent patterns emerged in how he framed events and managed what each question allowed him to address.You will hear how Banfield responds to yes or no questions, how added detail reshapes what is being asked, and how those choices affect clarity at critical moments in the trial. Particular attention is paid to testimony connected to the au pair affair and how that context is handled through his own words.By watching closely, you’ll learn how juries experience testimony in real time, why certain answers create unease without overt confrontation, and how cross-examination exposes unresolved issues through language rather than accusation.This is a line by line analysis of Brendan Banfield’s testimony, viewed in light of the verdict and the words that preceded it.Want more from Never A Truer Word? Become a member on YouTube or Spotify and get early access, exclusive episodes and moreYouTube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgBFGUA67ZunxIbe51LnqGg/joinSpotify: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/neveratruerword/subscribe💻 NEW! Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/NeverATruerWord/📧 Newsletter: https://posts.neveratruerword.com👋 Socials: https://connect.neveratruerword.com📖 Books: https://books.neveratruerword.com🏫 Training: https://statementfox.com/training/⬇ Free download: https://statementfox.com/introduction-to-caps-framework/This feature is opinion provided for commentary, education and entertainment only.#BrendanBanfield #Verdict #Trial #AuPair #TrialTestimony #CrossExamination#ForensicScience#investigation #justice #truecrime #statementanalysis#liedetection #deceptiondetection #WordsMatter #howtoreadpeople#statementinvestigation #psychology #deception #behavioranalysis#TrueCrimeCommunity #behaviouralarts #LinguisticAnalysis#UnsolvedMysteries #InterrogationAnalysis #CriminalPsychology