Talking Dateline: Temptation

Talking Dateline: Temptation

Author: NBC News April 8, 2026 Duration: 29:32
Blayne Alexander sits down with Andrea Canning to discuss her latest episode, "Temptation." In 2023, IRS agent Brendan Banfield told police he'd walked into the bedroom of his Virginia home to find a stranger brutally stabbing his wife, Christine. He said he'd shot the man to try and save Christine but it was too late. She died from her injuries. Investigators didn't buy Brendan's story and discovered he had been having an affair with the family au pair. They determined the double homicide was the result of a diabolical catfishing scheme to lure a stranger named Joe Ryan to the Banfields' home and frame him for Christine's murder. Andrea shares an extra clip from the au pair’s testimony where she admits to posting romantic photos and videos with Brendan. Blayne discusses her family’s positive experience with the au pair program, and Andrea reveals her stint as a live-in nanny for “Baywatch” star David Hasselhoff. Plus, we answer your questions from social media. Help Dateline’s “Missing in America” win a Webby award! Vote here by April 16th: https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2026/podcasts/shows/crime-justice Listen to the full episode of “Temptation” on Apple: https://apple.co/4veKJhw Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5oZtmCAuf7YFypvB21vQ26?si=b3b6dd2fa8e145da

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Talking Dateline: Malice [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:50
With Blayne on assignment, Lester Holt talks with Senior Producer Allison Orr and Producer Ann Preisman about Blayne’s latest episode, "Malice." Just over a year into his new marriage, Jake Embert was found dead from wha…
Malice [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:22:19
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Duration: 38:07
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Murder & Magnolias - Ep. 2: The Hit Packet [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:59
A manila envelope filled with maps and photos helps investigators start to unravel a deadly plot. This episode was originally published on November 15, 2022.
Murder & Magnolias - Ep. 3: Wendy #2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:55
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