{"podcast":{"title":"The Minds of Madness - True Crime Stories","slug":"the-minds-of-madness-true-crime-stories-879599","podcast_index_feed_id":879599,"rss_url":"https://audioboom.com/channels/5096973.rss","website_url":"https://audioboom.com/channels/5096973","image_url":"https://audioboom.com/i/40591473.png","author":"themindsofmadness","episode_count":340,"summary":"Ordinary people who do unthinkable things... The Minds of Madness is a True Crime Podcast that examines the most disturbing criminal minds and the impact violent crimes have on survivors of homicide.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-25T14:21:03.445734+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-minds-of-madness-true-crime-stories-879599"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 323 - Au Pair Affair - The Murders of Joseph Ryan and Christine Banfield","slug":"episode-323-au-pair-affair-the-murders-of-joseph-ryan-and-christine-banfield","published_at":"2026-06-21T23:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-minds-of-madness-true-crime-stories-879599/episode-323-au-pair-affair-the-murders-of-joseph-ryan-and-christine-banfield","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-minds-of-madness-true-crime-stories-879599","url":"https://audioboom.com/posts/8918726","audio_url":"https://pdst.fm/e/arttrk.com/p/ABMA5/clrtpod.com/m/pscrb.fm/rss/p/prfx.byspotify.com/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8918726.mp3?modified=1781890320&sid=5096973&source=rss","summary":"A quiet morning in Herndon, Virginia ended with two people dead and a story that didn't make sense. As investigators peeled back the layers, they uncovered hidden relationships, digital secrets, and a chilling possibility that neither victim understood the role they were meant to play. How to support: For extra perks including exclusive content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Theme and Closing Track: Original compositions created for The Minds of Madness Please check out our sponsors and help support the podcast: Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/madness Quince - Upgrade your wardrobe with pieces made to last with Quince. Go to Quince.com/madness for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Raycon - The Essential Open Earbuds are perfect for refreshing your routine this spring. Go to buyraycon.com/mindsofmadnessOPEN to get 20% off! HERS - Feel like your best self again, Visit forhers.com/MADNESS to get a personalized, affordable plan that gets you. LEAN - They’re having a Huge Memorial Day Sale and Lean is 25% off!! Visit takelean.com and enter THANK YOU 25 for 25% OFF. Granola - If meetings are eating up your day, Granola is a no-brainer. You can try it totally free for three months - just head to granola.ai/MADNESS Rula - Rula patients typically pay $15 per session when using insurance. Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at rula.com/madness GhostBed - Take advantage of Spring Sale pricing, go to GhostBed.com/madness , code MADNESS for an extra 10% off sitewide. Some exclusions apply; see site for details. Research & Writing: Ryan Deininger Editing: Aiden Wolf Sources: Brendan Banfield trial begins wi…","meta_description":"A quiet morning in Herndon, Virginia ended with two people dead and a story that didn't make sense. As investigators peeled back the layers, they uncovere…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3181,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-minds-of-madness-true-crime-stories-879599/episodes/episode-323-au-pair-affair-the-murders-of-joseph-ryan-and-christine-banfield/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-minds-of-madness-true-crime-stories-879599/episode-323-au-pair-affair-the-murders-of-joseph-ryan-and-christine-banfield.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}