The former IRS agent was convicted in February of the 2023 killings of his wife, Christine Banfield, and Joseph Ryan.
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June 5, 2026, 4:14 PM GMT+2
By Tim Stelloh
The former IRS agent convicted in a deadly catfishing scheme targeting his wife and a stranger is expected to be sentenced Friday to a mandatory life term in prison.
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