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Banfield

477 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★ - 82 ratings

Award-winning veteran journalist Ashleigh Banfield hosts of a new hourlong news and talk show, “Banfield.” Airing weeknights at 10 p.m. ET / 9 p.m. CT on NewsNation, the show offers in-depth coverage of the day’s top news stories. It also features Banfield interviewing newsmakers, politicians and celebrities.

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Louis C.K.’s new standup special, Gabby Petito’s family discusses new foundation

December 22, 2021 04:37 - 19 MB

Chris Noth will no longer be part of the CBS series “The Equalizer” in the wake of sexual assault allegations against the actor. Universal Television and CBS made a joint announcement Monday that Noth would no longer be part of filming “effective immediately.” Attorneys Gloria Allred Stacey Honowitz join “Banfield” to discuss. Comedian Pete Dominick weighs in on cancel culture and Louis C. K.’s new stand up special “Sorry.” The family of Gabby Petito launched a foundation to assist victim...

COVID cases spike heading into holidays; Mike Rowe on Santa’s ‘dirty job’

December 21, 2021 05:21 - 17.9 MB

Do we really need to cancel Christmas again? For the second straight year, COVID has cast a shadow over the holidays. As of Monday, omicron is the most common coronavirus variant in the U.S., accounting for nearly three-quarters of cases. Travel expert Peter Greenberg, Dr. Eric Cioe-Pena, an emergency medicine physician, and Darby Fox, a family therapist, join the show to weigh in on what we can expect this holiday season. From sewage pipes to singing pipes, Mike Rowe has found yet another “...

Policing in America, surviving a serial killer

December 18, 2021 05:19 - 19 MB

If you're like many, some well-deserved days off are just around the corner, with Christmas just days away. But if you're one of the 800,000 police officers across this country, Christmas Day, New Years Day and every other holiday — those are just another day at the office. Crime doesn't take a day off. For our look at policing in America, the show is lucky joined by three veteran officers of the hit show “Live PD.” Sheriff Mike Chitwood from Volusia County, Florida, Andrea Zendejas and...

Sexual assault accusations against Chris Noth, developments in Astroworld tragedy

December 17, 2021 04:59 - 19.5 MB

“Sex and the City” star Chris Noth, best known for his role as Mr. Big, and the show’s new HBO Max reboot, “And Just Like That…,” has been accused of sexual assault by two women. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the women, who go by aliases Zoe and Lilly, say it happened in the early 2000’s. Attorneys Gloria Allred and Trent Copeland along with public relations expert Roger Neal join “Banfield” to discuss the accusations and legal fallout. Also, new developments in the Astrowld traged...

Charges dropped for Miami mass shooting suspect, teens found safe in NYC

December 16, 2021 04:40 - 17.4 MB

It was a shooting that shocked the nation. In just 13 seconds, three gunmen in a white Nisan killed three people and injured 20 others outside a banquet hall in Miami. On Wednesday, prosecutors dropped all charges against a man who confessed. NewsNation’s Brian Entin joins “Banfield” with a report and former Miami prosecutor Mark Eiglarsh also weighs in. Two 15-year-olds who were missing in Manhattan for five days are now safe and back home with their families. Kaileigh Catalano and boyf...

Murdaugh granted bail, car dealer accused of hiring hitmen

December 15, 2021 05:10 - 16.7 MB

Organized retail crime now costs retailers an average of $700,000 per $1 billion in sales, and three-fourths of retailers saw an increase in organized retail crime in 2020, according to the NRF. First, NewsNation’s Brian Entin, who has been covering smash-and-grab robberies across the country, joins “Banfield” with a live report. Then, Sheriff Mike Chitwood of Volusia County, Florida, and former prosecutor Susan Filan join the show to talk about the rise in crime. In South Carolina, a judge h...

Six states affected by tornadoes, NewsNation reporter spots robbery and Pelton rides again

December 14, 2021 05:09 - 18 MB

A historic run of tornadoes tore up six states, leaving a heartbreaking path of destruction. The show focuses on the race to find those still missing and what we can all do to help rebuild the lives and homes of our fellow Americans, especially at this time of year. Then, see something and say something. NewsNation’s own Brian Entin jumps into action when he sees a robbery in broad daylight. He joins us live. We also have an update on the Michigan school shooter. A judge said Monday that he h...

‘Policing in America,’ ‘Sex and the City’ death sends Peloton stock sinking

December 11, 2021 04:48 - 14 MB

There are 800,000 police officers in the United States and they all have one thing in common: Their job is tough. There are heroes among their ranks and there are those who do the badge no justice at all. On “Banfield,” Ashleigh Banfield and guests take a look at “Policing in America.” Former Louisiana homicide detective Rodney Demery, former NYPD police chief Phillip Banks and Mark Lamb of “Live PD” fame join the show to discuss. “Sex and the City” fans are crying over the death of a maj...

Jury convicts Smollett of staging hate crime, latest on Ghislaine Maxwell trial

December 10, 2021 05:08 - 12.2 MB

It took Chicago prosecutors almost three years to try Jussie Smollett and it took a jury roughly nine hours to convict him. Now, Smollett is facing the high cost of a hate crime that, according to the jury, never happened. Defense attorney Trent Copeland — a veteran legal analyst and civil rights trial lawyer, Stacey Honowitz of the Florida State Attorney's office and public relations expert Evan Nierman join “Banfield” to discuss the verdict. Could Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein's girl...

Scott Peterson resentenced, possible break in double murder of girls

December 09, 2021 04:33 - 16.5 MB

Nearly 17 years after being sentenced to die, Scott Peterson was resentenced to life without parole Wednesday during an emotional hearing in which family members of his slain pregnant wife, Laci, called him out for the killing in 2002 and his apparent lack of remorse. Mark Geragos, who represented Scott Peterson in his 2005, and podcast host Adam Carolla join “Banfield” to discuss. Former prosecutor and defense attorney, Michael Cardoza also joins the show. Also, on “Banfield.” Could there...

Jussie Smollett trial, Gayle King looks back on R. Kelly interview

December 08, 2021 04:37 - 13.5 MB

The trial of former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett will now move to the closing arguments phase after Smollett’s defense attorneys rested their case Tuesday. Smollett, 39, was charged last year with six counts of disorderly conduct after he allegedly lied to police about a phony hate crime attack in Streeterville that, prosecutors say, he orchestrated on a frigid night in January 2019. Much of the Monday’s and Tuesday’s proceedings featured Smollett testifying in his own defense. The actor ...

School shooting suspect and parents in same jail

December 07, 2021 04:52 - 19 MB

Jail has become a family affair for the Crumbleys. The parents of the teen charged in the Michigan school shooting have now joined him in the same jail, with all three in isolation and on suicide watch. NewsNation’s Brian Entin gives us a live report outside the jail. Then, Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard discusses what’s next for the investigation. Criminal defense attorney Mark O’Mara joins us to discuss the parents’ responsibility in the case. Dr. John Duffy, a clinical psychologis...

Search for Crumbleys after son charged, Sandy Hook father on Oxford

December 04, 2021 05:27 - 19.5 MB

It’s been nearly 12 hours since a Michigan prosecutor took the very rare step of announcing criminal charges against the parents of an alleged school shooter. The deadline came and went for those parents to turn themselves in. Now, in the eyes of the law, James and Jennifer Crumbley are fugitives — and the police, U.S. Marshals and the FBI – are searching for them. When they do decide to reappear, the couple will face, at the very least, four counts of involuntary manslaughter. One for...

Breaking down Baldwin’s first TV interview since ‘Rust’ set shooting

December 03, 2021 04:49 - 19.2 MB

Alec Baldwin opened up in his first TV interview and may have locked himself into a defense just weeks after a deadly shooting that’s already gotten him sued and may get him charged, A star-studded panel joins joins “Banfield” to weigh in.

Training program saved lives during Michigan school shooting

December 02, 2021 05:02 - 15.2 MB

Dozens of lives were saved in the Michigan high school shooting. Find out how the A.L.I.C.E. training program really paid off and why every adult should know it. Jim Maxwell, a former FBI agent who teaches active shooter drills, weigh ins. Dr. John Duffy, a clinical psychologist and a parenting and relationship expert, discusses the tragedy. And NewsNation's Brian Entin reports on the red flags. Then, there's no business like show business, except maybe politics. More and more celebs are mak...

Maxwell trial begins, mother of missing woman speaks out

December 01, 2021 05:15 - 19.5 MB

Another high school shooting in America and another teen suspect is in custody. Three people were killed and 8 more were wounded Tuesday at Oxford High School in Oakland County, Michigan. NewsNation's Keleigh Beeson joins “Banfield” with the latest on the shooting. In New York on Tuesday, the first full day of testimony in the trial of Ghislaine Maxwell was a very full day — and maybe crucial. A witness identified only as "Jane" was the first of four alleged victims of Maxwell and Jeffrey...

Arbery verdict, what’s next for Petito and Laundrie case, and reward for Summer Wells

November 25, 2021 04:05 - 14.5 MB

Ahmaud Arbery’s killers were convicted of his murder Wednesday, with the jury rejecting their argument of self-defense. Attorneys Trent Copeland and Mark O’Mara review the trial and the verdict. What’s next in the Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie investigations now that Laundrie’s death was ruled suicide? Forensic scientist Larry Koblinsky and retired FBI agent Jennifer Coffindaffer examine the case. There are still no leads in the Summer Wells case. How much will the $70,000 reward motivate...

Exclusive Kyle Rittenhouse interview

November 24, 2021 04:36 - 19.3 MB

Kyle Rittenhouse opened up days after a verdict felt around the country. At 10 p.m. ET on Tuesday on NewsNation, Ashleigh Banfield interviewed Kyle Rittenhouse in a way no one has done it yet.

When will we get answers on Gabby Petito?

November 23, 2021 05:07 - 19.5 MB

A citizen’s arrest or cold-blooded murder? That is the choice before the jury in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery. We’ve got the highlights from Monday’s closing arguments. Which side made the better case? Then, holiday cheer turned into screams of agony in Waukesha, Wisconsin. NewsNation’s Keleigh Beesley joins us live with the latest updates on the deadly Christmas parade. Former FBI agent and bomb technician Jim Maxwell, whose specialty is active shooter training, joins us to talk about whet...

Rittenhouse attorney discusses verdict, ‘Policing in America'

November 20, 2021 04:59 - 17.2 MB

Mark Richards, Kyle Rittenhouse's main defense attorney, joined “Banfield” after his client was was found not guilty of first-degree intentional homicide and four other charges in connection to fatal shootings in Wisconsin last year. Brian Entin joins the show with a live report from Kenosha, Wisconsin. Jury and trial consultant Jo-Ellan Dimitrius, who has worked on the Scott Petersen, Rodney King and Enron trials, joins “Banfield.” On Friday’s “Policing in America” segment, a team of cops...

Julius Jones’ life spared, Arbery and Rittenhouse trials

November 19, 2021 04:39 - 14.8 MB

Julius Jones is still alive. It’s the news that he, his family and their legions of supporters had prayed for. He was scheduled to die by lethal injection at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester. In fact, he had already been moved to a cell just adjacent to the execution chamber. But just four hours before he was scheduled to die, Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt stepped in with a clemency order that converts Jones' sentence from death to life in prison. But there's a catch. As of now, ...

Another ‘Rust’ lawsuit, recapping the Arbery and Rittenhouse trials

November 18, 2021 05:21 - 19.5 MB

The cinematographer was killed, the director wounded, and now the script supervisor on the Alec Baldwin film “Rust” says she has been scarred for life — and may never work again. Mamie Mitchell is the latest to level some jaw-dropping claims in a lawsuit, with Alec Baldwin and “Rust” armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed among dozens of defendants. Mitchell claims there were a litany of errors that led to the deadly gunfire was “intentional.” Defense attorney Mark Geragos and longtime Hollywoo...

All eyes on Kenosha, disappearance of Summer Wells

November 17, 2021 05:19 - 19 MB

There is still no word on how Kyle Rittenhouse will spend the rest of his life. Five men and seven women spent the Tuesday sorting through the business of being in utter control over Rittenhouse’s freedom. On one hand, they have to ponder what the prosecutors told them: that you "cannot claim self-defense against a danger you create." On the other hand, Rittenhouse’s defense team told them that "every person who was shot" that August night of 2020 in Kenosha, Wisconsin "was attacking Kyle....

Rittenhouse jury deliberations begin Tuesday

November 16, 2021 04:49 - 15.1 MB

On this episode of Banfield, we are looking at what we've learned from closing arguments in the Kyle Rittenhouse case, with jury deliberations expected to begin Tuesday. Criminal defense and civil rights attorney Mark O’Mara joins us to discuss the case. Then, we look at a tragic death in Seattle that may have been preventable. A 13-year-old boy reportedly watched as his father died from a heart attack, while the fire department was allegedly sitting outside waiting for permission to enter ...

Crime in New York City, #FreeBritney movement rejoices

November 13, 2021 04:44 - 19.4 MB

The world-famous Rockefeller Christmas tree will arrive in Manhattan Saturday to kick off New York City’s holiday cheer. It will cross through a part of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade route as crime has become a focal point in the city following the mayoral election of former NYPD Cap. Eric Adams. He’s pledged to bring back a controversial anti-crime unit that was disbanded under the last mayor. That proposal has been met with criticism from Black Lives Matter. Also, a $400,000 la...

‘Hot Bench’ judges on Rittenhouse, first ‘Rust’ lawsuit

November 12, 2021 05:05 - 19.4 MB

They said it was sabotage, possibly murder, but the district attorney in the Alec Baldwin movie disaster says hold your fire. Why that could spell trouble for the armorer’s lawyer. A gaffer on set for “Rust” who befriended the late cinematographer — and who called out safety shortcuts — is the first to file a lawsuit against Alec Baldwin and almost two-dozen others. Serge Svetnoy claims he personally suffered "severe emotional distress" because of the negligence of other crew members and pro...

Rittenhouse on the stand, Megan Markle takes on tabloids

November 11, 2021 04:52 - 15.2 MB

Usually, the emotional climax of a murder trial comes at the end and begins with "we the jury." That will also be the case in Kenosha, Wisconsin, where a self-styled volunteer medic and peacekeeper is on trial for shooting three men — two of them fatally — during street protests a year ago. ? Kyle Rittenhouse, now 18, faces life in prison if convicted of the most serious charge against him, first-degree intentional homicide. Criminal defense and civil rights attorney Mark O’Mara and jury con...

Baldwin floats idea for set safety, legal fallout after Astroworld

November 10, 2021 05:01 - 19.4 MB

He has the right to remain silent, but not the inclination. Alec Baldwin, who is not under arrest, is speaking out again after the fatal shooting on the set of his film “Rust.” The actor’s answer to gun safety on movie sets is now being called into question. Steve Wolf, a firearms expert and stunt coordinator joins “Banfield” to discuss the shooting. Eight people died and scores more were hurt at the event during a Travis Scott concert in Houston when the crowd “surged.” A stampede-like push ...

Who is responsible for deadly crowd surge?

November 09, 2021 05:09 - 18.9 MB

On “Banfield,” Ashleigh looks into who is to blame and who is to pay after a crowd surge at a Travis Scott concert left eight dead and hundreds injured. NewsNation’s Brian Entin has the latest on the tragedy from Houston. Joey Guerra, a music critic for the Houston Chronicle, also weighs in on what happened. Madeline Eskins, an ICU nurse who passed out during the Astroworld concert, joins the show to talk about how she was able to help others after regaining consciousness. Jerry Springer, ...

Rodgers’ vaccine fiasco, students accused in teacher slaying

November 06, 2021 03:53 - 19.5 MB

Aaron Rodgers’ vaccine fiasco, students accused in teacher’s slaying, finances on the ‘Rust’ set On “Banfield,” Ashleigh looks into the finances of the film “Rust,” following the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Actor, Dean Cain, no stranger to action scenes, joins “Banfield” to discuss the shooting. Also on the show, being a poster child can be a good thing — especially if kids want your poster on their wall and your number on their jersey. But it can also be a bad th...

Call to ban guns on set, juror off Rittenhouse trial

November 05, 2021 04:03 - 19.2 MB

It's been two weeks since a rising star in the film world was shot to death on a project that by most accounts — not all — was rushed, and stretched, and troubled. Now, a chorus of big-name actors, and others, are calling on film sets to ban real guns. We're also hearing from the lawyers for the woman whose job was making sure the real guns being used on the movie set of “Rust” were safe. She's Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, the armorer. We’ve heard her lawyers claim that someone may have slipped a...

Latest in 'Rust' shooting, Spears turns ire toward mother

November 04, 2021 03:54 - 19.3 MB

On Wednesday, the lawyers for the armorer on Alec Baldwin’s film “Rust” unloaded a shocking claim: it might have been murder. Jim Moret, chief correspondent for Inside Edition and entertainment lawyer Dominic Romano join “Banfield” to discuss the on-set shooting. Much of Britney Spears’ ire for her 13-year long conservatorship fell squarely on her father, Jamie. Her scathing condemnation of him gave the world a glance at just how ruptured their relationship was. But it turns out Britney ...

Election night in America

November 03, 2021 04:05 - 19.1 MB

It’s election night in America and there’s no such thing as an “off-year.” NewsNation’s Kelsey Kernstine joins us live from Minneapolis, where voters rejected replacing the police with a new agency. Former Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake and Rodney Demery, a former Shreveport, La., homicide detective, join us to discuss policing in America. NewsNation’s Leland Vittert is live in Washington, D.C., with more on how the races across the country will impact the capitol. Then, royal wa...

North Port police chief defends handling of Brian Laundrie; Alec Baldwin speaks

November 02, 2021 21:31 - 18.4 MB

North Port’s police chief answered complaints that his department lost sight of Brian Laundrie in the week he disappeared, and likely died. NewsNation’s Brian Entin has the story. Alec Baldwin told people on camera this weekend the accident that caused Halyna Hutchins’ death was a “one in a trillion” event. Publicist Roger Neal reacts. Victoria Triece was asked not to volunteer at her kids’ school because she has an OnlyFans account. She and her lawyer, Mark Nejame join the show to discuss....

Revelations in Petito case, 'Rust' armorer speaks out

October 30, 2021 03:28 - 19.4 MB

New details have been revealed in the Brian Laundrie investigation, specifically, what played out after Gabby Petito was killed. Friday, on ABC’s “20/20” we learned that the YouTuber known as "Red, White and Bethune," who spotted the white van in Grand Teton, actually notified authorities. Jenn Bethune spoke with ABC and it's believed her information directly helped police locate Gabby's remains. Gabby's remains were eventually located less than 1,000 feet from where the van was parked. The ...

Gabby Petito's final days, latest on 'Rust' shooting

October 29, 2021 03:56 - 19.5 MB

As the makeshift memorial to Gabby Petito is loaded into a truck and hauled away from the front lawn of Brian Laundrie's family in North Port, Florida, red flags are being raised in other parts of the country. NewsNation's Brian Entin delivers a live report from Grand Teton National Park, where Petito’s remains were found. It's only been one week since the catastrophic fatal shooting on the set of the Alec Baldwin film, “Rust,” that killed a cinematographer and wounded the director. No char...

Retracing Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie’s final steps

October 28, 2021 20:48 - 18.8 MB

We now know where Brian Laundrie’s parents went after his remains were found. We also know who joined them on their two-day trip. NewNation’s Brian Entin has the latest on the investigation. Plus, the people traveling thousands of miles just to see the Laundrie house up close include crime tourists, news junkies and survivors of violence. We’ll ask them why this case has struck such a chord with so many people. There was a tragedy of errors in the Alec Baldwin movie disaster. Now, it’s more...

Laundrie’s parents return home; latest on Baldwin set shooting

October 27, 2021 03:46 - 19.5 MB

Less than two days after Brian Laundrie's parents left their home to "grieve privately,” they have returned home. But something about their red truck is different. Also, “Banfield” is connecting the dots in the deadly shooting on a Sante Fe film set. Who should pay for the death on the set? Sarah Jones, a camera assistant on “Midnight Rider” was killed on the set because of safety lapses. Her father joins “Banfield.” Lastly, he's been fired, charged, jailed, shamed — and suspected of k...

Uncovering Brian Laundrie’s secrets

October 26, 2021 04:15 - 19 MB

On this episode of Banfield, we are uncovering the secrets Brian Laundrie did not take to his grave, including his bones and his notebook. What questions will they answer? NewsNation’s Brian Entin has a live report from Florida to explain what’s next in the investigation. Kathy Reichs, the real-life inspiration behind the hit TV series “Bones,” joins us to discuss her theories on how Laundrie ended up dead. Criminal defense and civil rights attorney Mark O’Mara talks to us about Laundrie’s...

One-on-one interview with Laundrie family attorney Steven Bertolino

October 23, 2021 03:57 - 20 MB

Brian Laundrie may be dead but his story is still a mystery. On “Banfield,” his lawyer joins the show for tough questions about the blockbuster case. Steven Bertolino faces questions about inconsistencies between the family and the police. Also, NewsNation’s Brian Entin joins the show with a live report from Florida after answering viewer questions earlier in the day.

Brian Laundrie's remains identified, manhunt comes to an end

October 22, 2021 03:59 - 19.5 MB

It’s official, the dental records say so, the skeletal remains found in a Florida reserve have been identified by the FBI as Brian Laundrie's. The manhunt for the central figure in the saga of Gabby Petito's homicide has come to an end. Brian's parents got a brief visit from the North Port police Thursday where their lawyer says they were informed the bones in the swamp indeed belonged to their son. While the only person of interest in the death of Petito is dead, the case is not close...

Is the Brian Laundrie manhunt over after investigators found remains?

October 21, 2021 16:11 - 19.2 MB

After 38 days of searches, sightings and some surprises, the Brian Laundrie manhunt appears to have ended where it began: in the Carlton Nature Reserve in Florida. Human remains were discovered in that swamp Wednesday, and while autopsy results will take a few days, most signs are pointing to it being Brian. NewsNation’s Brian Entin joins “Banfield” with a live report from the Carlton Reserve. Then, NewsNation’s Tom Negovan joins the show with a report from Gabby’s hometown of Blue Point, ...

Bond denied for Alex Murdaugh; search for Laundrie

October 20, 2021 03:46 - 19.5 MB

CHICAGO (NewsNation Now) — Alex Murdaugh is out of rehab with a pair of felony fraud counts staring him down. He faces several more nights in a South Carolina jail cell and possibly many more years locked up. On Tuesday, a South Carolina judge refused to grant bond in any amount for the one-time titan among Low Country lawyers. Murdaugh is now charged not only with trying to stage his own murder but also with cheating his late housekeeper's family out of millions in death insurance. Before he...

The psychology of catching a wanted man like Brian Laundrie

October 19, 2021 17:56 - 19.5 MB

One month into the manhunt and there’s not a single trace of Brian Laundrie. How is that possible, especially since his face has been plastered on every TV across the country? Meanwhile. the protesters aren’t letting up at the little yellow bungalow where the Laundrie parents live. Now, Brian’s father is facing a lawsuit because those protests might just be getting under his skin. NewsNation’s Brian Entin joins us live from outside the home with the latest developments. Dr. Michael Bourke,...

What are the penalties for harboring a fugitive like Brian Laundrie

October 18, 2021 16:39 - 19.4 MB

Ashleigh Banfield breaks down the laws concerning harboring a fugitive and how long any friend of Brian Laundrie who might be doing that could expect to be locked up. Then, NewsNation’s Brian Entin brings a live report from outside the Laundrie family home — and later in the show takes questions from viewers. Rich Frankel, a former New York prosecutor, and Florida Sheriff Mike Chitwood join the show to discuss the Petito case. Plus, an interview with the artist who is paying tribute to Gab...

Cadaver dog called in to search for Brian Laundrie

October 15, 2021 18:33 - 19.4 MB

Investigators called in a cadaver dog to search for possible remains of Brian Laundrie in a Florida swamp that has been ground zero in the search for him after he was named a person of interest in Gabby Petito’s homicide. Searchers have spent well over a million dollars looking for Laundrie in that swamp since the day his parents say he went hiking and never came home. Will this single cadaver dog be able to do what dozens and dozens of law enforcement officers with the best tracking equipme...

Brian Entin on his one-on-one interview with coroner in Gabby Petito case

October 14, 2021 16:13 - 19.4 MB

Brian Laundrie’s father made his first public appearance since Gabby Petito’s cause of death was revealed. NewsNation’s Brian Entin joins “Banfield” with the latest on the Laundrie family as well as his interview with Teton County, Wyoming, Coroner Dr. Brent Blue. Also, Larry Koblinsky, professor emeritus of forensic science at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, joins “Banfield” to explain what sort of DNA evidence investigators may have been able to recover in the case. Last, psychothe...

Coroner rules Gabby Petito's death homicide by strangulation

October 13, 2021 18:21 - 19.2 MB

Gabby Petito died by strangulation three to four weeks before her body was found, Teton County Coroner Dr. Brent Blue said at a Tuesday news conference. NewsNation’s Brian Entin joins “Banfield” from outside the Laundrie family home with the latest. Mary Fulginiti, a former prosecutor, and Joseph Scott Morgan, a certified death investigator, discuss the coroner’s news conference and the results of the autopsy Tuesday. Former Navy SEAL and host of “Lone Target” on the Discovery Channel, Joe...

TV’s most hunted man on how Brian Laundrie could survive on the run

October 12, 2021 17:10 - 17.7 MB

Monday marks exactly four weeks since Brian Laundrie went missing. Overnight, his parents removed tributes to Gabby Petito. NewsNation’s Brian Entin joins “Banfield” from outside the Laundrie family home with a live report. On Tuesday, the Teton County, Wyoming, coroner will update the public on Petito’s autopsy. It has been weeks since any firm new details emerged in the case. And there’s a toll that comes with being on the run. It can drive a man to madness. The question is: How long mig...

Banfield: Is the search for Brian Laundrie back to square one?

October 11, 2021 16:04 - 19.4 MB

Nearly a month after Brian Laundrie slipped out of his parent’s home under the watchful eye of the police, the investigation may be back to square one. North Port police say they’ve found no trace of him in the Carlton Reserve, the swamp they’ve been searching since his parents reported him missing on Sept. 17. Could it be Laundrie was never there in the first place? The announcement comes a day after Laundrie’s father went to the swamp, his lawyer says, to help point out his son’s frequen...