Anne-Marie Green

So joining me now to discuss this case is 48 Hours producer Michelle Sigona.

Michelle, it's great to see you.

It's great to see you, Emery.

So this is one heck of a case, boy.

I mean, I understand why the entire country has been watching and you've been following this case basically since it started.

And I just want to point out that this trial, the Brendan Banfield trial, is taking place in the same courthouse as the Johnny Depp Amber Heard defamation trial.

So as for this trial, Banfield's au pair, Juliana, she's now 25 years old.

She was originally charged with the murder of Joseph Ryan, but then she pleaded guilty to a lesser charge, involuntary manslaughter, and she decided to cooperate with the government.

She is the star witness, which is why I expected her to show up maybe later on in the trial.

I was really surprised that she was called so early in the trial.

What was it like when she walked into the courtroom?

OK, so before she testifies, though, we have these opening arguments and we hear the prosecution sort of lay out the case that they believe they have against Brendan.

What do we hear?

Interesting.

And then, so, how do things unfold here?

So ultimately, after messaging several men, they finally messaged Joseph Ryan, who is open.

Yeah.

And this character is sort of encouraging a certain level of violence.

And she I don't know if she asked for a photo of the knife, but he eventually sends a photo of a knife, too.

Right.