Episode 89, Season 5 - Justin Fairfax and Cerina Wanzer Fairfax – A Vote for Murder

Justin Fairfax and his wife Dr. Cerina Wanzer Fairfax were seen as a power couple and a shining example of the American Dream. Cerina ran a successful dental practice and Justin’s longtime dreams of political success culminated in him being elected Lieutenant Governor of Virginia.

However, Justin and Cerina’s perfect world comes crashing down when he’s accused of sexual assault. From there, Justin’s political career collapses, eventually, taking the marriage with it.

But Justin can’t accept that his marriage is over.

Listen to the episode HERE.

Photo caption (L-R) From an early age, Justin Fairfax had his sights set on a career in politics (credit: Ballotpedia); Like Justin, Cerina Wanzer had big dreams, her career aspirations focused on dentistry (credit: CNN); Cerina and Justin met while students at Duke University (credit: ElizabethSpiers.com); Justin and Cerina on their wedding day (credit: Facebook/Justin Fairfax); Justin and Cerina would eventually welcome two children, Cameron and Carys (credit: WUSA9); On the outside, Justin and Cerina looked happy, but their marriage would be rocked by sexual assault allegations against Justin (credit: PEOPLE magazine); Justin at a press conference during his time as Lieutenant Governor of Virginia (credit: Yahoo); The scene outside of the Fairfax home the morning of April 16, 2026 (credit: CNN)

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