A jury found ex-ballerina Ashley Benefield guilty of manslaughter in the death of her husband, Doug, who she had claimed she shot in self-defense.
Sarah Boone was sentenced to life in prison, while Ashley Benefield and Melody Farris are scheduled to be sentenced this week is Julie Grant’s top... More
December 3, 2024
UPDATE: Ashley Benefield was found guilty of manslaughter in the shooting death of her estranged husband, Doug Benefield. More
December 3, 2024
Eva Benefield joined her uncles in speaking on behalf of her father, Douglas Benefield, at Ashley Benefield's sentencing for manslaughter. More
December 3, 2024
The jurors who convicted Ashley Benefield of killing her husband will be called in to answer questions from the judge. More
September 16, 2024
Six jurors who convicted Ashley Benefield will be asked questions about a phone allegedly brought into the deliberation room. More
September 16, 2024
Ashley Benefield's defense attorney alleges that a juror snuck a cell phone into the deliberation room as part of a request for a new trial. More
August 30, 2024
Attorneys for Ashley Benefield have asked to interview all jurors in the trial after one allegedly snuck a cell phone into deliberations. More
August 30, 2024
This episode features Ashley Benefield’s testimony telling the jury her firsthand account of shooting her estranged husband, Doug. More
August 1, 2024
One day after the guilty verdict is read in The 'Black Swan' Murder Trial, Vinnie Politan reflects on the trial and the family's reaction. More
August 1, 2024
Doug Benefield's family expresses their gratitude for justice at a press conference after the guilty verdict is read in The 'Black Swan' Murder Trial. More
July 31, 2024
The morning after the jury reaches a late-night guilty verdict in The 'Black Swan' Murder Trial, Julie Grant interviews Doug Benefield's family. More
July 31, 2024
The jury deliberated for more than six hours before reaching their verdict in the trial of Ashley Benefield in the Black Swan Murder Trial. More
July 30, 2024
Jury deliberations are underway in the Black Swan Murder Trial where Ashley Benefield faces charges she murdered her husband, Doug. More
July 30, 2024
Rebecca Freel delivers the state's rebuttal closing argument in FL v. Ashley Benefield: Black Swan Murder Trial. More
July 30, 2024
Ashley Benefield's lawyer delivers his closings in the Black Swan Murder Trial. The ex-ballerina is accused of killing her estranged husband. More
July 30, 2024
Suzanne O'Donnell, Assistant State Attorney, gives the closing arguments for the prosecution in The 'Black Swan' Murder Trial. More
July 30, 2024
As closing arguments are expected to begin in The 'Black Swan' Murder Trial, Julie Grant's top story asks if the defense has proven if Doug... More
July 30, 2024
Ashley Benefield's defense rested its case after calling mental health experts to testify about domestic violence in her murder trial. More
July 29, 2024
Julie Grant breaks down the testimony of Ashley Benefield and examines her body language in this episode of Opening Statements. More
July 29, 2024
The jury in the Black Swan Murder Trial got a chance to hear Ashley Benefield's testimony. The question remains whether they believed her. More
July 26, 2024
Suzanne O'Donnell, Assistant State Attorney, cross examines Benefield during her testimony in The 'Black Swan' Murder Trial. More
July 26, 2024
Ashley Benefield continues her direct testimony in The 'Black Swan' Murder Trial as she recalls the relationship with Doug leading up to his death. More
July 26, 2024
Defendant Ashley Benefield testified about why she fatally shot her husband, Doug, and how she felt immediately following the shooting. More
July 26, 2024
During the beginning of her direct testimony, defendant Ashley Benefield takes the stand and emotionally recounts the day she shot her husband, Doug. More
July 26, 2024
In day three of Ashley Benefield's trial, text messages between Ashley & Doug were shown, displaying a snapshot of their relationship. More
July 25, 2024
This episode of the Court TV Podcast features opening statements from The 'Black Swan' Murder Trial from 7/23/2024 More
July 25, 2024
Julie Grant and her panel of guests, recap the second day of testimony in The 'Black Swan' Murder Trial in her top story in this... More
July 25, 2024
Eva Benefield, is called to the stand to determine whether she violated the rules of sequestration in FL v. Ashley Benefield. More
July 25, 2024
Det. Chris Gillum takes the stand. He said Ashley Benefield told him, 'I can't believe you're willing to allow Doug to kill me and the... More
July 24, 2024
Judge Matt Whyte admonishes defense attorney Neil Taylor for 'inappropriate and unprofessional' behavior outside the presence of the jury. More
July 24, 2024
