Ashley Benefield

Banner of Ashley Benefield 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.

Doug Benefield's daughter, Eva Benefield, takes the stand on day one of the Black Swan Murder Trial. Ashley Benefield is charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of her husband, Douglas Benefield.
John Sant takes the stand in the Black Swan Murder Trial. Sant, Ashley Benefield's neighbor at the time of the shooting, takes the stand as the jury listens to the 911 call he made on Ashley's behalf.
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The jury is selected in the Black Swan Murder Trial. Ashley Benefield is charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of her husband, Doug Benefield. Ashley claims she shot her husband in self-defense.
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Jury selection is slated to begin in late July in the Black Swan Murder Trial where Ashley Benefield is accused in the shooting death of her husband, Doug. Benefield claims self-defense, while prosecutors say it was about a custody dispute.
Ashley Benefield appears in court
Doug Benefield's former attorney, Stephanie Murphy, joins Court TV to discuss the status of the family court case that occurred before Ashley Benefield killed her husband, Doug.
Court TV speaks with Doug Benefield's cousin, Tommie Benefield. Tommie speaks about the circumstances in which Doug and Ashley were purportedly reconciling and on the verge of withdrawing the divorce petition and move to Maryland together up until he was killed.
Ashley Benefield appears at a pre-trial hearing as supporters gather ahead of the Black Swan Murder Trial. Jury selection begins on July 22, as Benefield faces trial on charges she murdered her husband, Douglas.
Court TV takes a look at the 'We Stand With Ashley' movement as the Black Swan Murder Trial approaches. Ashley Benefield, 32, is charged with second-degree murder for the death of her husband, Douglas Benefield, 58 in Sept. 2020.
Former ballerina, Ashley Benefield, is charged with second-degree murder in the death of her husband, Douglas Benefield. The Black Swan Murder Trial is scheduled to start in late July.
Ashley Benefield stands in court
The judge took time to speak to Ashley Benefield herself during a wide-ranging motions hearing.
Ashley Benefield sits in court during a motions hearing
Doug Benefield, 54, met a 24-year-old swimsuit model and ballerina named Ashley Byers and were married within 13 days. Ashley Benefield ended up shooting Doug claiming self-defense, while prosecutors say it was about a bitter custody dispute.
Ashley Benefield appears in court
Ashley Benefield's trial is set to begin in July.
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Ashley Benefield appears in court
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Ashley Benefield leans over as she speaks to her attorney during a hearing.
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Eva Benefield outside court
Ashley Benefield appears in court.
ashley benefield appears in court
Ashley Benefield appears in court
split screen with Tommie Benefield on the left and Ashley Benefield on the right
Ashley Benefield sits in court

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