When couples don't agree over the custody of their children, those battles can become intense ... and deadly.
A former ballerina, Ashley Benefield, becomes caught up in a whirlwind romance that ends with her shooting Doug Benefield, her estranged husband. More
July 19, 2024
Vinnie Politan and his expert guests delve into the relationship between Doug and Ashley Benefield and the murder of Doug. More
July 19, 2024
Doug Benefield's former attorney, Stephanie Murphy, discusses the status of the family court case that occurred before Doug's death. More
July 18, 2024
Court TV speaks with Doug Benefield's cousin, Tommie. He speaks about Doug and Ashley purportedly reconciling before Doug was killed. More
July 17, 2024
Ashley Benefield appears at a pre-trial hearing as supporters gather ahead of the Black Swan Murder Trial. Jury selection begins on July 22. More
July 16, 2024
A new filing indicates Ashley Benefield plans to say she was as a victim of domestic abuse when she goes on trial for murdering her... More
June 28, 2024
George Wagner IV's defense claims their client was denied a fair trial and prosecutors made several errors. More
June 12, 2024
Lawyers for Ashley Benefield asked a judge to exclude certain details from her child custody battle with her estranged husband. More
June 3, 2024
In newly released search warrants, police revealed the bodies of Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley were found buried in a chest freezer. More
May 24, 2024
Oklahoma prosecutors charged a fifth member of an anti-government group with killing and kidnapping Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley. More
April 24, 2024
Four suspects are facing two counts of murder, two counts of kidnapping in the deaths of Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley. More
April 18, 2024
Defendant Tifany Adams and victim Veronica Butler were involved in a child custody dispute, according to authorities. More
April 18, 2024
Police say 'foul play' is suspected after an empty car was found in the search for Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley. More
April 4, 2024
Ruth Markel talks to Court TV as we go through the divorce documents revealing the bitter conflict between Wendi Adelson and Dan Markel. More
January 9, 2024
Body language expert Janine Driver weighs in on what Wendi Adelson's body language is saying in police interrogation videos. More
December 19, 2023
On Opening Statements, Julie Grant says her gut is telling her that prosecutors are likely working on an indictment for Wendi Adelson. More
December 19, 2023
On this episode of Opening Statements with Julie Grant, Ruby Franke is expected to plead guilty to child abuse charges. (12/18/23) More
December 19, 2023
Susan Constantine, a trained body language expert, says Wendi’s reaction to her ex-husband’s death shows red flags of deception. More
December 18, 2023
Newly released video shows Wendi Adelson speaking to police immediately after finding out that her ex-husband was murdered. More
December 15, 2023
Some of Wendi Adelson's testimony in her brother's trial didn't align with the testimony of other witnesses in the case. More
November 15, 2023
Vinnie Politan digs into the twisted war that ended in the death of a loving father and brilliant lawyer, Dan Markel. More
November 15, 2023
Adelson is questioned about what Wendi knew about the plot to kill Dan Markel. He's asked about Wendi telling cops Charlie wanted Dan dead. More
November 3, 2023
Defendant Charlie Adelson discusses his relationships with his sister Wendi and her ex-husband, Dan Markel, whom he’s accused of conspiring to kill. More
November 2, 2023
Court TV's Julia Jenae returns to the scene of Dan Markel's murder and the area where Wendi Adelson was driving on that day. More
October 31, 2023
Jeffrey LaCasse was brought back to the stand, where he said that he briefly wondered whether Wendi Adelson was framing him for murder. More
October 27, 2023
Wendi Adelson's ex-boyfriend, Jeffrey Lacasse, says Wendi told him her brother, Charlie Adelson, explored hiring a hitman to kill Dan Markel. More
October 27, 2023
Prosecutor asks Wendi Adelson: What was wrong with Dan's mother trying to make arrangements for the kids in the event of your arrest? More
October 27, 2023
On cross-examination, Wendi Adelson insists she did not try to erase Dan Markel's memory from her sons' lives. More
October 27, 2023
Wendi Adelson is questioned by her brother's defense attorney. Wendi's brother, Charlie, is charged with murder, conspiracy and solicitation. More
October 26, 2023
Wendi Adelson is asked about a TV she got as a "divorce gift" from her brother, Charlie Adelson, and insists his "hitman" comment was a... More
October 26, 2023
