Judge Denies Ashley Benefield’s Self-Defense Claim
A Florida judge denied former ballerina Ashley Benefield's claim that she killed her ex-husband in self-defense, months after the hearing. More
September 19, 2023
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Ashley Benefield
Ex-ballerina Ashley Benefield has claimed self-defense in the shooting death of her husband, Doug, while prosecutors say it was about a custody dispute.
Judge denies Ashley Benefield’s self-defense claim in husband’s death
A Florida judge has denied Ashley Benefield's claim that she killed her husband, Douglas, in self-defense. More
September 19, 2023
Inside the Cases of 3 Florida Women Accused of Killing Partners, Exes
Shanna Gardner Fernandez, Courtney Clenney and Ashley Benefield are each accused in the killings of current or former romantic partners. More
August 24, 2023
Ashley Benefield Describes Husband as Violent in 2018 Testimony
Ashley Benefield said Doug punched a hole in the wall and fired a gun into the ceiling at a hearing during her contentious divorce in... More
July 13, 2023
Ashley Benefield Testifies at 2018 Hearing
Ashley Benefield testified at an injunction hearing where she accused her husband, Doug, of being angry and violent. More
July 11, 2023
Eva Benefield Reacts to Stepmother’s ‘Stand your Ground’ Hearing
"Sadness turned into anger," Eva Benefield told Chanley Painter outside former ballerina Ashley Benefield’s hearing in Florida. (7/6/23) More
July 10, 2023
Benefield Does Not Testify at Stand Your Ground Hearing
Ashley Benefield's defense team did not call any witnesses during the two-day hearing for the former ballerina. More
July 7, 2023
Judge to Issue Ruling Later in Ashley Benefield Immunity Hearing
Ashley Benefield is facing a second-degree murder charge for the September 2020 death of Douglas Benefield. More
July 7, 2023
Ex-ballerina Ashley Benefield argues self-defense in husband’s death at hearing
Ashley Benefield is facing a second-degree murder charge for the September 2020 death of Douglas Benefield. She claims it was self-defense. More
July 7, 2023
Doug Benefield’s Attorney, Cousin React to Hearing
Tommie Benefield, Doug's cousin, told Vinnie Politan that the couple seemed very much in love when he first met Ashley Benefield. More
July 6, 2023
Ashley Benefield Appears in Court for Stand Your Ground Hearing
At one point during the hearing, Doug Benefield's daughter had to leave because of the emotional and graphic testimony. More
July 6, 2023
Black Swan Murder Case: Crime Scene Technician Details Scene
Crime scene technician Amanda Conlon detailed the crime scene in Ashley Benefield's home the night Douglas Benefield was killed. More
July 6, 2023
Black Swan Murder Case: Victim’s Attorney Details Legal Battle
Attorney Stephanie Murphy testified about Douglas and Ashley Benefield's contentious child custody proceedings during an immunity hearing. More
July 6, 2023
Black Swan Murder Case: Victim’s Attorney Details Abuse Allegations
Attorney Stephanie Murphy, who represented Douglas Benefield, testified Ashley Benefield claimed she was poisoned while pregnant. More
July 6, 2023
Black Swan Murder Case: Victim’s Cousin Testifies at Immunity Hearing
Tommie Benefield testified to the timeline of Douglas and Ashley Benefield's relationship. Ashley is accused of killing her husband. More
July 6, 2023
Ashley Benefield to Appear at Stand Your Ground Hearing
Benefield, a former ballerina, is asking a judge to throw out her murder charge as she claims she shot her husband, Doug, in self-defense. More
July 5, 2023
‘Stand Your Ground’ Hearing Next Week in Black Swan Murder Trial
Ashley and Douglas Benefield reportedly married after knowing each other for just 13 days. She quickly became pregnant after. More
June 30, 2023
Ex-ballerina Ashley Benefield to argue self-defense in husband’s death
UPDATE: Ashley Benefield will be back in court July 6 for a two-day pre-trial immunity hearing under the 'stand your ground' law. More
June 30, 2023
On the Docket: Black Swan Murder Trial
Ex-ballerina Ashley Benefield is accused of killing her husband, Doug, after accusing him of trying to poison her and the couple's baby. More
June 2, 2023
On the Docket: FL v. Ashley Benefield
A former ballerina is charged with murder for shooting and killing her husband but maintains she did so in self-defense. More
April 27, 2023
