Former ballerina Ashley Benefield moved after alleged assault on officer
Ashley Benefield, who was convicted of manslaughter in her husband's shooting death, was moved after allegedly attacking an officer. More
February 19, 2026
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.
Judge denies bond request in Ashley Benefield’s manslaughter case
Ashley Benefield,will stay behind bars serving a who is currently serving a 20-year-sentence for her husband, Doug Benefield's death. More
February 7, 2025
FL v. Ashley Benefield: Black Swan Murder Trial
UPDATE: Ashley Benefield was found guilty of manslaughter in the shooting death of her estranged husband, Doug Benefield. More
December 3, 2024
Judge to interview Benefield jurors over misconduct allegations
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 claims juror snuck phone into deliberations
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
The ‘Black Swan’ Murder Trial: Ashley Benefield Testifies | Court TV Podcast
This episode features Ashley Benefield’s testimony telling the jury her firsthand account of shooting her estranged husband, Doug. More
August 1, 2024
The ‘Black Swan’ Murder Trial: Opening Statements | Court TV Podcast
This episode of the Court TV Podcast features opening statements from The 'Black Swan' Murder Trial from 7/23/2024 More
July 25, 2024
The ‘Black Swan’ Murder Trial: Final Pretrial Hearing | Court TV Podcast
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
Ashley Benefield to use battered-spouse syndrome defense in murder trial
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 husband. More
June 28, 2024
Ashley Benefield’s attorneys appear in court for motions hearing
Lawyers for Ashley Benefield asked a judge to exclude certain details from her child custody battle with her estranged husband. More
June 3, 2024
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
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
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