Ashley Benefield, dubbed the "Black Swan," took the stand in her own defense during her trial for the murder of her estranged ...

To some, Ashley Benefield is a woman who fought back from alleged abuse. To others, she's a manipulative murderer who shot ...

Judge refuses leniency plea from former ballerina's lawyers, as he jails her following manslaughter conviction.

After Ashley Benefield was convicted of manslaughter for what she claimed was the self-defense killing of her estranged husband Doug Benefield, the ex-ballerina was sentenced to 20 years in prison.

Former ballerina Ashley Benefield earned the "Black Swan" moniker after fatally shooting her estranged husband in 2020. Ashley admitted to shooting Doug Benefield, then 58, alleging that he abused her ...

Ashley Benefield, now 32, faces up to 30 years in prison for the manslaughter charge because she used a firearm in the killing. She was initially charged with second-degree murder, but a Manatee ...

Then, on Friday, Ashley Benefield took the stand, claiming she asked Doug to leave and that he hit her. She told the court: “I was scared to death. I thought he was going to kill me.

In her bedroom, Ashley Benefield fired four times, hitting her estranged husband twice on Sept. 27, 2020. Douglas Benefield succumbed to his injuries later that night Investigators collected evidence ...

Former ballerina Ashley Benefield earned the "Black Swan" moniker after fatally shooting her estranged husband in 2020. Ashley admitted to shooting Doug Benefield, then 58, alleging that he abused ...

A sentencing hearing will be held at a later date. Following the verdict, Judge Matt Whyte remanded Ashley Benefield to the custody of the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office, revoking her $100,000 bond ...

Ashley Benefield -- the ex-ballerina who was found guilty of manslaughter for killing her husband in a case dubbed the "Black Swan murder" -- has been sentenced to 20 years in prison.