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 ...

Mardi 3 décembre, un tribunal de Floride a condamné Ashley Benefield à 20 ans de prison et 10 ans de sursis pour avoir tué son mari, Doug Benefield, de deux balles dans le dos, et ce, bien qu ...

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

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 ...

Ashley Benefield showed no apparent emotion as a Manatee County Circuit Court judge sentenced her to 20 years in prison for the shooting death of her estranged husband Doug Benefield in her Lakewood ...

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 ...

After Ashley Benefield shot and killed Doug Benefield on Sept. 27, 2020, Gillum said he felt “that was information that needed to be heard.” But as the state is on track to rest its case Thursday, the ...

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 her ...