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.

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 ...

Tumultuous relationship Ashley and Doug Benefield met in 2016 and were married 13 days later following a whirlwind romance. She was 24 and he was 54, according to media reports at the time.

Ashley Benefield claimed self-defense in the killing of her husband Doug Benefield, but her claim was challenged by investigators, prosecutors and the court. She is expected to be sentenced on a ...

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 ...

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 testified in her case on July 26. She grew emotional at several points, but a family member of Doug Benefield and a prosecutor on the case are questioning whether it was genuine.