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

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

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

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 pushed back saying Doug Benefield had shown up on her driveway and neighbor's yard. Yet, O'Donnell pointed out that the neighbor hadn't had a clear view when she saw someone ...

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 ...

Ashley Benefield says she was acting in self-defense when she shot her estranged husband Doug on Sept. 27, 2020, in Florida. Prosecutors say it was a sinister plan to keep him away from their baby.

Then, Ashley Benefield filed a domestic violence injunction against Doug Benefield in Manatee County court, Murphy said. That’s how she and her client learned that the child had already been born.

Benefield will be held without bond until sentencing. Former ballerina Ashley Benefield is accused of shooting and killing her husband on Sept. 27, 2020, after an argument.

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 ...