A former ballerina was convicted of manslaughter Tuesday night in the shooting death of her husband. Ashley Benefield faces up to 30 years when she is sentenced, ABC News reported. Benefield took the stand Monday morning at her trial in Manatee County, Florida, testifying that she was “scared to death” of Doug Benefield and was …
During the Ashley Benefield murder trial Monday in Manatee County, Florida, a domestic violence expert suggested potential signs of abuse in the couple’s relationship before she killed her husband. The Bradenton Herald reports that Bruce Ferris, a licensed mental health counselor and domestic violence consultant, testified as one of the defense’s final witnesses. Benefield’s attorney, …
Testimony continues in the case against Ashley Benefield, a former ballerina who’s accused of murdering her husband. Benefield took the stand Monday morning in Manatee County, Florida, and claimed she was “scared to death” of her husband, Doug Benefield, who was found shot dead in 2020. Benefield claimed she was “forced” to shoot, according to …
A Florida judge ruled Monday that retired ballerina Ashley Benefield will stand trial for the 2020 death of her husband. According to Court TV, Judge Stephen M. Whyte of the 12th Judicial District Circuit Court issued a ruling that aligned with the prosecution’s account of events leading to Doug Benefield’s death. The order rejected the …
A retired professional ballet dancer is behind bars in connection with the September death of her husband. According to a press release by the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office, Ashley Benefield, 28, was charged on Friday with second-degree murder. She’s accused of killing her husband, Doug Benefield. Benefield allegedly shot the victim twice. She was in …
