Ex-Ballerina on Trial for Husband’s Murder: Claims Self-Defense in Tumultuous Custody Battle
BRADENTON, Fla. — The trial of a former ballerina accused of fatally shooting her Navy veteran husband commenced with opening statements on Tuesday, drawing attention to the dramatic conclusion of a tumultuous relationship. Ashley Benefield, 32, is facing charges of second-degree murder following the shooting of 58-year-old Douglas “Doug” Benefield in September 2020, during a … Read more