Tragic Finale: Ex-Ballerina Faces Trial Over Estranged Husband’s Death in Florida
Tampa, Florida — A sensational trial involving a former ballerina accused of murdering her estranged husband continues to captivate public interest. The case, dubbed the “Black Swan murder trial,” centers on Ashley Benefield, a one-time professional dancer who prosecutors allege fatally shot her husband, Doug Benefield, during a domestic dispute in their Florida home almost two years ago. Ashley Benefield, who founded a ballet company in Charleston, South Carolina, before her marriage to Doug, has …