Ballerina Wanted Husband Dead So She Could Have Sole Custody of Daughter: Prosecutor
July 30, 2024
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as posted by the channelAs prosecutor Suzanne O’Donnell gave her closing argument on Tuesday afternoon, she claimed that the defendant, Ashley Benefield, wanted her husband arrested in front of a judge during family court so that she could gain sole custody of their child. Benefield later fatally shot her husband, which investigators believe was the motive for Doug Benefield's alleged murder.
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In September 2020, Ashley Benefield ran to a neighbor's house in Lakewood Ranch, Florida, and stated she had just shot her husband. Douglas Benefield had several gunshot wounds to his leg, arm, and chest area. Ashley Benefield claims she shot him in self-defense after months of alleged abuse. She was arrested and charged with second-degree murder. Ashley Benefield made bail and has been living with family and her daughter since the crime.
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