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"BLACK SWAN" BALLERINA SHOOTS HUBBY, CLAIMS SELF-DEFENSE
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43:38Now PlayingBallerina and would-be model Ashley Benefield is standing trial for shooting her husband Doug Benefield to death. The couple marry after just 13 days of meeting, and are soon expecting their first child. But their relationship is rocky. Ashley Benefield claims her husband was abusive and volatile. As Ashley's pregnancy progresses, she moves in with her mother, denying Dough Benefield access and knowledge to information about the baby.
Ashley Benefield plans to relocate to Maryland. Doug Benefield arrives to Ashley's home with a U-Haul truck to help pack for the move. Doug Benefield plans to join the family in Maryland, living in a separate home.
Ashley Benefield says Doug Benefield is angry over loading the truck and "body checks" her twice, first hitting her hip with the corner of a box, then popping her head against the wall. Claiming she fears for her life, Ashley Benefield runs to her bedroom and retrieves a gun. Turning around she sees Doug Benefield standing in the doorway. Claiming Doug is lunging toward her, Ashley Benefield pulls the trigger. Doug is shot twice, once in the leg and once in the chest. The second shot damages Doug’s lungs and causes bleeding in his chest. It's determined that Doug was not directly facing Ashley at the time he was shot.
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