hey everyone welcome back to the channel today I've got a story that's straight out of a psychological Thriller we're diving into the case of Ashley Benfield also known as the Black Swan so buckle up because this one's a roller coaster Ashley Benefield a former ballerina gained notoriety after fatally shooting her husband Doug Benefield in their Florida home their relationship was anything but ordinary they met fell in love and got married all within just 13 days of their first encounter sounds wild right the couple's life was marked by drama failed ballet companies and legal disputes things took a dark turn when Ashley shot Doug she claimed it was in self-defense against his alleged abuse however Doug's family and prosecutors dispute this citing a lack of evidence to support her claims the case shrouded in controversy captivated public attention some compared it to the psychological Thriller film Black Swan which is how Ashley got her nickname the shooting brought an end to their tumultuous relationship and left their young daughter Emerson without both parents Doug's older daughter Eva was also deeply affected by the loss of her father fast forward to the trial dubbed the Black Swan murder trial Ashley faced charges of second deegree murder the prosecution argued that her actions were a result of failed attempts to distance herself from Doug leading her to resort to violence Ashley however maintained her innocence claiming self-defense after 6 hours of deliberation the jury found Ashley guilty of the Lesser charge of manslaughter so while they didn't believe it was premeditated they also didn't fully buy her self-defense claim with this conviction Ashley now faces a significant prison sentence ranging from 11 to 30 years a life-altering consequence to say the least the sentencing is scheduled for October 22nd this will bring a sense of closure to this high-profile case determining Ashley's fate and marking a turning point in this tragic story as the legal proceedings wrap up the focus will likely shift to the well-being of Emerson and Eva their future remains uncertain forever marked by the shadow of this tragic event thanks for tuning in if you found this story gripping hit that like button and subscribe for more True Crime Tales until next time stay safe everyone