The couple met at a political event in August 2016 when Ashley, a trained dancer, was 24, and Douglas Benefield, who had worked in the defense and private equity sectors, was 54, according to WFLA.

An emotional Ashley Benefield told jurors Friday she was in fear for her life the night she shot and killed her husband. The judge called recess twice when the ex-ballerina lost her composure ...

Ashley Benefield, the Lakewood Ranch woman convicted of manslaughter for killing her husband, will remain in prison while she awaits the outcome of her appeal. A Manatee County judge denied ...