Black Swan Murder Trial: Victim's Cousin Testifies
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- Опубликовано: 5 июл 2023
- Tommie Benefield testified to the timeline of Douglas and Ashley Benefield's relationship. The former ballerina is accused of killing her husband in her Florida bedroom nearly three years ago.
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We need Court TV to ask about the killing of Dan Markel, why is no one arrested for this hit for hire Murder arrested? Is it because they are Jewish?
Jewish Dan Markel needs Justice from the Jewish Bolshevik Justice courts.
I’ve never heard a man so clear and well spoken. As far as as witnesses go, he’s going to be trouble for the defendant and her legal team. He is a very knowledgeable witness, with an incredible memory.
Selective memory!. He his memory faded on cross examination....real fast.
@@stopato5772 Hi Ashley!🖐🖐🖐🖐🖐
His memory is phenomenal!
I can't decide if I like it or not. I would love to have that memory for dates, but thinking it could get obnoxious with friends and family.
@@feurigerStern I absolutely agree. He is definitely a talker and often made things about him in his answers. So I too would love to remember dates bc I say oh it’s been 2 years but in reality it’s been 5 lol but having to hear all the deets would get annoying
@@sarakirkpatrick6464I have to say that you are correct, at least in my experience. It even drives those that have a really good memory, insane. It feels like being "Google"... sometimes. Being able to remember details like that and imagine if its something extremely negative that you are remembering...that is a very hard thing. I'm sure it drives my family nuts. My sister calls me the "Credible Hulk"...😅 but seriously, it annoys me at times.
Perhaps neurodivergent? Or photographic memory
This gentleman is an AMAZING cousin and witness!!! Doug is grateful and so are we❣️
We need justice for Doug, his daughter Eva and all those that loved him 🙏🏻
Yeah but I guess it was ok for him to punch the dog unconscious u dumb 🙄 ish
She made Eva an orphan. 😡
@@LittleSparrowFLY Or wife? You mean husband. Ballerina was never abused by Doug.
@@LittleSparrowFLY Dig deeper. He’s NOT the villain. He just picked the WRONG woman and couldn’t give up on her, no matter what kind of horrible accusations she made against him - no matter how terrible she treated him.
@@LittleSparrowFLY You’re really misinformed. The accidental gunshot through the kitchen ceiling was just that, an accident. You believe bullshit. Stand your ground defense shouldn’t be allowed in this case. She IS the villain.
An in & out operation all to her benefit ... eye candy for him, a younger woman who knew what she wanted is going to pay more than she wants to pay for it.
A black widow classic it seems.
Take a lesson guys!
yep. dont be a fool and think with the wrong head...
@@uraigroves7898 exactly
When did you eat breakfast without coffee? August 9, 1995.
I think we should send Ashley a book on "Prison Life" for her upcoming life behind bars. Shes going to need it😅😅😅
Ray and Paige
Proud they knew each other only 13 days before getting married…….oh lord.
That's a red flag in itself 😳
@@julie-nw6qlAshley pushed him to marry. She had to get her murder plan in place
There is no fool like an old fool.
Prayers for the families and the victims
The Wie being one,the dog
@@amberivey1311Did you hear Tommie testify? No dog was knocked unconcious! The deceased wife was not abused. This case isn't about his deceased wife. Its about Ashley thinking she can murder when she doesn't get full custody!
@@amberivey1311Hi Ashley. We know its you by using 1311 which was your past address in Lakewood Ranch. Your going to prison we love seeing the fear on your face. TEAM beautiful Eva, Tommie, and Emerson!
@@jmgood2870 He said that he talked about hurting the dog, dimwit!
This is a terrible case this woman is an absolute sociopath
And that’s why you don’t marry someone you don’t know … poor guy.
She and her Mother didn't want to share the Baby. they only wanted his Money to support her the Baby and the manipulative Mother. Convict Her of MURDER
We know both Ashley and mother. They lost the "middle class" lifestyle once Ashleys father divorced her mother. They are both lazy and uneducated and seek out elderly, church folks, and men (mainly older Navy/pilots) to scam. You see, both know what they can gain monetarily through child support with a high ranking military man because Ashleys father was in the Navy and is a commercial pilot. They have been scamming many in a few states.
RIP Doug, my 11 year old shared his birthday with him on Oct 5th. 😢
God, the defense is making him sound like a monster! I get that it's their job to try to get her off, but there is never an excuse to murder someone. Even IF those accusations were true, it's still not any reason to murder someone. That would equal revenge/ vigilante justice and that's still a crime.
Absolutely agree, but most people in this country believe in vigilante justice.
@@January. Ashleys nothing but a gold digger. This isn't the first man she has used and abused to pay her and her mothers bills.
Yes, but there were no police incidents which will be a problem.
When it comes to self-defense, the jury must decide whether the fear for life/body was reasonable from the defendant's perspective, which is in part subjective. The goal of the defense in this case is to highlight a pattern of abuse and instability on the part of Doug. If the defense can convince the jury that Doug showed multiple episodes of abuse/instability then it would be more reasonable for the defendant to fear for her life during an argument that turned physical.
@@Tyler-vw9bh well in this hearing the judge will decide and if not then she will go to trial for 2nd degree murder and you bet the defence will be bring that up.
Using a witness stand to promote your machine...definitely a MLM
Why monster. She left him when he was losing money in business he help her start. And then that isn’t enough so she murdered him. I hope people in Florida would make example of our her for once and send her for life
I wish the death penalty was on the table
What a great witness! He's well spoken, knowledgeable about the victim, and very credible. There was a 48 Hours episode about this case. Tommie is very close to Eva now, since she's an orphan. Ashley lies, and I believe she and her mother have come to believe those lies. "Stand your ground" being used as a defense here is complete BS. As soon as she gave birth to their daughter she wanted him 100% out of their lives for good. It's a nutty story altogether. She should be punished to the maximum.
Very credible
he is very very well prepared by the lawyer , I would rather say 😏😏
@@angelar3625 Have you seen him speak before? Do you know that the prosecution is the reason for his credibility as a witness? No. You DON'T know. I have seen him speak before this, and he's an intelligent articulate man. The prosecutor didn't create that from thin air. Must suck to not be right all of the time. 🙄
@@angelar3625 yes but a lawyer can’t make a person articulate
Yes but you can tell hé has an agenda. (Whether it s a good agenda or not is not the point). This witness should simply answer the questions asked. I found him to be quite unlikeable
This witness, his cousin, is one of the best witnesses i have ever seen. He is very smart and remembers everything. The defense lawyer seems to not know or explain what his hearsay objection is. He stated it before they had talked about it or at appropriate time, leaving everyone confused and the judge seems like this is first time he has ever heard about this case 😂😂 smh
Neil needs to retire. He can even read the notes he took.
Justice for Doug
Used to live with 3 pilots. Razor sharp memories reinforced by flight logs. Bled over into their non-working life. 😇
Convict her of MURDER
She was a gold digger preyed on widowed handsome rich bachelor and she got the ballet, the baby and then she wanted his money with out him
this lady is totally nuts
Sounds like victim blaming. The dead guy can't defend himself. What circumstances make his death ok?
That would be self defense/fearing for your life, which is her claim. She was taken in with massive bruising on her head. Head injuries are easily lethal
@@08Jahna And easily self inflicted. Especially if you know how to use a bruise kit, as Amber so deftly demonstrated.
@@dimitriosfotopoulos3689 I’m just answering his question to the circumstances that would have lead to his death. In the US, self defense is a legal cause if it can be proven
@@08JahnaAshley had no bruising! Stop lying flying monkeys
@@08Jahna She shot her spouse in the back, but claims self defense. Seems a bit inconsistent for a self defense claim, so yeah, I think she might be a liar and grifter.
Naval officers weren't smart enough to recognize an obvious lunatic.
Unlikely. I think he was in love with her and lost his mind. I certainly don’t believe he attacked her.
@@mauiswift6391 In love with someone after knowing them for only 13 days is UNLIKELY. He was in lust with her youth, physical appearance, and their shared love for Trump.
What this IS, is a 35 minute COMMERCIAL AD with some court thrown in EVERY SO OFTEN! Godammit!
Why harm a good man,who loved you and cared for you😢
We know her and her mother. The murdering of Doug really doesn't surprise us. Shes a manipulative narcissistic sociopath, she NEVER loved Doug, but was using him to gain big child support checks by claiming child abuse, domestic violence and being poisoned. Narcissists love no one but themselves. They also claim the other person is manipulative when its THEM thats manipulative. Ashley knew in 3 days, the results of her psych evaluation would be read in the court hearing. Doug cleared his pysch evaluations. She couldn't let Doug know she was deemed an unfit mother (psychotic), as her and her mother need $$$ to live. So she decided to murder him so that the courts wouldn't give full custody to her husband. Note: Doug was given full medical decisions for his daughter, Emerson. Ashley wasn't allowed to have any input when it came to the child's medical decisions. Ashley needs to pay for her crime with life in a Florida prison! Justice for Eva (Dougs 21 daughter with his first wife) and Emerson. (Although I question if Emerson is his, or the other older Navy/pilot man she was having an affair with while telling Doug they would start fresh in Maryland).
Does defense lawyer get paid per word....he asks so many unnecessary questions.
I kinda do believe she killed him but the questions the defense is asking are very relevant to this witness because the prosecution wants to make him a key witness on how well he knew his cousin and his relationship. This witness will be important to this case.
Again, I keep saying, I knew Doug Benefield and set him up on a date w my sister. He was a beautiful, kind and classy man. He was roped into Ashley’s evil web and sadly , it ended poorly. She had evil in her eyes!
Wow. Too bad he didn’t stay with your sister.
Ashley and mother are gold diggers
@@Mytube777 thanks and I totally agree! The day he went on a date with my sister, he had met Ashley bc she wanted to discuss a reunion. He was very honest w my sis and they both felt more of a friendship, that actually endured until he was murdered. My sister , submitted all their correspondences as she wanted to be a character witness. He was so kind. Even about Ashley! I originally met him on a dating app ( the timing checks out- he and Ashley were broken up) and I liked him so much as a person that I set them
Up!!!!
No one is "roped in." He fell in lust with her youth, physical appearance, and their shared love for Trump, an obviously vile, deranged con man.
She is going to be seen through by a jury
Punching a dog is horrendous
It is most likely she did something awful to him and took anger out on dog. Very similar to Amber Heard. She is evil women who will do anything to be free
Murdering your innocent husband bc you are a schizophrenic, narcissist is too
It is @mauiswift6391 has a passionate Animal lover I would severely punish a coward for doing that.
@@jujulionesselsa1416 you’re implying murder was deserved how awful of you. Wow. And he didn’t punch wow. You went by defence claims which shows your bias view
@@Aboma2012*biased
Shes crazy
Defence Attorney is very aggressive 😳
New Yorker
Makes a good witness.
Sad story. She was a predator
who?
@@DewberryCreamAshley.
I’d say more an opportunist.
A guy who punches holes through walls, shoots a gun in his house and beats a dog- all out of “frustration” is not someone who needs to be around children!
From about minute 18 it gets quite compelling. The exchanges.
He should be careful with specific dates
She was in it for the $ . She got tired of the father figure and shot him in cold blood . Why did she get bond anyway
She got bond for not having "priors". They claimed she wasn't a threat to the community 😬
Stand your Ground pros. It's the State's burden to convince the Judge that "stand your ground" defense is not a valid excuse to kill the deceased. In doing so, the State is providing the information, evidence and insight of how the State will prosecute the case during trial. SMART MOVE on the Defense's side to gather that knowledge prior to trial. That will be the best chance ..only a chance...to get a not-gu😢ilty verdict.
Not presenting a defense to stand your ground is another strategy. The Defence Attorney knew they had a slim chance of winning that excuse but he used it to his advantage. I'm going to continue watching Court TV to see how he uses it. Surprise is the best defense. You heard it here first!!!
She will be found guilty
@@lovepet4565Once Dr. Brad Broeder stated that Ashley told him, "that SHE was the expert, and "If something wasn't done about Doug, then SHE was going to take matters into her own hands" that sealed Ashleys fate.
I am really wondering if Ashley and her mom were like grifters and this was a set up to get Doug's money.
Her Defence attorney is a nightmare, he did the Ice Cream Killer trial. He’s going to drag out this trial, he objects to all witnesses who have information that effects his client .
*affects
I cannot stand that attorney one bit
I pray she is found guilty
And must head straight to a nightmare Florida prison
And popcorn 🍿 movie shooter
@@January.*b!+@h
Correct that.
@@psb12121 間話藁葉野菜間話藁家達欄實森。齒
Correct that. Eyeroll X a million.
This judge seems to have dug a hole for himself by leaving this defence attorney ramble on.
*by letting
@@January. "letting" would emply the judge had some act or part in it.
@@johnkeating4221emply -IMPLY
@@January.🙄
@@January.At least use periods when you're being a pedant. Thanks!
She’s been on bond for 5 years
I completely dislike the defendants lawyer and the judge.
This only a motion, it's not even the trial yet, and so many people have made up their mind. To those of you who have already done so, don't you think listening to witness testimony is important?
WOW sounds like domestic abuse in their relationship with that Many years apart in both ages scary stuff.. I'm not trying to put words or ideas into anyone else's mouth but I've seen this over and over and over again with many years of difference between two partners
What POS punches the dog in the face???!!!!
Wait. Where is the jury?
No jury yet. This is just a pre motion hearing. They haven't even picked out the jury members.
Doug was AMBUSHED and killed! ASHLEY FOR THE DEATH PENALTY!!!
She won’t receive the death penalty as she has been charged with second degree murder.
@@mauiswift6391 The judge could up the charge as there were 3 loaded guns found and it appears that it was premeditated murder.
Ashley benefield is guilty as hell, but she got a pretty good lawyer. She is getting her money's worth. Damn.
Shes loosing so I doubt it. She needs a refund for that shoddy attorney
@@jmgood2870 the lawyer is putting up a pretty vigorous defense. The good lawyers can convince their client, that defense is winning the case all the way until the jury says guilty. 🤣 you look at jade janks and lori vallow's reaction when the jury announced their guilty verdicts. They never saw it coming. The shocked looks as they're getting hauled off to prison and not what they assumed was their victory dinner at olive garden. Priceless.
@@tigerlancer I understand what you meant now, thank you. Do you think Ashleys lawyer has told her shes looking at prison time? I do know Florida Second degree murder with a firearm is a "minimum" of 25 years although the judge could change it to life. (which she deserves).
@@jmgood2870 Doug suffers the same criticism as Eric richins, in why didn't they leave when they realized their wives no longer wanted them in the picture? But the one positive thing in the Doug benefield case that is more promising than the Kouri richins prior poisonings hearsay, is that Ashley Benefield's strategy was to separate from Doug legally, by abusing the legal system, by accusing doug of attempted murder, spousal abuse, child abuse and child sexual abuse, attempted child murder.
The same judge that destroyed Ashley's legal maneuvers and admonished and belittled her approach to the child custody case, only 3 days before the day of the murder, was about to amend Doug's parental custody rights, 3 days after he was murdered. It put pressure on Ashley not to let the custody judge rule favourably in Doug's favor. The custody judge's recorded opinion of the ruling was allowed into evidence, Doug's lawyer spelled out the legal ramifications and worst of all, Ashley's tactics were hilariously described by the judge in that admonishment. Stick a fork in her, she's done.
@@tigerlancer Do you know why no one has suggested a paternity testing on Emerson? Ashley never gave Emerson Doug's last name. She could be the man she was engaged to (Dennis) while telling Doug they were moving to Md together for a fresh start.
This was an episode of Curb your Enthusiasm
This witness makes me feel better about my creepy Good memory on facts and dates etc lol I thought I was a weirdo
I’m not into astrology but I’ve noticed a lot of important dates are in April and March.
Court dates n murders seem to happen in April and March. Weird 😮
There's never much sense in love be it 13 days, weeks, months or years...
Narcissists dont love. They don't want a man (in her case) other to gain what they want in life. She fake love bombed him to get what she wanted...a baby and also tried to get a monthly child support check...but you see how that went😅
Another one who was after money
He should have got charged with animal cruelty. Why did she not tell the RSPCA or equivalent in the USA? Both guilty!
Cross examination nicely undid this cocky planet-polluter.
Hard to believe Tommie allowed his cousin to manipulate and threaten a woman 30 years younger, even after knowing what happened to the first wife. Where is the honour of ex-Navy?
Juat stop with this insane defense, I understand all of the fundamental rights of all but jeeeeeeeze.
It’s shameful when defense attorneys attempted to make the victim the bad guy.
Wait secret service? What is that about?
Ashley worked with the Trump campaign and that’s where she met the victim.
Ashley carried (per Eva's statement) a gun in her bra and shorts everywhere. Ashley even met Doug's coworker and said, Its nice of Doug to show you around and take care of you. Ashley says, I can take care of myself! While pulling out a gun. Doug friend said it was unnerving.
He punched the dog?? Wha? He's evil!
Why did Tommy leave Southwest to work for Hawaiian Airlines?
Who cares
Money like most people move jobs.
Narcissism is not all bad. This witness is excellent proof of that. Up to a point. I would also suggest that living with someone like this witness would not be all roses.
I wonder,was a DNA test done on the baby?
Probably so. I suspect he was fighting for custody rights. Many courts require DNA to prove paternity beforehand. A birth certificate listing the fathers name is not proof of being the biological dad.
Dude. Who punches a dog? Or hits a dog who's trying to get a cuddle. I have a big dog, she can hurt me but I wouldn't need a vet.
Shoots a gun inside. The guy's a loose cannon
I have a 107 lb Doberman
Huge scratchy paws nails
Id never ever punch him!!
He never jumps on my lap either
Very considerate dog!!
This is so not a case of stand your ground..... Please to the defense. They are trying way too hard.
punched the dog? 😮
As a survivor of DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, THE PROSECUTOR OUGHT TO STFU, AS A WOMAN SUGGESTING THAT ANY WOMAN WHO HAS BEEN THROUGH TRAUMA ENJOY KILLING TO SAVE HER OWN LIFE OUGHT TO PRAY TO GOD SHE NOR ANYONE CLOSE TO HER HAVE TO LIVE OR DIE BY A NARCISSISTIC person, I was beaten,unrecognizable to my family or friends but of course his family said no,even though they knew and his the abuse...
Ashley is making a mockery of REAL domestic abuse survivors
It’s up to the defense to prove she was a victim of domestic violence. Sadly some people will use that defense as a false narrative. Until I see proof of injuries, ER visits or police reports, I won’t believe her.
@@Pink_143_6 Ashley is amberivey1311. You see her home address where she murdered Doug was
1311 in Lakewood ranch. She also was DENIED her Stand Your Ground defense yesterday.. She is regularly on here because its being revealed that she's not the Miss Innocent she portrays herself to be. Shes a cold blooded killer.
This witness does know and do everything, yet he's boooring.
They met at a Trump campaign office. Enough said.
At least It wasn’t a chicago bath house where Obama and Big. Mike met
@@Jinka1950 The prevalence of ignorance in the world is appalling.
@JANUARY. You've made negative statements over and over to people. It takes a miserable, lonely, ignorant and arrogant person to make rude comments over and over. Not 1 positive thing have you written. Your parents did a terrible job with you. I bet they treated you like the dog you are and you picked up that narcissist behavior from them. You are trash.
@@January.Yes its appalling people voted for bath house Barry and ding a ling Big Mike
@@January.my thought of your comments! Pure ignorance 🤷🏽♀️
She will get off
Why ? Maybe in Florida you could right being white ans beautiful would help but I pray not. He was more people that carry about him. And she won’t
@Aboma2012 So you bring race into this? How woke of you.
I think so too
Very doubtful
@@bluschke52 you bring race to this ? This is like saying you bring sex into this when someone says women are able to sell more products because of their beauty. Instead of pretending racism doesn’t exist in criminal systems and innocent man and black peoples being in prison you’re more upset I brought up how rich white or beautiful looking white man getting away with murder. Not long ago monster who shot wife and mother who is white btw will be free after 6 years in jail but am sure you’re more upset me bringing white women getting with murder and not wife and mother who was murdered.
Free BLACK SWAN
Ashley for the DEATH PENALTY
If I have to hear that defense attorney’s voice throughout this trial, it’d be too much for me to bear! This judge is a little too scrambled and wimpy as well. My nerves are shot just as is!
I know it's the defense job to fight for their client, but it's seldom nowadays to witness defense attorneys that aren't slimy.
Oh I know!
He was Curtis Reeves Attorney and yelled in that nasty voice of his
Annoying accent
Bring a baby into the mix makes it more evil if guilty. Death Penalty ?