Last updated October 11, 2024 – 1:54 PM
Law&Crime, the true crime network, launches the next installment of its trial-focused podcast series, Black Swan Murder.
The new series, available exclusively on Wondery+, is hosted by Cooper Moll, writer and producer of Law&Crime's previous three chart podcasts, “Karen, Sins of the Child” and “The Rise and Fall of Ruby Franke.” Masu.
The film details the death of Doug Benefield, a military veteran turned entrepreneur, at the hands of his gun-toting wife, Ashley Benefield, a professional dancer.
The defendant's role as both an alleged victim of domestic violence and an exploitative mastermind of a disastrous ballet business was also pursued.
The case, which was a hot topic on social media both for its vivid ballet backdrop and the vociferous “We Stand With Ashley” movement launched by the defendant's supporters, found the jury found the ballerina shot her husband in self-defense. They were asked to decide whether it was malicious or malicious. .
As the trial progressed, attention turned to the couple's secret sins, particularly their failure to start a ballet company that focused on diversity, leaving a community of dancers in turmoil and poverty.
Over six episodes, the series provides an in-depth forensic analysis of a complex body of evidence from Ashley's recollections of the shooting. The series also explores deeper issues behind a seemingly perfect marriage filled with investment fraud, accusations of poisoning, and several gun incidents in the past.
Through interviews with investigators, lawyers, and those who witnessed the Benefields' tumultuous partnership, the series explores the violent acts and intrigues that ultimately turned a calm, disciplined ballerina into a cold-blooded murderer. It interweaves a multi-year chronology of trends.
Black Swan Murder launches as part of Wondery's Exhibit C brand campaign, which celebrates true crime fans. The campaign also features an expansion of Wondery+'s law and crime library.
The first two episodes of Black Swan will be released on Monday, October 14th.
