The Case of the Black Swan (Part 1) | Full Episode

A former ballerina shoots her husband. Did she kill to save herself or was it out of spite? Contributor Jim Axelrod reports in part one of a two-part "48 Hours." Watch more full episodes of "48 Hours" on Pluto TV.

CASE UPDATE: On Dec. 3, 2024, Ashley Benefield, who was convicted of manslaughter for the fatal 2020 shooting of her estranged husband Doug, was sentenced to 20 years in prison, to be followed by 10 years of probation

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