Talking Dateline: Deadly Dance
- Nov 20, 2024
- 24:44
- Full Episode
<p>Andrea Canning and Blayne Alexander sit down to talk about Andrea’s episode, “Deadly Dance.” In 2020, former ballerina Ashley Benefield claimed she acted in self-defense after fatally shooting her husband, Doug Benefield. But to investigators, the crime scene pointed to one thing – murder. Andrea and Blayne discuss how the name Black Swan became associated with Ashley Benefield’s murder trial. Plus, Dateline producer Rob Buchanan answers viewer and listener questions and shares what he saw in the courtroom.</p><p>Listen to the full episode of “Deadly Dance” on Apple: <a href="https://apple.co/3VByL1h">https://apple.co/3VByL1h</a></p><p>Listen to the full episode on Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/6myeltA5eGms87ITZh4Oc1">https://open.spotify.com/episode/6myeltA5eGms87ITZh4Oc1</a></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>
Brief Summary
Ashley Benefield shot her husband Doug, claiming self-defense amid allegations of abuse and a tumultuous marriage.
Key points
- Deadly Dance: A Ballerina's Tragic Story. Ashley Benefield claims self-defense after fatally shooting her husband, but the truth is murky.
- The Unusual Crime Scene. Ashley Benefield's therapist showed up at the crime scene, raising eyebrows among investigators.
- The Trial's Emotional Rollercoaster. Ashley Benefield's courtroom performance sparks debate over her authenticity during the trial.
- Blurred Interrogation Footage. A curious question arises about what was blurred in the police footage.
- New Listener Interaction. Listeners can now send audio questions for future episodes.
Episode highlights
- Deadly Dance: A Ballerina's Tragic StoryAshley Benefield claims self-defense after fatally shooting her husband, but the truth is murky.“But when investigators took a closer look... they learned of abuse allegations.”0:42Nov 20, 2024
- The Unusual Crime SceneAshley Benefield's therapist showed up at the crime scene, raising eyebrows among investigators.“The lead investigator accused you of sort of butting into the investigation at the scene.”8:06Nov 20, 2024
- The Trial's Emotional RollercoasterAshley Benefield's courtroom performance sparks debate over her authenticity during the trial.“The prosecutors noticed that she was crying, but no tears were coming out, according to them.”16:50Nov 20, 2024
- Blurred Interrogation FootageA curious question arises about what was blurred in the police footage.“What did we blur out in the police interrogation room footage?”23:16Nov 20, 2024
- New Listener InteractionListeners can now send audio questions for future episodes.“You can now send us audio of your questions.”24:00Nov 20, 2024
