Ashley Benefield on Cross-Examination: Fatal Shooting Demo | Black Swan Murder Trial

[@CourtTV]

#CourtTV What do YOU think? ​​If you or someone you know is experiencing Domestic Violence Call 1.800.799.SAFE (7233) or Text "START" to 88788

[@yolandecloete2186]

Guilty

[@brbrknndy]

At first I was leaning toward the defense because I couldn't understand why someone would get pregnant on purpose and then kill someone so she could be a single mother. However upon hearing the evidence and looking at this lady's demeanor during her testimony and cross; this lady is a master con artist. She is clearly guilty. The man she describes doesn't match the man portrayed by the texts and videos. Her story makes no sense at all. She is 100% guilty BARD.

[@LanaMyslyvetsPlanners]

I think your crowd in the comments are Simpletons…

[@MildredWilliams-kw5rg23]

Guilty as charged, she did it because in 3 days it was possible that she lost custody.

[@ZephyrInTheSky8008]

G-U-I-L-T-Y

[@tracysires2234]

I do not understand how Ashley, if she truly feared Doug, would not only invite him over to help her move - the most dangerous time for victims of abuse is when they leave - and then also tell her mom to take Emerson to the park - leaving her completely alone with Doug.. she had a boyfriend/fiancee at the time, why not have him help her move?? It doesn't make sense

[@lisabrightly]

Another boyfriend/fiance? This woman moves fast! One thing is for sure, the new man dodged a bullet because she would have squeezed him dry then discarded him too

[@lisaw3109]

Being in fear is so different then being scared u have never been with a abuser or u would know the difference

[@PrettyEyezT]

That's my contention as well

[@clpendygraft]

My guess is you have never been involved in an abusive relationship. I have been and recognize the behavior of an abused wife.

[@melsafken764]

​@@lisaw3109 You are the expert? I am also a survivor. I disagree with you.

[@joycestone7826]

I don't buy it. She is really trying to look pathetic, meek, traumatized.

[@jdallz3676]

I don’t think she’s trying, I think she is meek, pathetic and “believes” she was traumatized. I sense she’s a very narcissistic and passive aggressive person and probably planned this.

[@namastea]

​@@jdallz3676 Sociopathic narc for sure

[@Outnabout-gf3nx]

What a SNAKE. Emerson becomes an orphan.

[@Hunee-]

Notice how she sits up straight and slouches too hard on that stand. She was well prepped for her testimony.

[@jocelynastheart2732]

I fully agree with you!

[@BackrowErnie]

She’s terrified of this man, yet invited him over to help her pack…with her 2 year old daughter there, as well. Lovely.

[@MobBarley00]

Guess you don’t understand domestic violence

[@BackrowErnie]

@@MobBarley00 guess you don’t understand anything about putting a child’s safety, first

[@my2cents581]

Exactly, battered individuals NEVER put THEMSELVES in situations where they are ALONE with their Abuser!

[@lindagwilloughby2318]

I believe her mom had taken the child to the park.

[@MsKaren-lo7nn]

@@BackrowErnie OH no, the went to the park with mommie dearest...

[@cher1982]

She uses the voice you use to call in sick to work (when your not 😂)

[@shamrocknj]

Perfectly stated

[@angelinaanderson481]

This is the BEST comment’ thanks for the laughs today! The sniffling is too much!

[@isoldebeukesRAWperspective]

@@cher1982 Amber Heard vibes

[@Lorimars319]

😂

[@angelinaanderson481]

Omgosh your comment is the best yet! 😂

[@westernhemisphere2205]

Boy she recovers pretty quickly after the jury's gone

[@Mary-momof8]

I was thinking the same thing.

[@FairyGothMotherG]

@@Mary-momof8 Ditto!

[@Lorimars319]

Doesn’t she??? 😂

[@laurieoshea1695]

She's a bad actress!!

[@deborahcunningham9958]

@@laurieoshea1695 the worst I’ve ever seen . I’m 100

[@Tatti2202]

Yeah her attorney made a grave error in judgment placing her on the stand. I’m glad he did though her performance has secured her a guilty verdict

[@slaws2279]

@@deborahcunningham9958 you’re 100 years old?

[@htomerif]

You would be a terrible juror. What you just witnessed was the prosecution constructing lengthy narratives, predicated on nothing, most of which were lies, and then tacking "is that true, yes or no" to the end of them. Most judges wouldn't allow this unlawful, contemptuous behavior from either counsel and its a travesty that this judge did. Congratulations: you're an easy person to fool.

[@levondelite4072]

@@htomerif and you’re easy to fool too. That’s exactly the way a cross examination is meant to go. You need to read up on the rules.

[@Ferrer-bj9lc]

She’s a liar. She’s a liar. She she knew she was gonna to kill him that day She is mad because the court went against her because the court saw that she was lying I hope she doesn’t get away with her crime because she is a murder

[@Juke582]

This too I pray 🙏

[@kimbaker4352]

I don’t believe her either. Her story makes no sense, I think this woman was looking for the perfect opportunity to end this man’s life and found it. The crying theatrics, spare me, I wonder how long she practiced that for.

[@TheInnerPact]

@@kimbaker4352she knows she will rot in jail forever.

[@Truth17John17]

There are gullible people with little or no discernment who are crying "not guilty" and I can only pray one of them doesn't end up on this jury because all it takes is one.

[@francisedejesus]

I certainly hope the jurors will see that she is a liar and a very terrible actress.

[@Nefertiti0403]

Me Too. I Haven’t followed one iota of this trial Except for when she started testifying. When I seen her on the stand and I listened to her for 15 min. I knew she was a liar

[@martaivette4145]

Amber Heard all over again!

[@ashleym91]

Every time a hard question is asked, her answer is a hysterical cry.

[@time558]

Gold digger technique when they are busted lol

[@kelseyandnancy6443]

That usually means it a lie

[@ciecie16]

With no tears

[@300sl5]

not true

[@houseofrio1960]

she seems to bring on the fake tears when she can’t lie fast enough, this is Amber Turd all over again , I hope they find her guilty

[@CountessKitten]

As sure as I'm sitting here, she murdered him in cold blood! He didn't abuse her, and if there were any admittances, it was likely due to manipulation by her! She was the abuser! She was the toxic, poisonous threat to his life, that's why we are here and she is alive and he is gone, at her hands!! Makes me, a true domestic violence survivor SO ANGRY to see her manipulating the truth to try get off Scott free for murdering this unarmed man who loved her in cold blood

[@kitty_cato]

Liar liar , Ballet shoe on fire She can't ever look someone in the eyes at her statement....not even when she was questioned by her. she plays the quiet , soft , scared girl...... Typical of course also the crying without tears........

[@LeeAnn19697]

😂

[@imeldag888]

Yup!!!

[@Hunee-]

Eva knows the real deal and this clearly is not it.

[@mrvinyl697]

Liar Liar, Tu-tu on Fire!!

[@kitty_cato]

@@mrvinyl697 thats good 2🤣

[@janetharry3621]

She cried and cried and cried and not one tear. And the rapid blinking. Liar.

[@mariablackwell2369]

She took lessons from Amber Heard! 😂😂😂

[@TalLeGal]

@@mariablackwell2369Oh please🙄 I watched the entire JD/AH trial & this defendant is NOTHING like AH. SHE was a REAL narcissistic abuser.

[@drooliab]

I'm not defending her. But there were at least a few tears streaming down her face.

[@AuntCathyPooh]

​@@mariablackwell2369 🎯🎯

[@time558]

@@mariablackwell2369 Bad teacher lol

[@shu788888]

She said it “he never hit me before!!” GUILTY right there !

[@nicolepaquette6720]

You do know mental abuse can lead to physical abuse in a blink of an eye !!

[@Boss_Lady.325]

Guilty as sin. She just wanted an excuse to shoot so she made one up. Disgrace to REAL DV victims.

[@Nefertiti0403]

Most definitely

[@maria-korros]

Her husband was the real DV victim.

[@Fee212]

I'm a DV survivor, so I can spot a phoney. 😠

[@Nefertiti0403]

@@Fee212 She’s A Fake.

[@Nefertiti0403]

@@Fee212 That doesn’t Mean that You or Anyone else Can’t be fooled.

[@sheilal5852]

She wasn’t prepared to be asked to act out what happened and when it obviously didn’t make sense she went into fake hysterics to buy herself some time.

[@slaws2279]

Her testimony was uncomfortable to watch when she was trying to demonstrate how he was standing. Seemed she was making it up as she went.

[@davidng8870]

A fighting pose and waving his arms around … not very convincing for sure

[@whodat7084]

Reminiscent of Jodi’s “linebacker” pose.

[@waynefoote3781]

@@davidng8870 Yeah and she is the one with the gun pointing it at him and he does that fake karate $hit? NO!

[@slaws2279]

@@whodat7084 oh my gosh, forgot about that! 😂

[@araehquinlan5134]

@@slaws2279 for real? Come on stop 🛑 victim blaming she is traumatized and this prosecutor made her relive all that abuse she is sick and obviously has no education in the field of DV

[@AllenPortman]

I like how this judge manages his court!!!

[@judyoneal7887]

If only this Judge could have been hearing the YSL case it would be done & over with by now.

[@I.NCOGNIT.O]

@@judyoneal7887that's goin to go on till I'm 85 at this stage 🤯

[@300sl5]

He is superfair

[@empathry]

He’s so sharp & well spoken.

[@tamimoncrief2264]

Her whole demeanor is fake. Time for prison

[@300sl5]

No she is to sweet for prison 💙

[@Jules-cg3tf]

Hard agree

[@Jules-cg3tf]

Hard agree

[@MaryM-w1k]

I love that the prosecutor called her out on her "innocent little girl" posture.

[@therealmncwanegwabeni7263]

Actress who thinks she can manipulate the whole world around her ......

[@Tobymare]

This is insane, she’s insane, she’s def not painting him as a bad man, she’s painting herself as a psycho.

[@IndianaDawn]

She makes a mockery of real victims.

[@tacyaliran]

She is a real victim. Trust me

[@deborahcunningham9958]

Apparently every human on earth wipes away nonexistent tears , Stephan sterns, amber heard, Chris watt, latesia, Alec murdaugh

[@deborahcunningham9958]

Not that girl in Australia though! A dingo really did eat her baby …

[@mariablackwell2369]

They all have something in common, lying and murderers!

[@TalLeGal]

Not all trauma reactions involve tears. Alec Murdough cried profusely on the stand, snot-drip and all but we all knew he was lying. He wasn’t a victim of DV. The dynamics of a DV relationship possess definite symptoms and patterns for both the victim & perpetrator. Doug & Ashley’s relationship fit many of these patterns.

[@deborahcunningham9958]

@@TalLeGal I respect your opinion ; thank you

[@MsKaren-lo7nn]

@@deborahcunningham9958 Good one, yeah, none of them have wet, now that you mention it. They have a powdery effect they disappear into the skin, as needed

[@kimbaker4352]

I hate trials like this because like a Charles Vallow, the other party is dead, so we don’t have the other side of the story and I don’t believe this woman. Everything with her is “I guess, I think so, I’m not sure, I don’t recall.

[@lisaw3109]

If u ever been with abuser u would look at this different. Do u understand stress and fear ? Yeah I promise u don't remember parts and u do forget.

[@jonascastejon5888]

@@lisaw3109 The point is you're speculating whether her "memory issues" really stems from what you say, and thankfully that's never been a successful defense in court to get off a murder or homicide charge. Ask Jodi Arias or Ezra Mccandless how their selective memory helped them avoid the first-degree murder conviction of their supposed "abusers" 🤡. Peak clown world was when Shanda Vander, who basically holocausted her own autistic son for her own sadistic pleasure like a Nazi camp commander, also claimed "memory issues" and "blackouts" during her cross, even though *she was the abuser!* , you tell me how convenient was that. Timothy Ferguson understood stress and fear better than you ever will, and I promise you he remembered every last bit of it until the day he died, may he rest in peace now. So don't come here lecturing people and defending a potential murderer before her verdict.

[@kimbaker4352]

@@lisaw3109 I understand what you’re saying because yes I have been with an abuser and I definitely remember the fear and stress. I just don’t think I quite believe THIS woman’s story.

[@lisaw3109]

I don't think u know how u will act till u have been there. I belive her cause I think I would be the same way

[@murderwiththecourt7834]

That's called honesty. No one has perfect recall, especially of traumatic experiences like this one. Like, how would you remember how high his legs were in the air when he fell? How would anyone remember a detail like that? This happened 4 years ago. She remembered more than most of us would in a situation like that.

[@sheilal5852]

The acting is so bad. I’m actually suffering second hand embarrassment for her.

[@Idk-vd8wp]

This isn’t acting - she’s a real victim

[@sheilal5852]

@@Idk-vd8wp Tell me you didn’t watch the trial without telling me.

[@schell0118]

*1:30:24* She demonstrates how she performed the shooting. She is not pointing the imagined gun straight out, as she would be in order for the wound to continue laterally through his body were he standing up. She is demonstrating how you shoot a person who is kneeling, (possibly picking up or packing a box) or otherwise crouching below you.- She is portraying an excecution.

[@BookMama72]

Chilling

[@mariablackwell2369]

Exactly!

[@JacquelineBurton-ro3vq]

I thought the same thing

[@8v8n]

It’s giving Amber Heard lol

[@deborahcunningham9958]

I said same thing, wiping fake tears

[@Tatti2202]

She’s worse than Amber….

[@poopoo1403]

With a touch of Jodi arias

[@julialay6632]

When she said something along the lines of “it didn’t even look like him anymore” I nearly spit out my food

[@jakebe4915]

The bad acting too in addition to the lies

[@meltaylor2810]

Oh C'mon, my dog acts more believable than that.

[@ssssss7816]

Best comment!!

[@AidaShawJ.D.]

😂😂😂

[@AidaShawJ.D.]

That tissue is as dry as the Sahara 1:33:43 😂😂 the sniffles… 😂 Lordy lordy!

[@martaivette4145]

Reminds me of the Dalia Dippolito case, she wanted her husband dead, the police set her up and stage the death, when they told her that he was dead, she started trembling and forcing herself to cry making the same faces as Ashley Benefield (bad acting by the way) I know by experience what it is to live with an abuser, she demostrates that she looked up how to act and perform as a victim, just like Amber heard. Hope that the jury see right through her, and finds her guilty, its ashame that she wasn't charge with premeditated murder(two guns in a room that is almost empty😪

[@300sl5]

Because your dog was never cross examined 🐶 🐾

[@lab4389]

She is not credible. She is playing victim. Her body language, her intonation, and the constant sniffles with no tears. What a horrible loss to his daughter, after losing her mother. The prosecutor is really tough and good.

[@sheilakieso1700]

There’s too many inconsistencies, which makes me think she’s guilty of murder.

[@christie6354]

This woman is such a clown. So glad that prosecution asked her to demonstrate to the court what her husband did to threaten her life. Hahaha! She was so unprepared for that. Your life is threatened by the other person but you cant really recreate what you saw and experienced? Yeah, ok Amber Heard

[@tacyaliran]

No you can’t, if someone is about to kill you and started slapping and hitting you. In panic you won’t be able to describe

[@VikyNag]

Možno je pod tlakem a hrozbou třeba skumar aj detaily AK má strach a boji sa o svoj život malí by stě být aj psychologická pomoc Nie len sudit skumar celu věc 🌏💯😢👮🚨💔👸😱😡😭🧑

[@user-jz4kw7dv9u]

@@VikyNagwhat’s a ‘scumer’..? Your comment makes zero sense 😳🤦🏻‍♀️

[@celiachavez9997]

She is sniffing so that people think she is crying?

[@lorelyzuniga3118]

It drove me crazy

[@ceceliagrgin8324]

The sniffing is soo irritating 😮

[@tinevita]

Fake

[@heatherquinntindle3822]

She lost me when she couldn’t describe how he was going to attack her and she feared for her life… she honestly never saw that question coming…. She didn’t know what to do. If she was really afraid she would have been able to describe it. She didn’t even say he had his fist up or arms… anything?… she was done for me then.

[@ren-888]

@@heatherquinntindle3822 and didn’t even at least say to why he just barges in and says “ you’re done “, and what was he saying when he apparently “attacked” her??

[@melsafken764]

​@@ren-888 I imagine he said "we" or "you" are done, as in done with the relationship. She had talked him into dropping the divorce. They (together) filed reconciliation paperwork to dismiss what was happening in court.

[@GabbyJackson-nc4gn]

Right I thought the victim was doing the Macarena dance . Nothing that would be a stance to fear for your life ! She didn’t rehearse nor was coached for that 😂 And I was dying when she stood up and made a fool of herself

[@DanielBoon-st8tt]

@@GabbyJackson-nc4gnPRICELESS 😂

[@ren-888]

@@melsafken764 hhmm ok

[@Ferrer-bj9lc]

Oh, I don’t believe nothing. She saying she’s just making this up. You can tell because if you read all the emails and she asked him to come and help her she wasn’t even afraid of because I wouldn’t ask somebody that I’m afraid to come and help me she’s a big damn liar. She’s a murder. I hope she don’t get away with her crime

[@Juke582]

I am gonna lose it if she gets away with this murder! 🤦‍♀️

[@ryanlipple6854]

MurderER

[@vivienneandersson6019]

You mean you don't believe ANYTHING

[@MobBarley00]

If you don’t believe nothing it means you believe everything. Maybe go back school.

[@3254-w6w]

I don't believe a word of this either. Would like to see life without parole b/c of premeditation, lack of remorse and manipulation etc.

[@LeaOlsen-zk4pt]

Damn - she really said “he stood like a ninja”. This fake story is so ridiculous and embarrassing for her and her attorney.

[@MriahT-jt6uf]

Then she said it was 🫣 scary I’m literally crying laughing

[@DrTiwade]

Why? Men do stand over women trying to scare them. It happens.

[@luminescence7584]

@@DrTiwadethey do..and they do much worse. but not in this case. !!

[@TheLordOfCatan]

1:30:53 Ashley breaks character to criticize the prosecutor, then quickly goes back into this bizarre acting. "umm...not like that" 😒 It bothered Ashley so much she actually had to break character over it 😂

[@herroyalhighness5634]

I noticed this too! Voice immediately calm while she’s correcting the prosecutor. Realizes she’s gone off-base and then tries to recover with a quick “It was scary!” Based on comments from other KZbins videos, people on the jury could definitely find Ashley credible and if they did, this move by prosecutor will really make the jury dig their feet in on a not guilty. I found the re-enactment awkward because it’s like the emperor has no clothes - you’re lying and we know you’re lying, but here we all are, listening to your lies…

[@luminescence7584]

⁠@@herroyalhighness5634it’s interesting how many commentators can see that Ashley is forcing the narrative as a victim and she isn’t coming across as genuine. Her behaviour is odd and her story isn’t adding up. To those of us who can read her behaviour and can see through her performance it’s an open shut case. The jury however have to agree on the facts of the case and not her weird forced behaviour. I’m just hoping the jury don’t fall for her antics of woe is me. And look at the fact that despite all stories put forward in court the main one is that the deceased was shot from behind and not in front. It’s very unfortunate, but Ashley appears to have a number of disorders..psychopathy and borderline personality disorder are possible diagnosis … it’s possible she could get off. But I’m thinking it’s heading further from the evidence that she won’t.

[@TheLordOfCatan]

@@luminescence7584 it is a different story when you're there listening to her like the jury did. There is definitely a slight possibility the jury were moved by her performance...but hopefully not 🤞

[@luminescence7584]

@@TheLordOfCatan I don’t think so. It’s a forced performance in the courtroom and on KZbin. Let’s hope the truth prevails!

[@ChrissyBeTalking]

Who has these kinds of conversations? Is this why I’m single? 😳

[@ren-888]

Lol, so it just wasn’t me thinking that

[@melsafken764]

Relating to some church teachings... "The kingdom".

[@JenJenCoco]

Same lol I’m struggling figuring out what dumb crap they’re talking about in the whatsapp messages

[@onimendez7735]

@@JenJenCoco Same! Very odd

[@onimendez7735]

@@ChrissyBeTalking No, you're wise.

[@ptrpan61]

Jodie arias, again when she came down to demonstrate how she shot him. Jodie arias all over again.

[@bangbangboogie8671]

OhMyGoodness totally!

[@tracievendetta1908]

She’s worse. She accused Doug of SA of his own child

[@ZephyrInTheSky8008]

Remember the linebacker? Lol. Huge props to Prosecutor Martinez for making her demonstrate it just to be a dick.

[@ptrpan61]

@@tracievendetta1908 Jodie arias accused the man she murdered of SA young boys. the similarity is quite scary.

[@AuntLALA]

Eeek 😂 simma down. We are NOT at Jodi Arias level

[@Tatti2202]

Her fake crying with no tears and insufferable bad acting is infuriating. She would be laughable if she didn’t murder the father of her child. Her reenactment of the shooting was ridiculous. I’m not falling for her exaggerated “quiet voice” and tearless sobbing. She’s guilty as sin and I hope for her daughters sake this mentally unhinged murderer is put in prison for Lwop!

[@tonyautonga]

I had weapons training. You are never too point a weapon at anything unless you intend to destroy it.

[@reneel2441]

She lured him and killed him first degree... she did this

[@shirleydierolf2139]

Doug's daughter left the courtroom at the beginning of the shadowbox testimony. Poor kid drug through this mess.

[@tobydean7097]

So sad for Eva! She just lost her mother too. 😢

[@donnakreye8339]

Yeah I saw that too-speaks volumes….

[@LeeAnn19697]

How did her mom die?​@@tobydean7097

[@TalLeGal]

@@tobydean7097She witnessed DV in the relationship between her parents too. Feel bad for her for that too. She’ll more than likely manifest behaviors of one parent or the other in her own relationships. Based upon what I’ve seen of her in court, I suspect she has a streak of her father’s rage. I think that is why she stormed out of the courtroom.

[@CarmenHughes-ox1cm]

@@TalLeGalThere was no violence in her parents relationship. Stop talking and spreading lies

[@deborahcunningham9958]

Omg this girl is pathetic. I don’t believe a word

[@Ebony0420]

How do you get upset bcuz a young girl put something from her DEAD mother in something you made?! This lady is evil!!

[@tobydean7097]

The court declared her with some mental disorder when they went to court for custody?!!! 😮

[@DrTiwade]

That daughter looks like a very vindictive sort of girl. Some teenagers can be very cruel.

[@MK-jc9ov]

​@@DrTiwade I agree.

[@TalLeGal]

@@tobydean7097I thought those reports were still sealed?

[@belami_irl8543]

It was very disrespectful which I’m sure that’s why she did it. The daughter knew it would hurt her feelings and cause a fight between them.

[@teebee9232]

What about getting a peace officer civil standby while she gets her stuff. She had choices

[@tracysires2234]

Or the boyfriend/fiancee she had at the time???

[@BookMama72]

@@tracysires2234it was her mom’s house he was packing for her. It’s all their stuff.

[@CarmenHughes-ox1cm]

@@BookMama72So what? She still could have asked her new boyfriend or a police officer to assist

[@teebee9232]

@@CarmenHughes-ox1cm I haven't watched this case just watched her on the stand. If things were escalating like that I would have left or called the cops for a civil standby. Something's fishy....🦈

[@houseofrio1960]

Exactly what I thought, but then she would not have been able to kill him. She had no intention of moving to Maryland with him , it was a ruse...

[@deborahcunningham9958]

The performance is irritating

[@Karenanne247]

Extremely 🙄

[@altabrown4222]

Constant sniffing is getting me under

[@doragreen3887]

The two female prosecutors are awesome. The defendant is so clearly manipulative and the REAL abuser!

[@lisaw3109]

I think they r terrible

[@carlosdeno]

@@lisaw3109I agree and the turquoise eye shadow is terrible too.

[@lisaw3109]

@@carlosdeno shows ur true color

[@carlosdeno]

@@lisaw3109 I’m from the UK, it’s colour Princess.

[@sandraperkins7706]

As soon as she got his furniture in her house, she turned changed personality, he knew it ! If this wasnt planned, its still contrived !!

[@MamaJudes-pp4jc]

Her fake sniffles are ridiculous!

[@jaguar5455]

You’re right Sandra.

[@Reevay762]

I never thought anyone could be worst than Amber Heard. I was wrong. It's Ashley Benefield. 😢

[@graysgigi]

She killed a good man and father. I think she’s a monster

[@DrTiwade]

He was not a good man at all.too many wrong things.

[@carolynlavilla583]

Lots of crying but I don’t see tears just sniffing

[@Light4Jesus]

She has probably already cried all her tears out. Eventually, you cannot cry anymore. Look at her eyes.

[@CarmenHughes-ox1cm]

@@Light4Jesus🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣Shut the hell up

[@HopefulInterventions]

@@Light4JesusGive me a break! She’s acting and there’s a reason most people call her out on it!

[@jeanneminton5226]

The way the defense attorney treats her is creepy. Maybe he'd like to be her next elderly husband.

[@AuntLALA]

Eww gross. Maybe he feels compassion for his client

[@Gessy-h3f]

She's into older men, she went shooting with the next door neighbor she ran to after shooting

[@Dogmom-vj5ko]

I just can't with this prima donna

[@lindabaker667]

That's prima donna ballerina!

[@GlevumMan]

GUILTY!!

[@Sunny-yq4kx]

So very guilty

[@NicoleTheAlchemist]

This is giving "my dog stepped on a bee" vibes 😅 IYKYK

[@Jenahh-aye]

And this year's worst performance by a cosplay actress goes to Ashley!! Well done, or no... poorly done, but you tried.

[@RosarioTayoReed]

Yes she an absolute disgrace to real DV victims you've really suffered her constant sniffing rolling of her eyes soft voice, she a great actress & would win Oscars

[@Kareyn2]

Am I the only that feels like all this sad, looking down, trying to portray a helpless damsel seems like an act. They keep the camera on her and she got that puppy dog look on ALL THE TIME. Nobody looks like that all the time, come on! 😂😂😂

[@AuntLALA]

I call it processing. If she were to do anything else ppl would have something to say. She literally can't do anything right in some of your eyes. 😢

[@natalieperez2666]

And her quivering lower lip. I wonder if she saw the video with that hispanic young woman that was found not guilty just the other day. She had that bottom quivering lip.

[@Jack-eo5fn]

Clearly you’re not “the only one” who sees it. That’s why dozens of other comments say the same thing.

[@miaanslow7213]

Yep, total drama

[@BookMama72]

Watch her face when the jury leaves the room. True Ashley comes out.

[@Juke582]

Most evil parental alienation I have ever seen or known about!!! Wow 😮 it lead to an ugly murder! RIP Doug you didn’t deserve any of that! Condolences to Doug’s family going through this travesty of lies and falsely trashing Doug and your family! 🙏 😢😢

[@tigerlancer]

After all the accusations, she lobbed at him. Doug should have cut ties after the family court professionals and judge found her, paranoid delusional and psychotic. At that point, it really seemed like a definite possibility, Doug could get full to majority custody. She was a mental case and everybody knew it.

[@Juke582]

@@tigerlancerdefinitely!!! The mental evals were not in her favor to be a mother! I bet the child was abused by her and she took her to doctor to blame Doug! That thought really was upsetting during cross! The ol’ linebacker stance Jodi Arias falsely claimed being used by this killer here shocked me too! If this woman gets away with this murder setup I give up on trials and justice system! 😫 we need professional jury’s! 🤦‍♀️

[@Juke582]

@@tigerlancerDoug was just too kind I feel to see her for who she was just like Travis in the Jodi Arias case! A “Borderline” nightmare from a bad childhood obviously! Homeschooled I wonder why? Something is very wrong with her and it’s not abuse! She became a narcissist and it’s sad 😔

[@adrienbeatty]

The number of people that actually believe her is appalling. None of her testimony here adds up.

[@NikiaHollywoood]

I don’t believe her

[@jameseubanks1817]

Haven't seen cross just yet, but I tend to believe her, all that messaging and texting seems to be as damaging as DNA!

[@pippenlapue9643]

​@@jameseubanks1817just started to see this. Wont read comments until I see this episode

[@melsafken764]

​@@jameseubanks1817 You've only seen one side do far...

[@MaryM-w1k]

I agree.

[@danahsutton101]

I find it hard to believe Doug would come after her while she's pointing a gun at him.

[@mandystrong8196]

I don’t buy what she’s selling.

[@VictoriaLynn59]

Tears don't take away she murdered him in cold blood.

[@AuntLALA]

Cold blood? Is that why the bullet casing was jammed bc it wasn't discharged properly, perhaps in a panic? How about HIM being cold blooded when he punched the dog out or put a hole in the ceiling with a gun?? His daughter testified to seeing the aftermath. Wow

[@VictoriaLynn59]

@@AuntLALA NOTHING gave her the right to MURDER him. Her fake tears don't fool some. She done nothing when he punched the dog. She used it later. Was it right he abused the dog absolutely not. Nor was it right for her to use him break his bank account then MURDER him because she wanted out. She could of hired men to move her boxes not continue to lead him on.‼️ Now I'm grown with my opinion some agree some don't I'm OK with that. MOVE ON ALONG 🙂 Have a wonderful night.

[@Litigatrixx]

@@AuntLALA The issue is whether she did this in self defense in that moment. The dog and shooting gun in ceiling were WAY before the day Ashley killed him, and Ashley admitted today he never hit her and was unarmed when she shot him

[@100Mickl]

She hid birth of baby and she didn’t give baby his name she is a control freak She has convenient memory - I can’t remember

[@TheLordOfCatan]

1:31:14 what the hell is she doing with her hands!? 😂 I mean come on, she actually went with those comically stereotypical karate chops 😑

[@GabbyJackson-nc4gn]

She was doing the Macarena ! Her lawyer forgot to coach her on that point

[@onimendez7735]

@@TheLordOfCatan 😳 I felt embrassed for her. Then she followed up (again) with the uncontrollable crying JUST in time for the judge to call for a recess.

[@TheLordOfCatan]

@@onimendez7735 right! If you're gonna lie about an attack (which of course you shouldn't), at least come up with some punch combos, or like something from Dragonball Z

[@TheLordOfCatan]

@@GabbyJackson-nc4gn the Macarena looks more like fighting than what she came up with 😂

[@AngelicaStyrmark]

Please can u say the timestamp? I was fall asleep and missed some and I wanted to see this. Sry for my English /from sweden

[@stefanschertenleib1313]

Her acting skills are terrible! Doesn't the defense see how harmful this is for her credibility?

[@Mr__Pinkk]

She got absolutely obliterated on cross. She's going to jail.

[@mariablackwell2369]

She’s guilty!

[@yolandecloete2186]

Well,the state prosecutor got her good ,,Ashley fake is going down 👇

[@beariddell3339]

Blows my mind how people carry guns everywhere there. We don’t here.

[@ilenhalogram]

Florida ….

[@lsakds1]

@@beariddell3339 where is here?

[@Pecanpieee8284]

@@lsakds1 probably anywhere other than the United States. We are a violent country. It's hopeless.

[@NewsMediaOutletsSuck]

A lot of us Americans agree with you but the gun lobbyists are so powerful here and our politicians lack integrity.

[@rhondadavis1483]

@@NewsMediaOutletsSuckspeak for yourself. Many many gun owners, and since we have a Constitution that guarantees it for OUR protection, def disagree with you. I’m not for random gun violence, not at all. But there is a reason why we have it in our Constitution. And you would likely be the first to be protected by a responsible gun owner if you needed it.

[@ashloo6082]

I hate to say it, but these messages between Doug and Ashley aren't doing the prosecution any favors...

[@gildadeguzman3215]

- What I got from that text messages between her & Doug was she was intentionally lighting the fire & enjoy how she could get Doug get so angry by what he is hearing from what is going on around her & I think she also fabricated incidents about Renee, Doug’s x-wife.

[@KB-ih5gf]

I’m concerned she was cut off when she was explaining about the hazmat appraisal, if the tea was poisoned she had good reason to be concerned.

[@KB-ih5gf]

@@gildadeguzman3215she seemed to be trying to placate him and smooth things over from what I could tell.

[@ElevateTheProcess]

The claims do not justify murder.

[@deborahcunningham9958]

Absoloutely

[@veronicarubio1657]

Correct

[@Kladden67]

I hope the judge can see through those empty glossy eyes. She tries to look sad all the time but don't be fooled.

[@loveforeignaccents]

The judge doesn't need to see through them; the jury does.

[@Karenanne247]

Jury not judge

[@jasonmills165]

The strategic "I don't remember", with crocodile tear, when asked if she kept shooting, because through all her lies she can't figure out how to explain away a bullet fired by her in the back of Doug's leg if he was lunging toward her. It's easier to shoot someone in the back or back of their leg as it has to be less emotional less personal than staring at them. But, him saying "you're done" and walking away indicates he discovered her deception on reconciling and is the most plausible explanation for a gunshot in the back of his leg.

[@heidimarteney2593]

I AUDIBLY GASPED When she started that fake crying for the first time. She is 100% a story teller from HelL... I dont believe a single individual word she says.

[@ENIGMA-tangerino555]

He clearly had severe Anger Issues - constantly texting of 'Blowing then Out' and Murdering People - waved a Gun at her to intimidate/terrify her! i would return to my Mother too - especially with a Baby being 'in the picture)!!

[@melsafken764]

Did you pay attention when they showed the entire texts & what he was referencing? She had told him awful things had been done to her... He felt like he wanted to protect her from the bad guys.

[@francesmarino1765]

He “did” all of it before she intentionally got pregnant. So?

[@graysgigi]

Ma’am I don’t think you listened to the whole text thread.

[@kimward5746]

Your grammar is as bad as your acuity.

[@BookMama72]

She wasn’t afraid of guns. She had three of her own. 🤣

[@deeannwebster6030]

It would be interesting to see if she’s always this meek and soft spoken…doesn’t seem confident enough to pull a trigger and kill someone, but she most certainly did.

[@gingerwoo5589]

There's a video somewhere of her in an interagation room...she DID NOT sound like this pathetic whimpering

[@leighann5308]

She went off on that cop who wouldn’t arrest Doug on Demand , he testified abut her was demanding he arrest Doug or else like a threat

[@herroyalhighness5634]

@@gingerwoo5589why didn’t they show that video to the jury?

[@wondertwin5934]

There is definitely a reason she did not want to divorce him I wonder how much she got

[@melsafken764]

He was paying for everything. She didn't have to work.

[@elainehenning1387]

The ballet theater that Doug and his friends paid for plus support for child

[@Dogmom-vj5ko]

She is so fake she wanted him to back her dreams of a dance studio

[@Mo_Ketchups]

Naw, she’s no manipulator; she just magically had ‘sobbing fits’ … TWICE … in order to get off the hot-seat each time, knowing her lawyer or the judge would get her OUTTA the line of fire. 😖👎

[@houseofrio1960]

Right, she was hoping the prosecutor would give her a break, she is a liar..... Shame on her

[@tracievendetta1908]

She’s dirtier than Hodi. She used his child against him.

[@AuntLALA]

Um no 😂

[@bethrose2576]

She set him up on those text messages as well, among numerous things, she’s evil 😈

[@BrendaSueBonamie]

I’m offended as a survivor! She’s a horrible human!

[@stephaniebernd2708]

She's staying in character as the poor, abused waif. Although, a very poor act!!

[@PrettyEyezT]

The fluttering of her eyes drives me crazy when talking abiut doug abusing her daughter

[@julialay6632]

When I cry- my face turns red and puffy and stays that way for awhile. If I’m crying, I might stop crying then randomly start again. It doesn’t just slowly start, escalate, then after I’m done thinking about something fade out. I think the way she had her hair was systemic

[@DrTiwade]

Some people don't get red while crying

[@FrancescaPelissier]

@@julialay6632 I’m black and I get red

[@kimward5746]

I burst out laughing at the arm movement of "the fighting stance." If she IS telling the truth, which is doubtful, I think poor Doug was either air-juggling or doing an Urkel to lighten the moment.

[@BlackWarriorLures]

That's about the best I've heard. They kept building up the "warrior stance" all during the opening statement. Come to see what they meant. She could have watch a couple MMA fights and made up something better than that.

[@marinanasi3888]

you Americans and your guns... crazy, just crazy

[@echoshawndee6898]

I get really strong "Amber Heard" vibes from this one. She's trying way to hard to come of as weak, and helpless. It's kind of pathetic.

[@heatherquinntindle3822]

Does anyone know besides Ashley if the dog was truly hit? Because she has been caught lying already several times?

[@jackbuaer3828]

Ashley needs to go to jail, but it appears that the dog was truly hit based upon admissions by Doug in text. Doug was evil for hitting the dog. He hit the dog because he was mad at Ashley. Ashley is still a murderer though.

[@tobydean7097]

@@jackbuaer3828. When do they show the texts about the dog???? In this video????

[@Jackiedylan541]

Doug’s brother testified to dog incident. Doug did throw dog off him but not unconscious. All recorded

[@jackbuaer3828]

@@tobydean7097 The news show ABC Nightline reported the following was sent by text by Doug: "i punched the dog because you got me so mad, like you wouldn't stop about eva. always eva. Every argument Eva"

[@jackbuaer3828]

As if getting mad at Ashley is a valid excuse for punching the dog? I think Ashley killed Doug without a right of self defense, but Doug appears to have been a disgusting human.

[@swiater1]

Doug was never physically abusive to Ashley before the day she murdered him, she was not a battered wife!

[@renewashington791]

👍🏽 I’m not picking up **Battered Wife** vibes from her either. AND She seems to think perhaps speaking in that DEAD Like Pitiful Monotone will garner some Sympathy from the jury? It just comes off as very disingenuous to me.

[@swiater1]

@@renewashington791 l agree with you, her depression/sadness doesn't make me sympathetic towards her so l'm thinking she just has a manipulative personality and expects people to believe her. .

[@JillyBean1968]

Ohh Mann! She is a terrible actress. No tears & completely over dramatic. Pathetic. It’s a shame when anyone uses domestic violence and mental health for their crime. Huge slap in the face for those who actually do suffer from these conditions. This lawyer is spot on!!

[@Bondgirl73]

Guilty of murdering a lovely man, then crying “wolf.” As a survivor of DV, I can’t stand women like this who lie. Wouldn’t surprise me if he was abused by her. Lock her up.

[@norakrasniqi1149]

She is guilty…everything about her screams guilty. It’s a shame because there are genuine people who are genuinely abused and in fear of their life and she isn’t one of them.

[@onimendez7735]

@@norakrasniqi1149 Yes, and abused people avoid the abuser, not make fake plans to move together.

[@lizzierose007]

She knew exactly what she was doing. She found her sugar daddy, got what she wanted, and got rid of him. Oh well, he should have found a woman, not a spoiled little girl...

[@JDC1976]

He had no money

[@JDC1976]

Defense kept saying he was shot in the back when the ME said no. He sent her a Tea set. That is weird

[@Jackiedylan541]

Wow what a sugar baby ? Much older, not attractive, not that wealthy and am sure could have a baby with a lot more successful man, let’s be true here

[@Jackiedylan541]

@@JDC1976Not a lot that’s for sure

[@tobydean7097]

@@JDC1976. They drank tea together! She testified to it! 🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️

[@pebblesthegod]

there are literally no tears

[@miaanslow7213]

Liar, she was pissed so we can assume she is yelling and throwing a tantrum.

[@lesliebednar5426]

Omg the fake crying is terrible- no tears no snot no feelings

[@emmitt5443]

The best thing about this defense was her lawyer telling( the ballerina) to sit all slumped over.

[@shu788888]

She might be worse than amber heard. Way worst

[@miaanslow7213]

She might have wanted a child for 18 years of income

[@AuntCathyPooh]

🎯🎯