Doug Benefield's family speaks after Ashley Benefield's sentencing

[@CarolMak54]

That physcologist bashed Doug mercilessly, that should never be allowed in sentencing especially since the judge did not allow Eva to say anything negative towards the defendant. How was that fair

[@kathleenhanbury8151]

She was so biased who has a client living with them!

[@kellybrus8663]

​@@kathleenhanbury8151 I wondered that too.

[@josimpson7999]

It wasn’t fair. And how biased was that Dr - allowing AB to live with her and her family - she totally lacked any credibility and her vitriol towards Doug should have been called out.

[@jeanP924]

The judge was overly cautious

[@vtw2510]

This poor family. My heart breaks for the older daughter. She has lost both parents so tragically.

[@MyAngels5]

Letting that little girl be paraded around with signs, was completely inappropriate! Little children should not be involved in adult things. This shows you the mindset of Ashely and her mother.

[@sarahholland1403]

What did he mean no when he said the kid was in the court yard which was abuse ? X

[@lhr8833]

And Ashley will still have power over that child because they left her with her grandma, that I’m convinced has been involved in everything Ashley has done.

[@doinglifemyway1755]

And the judge would be privy to that and her disgusting behaviour.

[@annebosworth7048]

​@@sarahholland1403she was used by standing with a plaque saying free my mom..

[@alexperkins8433]

yep just disgusting

[@beatriceli4615]

The victim's family were not treated fairly at the sentencing, they were silenced as if what they wanted to say was wrong. It should be max 30 years.

[@kingdelbert]

This!!!! Exactly

[@katetastrophy13]

There are rules about what you can say during a victim impact statement.

[@barbmurray8557]

Yes. They have limits

[@steelhurricane4041]

I agree. @Very least 25 years.

[@Kat-nd1ln]

you cant say bad things about the person getting sentenced , that's why the objections where sustained

[@Med247RN]

Keep your head up you have many people behind you supporting keeping Ashley behind bars forever!!

[@deborah3912]

The defense kept interrupting the victim's impact statements bt the defense and that therapist were able to bash the victim mercilessly, just awful. When will Ashley stop being able to use the Benefield name? What a miserable woman.

[@sean6977]

Defense lawyers always do and funny things is, they can give made up theories for their clients with no evidence. Meaning when you're on the stand as a witness it's a yes or no and not your opinion! Just look a Brian Korberger defense, they think he is innocent with no solid evidence of an alibi. Their milking that case for millions.

[@JoyMcdonald-vf6zd]

I think she set him up perfectly.

[@kathleenhanbury8151]

I didn’t think it was fair the family couldn’t say what they needed to say!!!

[@Beautiful_Days9249]

This definitely was not fair. After watching the trial and watching Ashley's narcissistic acting, I think the judge was taken by her acting skills. The jury got it right and I think 30-50 years for murder as she laid in wait for him and set him up to come over and tried to triangulate with his daughter against him trying to talk against his daughter's mother. She is not remorseful at all as it is all an act. I am glad after the judge would not let the family speak that they were able to speak here. Thank you.

[@annebosworth7048]

Yes agree

[@miaknig3130]

I hope they fight for custody. Alicia helped plan this from the beginning bc she hated older men dating young women after she was dumped for a decades younger woman.

[@FirasShimon]

The therapist if you want to call her that stating she’s not biased yet lived with the defendant is ridiculous and should be reported & lose her license. Judge not allowing victims to speak it disgusting and shameful .

[@caseyg58]

What a remarkable family. RIP Doug

[@cperm1]

I wasn’t fooled by Ashley’s “poor pitiful me” look she displayed in her sentencing. Her courtroom antics were despicable and didn’t fool me either. As a person who experienced DV, I can tell you, the last thing you do is rock the boat in any way. You walk on egg shells and avoid anything that will set them off. You don’t argue with them, you don’t get in their face about anything, you don’t treat their daughter like crap……and you damn sure don’t lure them over to your house while you are there alone. Especially when there is a divorce in process. I’m convinced her mother was involved and helped set this tragic event up. Ashley should have been charged and found guilty of first degree murder. She set him up. She had loaded guns around the house. They weren’t packed away like they would have been if she was packing to move. She lured him over and pulled that gun on him. She shot him as he was trying to flee. She is evil, manipulative, vile, and a murderer. I hope she spends the next 20 years in prison being tormented. Not by her guilt for what she did….she isn’t capable of having feelings for anyone but herself, but by her 9X10 cell, eating prison food, and getting a 10 minute Luke warm shower 3 times a week. R.I.P. Doug 💔😢 You never did anything to deserve the death sentence your narcissistic, cruel, evil wife inflicted on you. Prayers for your family.❤️🙏

[@camillacolucci5022]

Absolutely agree, so very well stated!!!!

[@stolli48]

ABSOLUT. 👍🇩🇪

[@Jaymie4Justice]

If Doug was so awful for so long why would she EVER be alone with him after all her crying abuse, going to authorities, moving a state away etc… No, she was so worried for Emerson while yet unborn but now that she’s 1 1/2 you’re no longer afraid? Nope. Unbelievable.

[@lhr8833]

And left pew pews accessible around the house knowing he was coming. Sure Jan

[@cheriatkins8378]

Continued prayers for Eva and her family 🙏🙏🙏

[@cinziamargaretti]

Glad Dougs Family is satisfied enough with sentence. I hope they have some influence over Emersons viewwpoint of what happened.

[@beckiireland4720]

Praying for you Eva & ALL of your family! 🙏💔🙏

[@CarolMak54]

She absolutely did not show any remorse

[@levithewonderdog335]

She tried to keep a straight non expressive face but she definitely showed arrogance on a couple of occasions even to when she got out of the chair after sentencing

[@peppercat8718]

@@levithewonderdog335Yes I noticed that took.

[@doinglifemyway1755]

No she didn't. Where on earth is you discernment.

[@CarolMak54]

@mvpfocus sorry I meant to to type did not.

[@mvpfocus]

@@CarolMak54 I absolutely agree with you.

[@BondJames-vz5wk]

I looked up Dr. Russell reviews, on one site she to 13 reviews. all were 1 star, the lowest grade possible.

[@rajaradhakrisnan4015]

I think Ashley mom helped her plan the shooting

[@annebosworth7048]

I think so too.. as she's way too quiet..

[@lifeafterlawschool4842]

@@annebosworth7048you don’t think your reaching a bit? That’s a wild theory with very little to back it up.

[@deniseblackburn33]

Sad heartbreaking 💔

[@reaganlifeallison1521]

Amen... it is abuse putting that on a small child

[@tanyablank1]

That ridiculous so called Dr Russel should is so unprofessional allowing a patient to live with her. She is clearly biased and victim blaming is such a shame.

[@butterflydana3856]

I pray they get to see Emerson

[@jodievukmir3187]

God bless you two and your family .. I am so glad you brought up her having guns everywhere in reach.. and also if your soooo afraid of Doug why not hire college kids to help move your stuff?

[@billylittleton3395]

50 years is what she needs

[@Char_43]

Bless your heart Eva❤You are an amazing young woman, you encompass all the sterling qualities of your dad and his brothers. God bless , stay strong and know you are loved.

[@LoveLife-wy8gt]

I feel so bad for the daughter . Seems like a fine young lady . Bob M

[@fearless7989]

Ashley sat still as a stone, playing a caricature of what she thinks an abused woman must look like.🤪

[@kilocharlie-tango8823]

@fearless7989 - 100%! I thought the same thing. She did it for her trial as well. Tried to make herself look meek and pitiful.

[@summerd8952]

Fight for the doctor who homed her to be banned from any further trial appearances. The bias of that seems unprofessional. Love to the Benefield children and family. Rip Doug 🕯️♥️🙏🏼

[@gretarobinson1142]

There should be a law against calling a child Emerson

[@Deepwld10]

I like Judge Whyte. He seemed fair. My issue has always been the state. I wish they would have fought more. The defense took over an hour talking about evidence not allowed in. I wish the state pointed out that a judge in family court didn't believe her and that transcript wasn't allowed in. One of the detectives didn't believe her. It just seemed like the defense colored outside the lines to defend her and the state didn't even draw to the line.

[@lhr8833]

Every time anybody started to mention Ashley’s previous acts, the defense interrupted and the judge allowed it. Is his fault that the prosecutor couldn’t bring more.

[@Deepwld10]

The court often gives leeway to the defense so they have less issues for appeal. But that has absolutely nothing to do with the luke warm arguments from the state in my opinion. The judge didn't stop her from mentioning the previous court ruling not allowed in.

[@annebosworth7048]

​@@Deepwld10agree

[@tanyablank1]

The judge was infactuated with her

[@PeaceLovePeaches123]

Good for y'all! Keep her locked up.

[@steelhurricane4041]

Thats the real Ashley B. Defiant and angry young woman. That why her husband Doug is dead.

[@grammydayao7581]

Yes, she should be in prison 6 feet under . He was a wonderful man , he was given such talent from God, I can see how beautiful his daughter behaves , his first wife was kind and loving, we can see she had wonderful parents ❤ his second wife was a gold digger, she a monster, what a burden she was on him and others, ashley's family they must be like her, you can see how they where behaving like juvenile delinquents , such a cold hearted family, she has learned to hate people . Doug deserved much better. Most women would have appreciated him for his loving heart 😢, he deserved a smarter wife who was like himself. His little girl is so kind-hearted like her father was , God bless your family ❤️ , Doug RIP 🙏 😢

[@jason.larsenthedanishgreek1226]

Yet a dui deth gets 25yrs

[@jeanP924]

That case involved 3 other victims and a life of suffering from the injuries.

[@lisal2018]

Wow well said, you can the type of person Doug was through both of you.

[@xtinamarie_333]

Love her fish and sharks tooth charms on her puka shell necklace. Keep surfing girl ❣️

[@AnnemiePretorius-k8s]

This sentence was not fair!!!!

[@markgoforth1900]

Your right. She should have got life without parole

[@mvpfocus]

@@markgoforth1900 _you're_

[@kerryernst2562]

She didn't deserve this. That family was not close. Listening to them in court was revealing. They are narcissists. I can not stand the prosecuters.

[@WarCrim3sFun]

Can someone explain the back story in a short manner?

[@melissabrown2713]

Ashley said she killed him in self-defense

[@vtw2510]

Just goggle her name. Too much to type. She shot her estranged husband in “self defense.” She was like 25, he was in his 50s.

[@doinglifemyway1755]

​@vtw2510 correction. She "said" she acted in self defence

[@annebosworth7048]

She lured her husband to her house pretending to be moving together but behind Doug,s back she wasn't actually moving with him.. so when he moved all her stuff in storage she pulled her gun and shot 4 bullets at him killing him.. then pretended it was self defence but she wasn't allowed to use that..

[@annebosworth7048]

​@@melissabrown2713no she didn't she planned this Doug never hit her ...only thing he did wrong was shoot at the ceiling 3 years prior before they even got married FFS.. she told so many lies about him...she has histrioric personally deorder same as amber heard..they believe these things happen but they don't actually happen...