Black Swan Murder
Law & CrimeIn the summer of 2016, 24-year-old ballerina Ashley Byers and 54-year-old veteran-turned-entrepreneur Doug Benefield struck up a conversation at a party for a presidential contender. They say it was love at first sight – despite the thirty year age gap. And within just thirteen days of meeting – shocking everyone they knew – the two were married.
A family wasn’t the only thing they set out to buil... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 9 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Category | True Crime | ||||
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Incredible that anyone could care about this
Apple Podcasts1Bellamammal
United States5 months ago - That voice!!
Some people really do not have the voice to narrate a podcast. Like nails on a chalkboard.
Apple Podcasts1Bluegirlblonde
United Kingdom5 months ago - Upspeak
I couldn’t even get through episode one the up speak of the gals who are telling me a story is just hellish to listen to. You do get two stars for trying to tell a story in a decent number of episodes though.
Apple Podcasts2NullityUnited States6 months ago - Waited for it to get good… it didn’t
I saw the rating of 4.8 and thought this would be so interesting and fascinating. It is the complete opposite. I have stopped after 2 episodes. Summed up: some dancers joined a company. We’re promised lots of good stuff that didn’t eventuate. And it’s all told through recorded telephone conversations and none of it is interesting. Maybe it gets better from here but I won’t stick around to find out.
Apple Podcasts1Mended months
Australia7 months ago - Started off good but….
Then just turned into Ashley’s lawyer talking and telling her story like it was a fact. You don’t say allegedly or this is her account just kept perpetuating over and over Ashley’s story. I heard this is Ashley’s account once at the very end of this episode.
Apple Podcasts1green brittneyUnited States8 months ago
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With a compelling blend of true crime and intimate storytelling, the narrative explores the harrowing journey of 24-year-old ballerina Ashley Byers and her older husband, Doug Benefield. Their whirlwind romance, marked by ambition to create the American National Ballet, descends into chaos, ultimately leading to a shocking crime. Each episode unpacks layers of betrayal, ambition, and a life transformed by violence, inviting listeners to consider the blurry lines between desperation and vengeance. The series features key interviews with investigators and other witnesses, creating an intricate portrait of a life spiraling out of control, while raising questions around legal and moral absolutes.
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