FL - Doug Benefield, 58, shot and killed by estranged wife, Manatee County, 27 Sept 2020

[Izzylizzy]

What in the world can this realtor add to the facts of the actual murder? Did he witness it, I doubt it.MOO

Maybe there's an email/text that appears or is threatening?
Who's paying for AB's defense?
Ferris had to cost big bucks unless he testified out of the goodness of his heart.

 

[nodamselindistress]

What in the world can this realtor add to the facts of the actual murder? Did he witness it, I doubt it.MOO

Wondering that too. My guess is they are just trying to add more to the make Doug look bad case.

 

[Izzylizzy]

What in the world can this realtor add to the facts of the actual murder? Did he witness it, I doubt it.

Maybe DB was somehow scheming ?
IIRC..that was said about him with the Ballet Co that went bottom up?

 

[Wishbone]

A nice looking young man in a suit sits behind AB in the gallery all the time..???

Interesting that the gallery isn't filled as both AB & DB appear to have been social fixtures in the community who were shown in local publications, according to Murphy, DB's lawyer.

I believe that young man is part of the defense team as he seems to exit the courtroom with the defense whenever they step out.

 

[Wishbone]

Wondering that too. My guess is they are just trying to add more to the make Doug look bad case.

Of course.

 

[Izzylizzy]

I believe that young man is part of the defense team as he seems to exit the courtroom with the defense whenever they step out.

lol..
He did look a bit young for AB,

 

[nodamselindistress]

A nice looking young man in a suit sits behind AB in the gallery all the time..???

Interesting that the gallery isn't filled as both AB & DB appear to have been social fixtures in the community who were shown in local publications, according to Murphy, DB's lawyer.

I have noticed him, too. I wondered if he was AB's new beau. Today I got the feeling he is there with that friend of hers with the long black hair. But not sure at all.

If only we had some reporters to fill in the blanks!

 

[Weki]

I’m behind on the feed. I skipped direct of Ferris and went to cross and I’m disappointed by how it’s started. The dark haired prosecutor seems unprepared and halting in her questions. What’s the strategy? They should’ve expected this type of testimony to be introduced by defense. Ferris is a hired gun.


WOW she just finished as I’m typing this!!!!!!! That’s it!

JMO

 

[Wishbone]

Maybe DB was somehow scheming ?
IIRC..that was said about him with the Ballet Co that went bottom up?

So disparaging his character again and nothing to do with the actual murder.

 

[nodamselindistress]

Maybe DB was somehow scheming ?
IIRC..that was said about him with the Ballet Co that went bottom up?

Yes, Doug scheming again. The last bit of testimony was about Doug wanting to buy a house in LWR in his company's name.

 

[Izzylizzy]

I have noticed him, too. I wondered if he was AB's new beau. Today I got the feeling he is there with that friend of hers with the long black hair. But not sure at all.

If only we had some reporters to fill in the blanks!

I'm surprised that the court isn't filled with local reporters since everyone in the community has to be following the case.
One did report of a recently hired president of a collage who popped in which I didn't read past the header.
Even if reporters can't get an interview they usually report whose in the gallery.

 

[Izzylizzy]

So disparaging his character again and nothing to do with the actual murder.

Yep..the "look over there" defense.

 

[nodamselindistress]

I believe that young man is part of the defense team as he seems to exit the courtroom with the defense whenever they step out.

Oh that makes sense, yes! Probably a summer intern or something like that.

 

[Wishbone]

I have noticed him, too. I wondered if he was AB's new beau. Today I got the feeling he is there with that friend of hers with the long black hair. But not sure at all.

If only we had some reporters to fill in the blanks!

I've watched him when camera is pointed his way and noticed he never even glances at the defendant yet alone takes a real look at her. Think he is part of the defense.

 

[Wishbone]

Oh that makes sense, yes! Probably a summer intern or something like that.

That's a good guess.

 

[Weki]

This trial is kinda stupid! Who is this lady who works with Stephanie Murphy? She’s testifying about the stupid restraining order from SC? It was MUTUAL. All this because Doug sent her a birthday package? It proves nothing. She feared for her life over a teapot?? This defense is as absurd as the defendant’s claims of poisoning by the victim. Geez!

JMO

 

[Izzylizzy]

I find it infuriating and offensive that the defense/Ferris have an excuse and explanation for AB and her behavior/actions as a self-claimed abused woman.

 

[nodamselindistress]

So what if we wanted to buy a house behind where AB lived? I have heard of exes doing this all the time to make custody handoffs easier and make it easier on the children.

 

[nodamselindistress]

OK now the prosecutor is bringing up the defense's misdirection again. Doug just wanted to rent and he said he would need to check with AB.

 

[Wishbone]

They were getting along and he wanted to live near his child.JMO