{"podcast":{"title":"MURDERISH","slug":"murderish-881287","podcast_index_feed_id":881287,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/HSW6887235695","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/be6a861e-1007-11ec-aa55-bf96e1f077f9/image/ab8f9eefc8c40ad618515edf1fa4307e.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Cloud10","episode_count":389,"summary":"Hosted by Jami Rice, MURDERISH is a true crime podcast that delivers deeply researched, meticulously detailed accounts of real-life cases from start to finish. Each episode begins with the crime itself, unfolding the events with clarity and precision before guiding listeners through the investigation, the trial, and ultimately the aftermath. Jami presents these stories in a straightforward, no-frills style. There’s no banter or distraction, just carefully organized facts that allow the gravity of each case to speak for itself. Her calm, soothing tone and measured delivery create a unique listening experience, making even the darkest stories feel more approachable while still honoring their seriousness and complexity.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-06T14:21:40.506156+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/murderish-881287"},"episode":{"title":"Best of MURDERISH: Ep.175 Doug Benefield: “Black Swan Murder or Self Defense?”","slug":"best-of-murderish-ep-175-doug-benefield-black-swan-murder-or-self-defense","published_at":"2026-05-27T21:45:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/murderish-881287/best-of-murderish-ep-175-doug-benefield-black-swan-murder-or-self-defense","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/murderish-881287","url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/clrtpod.com/m/mgln.ai/e/204/traffic.megaphone.fm/CTL7567930227.mp3","audio_url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/clrtpod.com/m/mgln.ai/e/204/traffic.megaphone.fm/CTL7567930227.mp3","summary":"In August 2016, 24-year-old Ashley Byers and 54-year-old Doug Benefield got married just 13 days after meeting. To a hopeless romantic, a whirlwind romance can seem like a dream. From a more practical standpoint, marrying someone you barely know can be perceived as impulsive and reckless. People close to the couple wondered - how well can you know someone in such a short span of time? In this case, it’s not clear whether Doug and Ashley’s rushed nuptials had anything to do with the relationship’s tragic end. And to this day, there remains much debate over the reasons why one of them would end up dead. Follow Jami on Instagram & TikTok @JamiOnAir and join the Serial Streamers true crime TV club! Subscribe to Jami’s YouTube channel: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@jamionair⁠ Dirty Money Moves: Women in White Collar Crime - Listen on Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dirty-money-moves-women-in-white-collar-crime/id1619521092⁠. Research and writing by: Alison Schwartz. Want to advertise on this show? We’ve partnered with Cloud10 Media to handle our advertising requests. If you’re interested in advertising on MURDERISH, please send an email to Sahiba Krieger ⁠sahiba@cloud10.fm⁠ and copy ⁠jami@murderish.com⁠. Visit ⁠Murderish.com⁠ to learn more about the podcast and Creator/Host, Jami, and to view a list of sources for this episode. Listening to this podcast doesn’t make you a murderer, it just means you’re murder..ish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"In August 2016, 24-year-old Ashley Byers and 54-year-old Doug Benefield got married just 13 days after meeting. To a hopeless romantic, a whirlwind romanc…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2528,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/murderish-881287/episodes/best-of-murderish-ep-175-doug-benefield-black-swan-murder-or-self-defense/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/murderish-881287/best-of-murderish-ep-175-doug-benefield-black-swan-murder-or-self-defense.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}