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Benefield cites reports of alleged hitman enquiries not admitted at trial

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Benefield cites reports of alleged hitman enquiries not admitted at trial
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"There was also reports that came out during the end of that that two different people had said that she had reached out about hiring a hitman. So it but it wasn't enough evidence to back it up."
Benefield says reports emerged around the end of proceedings that two people alleged Ashley Benefield had made enquiries about hiring a hitman. She adds that it was not supported by sufficient evidence to be used in court.
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