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Neil Taylor introduced the jury to a different Ashley from the one the state had just portrayed.

He then jumped right into her relationship with Doug.

He then jumped right into her relationship with Doug.

Describe for us the man you thought you'd marry.

Describe for us the man you thought you'd marry.

Ashley said it wasn't long before cracks started appearing in Doug's charming, sweet veneer.

Ashley said it wasn't long before cracks started appearing in Doug's charming, sweet veneer.

Ashley told the jurors Doug's abuse continued and escalated.

Ashley told the jurors Doug's abuse continued and escalated.

She next described a terrifying moment while she and Doug were still living together in Charleston.

She next described a terrifying moment while she and Doug were still living together in Charleston.

Ashley testified she wasn't the only one who had seen Doug's dark side, that there was a pattern to his abusive behavior. Just a few months into their marriage, she found disturbing text messages on one of Doug's old cell phones. The texts were from his late wife, Renee.

Ashley testified she wasn't the only one who had seen Doug's dark side, that there was a pattern to his abusive behavior. Just a few months into their marriage, she found disturbing text messages on one of Doug's old cell phones. The texts were from his late wife, Renee.

I loved you, though finding out you weren't really what you pretended to be. You kicking me so hard on New Year's Eve on our honeymoon. Doug's prior wife accused him of being violent. It mirrored the allegations that Ashley had made about Doug.

I loved you, though finding out you weren't really what you pretended to be. You kicking me so hard on New Year's Eve on our honeymoon. Doug's prior wife accused him of being violent. It mirrored the allegations that Ashley had made about Doug.

The defense then moved on to the moment everyone had been waiting for. What would Ashley say about the night of the shooting? She explained that Doug was with her at her mother's house getting ready for the move to Maryland, and that his mood changed when they got into an argument over how to pack the truck. And he got really offended and upset.

The defense then moved on to the moment everyone had been waiting for. What would Ashley say about the night of the shooting? She explained that Doug was with her at her mother's house getting ready for the move to Maryland, and that his mood changed when they got into an argument over how to pack the truck. And he got really offended and upset.

Ashley told the jury that she tried to get Doug to leave, but it only made matters worse. And he started screaming at me.

Ashley told the jury that she tried to get Doug to leave, but it only made matters worse. And he started screaming at me.

So Ashley said she tried to leave, but Doug wouldn't let her.