Editing Eva Benefield (section)

== Career ==

=== Social media and true crime commentary ===
After leaving college, Benefield worked in sales at the e-commerce fashion company United Monograms while building an audience on TikTok under the handle @evathefreakindiva. A video in which she discussed "evil stepmothers" went viral, drawing wider attention to her story and to the ongoing criminal case against her stepmother. She has continued to post content about grief, coping with loss, and true crime, and has said she receives messages from viewers who say her videos help them feel less alone.

Benefield testified against Ashley Benefield during her 2024 murder trial. Ashley Benefield was convicted of manslaughter in July 2024. Eva Benefield's story and testimony were featured in television coverage of the case, including NBC's ''Dateline'' ("Deadly Dance," November 2024), CBS's ''48 Hours'', and ABC's ''20/20''.

=== Ghost Cowboy ===
In 2022, Benefield launched Ghost Cowboy, an art and apparel brand that sells clothing featuring her original paintings and designs. The brand grew out of her personal artwork and a viral T-shirt design, and she has continued to run it alongside her media work.

=== Podcast ===
Benefield hosts a podcast titled ''Eva Unfiltered'', in which she discusses her life and experiences.

=== ''Ghost Girl'' (2026) ===
In July 2026, Benefield published her debut book, ''Ghost Girl: Surviving the Black Swan Murder—A Memoir'', through Gallery Books, an imprint of [[Simon & Schuster]]. The memoir recounts the deaths of her mother and father, her stepmother's murder trial, and her efforts to build an independent adult life amid ongoing public and media attention to the case.