Murder of Steven Beard
Who ordered the hit on a millionaire husband?
4.7 (16)
34 mins
Discover the murder of Steven Beard, a wealthy retired television executive who was shot inside his Texas home in 1999 and died months later from complications. Explore how investigators traced the shooting to Tracey Tarlton, a woman involved in an affair with Beard’s wife, Celeste, and uncovered a plot that led to Celeste’s conviction.
Ep 1:
The Waitress Who Inherited Everything
A dying media mogul's trophy wife climbs from cocktail waitress to Austin society queen within days of his first wife's funeral—but her charm hides a lifelong pattern of manipulation.
Ep 2:
The Bookstore Manager's Deadly Devotion
Trapped by a prenup and bored of her aging husband, Celeste seduces a vulnerable bookstore manager in a psych ward, turning heartbreak into a weapon aimed at Steve Beard's life.
Ep 3:
A Shotgun Shell in the Dark
A staged burglary, a dying man's calm 911 call, and one overlooked shotgun shell set off a two-year unraveling that ends in betrayal, arrest, and Austin's trial of the century.
Ep 4:
The Mask Finally Slips
After a guilty verdict and decades in prison, Celeste's carefully built persona collapses on camera—revealing contempt, cruelty, and a desperate plea for a pardon.
Discussions (5)
Wendy
Level 7 · 1 day agoTracy wasn't just a victim tho
John
Level 10 · 1 day agoShe couldn't wait. Impatience killed it.
Brayden
Level 6 · 1 day agoKarma fairy did the math
