CELESTE: Trophy Wife Or Framed For Life

"Celeste: Trophy Wife or Framed for Life" revisits the shocking true story behind the Steven Beard murder case — one of the most infamous true crime cases in Texas history. Featuring unprecedented access to those closest to the case, including a prison interview with Celeste Beard Johnson, plus interviews with her daughter, Jennifer Beard, Tracey Tarlton, journalists, and people closest to the Steven Beard murder investigation, the documentary explores the competing narratives behind a case filled with manipulation, betrayal, deception, and deadly relationships. In 1999, wealthy Austin media executive Steven Beard was shot in his sleep inside the mansion he shared with his much younger wife, Celeste Beard. Prosecutors claimed Celeste manipulated her lover, Tracey Tarlton, into carrying out a cunning murder-for-hire plot motivated by greed, obsession, and inheritance money. Celeste Beard has always maintained her innocence despite her 2003 capital murder conviction. More than two decades later, this investigative true crime documentary takes a fresh look at the controversial case that continues to divide public opinion. Was Celeste a calculating mastermind — or was the Texas trophy wife wrongly convicted? Decide for yourself. For an even deeper dive into the Steven Beard murder case, listen to the companion true crime podcast "Love, Lies and a Shotgun Shell," hosted by CBS Austin anchor Walt Maciborski, wherever you get your podcasts. "Love, Lies and a Shotgun Shell": https://flow.page/loveliesshotgunshell Shop Criminally Obsessed: https://criminallyobsessed.promoshope... #truecrimestories #truecrimedocumentary #documentary #celestebeard #stevenbeard #austinmurder #austincrime #texastruecrime #deadlyaffair #trophywife #truecrimecommunity #murderforhire #bookpeople #austin #crimetok _______________ ABOUT Criminally Obsessed is first on the scene, uniting fellow armchair detectives in their quest to crack the case. FOLLOW Instagram:   / criminallyobsessed   Facebook:   / crmnllyobsessed   TikTok:   / crmnallyobsessed   X:   / crmnllyobsessed   SUBSCRIBE    / @criminallyobsessed