She Wanted It All
Kathryn Casey
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1999–2000 · Austin, Texas
Steven & Celeste Beard
The story behind She Wanted It All
Retired television executive Steven Beard was shot in his Texas home in 1999 and later died from complications. Investigators uncovered a plot involving his wife, Celeste, and Tracey Tarlton, who fired the shot. Tarlton testified against Celeste, and the prosecution argued that the killing was arranged for financial gain.
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When1999–2000
WhereAustin, Texas
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She Wanted It All
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Oxygen True Crime · Season 1, Episode 1 · Listed air date 2004-08-06
Snapped — Celeste Beard Johnson
IMDb episode reference connected to the Steven & Celeste Beard case. Listed release: 2004. Cast, credits, and title information; viewing availability is separate. Includes coverage of Steven & Celeste Beard.
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Snapped: Behind Bars — Celeste Beard Johnson (2021)
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Deadly Women — Blood for Money (2009)
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She Wanted It All: A True Story of Sex, Murder, and a Texas Millionaire (Avon True Crime)
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Murder With My Husband
311. A Love Affair That Turned Deadly - The Murder of Steven Beard
Podcast coverage of the Steven & Celeste Beard case. Released March 9, 2026. About 50 minutes.
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Celeste Beard: The Millionaire’s Wife & Her Lesbian Lover
Podcast coverage of the Steven & Celeste Beard case. Released October 14, 2020. About 128 minutes.
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Moms and Mysteries: A True Crime Podcast
The Murder of Steven Beard
Podcast coverage of the Steven & Celeste Beard case. Released March 16, 2021. About 96 minutes.
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Viper: The Story of Celeste Beard Johnson
Podcast coverage of the Steven & Celeste Beard case. Released October 9, 2020. About 79 minutes.
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The Gold Digger is in BIG Trouble // The Celeste Beard Murder Story
Podcast coverage of the Steven & Celeste Beard case. Released June 17, 2026. About 8 minutes.
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The Millionaire's Wife: The Murder of Steven Beard
Podcast coverage of the Steven & Celeste Beard case. Released December 20, 2022. About 97 minutes.
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Rotten Mango
#130: The Murder Planned In The Psychiatric Ward (Case of Celeste Beard)
Podcast coverage of the Steven & Celeste Beard case. Released January 12, 2022. About 88 minutes.
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Southern Fried True Crime
135: The Infamous Case of Celeste Beard-- Part 1
Podcast coverage of the Steven & Celeste Beard case. Released November 22, 2021. About 50 minutes.
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136: The Conclusion to the Infamous Case of Celeste Beard
Podcast coverage of the Steven & Celeste Beard case. Released December 6, 2021. About 79 minutes.
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The Serial Leech : Celeste Beard Part 02
Podcast coverage of the Steven & Celeste Beard case. Released February 13, 2025. About 33 minutes.
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The Serial Leech : Celeste Beard Part 01
Podcast coverage of the Steven & Celeste Beard case. Released February 10, 2025. About 44 minutes.
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True Crime Psychology and Personality: Narcissism, Psychopathy, and the Minds of Dangerous Criminals
CASE: Celeste Beard Johnson | Conspiracy to Murder Wealthy Husband
Podcast coverage of the Steven & Celeste Beard case. Released October 29, 2021. About 20 minutes.
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Criminally Obsessed
New True Crime Documentary Asks: Did Celeste Beard Actually Orchestrate Her Texas Media Mogul Husband’s Murder?
Podcast coverage of the Steven & Celeste Beard case. Released June 3, 2026. About 45 minutes.
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#222 The Gold Diggin’, Cold Hard Killin’, Celeste Beard: Part 1
Podcast coverage of the Steven & Celeste Beard case. Released November 1, 2023. About 41 minutes.
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Rotten Mango — Steven & Celeste Beard (Episode 130)
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Search reviewed 2026-09-16. Sources searched: Google Books, Internet Archive, Open Library, Library of Congress, Smithsonian Magazine, The Atavist Magazine, Google Books (case/title search), Scribd, Everand, OverDrive and hoopla (combined title search). Search indexing is incomplete; this is not an exhaustive list of the web. Access can change by edition, country and library membership. Library loans may require sign-in or a wait. Everand titles may need a paid subscription; a trial is not permanent free access. Scribd documents are third-party uploads, with uploader details noted where checked. We link to source pages and write our own descriptions rather than reproducing copyrighted books.
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Austin American-Statesman · 2002-03-30 · Page 34
Celeste Beard indicted in her husband’s killing
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Austin American-Statesman · 2000-09-01 · Page 32
Lawyers dispute the Beard estate
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Celeste Beard Johnson v. State — direct appeal
Texas appellate review of the trial concerning Steven Beard’s shooting, including evidence and procedural issues raised by Celeste Beard Johnson.
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- Texas Third Court of Appeals
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- March 23, 2006
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- 03-03-00440-CR
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True Crime Central
Gold Digger - Lesbian Friend of Celeste Beard Arrested | True Crime Documentary
Video from True Crime Central covering the Steven & Celeste Beard case. Length: 43:40.
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COURT TV
Trophy Wife Unmasked: Celeste Beard Johnson — Interview With A Killer
Interview or news segment from COURT TV covering the Steven & Celeste Beard case. Length: 43:34.
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Profiling with Pat Brown
The Murder of Steven Beard: Was Celeste Beard Wrongly Convicted? #stevenbeard #celestebeard
Video from Profiling with Pat Brown covering the Steven & Celeste Beard case. Length: 2:13:58.
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Black Widow: Celeste Beard-Johnson | Women Who Kill | Channel 4
Video from Channel 4 Documentaries covering the Steven & Celeste Beard case. Length: 14:39.
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Southern Fried True Crime
Episode 136: The Conclusion to the Infamous Case of Celeste Beard
Video from Southern Fried True Crime covering the Steven & Celeste Beard case. Length: 1:12:12.
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Criminally Obsessed
Did Celeste Beard Actually Orchestrate Her Texas Media Mogul Husband’s Murder?
Video from Criminally Obsessed covering the Steven & Celeste Beard case. Length: 43:21.
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Celeste Beard Killed Millionaire Husband Steven
Video from Banijay Crime - Crime Documentary covering the Steven & Celeste Beard case. Length: 4:05:41.
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Southern Fried True Crime
Episode 135: The Infamous Case of Celeste Beard, Part 1
Video from Southern Fried True Crime covering the Steven & Celeste Beard case. Length: 44:21.
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Criminal Underworld
The Shocking True Story of Celeste Beard - Millionaire Murder Mystery
Video from Criminal Underworld covering the Steven & Celeste Beard case. Length: 19:01.
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CELESTE: Trophy Wife Or Framed For Life
Video from Criminally Obsessed and 4 more covering the Steven & Celeste Beard case. Length: 1:26:02.
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