Celeste Beard is in jail for orchestrating the murder of her husband, Steven Beard, in Austin, Texas after he was shot in the stomach. She claims she's innocent. You might have seen her explosive interview that just came out with Court TV.. it got me wanting to know more about this case.

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I wanted to get the full story after seeing how angry Celeste got during a recent Court TV interview, and I came across Celeste: Trophy Wife or Framed for Life, a full-length documentary that dives deep into the Steven Beard case. It has interviews with Celeste, her daughter Jen Beard, Tracey Tarlton (the woman who shot Steven and is now free), their friends, journalists, and others who were closely connected to the case. Definitely worth a watch if you're looking for more than just the headlines. I really feel for her daughters.

For anyone who isn't familiar with the case, Steven Beard was a wealthy Austin media executive who was shot while sleeping in his home in 1999. Prosecutors argued that Celeste manipulated Tracey Tarlton into carrying out a murder-for-hire plot. Celeste was convicted of capital murder in 2003, but she has always maintained her innocence.

More than 20 years later, people still seem divided on what really happened. Was Celeste the mastermind prosecutors claimed she was, or was she wrongly convicted?

If you watch it, let me know what you think. Curious where everyone lands on this case. Celeste: Trophy Wife or Framed for Life

Posted Jun 11, 2026, 9:23 PM UTC

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