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Steven Franklin Beard II, a 75-year-old male of Caucasian ethnicity from Austin, Texas, was tragically murdered on October 2, 1999. Beard was shot in the stomach while he was asleep at his home in Westlake Hills, Texas. The shooting was orchestrated by his second wife, Celeste Beard , and carried out by her lover, Tracey Tarlton.
Celeste Beard, who was significantly younger than Steven, had married him in 1995. She met Tracey Tarlton at a mental health facility, and the two began an intim ...Read More
Celeste Beard, who was significantly younger than Steven, had married him in 1995. She met Tracey Tarlton at a mental health facility, and the two began an intim ...Read More
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Steven Franklin Beard, II
Male
White / Caucasian
Austin
TX
1999-10-02
75
Steven
Beard
11/08/2025
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I've been digging into this case and keep coming back to the role of Celeste's twin daughters. It se... ...Read More
09/13/2024
09/13/2024
