THE FORTUNE HUNTER-Suzy Spencer

True Murder: The Most Shocking Killers

Dan Zupansky

True Crime, News Commentary, Documentary, News, Society & Culture

4 • 2.7K Ratings

🗓️ 4 December 2015

⏱️ 83 minutes

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Summary

Multimillionaire Steven Beard, Jr. fell hard for Celeste Martinez, a shapely, blonde waitress who served him his nightly cocktail at the local country club…as well as sexual favors. In 1995, the 70-year-old widow Beard married the 32-year-old mother of twin teenagers and gave her homes, cars, and more jewelry and designer clothes than she could ever wear. But it wasn’t enough for Celeste.

Claiming she was depressed, she checked into a psychiatric facility, where she met fellow patient Tracey Tarlton, a prominent bookstore manager. Celeste seduced Tracey, convincing her that the only way they could be together would be to kill Steve.

In the wee hours of an October morning, Steve awoke to a shotgun blast to his gut. Tracey was arrested but refused to implicate Celeste…until she learned the truth about her lover. In a sordid trial sensationalized even more by the antics of famed Texas defense attorney Dick DeGeurin, the depths of Celeste’s lies were revealed in a tale of lust, betrayal, and regret. THE FORTUNE HUNTER-Suzy Spencer

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0:00.0	This summer, ESO presents CommuterQuest,
0:03.0	starring colleagues to earn money saving comrades,
0:05.8	suit from accounts and Paul from HR.
0:08.5	Ugh!
0:09.6	Should we stop for a coffee, Sue?
0:11.0	With big savings.
0:12.7	We've saved a tenor a week since we started sharing lives, so why not?
0:16.2	It'd be rude not to.
0:17.2	Right?
0:18.4	And bigger belly labs.
0:20.2	Is this guy with us the whole trip?
0:22.0	Hmm.
0:23.1	Sharing lives makes epic trips that's thoughtful driving.
0:26.8	Search ESO thoughtful driving to find out more.
0:29.1	Savings will vary.
0:30.3	Love talks, baby.
0:40.8	You are now listening to True Murder,
0:43.3	the most shocking killers in true crime history,
0:46.2	and the authors that have written about them.
0:48.9	Gacy, Bundy, Domer, The Night Stalker,
0:52.9	BTK, every week, another fascinating author,
0:56.8	talking about the most shocking and infamous killers in true crime history.
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