Love, Lies and a Shotgun Shell en Sinclair Inc. He was an Austin media mogul, a self-made millionaire who had it all: the sprawling mansion, the power, the prestige. Steve Beard was a titan of television. But in the dead of night, the silence of his exclusive country club home was shattered by a shotgun blast. Now, from the very TV station he built, a journalist who walks by his old office everyday, tells the story of Love, Lies and a Shotgun Shell. https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/94ad9a10-5bb0-11f1-b7dd-3ba904e912cd/image/8dea953d53fdfccc3dea18c5118712f4.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress Love, Lies and a Shotgun Shell episodic CBS Austin, Criminally Obsessed He was an Austin media mogul, a self-made millionaire who had it all: the sprawling mansion, the power, the prestige. Steve Beard was a titan of television. But in the dead of night, the silence of his exclusive country club home was shattered by a shotgun blast. Now, from the very TV station he built, a journalist who walks by his old office everyday, tells the story of Love, Lies and a Shotgun Shell. He was an Austin media mogul, a self-made millionaire who had it all: the sprawling mansion, the power, the prestige. Steve Beard was a titan of television. But in the dead of night, the silence of his exclusive country club home was shattered by a shotgun blast. Now, from the very TV station he built, a journalist who walks by his old office everyday, tells the story of Love, Lies and a Shotgun Shell.

]]> Sinclair Inc. podcasts@sbgtv.com Episode 6: The Verdict In a nationally watched courtroom showdown, celebrity defense attorney Dick DeGuerin battles to dismantle the prosecution’s case.  The verdict sends shockwaves through Austin. A quarter century later, host Walt Maciborski meets Celeste to get her side of the story.  Watch the full Criminally Obsessed original documentary Celeste: Trophy Wife or Framed for Life Mon, 06 Jul 2026 10:00:00 -0000 full CBS Austin, Criminally Obsessed In a nationally watched courtroom showdown, celebrity defense attorney Dick DeGuerin battles to dismantle the prosecution’s case.  The verdict sends shockwaves through Austin. A quarter century later, host Walt Maciborski meets Celeste to get her side of the story.  Watch the full Criminally Obsessed original documentary Celeste: Trophy Wife or Framed for Life In a nationally watched courtroom showdown, celebrity defense attorney Dick DeGuerin battles to dismantle the prosecution’s case. 

The verdict sends shockwaves through Austin. A quarter century later, host Walt Maciborski meets Celeste to get her side of the story. 

Watch the full Criminally Obsessed original documentary Celeste: Trophy Wife or Framed for Life

]]> 2335 yes Episode 5: Austin’s Trial of the Century Celeste Beard believes she’s escaped her past, a new husband, a new city, a new name. But as Tracey Tarlton prepares to stand trial for Steve Beard’s murder, police close in.   What follows is a courtroom spectacle unlike anything Austin has ever seen.   Watch the full Criminally Obsessed original documentary Celeste: Trophy Wife or Framed for Life Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0000 full CBS Austin, Criminally Obsessed Celeste Beard believes she’s escaped her past, a new husband, a new city, a new name. But as Tracey Tarlton prepares to stand trial for Steve Beard’s murder, police close in.   What follows is a courtroom spectacle unlike anything Austin has ever seen.   Watch the full Criminally Obsessed original documentary Celeste: Trophy Wife or Framed for Life Celeste Beard believes she’s escaped her past, a new husband, a new city, a new name. But as Tracey Tarlton prepares to stand trial for Steve Beard’s murder, police close in.  

What follows is a courtroom spectacle unlike anything Austin has ever seen.  

Watch the full Criminally Obsessed original documentary Celeste: Trophy Wife or Framed for Life

]]> 1978 yes Episode 4: That Crazy Tracey Tarlton Detectives finally get a break when a whispered name leads them to a freshly cleaned shotgun. Its owner is no stranger to the Beard family.  Watch the full Criminally Obsessed original documentary Celeste: Trophy Wife or Framed for Life Mon, 22 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0000 full CBS Austin, Criminally Obsessed Detectives finally get a break when a whispered name leads them to a freshly cleaned shotgun. Its owner is no stranger to the Beard family.  Watch the full Criminally Obsessed original documentary Celeste: Trophy Wife or Framed for Life Detectives finally get a break when a whispered name leads them to a freshly cleaned shotgun. Its owner is no stranger to the Beard family. 

Watch the full Criminally Obsessed original documentary Celeste: Trophy Wife or Framed for Life

]]> 1416 no Episode 3: Trouble in Paradise The shotgun shell isn't the only evidence investigators would find in Steve Beard's bedroom.  Steve and Celeste's love life is examined, and a picture starts to take shape... Watch the full Criminally Obsessed original documentary Celeste: Trophy Wife or Framed for Life Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0000 full CBS Austin, Criminally Obsessed The shotgun shell isn't the only evidence investigators would find in Steve Beard's bedroom.  Steve and Celeste's love life is examined, and a picture starts to take shape... Watch the full Criminally Obsessed original documentary Celeste: Trophy Wife or Framed for Life The shotgun shell isn't the only evidence investigators would find in Steve Beard's bedroom. 

Steve and Celeste's love life is examined, and a picture starts to take shape...

Watch the full Criminally Obsessed original documentary Celeste: Trophy Wife or Framed for Life

]]> 1360 no Introducing Love, Lies and a Shotgun Shell Steve Beard was a titan of television. But in the dead of night, the silence of his exclusive country club home was shattered by a shotgun blast. Tue, 09 Jun 2026 20:59:00 -0000 trailer CBS Austin, Criminally Obsessed Steve Beard was a titan of television. But in the dead of night, the silence of his exclusive country club home was shattered by a shotgun blast. Steve Beard was a titan of television. But in the dead of night, the silence of his exclusive country club home was shattered by a shotgun blast.

]]> 117 no Episode 1: Keeping Austin Weird - the Shotgun Marriage In the quiet, wealthy hills of Westlake, Texas, a shotgun blast shatters the early morning calm in the bedroom of millionaire media executive Steve Beard.   Watch the full Criminally Obsessed original documentary Celeste: Trophy Wife or Framed for Life, premiering Friday June 5th at 3pm ET on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CriminallyObsessed Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0000 full CBS Austin, Criminally Obsessed In the quiet, wealthy hills of Westlake, Texas, a shotgun blast shatters the early morning calm in the bedroom of millionaire media executive Steve Beard.   Watch the full Criminally Obsessed original documentary Celeste: Trophy Wife or Framed for Life, premiering Friday June 5th at 3pm ET on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CriminallyObsessed In the quiet, wealthy hills of Westlake, Texas, a shotgun blast shatters the early morning calm in the bedroom of millionaire media executive Steve Beard.  

Watch the full Criminally Obsessed original documentary Celeste: Trophy Wife or Framed for Life, premiering Friday June 5th at 3pm ET on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CriminallyObsessed


]]> 1587 yes Episode 2: The Prime Suspect As investigators combed through a scene that didn’t quite make sense, their attention turned quickly to the woman sleeping just steps away.  Watch the full Criminally Obsessed original documentary Celeste: Trophy Wife or Framed for Life, premiering Friday June 5th at 3pm ET on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CriminallyObsessed Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0000 full CBS Austin, Criminally Obsessed As investigators combed through a scene that didn’t quite make sense, their attention turned quickly to the woman sleeping just steps away.  Watch the full Criminally Obsessed original documentary Celeste: Trophy Wife or Framed for Life, premiering Friday June 5th at 3pm ET on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CriminallyObsessed As investigators combed through a scene that didn’t quite make sense, their attention turned quickly to the woman sleeping just steps away. 

Watch the full Criminally Obsessed original documentary Celeste: Trophy Wife or Framed for Life, premiering Friday June 5th at 3pm ET on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CriminallyObsessed

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