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00:00:00 - 00:25:00In the "When he harbored a snake, and this is what it led to. True Crime Documentary" video, the story of Celeste and Steven Beard is presented. Celeste, a seemingly charming and manipulative woman, married elderly millionaire Steven Beard despite warnings from friends and relatives. She manipulated him into changing the conditions of their marriage contract to receive as much money and property as possible upon his death. To hasten her husband's demise and divert suspicion, Celeste used a woman in love with her during the early years of Steven Beard's life. Steven Beard, born in 1924, grew up during the Great Depression and World War II. He worked hard to become a marketer but faced challenges and obstacles. He married Alice Adams, who abandoned her modeling career to devote herself to their family. Steven dreamed of working in television but eventually became a successful producer and investor. The Beards, a wealthy couple, moved to Austin, Texas, and bought a luxurious mansion. However, their happiness was short-lived when Alice was diagnosed with a cancerous tumor and passed away in 1993. In early 1994, Steven met Celeste Martinez, a young and attractive woman who had started working as a waitress at the Country Club's restaurant. Steven offered her a job as a maid in his home, marking the beginning of a predictable romance between the elderly millionaire and the cunning beauty. Celeste, born in Culver City, California, had a troubled childhood marked by accusations of molestation and abuse, multiple foster home placements, and a pattern of portraying herself as a victim to attract attention and sympathy. After her marriage to Craig Bratcher at 16 and the birth of twins, Celeste's pattern of accusing men of violence to gain compensation continued throughout her life. She married several times, causing financial ruin for her husbands, and showed no interest in her children. After her divorce from Jimmy Martinez, Celeste met and married millionaire Steven Beard, taking advantage of his kindness and generosity. Despite warnings from her ex-husbands, Beard married Celeste and gave her access to his wealth. However, Celeste was accused of attempting to murder her husband by shooting him in the stomach while he slept. The investigation revealed that Celeste had met a woman named Tracy Tarlton in a psychiatric hospital, who became obsessed with Celeste and saw Steven as an obstacle to their relationship. Tracy confessed to the crime but claimed she was acting on the instructions of her lover. Celeste denied all accusations, but her own daughters testified against her in court. In a new layer of complexity to the case, Celeste was later accused of planning to eliminate her lover, Tarlton, in prison to avoid punishment for her involvement in his death. Celeste was already sentenced to life imprisonment with the possibility of parole no earlier than 40 years.See more00:00:00 In this section of the "When he harbored a snake, and this is what it led to. True Crime Documentary" video, the story of Celeste and Steven Beard is presented. Celeste, a seemingly charming and sweet woman, married Steven Beard, an elderly millionaire, despite warnings from friends and relatives. She was not in love with him but saw him as a means to enrich herself. Celeste manipulated Steven into changing the conditions of their marriage contract to receive as much money and property as possible upon his death. To hasten her husband's demise and divert suspicion, she used a woman in love with her during the early years of Steven Beard's life. Steven Beard, born in 1924, grew up during the Great Depression and World War II. He worked hard to become a marketer but struggled to find a decent job. During this period, he met and married Alice Adams, who abandoned her modeling career to devote herself to their family. Steven dreamed of working in television but faced challenges and obstacles. He started as a janitor but persisted and eventually became a successful producer and investor.00:05:00 In this section of the "When he harbored a snake, and this is what it led to. True Crime Documentary," the Beards, a wealthy couple, have moved to Austin, Texas, and bought a luxurious mansion with a large pool. By the early 1990s, their fortune had exceeded $10 million, and they had virtually everything money could buy. However, their happiness was short-lived when Alice, the wife, was diagnosed with a cancerous tumor in her brain. Despite their best efforts, including innovative therapy and expensive medications, Alice passed away in October 1993, leaving Steven in a deep depression. In early 1994, Steven met Celeste Martinez, a young and attractive woman who had started working as a waitress at the Country Club's restaurant. Steven, feeling sympathetic towards Celeste and wanting to help her out of her financial difficulties, offered her a job as a maid in his home. This marked the beginning of a predictable romance between the elderly millionaire and the cunning beauty who was almost 40 years younger than him.00:10:00 In this section of the "When he harbored a snake, and this is what it led to. True Crime Documentary" video, the focus is on Celeste Johnson, a woman who became notorious under the surname of her fourth husband, Steven Beard. Born in Culver City, California, Celeste was adopted by Nancy and Edwin Johnson after her biological parents abandoned her at birth. Nancy's mental health issues, including depression and numerous nervous breakdowns, led to a volatile home environment. Celeste accused her father of molestation and abuse, but her stories frequently changed, making it difficult to trust her accounts. Nancy was admitted to a psychiatric clinic, leaving Edwin to care for the four adopted children. Celeste's teenage years were marked by aggression, temperamental behavior, and multiple foster home placements due to her striking appearance and brazen behavior. She married Craig Bratcher at 16 and gave birth to twins, but the marriage was fraught with arguments and accusations of domestic violence. Celeste's pattern of portraying herself as a victim to attract attention and sympathy continued throughout her life.00:15:00 In this section of the "When he harbored a snake, and this is what it led to. True Crime Documentary" video, the focus is on Celeste Beard's post-divorce life and her pattern of accusing men of violence to gain compensation. Despite obtaining a restraining order against her ex-husband, she continued to leave her children with him. Celeste lived off alimony and welfare, refusing to work, and constantly took men to court. She married several times, causing instability and financial ruin for her husbands. Celeste showed no interest in her children and gave them to a foster family to avoid interference with her lifestyle. In 1986, her ex-husband gained custody of the children. Celeste married a wealthy man, Jimmy Martinez, and spent his money recklessly, leading to their divorce. Celeste was charged with insurance fraud in the early '90s but received a lenient sentence. She met and married a millionaire, Steven Beard, taking advantage of his kindness and generosity. Despite warnings from her ex-husbands, Beard married Celeste and gave her access to his wealth.00:20:00 In this section of the true crime documentary, the stepmother, Celeste, is accused of attempting to murder her husband, Steven, by shooting him in the stomach while he slept. Prior to the incident, Celeste had a history of trying to undermine her husband's health and happiness, adding sleeping pills to his drinks and food, and spending extravagantly from his accounts. She also expressed a desire to change the prenuptial agreement to maximize her inheritance. The investigation revealed that Celeste had met a woman named Tracy Tarlton in a psychiatric hospital, who became obsessed with Celeste and saw her husband as an obstacle to their relationship. Tracy confessed to the crime but claimed she was acting on the instructions of her lover. Celeste denied all accusations, but her own daughters testified against her in court, confirming that she never loved her husband and wished him dead to inherit his wealth. Tracy made a deal with the prosecution and was sentenced to 10 years in prison, but was released in August 2011.00:25:00 In this section of the "When he harbored a snake, and this is what it led to. True Crime Documentary" video, the focus shifts to Celeste Johnson's plan to eliminate her lover, Tarlton, in order to avoid punishment for her involvement in his death. Johnson was already sentenced to life imprisonment with the possibility of parole no earlier than 40 years. The revelation of her intention to hire a criminal to silence Tarlton adds a new layer of complexity to the case. Subscribe to the channel for more shocking true crime stories.