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She Wanted It All is a detailed true‑crime account set in Austin, Texas, that follows the investigation into Celeste Beard, an adopted California native whose manipulative tactics and sexual predation entangled a Texas millionaire, Steven Beard, and his family. Prosecutor Allison Wetzel leads the case, ultimately securing a conviction against Beard, whose fraudulent schemes and violent tendencies were uncovered through meticulous forensic research.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: Suspense/General Suspense
Authors: Kathryn Casey
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