I watched it this before let me tell you Christina Ricci did an incredible job. Highly recommend it for you horror fans .

Imagine building a multi-million dollar broadcasting empire, surviving into your 70s, only to wake up in the middle of the night holding your own intestines after a brutal shotgun blast.

This isn't a movie plot. It’s the terrifying reality of what happened to Texas millionaire Stephen Beard on October 2nd, 1999.

But the most chilling part? The intruder wasn’t a random thief. It was Tracy Tarlton—a woman Stephen had never even met. The real architect behind the trigger was sleeping just down the hall: his 30-year-old wife, Celeste Beard.

Celeste had met Tracy inside a psychiatric facility, spun a web of horrific lies about being "abused" by Stephen, and manipulated Tracy into pulling the trigger so they could inherit his $15 million fortune and "be together."

The way the investigation unfolded, the spent shotgun shell left at the scene, and the ultimate betrayal in the courtroom makes this one of the most twisted true crime cases in Texas history.

I just finished producing a deep-dive, cinematic documentary covering this entire case, including the chilling 911 calls and how the puppeteer was finally brought down.

If you love detailed true crime documentaries with high-quality storytelling, check out the full case file here:

Watch Full Documentary:https://youtu.be/FBc1nvF5r6w

Would love to hear your thoughts on Celeste's manipulation. Was Tracy just a pawn, or equally to blame?

During his testimony in Robert Blake civil trial in 2005, Christian Brando repeatedly invoked his Fifth Amendment right because he did not want to become involved in what he viewed as unreasonable questioning from Blake’s attorneys, especially since he was not closely involved in the victim’s life during her marriage to Robert Blake. However, he told the judge:

“This has been going on for five years. Mr. Blake’s been pointing the finger at me. I had absolutely nothing to do with this.”

Despite the fact that the Los Angeles police investigated and cleared him of any involvement, Robert Blake’s legal team attempted to shift blame toward him in a desperate move to protect their client.

Brando was subpoenaed in Blake’s civil trial. With his lawyer, Bruce M. Margolin, by his side, he invoked his Fifth Amendment right. Margolin said his client did not answer most of the attorneys’ questions because he did not want to open a “Pandora’s box” that would make his personal life the focus of the trial.

Brando also did not want to make statements in court that could be taken “out of context,” Margolin added.

“Blake’s defence apparently is trying to imply that [Brando] is involved in Blake’s domestic dispute with his wife,” Margolin said outside court.

“This was an attempt to implicate Christian in something he had no part in,” Margolin stated. “He does not in any way want to be implicated in this attempt.”

Outside the courthouse, reporters asked Brando whether he had any idea who may have killed Bonny Lee Bakley. He shrugged, smiled, and replied:

“Probably sitting up in the room there.”

— referring to Robert Blake, who was present in the courtroom.

Christian Brando was also asked how he felt about Blake being acquitted in the criminal trial.

“He’s going to be judged someplace else,” he said.

(Associated Press, 2005)

SEEKING INFORMATION — Justin Pollari

Missing from Hilton Beach, St. Joseph Island, Ontario — December 7, 2001

Justin Pollari was 14 years old when he disappeared from Hilton Beach on St. Joseph Island on December 7, 2001. He has never been found. He would be 39 years old today.

We are a licensed private investigator working on behalf of Justin’s family, and we are actively investigating this case. New information has recently come to light that we believe can move this investigation forward — but we need your help.

What we know:

On the evening of December 7, 2001, Justin was at the Hilton Beach Community Hall with a group of friends. He was last seen there that night. Earlier that same day, he was seen at a local restaurant called Chez Janine’s in Hilton Beach.

Who we are looking for:

🔹 Anyone who was at the Hilton Beach Community Hall on the evening of December 7, 2001

🔹 Anyone who saw Justin at Chez Janine’s or anywhere else in Hilton Beach on December 7, 2001

🔹 Anyone who knew Justin, his friends, or his family during the time they lived at Hilton Beach on St. Joseph Island

🔹 Anyone who knew Justin from school, the skating community, or anywhere else on the island

🔹 Anyone who has any information about Justin’s whereabouts after the evening of December 7, 2001

🔹 Anyone who saw Justin riding a bicycle through the Echo Bay area at any point after his disappearance

🔹 Anyone who may have seen a young man matching Justin’s description in the Sault Ste. Marie area in December 2001 — Justin had blonde hair worn in a Mohawk style, blue eyes, stood approximately 5’9”, and was known to skateboard

Justin’s family has waited 24 years for answers. His friends have never stopped thinking about him. If you know anything — no matter how small or insignificant it might seem — please reach out.

All information is treated in complete confidence. You do not need to go to police to share what you know — you can come directly to us first.

📩 Contact Jay Nicoll, Nicoll Investigations:

jaynicoll@protonmail.com

289-923-7302

nicollinvestigations.ca

You can also submit an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers:

1-800-222-TIPS (8477)

or online at canadiancrimestoppers.org

OPP case reference: RM01176313

This appeal is posted on behalf of Justin’s mother, Lori Smith, who has never stopped searching for her son.

https://gofund.me/71f18404f

During the first few months of 2019, a Reddit user named ChrisCGC began appearing everywhere on the platform. He spent over $70,000 on random user badges and used these awards as a strategy to lure people into a strange community called Cantelmoism. There, he posted lengthy texts about DMT, a powerful psychedelic substance that, according to him, could explain spirituality, schizophrenia, the existence of God, and even cure a supposed brain cancer he claimed to have suffered from since 2013.

Behind ChrisCGC was Chris Cantelmo, a Yale-educated biochemist who had worked for decades in the pharmaceutical industry and amassed a considerable fortune. Over time, he developed a doctrine centered on DMT as a path to divine understanding. As his followers spread his theories, defended his posts, and called him "Lord Chris," numerous users began to investigate his claims. Criticism grew at the same pace as the movement, and many concluded that Cantelmoism was acquiring the characteristics of a destructive online cult. Disputes surrounding Cantelmoism became increasingly aggressive until Reddit intervened and suspended accounts and communities linked to Cantelmo.

Banished from Reddit, he attempted to rebuild the movement on other internet platforms. He continued spending money on followers, funding their trips, university studies, and DMT sessions at his ranch. But his personal situation deteriorated rapidly, marked by episodes of paranoia, insomnia, self-destructive thoughts, financial ruin, anxiety, delusional thinking, and severe financial problems. On November 24, 2019, Chris Cantelmo was found dead in the Angeles National Forest in California; he had taken his own life with a sharp object.

Video about the story of the Cantelmoism cult. The strange virtual cult that originated on Reddit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6q2ydxMZvDI

When police entered apartment 213 in July 1991, the media painted an open-and-shut case. But the deeper you dig into the actual legal transcripts, the more the official story crumbles into a sensationalized media show designed to cover up uncomfortable truths.

Far from the airtight case we were fed, my extensive investigation into the official narrative of WI v. Jeffrey Dahmer (1992) uncovers a trail of severe constitutional violations, vanishing forensic material, and a shocking failure of due process. This series aims to completely unravel the trial as a manufactured piece of legal theater.

The Scrubbed Evidence They Didn't Want You to See

A central pillar of this investigation hinges on this televised broadcast of Dahmer’s second court appearance on August 6, 1991. In a bizarre and legally baffling move, just 15 days after his arrest, the defense actively recommended returning and disposing of key biological evidence before guilt was ever established or a proper chain of custody was secured.

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Inside the Full Investigation:

• The Fourth Amendment Violation: Why the initial police entry into apartment 213 was completely illegal, legally rendering all subsequent discoveries "fruit of the poisonous tree."
• The Vanishing Evidence: How the defense and prosecution weaponized a flawed, unrecorded confession while completely bypassing physical, forensic proof.
• The Illusion of Justice: How the court rushed through procedural requirements to put on a spectacular media performance while burying the truth.

Decide For Yourself

You can choose to stick with the standard mainstream media narrative, or you can look at the unredacted legal reality of the Jeffrey Dahmer case and draw your own conclusions.

This is the foundational piece of a larger project I've been building on my Substack since April 2025. If you want to dive into the trial anomalies, the constitutional violations, and the evidence that vanished, the link to the full breakdown is in the comments below.