- Alyssa Burkett, a 24‑year‑old mother, was murdered in Carrollton, Texas in October 2020; the child's father, Andrew Beard, later pleaded guilty to federal charges and was sentenced to 43 years.
- Investigators tied the crime to tracking devices, a fake disguise and an unregistered silencer, along with digital evidence and store receipts found during searches.
- Beard’s then‑fiancée, Holly Elkins, was indicted, convicted in April 2024 on conspiracy and violent‑stalking charges, and given two life terms.
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