Tracey Tarlton

Tracey Tarlton is the redeemed villainess who was involved in the murder of Steven Beard, which was masterminded by his wife.

Not much is known about Tracey Tarlton's early life, only that she met Celeste Beard some time in 1999 at Saint David's Pavilion, a mental health facility. It was during that time that Tracey and Celeste began an affair, with Celeste later enlisting Tracey to kill her wealthy husband, Steven Beard, who Celeste claimed was abusive towards her. Tracey shot Steven on October 2, 1999, with Steven surviving for just months before passing away in January 2000 due to a blood clot as a result of the shooting.

Celeste claimed to Tracey that they could be together once Steven was killed, but after Tracey was arrested, her silence regarding their relationship and collusion changed when she learned that Celeste remarried. Tracey then informed police that Celeste sent her to kill Steven, with the true motive being that Steven was tired of his wife's extravagant spending. Her statements led to Celeste's arrest, and regarding Tracey, she received a 10 year reduced sentence for testifying against Celeste. Tracey was released on parole on August 2011.