Post Mortem | The Plot to Kill Alyssa Burkett

About this episode

The episode explores the murder of Alyssa Burkett and the investigation that led to an unexpected suspect.

When Alyssa Burkett was murdered outside her workplace in Texas, authorities quickly zeroed in on her ex-boyfriend, Andrew Beard. But nearly three years after the murder, the FBI arrested another unlikely suspect. 48 Hours Correspondent Peter Van Sant is joined by Producers Liza Finley and Gabby Demirdjian to break down the evidence against Andrew’s former fiancée, Holly. They discuss the damning text messages between them and an unusual expert the defense called at her trial: a make-up artist. This episode last aired on 11/19/2024.

People in this episode

Host: Peter Van Sant

Guests: Liza Finley, Gabby Demirdjian

Topics covered

• murder investigation
• true crime
• legal analysis
• text messages
• trial
• suspects

Keywords

• Alyssa Burkett
• Andrew Beard
• Holly
• murder
• FBI
• trial
• text messages
• true crime

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: FBI

Places: Texas

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