48 Hours

Post Mortem | The Plot to Kill Alyssa Burkett

June 9, 2026·21 min·4-min readnarrativetrue crime
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The episode explores the shocking true crime case of Alyssa Burkett, a young mother murdered in 2020 by her ex-boyfriend Andrew Beard, who was manipulated by his fiancée Holly Elkins. Nearly three years later, Elkins was convicted of conspiracy in the murder, revealing a chilling tale of

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Alyssa BurkettHolly ElkinsPeter Van SantLiza FinleyGabby DemirdjianTeresa

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Cold CasesCriminal Justice ReformForensicsFraudMissing PersonsTrue CrimeWrongful Convictions

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