Key facts
- Andrew Beard is the prime suspect in the murder of Alyssa Burkett.
- Beard is the father of Burkett's child.
- Detectives found evidence suggesting Beard was not the sole participant in the murder plot.
- Beard's fiancée, Holly Elkins, is accused of orchestrating the murder plot.
Detectives investigating the murder of Alyssa Burkett in Carrollton, Texas, identified Andrew Beard, the father of her child, as the primary suspect. The investigation revealed that Beard was not the only person involved in the planning of the murder. Investigators later discovered a twisted murder plot they say was orchestrated by Beard's fiancée, Holly Elkins. After Alyssa Burkett was murdered in broad daylight in Carrollton, Texas, Andrew Beard, the father of her child, became a suspect. Investigators would eventually discover a twisted murder plot they say was orchestrated by his fiancée, Holly Elkins.