Lifetime Julie Benz stars in 'Secrets of a Gold Digger Killer'
“Secrets of a Gold Digger Killer” is the latest TV movie in the “Summer of Secrets” slate on Lifetime. It premieres Sunday, June 13 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Lifetime.
If you don’t have cable or don’t have Lifetime, here are some different ways you can watch “Secrets of a Gold Digger Killer” streaming online for free:
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Philo TV
You can watch a live stream of Lifetime and 60-plus other TV channels on Philo TV, which comes with a seven-day free trial:
Once signed up for Philo, you can watch “Secrets of a Gold Digger Killer” live on the Philo app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast (compatible on Android mobile), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. You can also watch on your computer on the Philo website.
If you can’t watch live, Philo allows you to DVR programs and watch them up to 30 days later. And even if you forget to DVR something, Philo also comes with a 72-hour rewind feature, which lets you to watch most shows on-demand if they have aired in the last three days.
FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of Lifetime and 100-plus other TV channels on FuboTV, which comes with a seven-day free trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch “Secrets of a Gold Digger Killer” live on the FuboTV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, Samsung Smart TV, Android TV, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. You can also watch on your computer via the FuboTV website.
If you can’t watch live, FuboTV comes with cloud DVR space, as well as a 72-hour look-back feature, which allows you to watch most shows on-demand within three days (and sometimes longer) of their conclusion, even if you don’t record them.
AT&T TV
AT&T TV has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” Lifetime is included in every one, but you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free 14-day trial.
Note that the free trial isn’t advertised as such, but your “due today” amount will be $0 when signing up. If you watch on your computer, phone or tablet, you won’t be charged for 14 days. If you watch on a streaming device on your TV (Roku, Firestick, Apple TV, etc.), you will be charged for the first month, but you can get still get a full refund if you cancel before 14 days:
Once signed up for AT&T TV, you can watch “Secrets of a Gold Digger Killer” live on the AT&T TV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung Smart TV, iPhone, Android phone, iPad, or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the AT&T TV website.
If you can’t watch live, AT&T TV also comes with 20 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to unlimited hours).
Sling TV
You can watch a live stream of Lifetime and 30-plus other TV channels via Sling TV’s “Sling Orange” or “Sling Blue” bundle. This option doesn’t include a free trial, but it’s the cheapest streaming service with Lifetime and you can get your first month for just $10:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch “Secrets of a Gold Digger Killer” live on the Sling TV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, Samsung Smart TV, LG Smart TV, Android TV, airTV Mini, Oculus, Portal, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Sling TV website.
If you can’t watch live, Sling TV comes included with 50 hours of cloud DVR.
Hulu With Live TV
You can watch a live stream of Lifetime and 65+ other TV channels via Hulu With Live TV, which you can try out for free with a seven-day trial:
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch “Secrets of a Gold Digger Killer” live on the Hulu app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV, or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Samsung Smart TV, LG Smart TV, Android TV, iPhone, Android phone, iPad, or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Hulu website.
If you can’t watch live, Hulu with Live TV comes with both its extensive on-demand library (which includes most shows after they air) and 50 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to “Enhanced Cloud DVR,” which gives you 200 hours of DVR space and the ability to fast forward through commercials).
‘Secrets of a Gold Digger Killer’ Preview
Julie Benz stars as Celeste Beard, a real-life woman currently in jail for the murder of her wealthy husband, Steven Beard. Prior to her marriage to Beard, Celeste was married three times. She met Beard at a country club in Austin, Texas, and married the widower who was more than twice her age. The Lifetime movie, based on Suzy Spencer’s novel “The Fortune Hunter,” tells the story of what happened to Steven Beard nearly 20 years ago.
The Lifetime press release reads:
Based on a true story, multimillionaire Steven Beard (Eli Gabay), a retired broadcasting executive, who fell hard for Celeste (Julie Benz), an attractive waitress who served him his nightly cocktail at the local country club in Austin, Texas. In 1995, the 70-year-old widow married the mother of teenage daughters and gave Celeste homes, cars, and more jewelry and designer clothes than she could ever wear.
But it wasn’t enough for Celeste. After being admitted into a mental health facility for depression, Celeste met and seduced fellow patient Tracey Tarlton (Justine Warrington), convincing her that the only way they could be together would be to murder Steven. Knowing that she stood to inherit millions of dollars upon his death, the depth of Celeste’s lies, and betrayal knew no bounds until the truth was finally revealed by Tracey.
In an interview with Nicki Swift, Benz called the movie “an incredible story.”
“It’s a true story about Celeste Beard, who had her lesbian lover murder her husband, Steve Beard. And it’s an incredible story. She was able to manipulate and gaslight everybody and create this whole drama. And she has two daughters and the final turn in the case was when her two daughters basically turned over evidence against her,” revealed Benz.
Benz said she spent her 14-day quarantine prior to shooting doing research on the real case where she even found a webpage managed by Beard herself.
“It’s like a webpage that she manages herself but she writes about herself in the third person. And I went down that rabbit hole which was incredible. I also read the transcripts from the trial. I read the book. I read the script. I just tried to get as much information as I could. I also like trying to see how people described her, people that knew her, how they described her, so I could bring her to life,” said Benz.
Lifetime’s “Summer of Secrets” continues on June 19 with “Secrets of a Marine’s Wife” starring Sadie Calvano, Evan Roderick, and Tom Stevens. Then on June 26 comes “Doomsday Mom: The Lori Vallow Story” starring Lauren Lee Smith, Marc Blucas, Linda Purl, and Patrick Duffy.
“Secrets of a Gold Digger Killer” premieres Sunday, June 13 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Lifetime.