Stephanie Carson (Motive)

Stephanie Carson (Ally Sheedy) is the main villainess from Motive episode 3.02, "Calling the Shots" (airdate March 15, 2015). She is an investment advisor who was secretly running her own Ponzi scheme; embezzling money from her clients.
One of Stephanie's clients was Erica Grey, a housewife who was working as a prostitute under the name Sienna. After learning that Stephanie scammed her, Erica confronted the greedy villainess and told her that she wanted her money that she invested--$50,000--back, or she would go to the police. Stephanie met Erica at her apartment, appearing to acquiesce to her demands, which included giving her a document to sign.
While Erica was putting pen to paper, though, Stephanie turned heel and killed Erica with an overdose of phenobarbital; injecting a syringe of the chemical in Erica's neck. It was right after the murder that Stephanie learned about Erica's side job as a prostitute--when she discovered the leather gear in Erica's closet. At that exact moment, the evil Stephanie decided to set up the crime to look like one of Erica's male clients committed the murder, while drawing the word "SLUT" on her forehead.
Regarding Stephanie's personality, she was shown as a controlling mother to her daughter, Madison, and she actually suspected Keith and Erica of having an affair--though that was not Stephanie's motive for murder. Stephanie was later arrested for Erica Grey's murder.
==Trivia ==
*Ally Sheedy also appeared on CSI as the psychotic Shannon Turner, and played recurring villainess Mr. Yang on Psych.
==Gallery==
Sinister Stephanie.jpg|Stephanie's evil scowl
Evil Stephanie Carson.gif|Stephanie killing Erica Grey
Stephanie Villainess.jpg|Stephanie's expression after killing Erica
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