QUINCY, Ill. — The murder trial of a former Family Feud contestant accused of killing his wife enters its second week Tuesday in Quincy, a historic city in downstate Illinois that overlooks the Mississippi River.
contestant accused of killing his wife enters its second week Tuesday in Quincy, a historic city in downstate Illinois that overlooks the Mississippi River.
On Friday, Quincy police detective Eric Cowick testified that he reviewed records of phone and laptops owned by the couple. The greatest evidence originated from Tim Bliefnick’s laptop, which included Google searches and website visits for instructions on how to pick locks, open windows from the outside, clean gunshot residue from a smoking gun, open doors with a crowbar and trace shotgun rounds fired from a specific gun.
The defense introduced several friends and co-workers of the couple who collectively painted a picture of Rebecca Bliefnick as a victim of verbal and emotional abuse from her husband. A text from Rebecca shared by Christine Moore, a family friend, revealed she was worried her husband would kill her. Denny Woodworth, one of Rebecca's divorce lawyers, said Rebecca filed a temporary restraining order against Ray Bliefnick in August 2021 because she did not want him to have any contact with the couple’s children. Ray Bliefnick, a retired sales consultant in Decatur, Illinois, had purchased a house on the same block as Rebecca. She also filed a petition to have Tim Bliefnick return a handgun to her but his defense attorney revealed he could not find it.
"I am scared of his behavior and constant lies … on top of that he has our guns and ammunition," she texted childhood friend Nicole Bateman."It has gotten to the point that I hate even going to work for fear he will secretly take off with the kids and I won’t see them for a long time or ever," she wrote.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
'Family Feud' contestant who joked about regretting marriage now on trial for wife's Quincy murderA 'Family Feud' contestant who joked on national television that getting married was a mistake is now on trial, accused of killing his estranged wife.
Read more »
Murder trial of 'Family Feud' contestant enters 2nd weekAdams County prosecutors say Tim Bliefnick, 39, killed his estranged wife Rebecca Bliefnick, 41, in February at her house, located just minutes away from his own. Her body was found shot 14 times, officials said.
Read more »
'Cold blooded' murder leaves father of 6 dead at his daughter's graduation party, family saysThe victim's family told ABC13 that he was killed at his daughter's graduation party over an argument with his ex's estranged partner.
Read more »
Ron DeSantis' Bizarre Feud With Disney, ExplainedRon DeSantis is battling Disney after the company opposed the governor’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill. Here’s everything you need to know about the dumbest vendetta in politics. Ron DeSantis’ bizarre feud with Disney, explained ⬇️
Read more »
Woman Identified, Investigation Into Apparent Attempted Murder-Suicide OngoingCleburne woman identified, investigation into apparent attempted murder-suicide ongoing
Read more »