Episode 31: The Murder of Becky Bliefnick

Quincy, IL, located at the far west side of Illinois on the border of Missouri, is an old industrial city with great architecture. Crime rate is low and the community offers many opportunities for its residents and visitors. The community was chilled to the bone when early in 2023, when one of its own was tragically murdered in her home, Becky Bliefnick.  The nurse and mother of 3 was found horrifically shot multiple times after not picking up her kids from school. Going through a terrible divorce, police began to suspect her estranged husband as well as her new boyfriend. With the amount of times Becky had been shot, detectives knew she had to have known her killer. Who would have done something so brutal to this wonderful woman?

 

Sources:

https://www.quincyil.gov/city-government/quincy-history/history-highlights

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/whig/name/rebecca-bliefnick-obituary?id=48787337

“Murder Victim Becky Bliefnick Voiced Fear of her Estranged Husband Prior to her Death” by Megan Kelly Brown on CBS News: 48 Hours on May 29, 2024 (https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/becky-bliefnick-murder-evidence-voiced-fear-of-estranged-husband-prior-to-her-death/)

“Man Found Guilty of Killing Wife Who Threatened to Reveal Family Secret in Divorce Court” by Caitlin Schunn on Oxygen True Crime on September 28, 2024 (https://www.oxygen.com/killer-relationship-with-faith-jenkins/crime-news/becky-tim-bliefnick-murder-ohio-2023)  

“A Former "Family Feud" Contestant Convicted of Wife's Murder Speaks Out: "I'm innocent. I didn't kill Becky."” By Erin Moriarty on CBS News 48 hours on June 2, 2024 (https://www.cbsnews.com/news/becky-bliefnick-murder-tim-bliefnick-former-family-feud-contestant-im-innocent-48-hours/)

“Illinois nurse who was terrorized by her ex turned to the court for help. She was dead a year later” by Tim Selloh on NBC News on November 2, 2023

“Bliefnick Family Fundraising for Murder Victim’s Sons, Scholarship” by Taylor Vidmar in The Herald and Review on March 15, 2023

“Jury Selection Wrapping Up” by Matt Hopf in The Herald and Review on May 23, 2023

“Prosecutor Statements Highlights ‘Mistakes’ Bliefnick made in Shooting Death of Wife” by Matt Hopf in The Herald and Review on May 24, 2023

“Bliefnick Guilty of Killing Estranged Wife” by Matt Hopf in The Herald and Review on June 1, 2023

“Rebecca Bliefnick Family Reacts to Guilty Verdict” by Matt Hopf in The Herald and Review on June 2, 2023

“Judge: Actions Warrant Life in Prison for Bliefnick” by Mike Sorensen in The Herald and Review on August 12, 2023

“The Price of Love” on Killer Relationships with Faith Jenkins Season 3, Episode 7 on Oxygen True Crime, September 29, 2024

“The Bicycle Killer” on Killer Cases Season 4, Episode 9 - Hulu on December 1, 2023