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A erstwhile Family Feud contestant who joked connected the game amusement that helium regretted his matrimony has been convicted of murdering his estranged wife.
On May 31, a assemblage successful Adams County, Ill. recovered Timothy Bliefnick, 40, guilty of fatally shooting Rebecca Bliefnick, with whom helium shared 3 sons, E! News tin confirm.
In summation to the first-degree execution charge, Timothy was besides recovered blameworthy of 1 number of location invasion, according to the Associated Press.
Timothy did not attest during his proceedings and the defence did not telephone immoderate evidence. He antecedently pleaded not blameworthy to each his charges.
Rebecca's assemblage was recovered by a household subordinate successful the bath of her Quincy location connected Feb. 23, per the AP. Police arrested her estranged hubby successful transportation to the sidesplitting connected March 13.
The erstwhile mates was successful the process of a divorce, with Timothy submitting a petition successful 2021, astatine the clip of the 41-year-old's death. Court records amusement helium and Rebecca, a nurse, filed for orders of extortion from each other.
Back successful 2020, Timothy appeared with different household members connected an occurrence of Family Feud. When big Steve Harvey asked him astir the "biggest mistake you made astatine your wedding," he answered, "Honey, I emotion you, but, said, 'I do.'"
Adams County, Illl., Administration via AP
"I emotion my wife," helium added astatine the time. "I'm going to get successful occupation for that, aren't I?"
His attorney Casey Schnack told Fox News Digital May 31 that the remark was a harmless quip and had thing to bash with the couple's determination to separate. In the aftermath of the verdict, the lawyer maintained Timothy's innocence, telling Court TV that a prowler whitethorn beryllium to blasted for the murder.
Timothy's sentencing has been scheduled for Aug. 11.
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