Tim Bliefnick: Ex 'Family Feud' contestant accused of fatally shooting wife Becky says 'prowler' might have killed her
QUINCY, ILLINOIS: The former 'Family Feud' participant who is accused of shooting his estranged wife to death at their home claims that she may have been killed by a prowler. Timothy Bliefnick said the unnamed prowler was stalking his wife Rebecca Bleifnick's neighborhood but that police never followed up on the information.
On February 23, Timothy was accused of killing his estranged wife Rebecca Bleifnick (Becky), a 41-year-old nurse and a mother-of-three at her Quincy, Illinois, home. He was charged in March for the murder. Becky was shot multiple times and was discovered dead after she failed to pick up her sons from their school.
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'There were individuals stalking out the neighborhood'
"We have come across evidence that suggests there were individuals stalking out the neighborhood in the week leading up to the murder," Timothy Bliefnick's defense lawyer, Casey Schnack, told Fox News on Friday. "Quincy Police Department to our knowledge has never followed up with identifying or even investigating the complaint. We are working with investigators to identify the person or persons we have pictures and video of."
Tim Bliefnick's defense disputes the prosecution's assertion that the crime was committed as a result of domestic abuse. The case gained notoriety after Tim's past comments on 'Family Feud' resurfaced where he joked about his wedding, saying "I Do" was the biggest mistake he made. The comment has raised suspicions about his involvement in Becky's murder, and some have speculated that it could have been premeditated.
Timothy and Rebecca got married in 2009. At the time of the murder, the couple was going through a divorce. Timothy and his father were the targets of a restraining order request made by the 41-year-old. Timothy does not have a criminal history, and none of the couple's three sons have ever been taken from their house due to domestic abuse, claims his attorney.
A courts order restricts Tim from using his wife's estate
A probate court ruled that Timothy could not use funds from his wife's estate which was subject to a divorce battle for his defense. If the court had ruled in Tim Bleifnick's favor, the 39-year-old would have been able to hire a private investigator himself, according to his attorney.
"He was willing to sell his car to alleviate some debt and put the remainder toward an investigator, but obviously could not due to the probate court's order," Schnack said. Schnack, however, revealed the court did give $5,000 and the possibility to increase that sum toward the hire of a defense investigator. "If he was granted bail, he would have likely been able to work from home to generate his own income but was denied that right off the bat," Schnack said.
