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"Murder, Marriage, and Tasteless Jokes: The Dark Side of 'Family Feud'"
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"Murder, Marriage, and Tasteless Jokes: The Dark Side of 'Family Feud'"

Timothy Bliefnick, the "Family Feud" contestant convicted of murdering his ex-wife, defends a tasteless joke he made on the show about regretting his marriage. Bliefnick, who shot his wife 14 times, claims the joke was meant to be funny and not evidence of premeditation. He was sentenced to life in prison in August after being found guilty of first-degree murder. The couple had divorced in 2021, and the victim had expressed fear of her ex-husband prior to her death.

'Family Feud' contestant Timothy Bliefnick found guilty of murdering wife Becky Bliefnick.
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'Family Feud' contestant Timothy Bliefnick found guilty of murdering wife Becky Bliefnick.

Timothy Bliefnick, a former "Family Feud" contestant, has been found guilty of murdering his estranged wife, Rebecca "Becky" Postle Bliefnick, in Illinois. Prosecutors alleged that he broke into her home and shot her 14 times after researching ways to commit the crime on Google. Bliefnick was convicted on all charges after a week-long trial, despite his defense attorney arguing that there was not enough evidence to prove his guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. Becky Bliefnick was an accomplished nurse and fixture in her local church, and her murder occurred amid a grueling divorce and custody battle.

Contestant found guilty in 'Family Feud' murder trial.
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Contestant found guilty in 'Family Feud' murder trial.

Timothy Bliefnick, a former contestant on "Family Feud," has been found guilty of first-degree murder and home invasion in the shooting death of his estranged wife, Rebecca Bliefnick. The couple was separated and going through a divorce at the time of the murder. Bliefnick had previously joked on "Family Feud" about regretting his marriage. He is scheduled to be sentenced on August 11.

'Family Feud' Contestant Accused of Killing Wife.
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'Family Feud' Contestant Accused of Killing Wife.

Timothy Bliefnick, a former contestant on "Family Feud," has been charged with first-degree murder and home invasion in the killing of his estranged wife, Rebecca Bliefnick, who was found shot multiple times in her Quincy home. The couple was separated and going through divorce proceedings, and a restraining order had been filed against Timothy Bliefnick, who also filed one against his estranged wife. Bliefnick pleaded not guilty and a status conference will be held on April 12.

Former 'Family Feud' Contestant's Jokes Under Scrutiny After Accusation of Murdering Estranged Wife.
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Former 'Family Feud' Contestant's Jokes Under Scrutiny After Accusation of Murdering Estranged Wife.

Timothy Bliefnick, a former college football hall of famer and "Family Feud" contestant, is accused of fatally shooting his estranged wife, Becky Bliefnick, an award-winning nurse and mother of three, in her home in Quincy, Illinois. Bliefnick had joked on "Family Feud" that his "biggest mistake" was getting married. He has maintained his innocence through his attorney. The couple had been going through a divorce. Bliefnick has been charged with murder and is being held without bail. The family has set up a GoFundMe campaign for their children's care and to create a scholarship in Becky's honor.