'Family Feud' contestant who joked about his marriage convicted of murdering his wife

August 13, 2023 12:22 p.m. [embedded content]

Survey says life without the possibility of parole.

Timothy "Tim" W. Bliefnick, a former "Family Feud" contestant who joked about the made to regret his marriage on the game show, received three life sentences Friday in an Illinois courtroom for the murder of his wife, Rebecca.

News station KHQA reports that two of Bliefnick's life sentences stem from two counts of murder in the first degree, while the third life sentence is for his home invasion conviction.

He was sentenced to "natural life" in prison. This means there will be no possibility of parole, credit for time served, or possibility of release.

Judge Robert Adrian reprimanded Bliefnick in handing down his sentence.

"You researched this murder. You planned this murder. You practiced this murder You broke into his house and shot him 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 times I don't know how many times. some of those shots were fired while she was lying on the floor, and you did all of this while your kids were upstairs in your house, snug in their bed."

Bliefnick made no statement at sentencing.

Bliefnick was convicted of first degree murder and home invasion two months ago in the February 23 murder of his ex-wife.

According to the Associated Press, a family member found Rebecca Bliefnick shot dead in her home after she did. not picking up their children from school. At the time of his death, the Bliefnicks were in the process of a divorce.

Bliefnick's line made his "Family Feud" remarks all the more chilling. Three years ago, he appeared on the show with family members (not including his wife) when host Steve Harvey asked him, "What's the biggest mistake you've made in your marriage? ?"

"Honey, I love you," Bliefnick prefaced. "But...said 'yes'." When the audience reacted loudly to her words, Bliefnick remarked, "It's not my mistake! I love my wife." He jokingly added, "I'm going to get in trouble for this, aren't I?"

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