No one ever said that marriage was easy. Long-lasting relationships take work. Even then, sometimes they simply don’t work out. In fact, nearly half of first time marriages end in divorce. And when things like 60/40 child custody splits and hidden assets enter the picture, things can get ugly. When 41-year-old Rebecca Bliefnick was found murdered in her Quincy, IL home in February of 2023, authorities naturally looked toward the estranged husband. But as the investigation ensued, they realized that it’s not often the prime suspect in a murder investigation admits on live television - that he regrets marrying his wife, just a few years before her murder…

Written by Michael Dunphy Jr., Executive Produced by Michael Ojibway. 



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Written/Audio Sources: 
Bliefnick removed from QU Sports Hall of Fame; is McClain's removal from QU Legal Hall of Fame next?
Bliefnick removed from QU Sports Hall of Fame; is McClain's removal from QU Legal Hall of Fame next?
'Family Feud' contestant who joked about regretting his marriage is now on trial for wife's murder
Former 'Family Feud' Contestant Found Guilty of Murder
Revealing Divorce Statistics In 2023 – Forbes Advisor
Friend of ‘Family Feud’ murder victim speaks out: ‘Seemed to be the perfect family’ | Fox News Video
IL v. Timothy Bliefnick: Family Feud Murder Trial | Court TV
Quincy man dating Becky Bliefnick details relationship, when they last spoke during Tuesday afternoon testimony
Tim Bliefnick sentenced to life for Becky Bliefnick murder (lawandcrime.com)
Prosecutors focus on evidence collection for day 3 of Bliefnick trial (wgem.com)
Murder trial of 'Family Feud' contestant enters 2nd week - ABC News (go.com)
Timothy Bliefnick & Rebecca Bliefnick: 5 Fast Facts to Know | Heavy.com
Bliefnick divorce details come out during day 2 of jury trial (wgem.com)
Forensic pathologist says despite 14 gunshot wounds, Becky Bliefnick was alive 'for at least several minutes' – Muddy River News
A deeper look at evidence revealed in Bliefnick murder trial (wgem.com)
Jurors see autopsy results, Tim’s search history on day 4 of Bliefnick trial (wgem.com)
Timothy Bliefnick (Family Feud Ex-contestant) Wiki, Age, Wife, Kids, Murder Case, Net Worth, Career & More (factynews.com)
Decatur St. Teresa Basketball (tripod.com)
Bliefnick removed from QU Sports Hall of Fame; is McClains removal from QU Legal Hall of Fame next? – Illinois Delivered
'Family Feud' murder: Becky Bliefnick's loved ones break silence after estranged husband Tim's conviction | Fox News
Former Family Feud Contestant Tim Bliefnick Gets Life for Murdering Wife (people.com)
Timothy Bliefnick jury reaches verdict in 'Family Feud' murder trial | Fox News
What happened to Rebecca Bliefnick? Illinois mom found dead inside home (sportskeeda.com)
IL v. Timothy Bliefnick: Family Feud Murder Trial | Court TV
Man charged with murdering estranged wife: A closer look at Tim Bliefnick | KHQA
Rebecca Bliefnick Obituary (2023) - Quincy, IL - Herald-Whig (legacy.com)
Fundraiser by Sarah Reilly : Becky Bliefnick Memorial and Support Fund
Rebecca Bernadette Postle Bliefnick
Quincy Police share more information about homicide investigation - YouTube
Family feud bliefnick family $20,000 win - YouTube
'Family Feud' contestant who joked about regretting marriage now on trial for wife's murder
Quincy man goes on 'Family Feud' - YouTube
Alleged 'Family Feud' killer studied criminal justice years before estranged wife's murder | Fox News
Estranged husband of homicide victim charged with murder (wgem.com)
Tim Bliefnick Murder Trial -  Day 2 Morning - Opening Statements & witness testimony
Tim Bliefnick - Murder Trial - Day 2 Afternoon – Witness Testimony
Tim Bliefnick - Murder Trial - Day 3 Morning – Witness Testimony
Tim Bliefnick - Murder Trial - Day 4 Morning – Witness Testimony
Tim Bliefnick - Murder Trial - Day 5 – Witness Testimony
Tim Bliefnick - Murder Trial - Day 6 Morning – Witness Testimony
Tim Bliefnick - Murder Trial - Day 6 Afternoon – Witness Testimony
Tim Bliefnick - Murder Trial - Day 7– Verdict
'Family Feud' Murder: Verdict reached in trial of Timothy Bliefnick | LiveNOW from FOX
Becky Bliefnick's family reacts
WATCH LIVE: Convicted killer Tim Bliefnick sentencing
'Family Feud' murder: Victim's sister breaks silence after man convicted of killing wife

Music & Sound Effect Sources
Opening Track: “Chandra” by Van Sandano 
Closing Track: “Pulsar” by JAKOB AHLBOM

Music & Sound Effect Sources

All music and sound effects used with express permission under unlimited blanket license authority from Epidemic Sound ® and SoundStripe ®.  Individual sources are available via request at info@invisiblechoir.com

No one ever said that marriage was easy. Long-lasting relationships take work. Even then, sometimes they simply don’t work out. In fact, nearly half of first time marriages end in divorce. And when things like 60/40 child custody splits and hidden assets enter the picture, things can get ugly. When 41-year-old Rebecca Bliefnick was found murdered in her Quincy, IL home in February of 2023, authorities naturally looked toward the estranged husband. But as the investigation ensued, they realized that it’s not often the prime suspect in a murder investigation admits on live television - that he regrets marrying his wife, just a few years before her murder…
Written by Michael Dunphy Jr., Executive Produced by Michael Ojibway. 
 
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Written/Audio Sources: 
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<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://muddyrivernews.com/top-stories/bliefnicks-name-removed-from-qu-hall-of-fame-roster-what-about-mcclain/20230624070000/">Bliefnick removed from QU Sports Hall of Fame; is McClain's removal from QU Legal Hall of Fame next?</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://muddyrivernews.com/top-stories/bliefnicks-name-removed-from-qu-hall-of-fame-roster-what-about-mcclain/20230624070000/">Bliefnick removed from QU Sports Hall of Fame; is McClain's removal from QU Legal Hall of Fame next?</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://6abc.com/tim-bliefnick-trial-becky-family-feud-contestant-kills-wife-game-show/13303536/">'Family Feud' contestant who joked about regretting his marriage is now on trial for wife's murder</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHkAS0HcKRU">Former 'Family Feud' Contestant Found Guilty of Murder</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.forbes.com/advisor/legal/divorce/divorce-statistics/#SnippetTab">Revealing Divorce Statistics In 2023 – Forbes Advisor</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/video/6328603868112">Friend of ‘Family Feud’ murder victim speaks out: ‘Seemed to be the perfect family’ | Fox News Video</a> </li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.courttv.com/news/il-v-timothy-bliefnick-family-feud-murder-trial/">IL v. Timothy Bliefnick: Family Feud Murder Trial | Court TV</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://muddyrivernews.com/noteworthy/quincy-man-dating-becky-bliefnick-details-relationship-when-they-last-spoke-during-tuesday-afternoon-testimony/20230523184848/">Quincy man dating Becky Bliefnick details relationship, when they last spoke during Tuesday afternoon testimony</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://lawandcrime.com/crime/tim-bliefnick-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for-murdering-becky-bliefnick/">Tim Bliefnick sentenced to life for Becky Bliefnick murder (lawandcrime.com)</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.wgem.com/2023/05/25/live-updates-bliefnick-murder-trial-day-3/">Prosecutors focus on evidence collection for day 3 of Bliefnick trial (wgem.com)</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://abcnews.go.com/US/murder-trial-family-feud-contestant-enters-2nd-week/story?id=99605564">Murder trial of 'Family Feud' contestant enters 2nd week - ABC News (go.com)</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://heavy.com/news/timothy-bliefnick-wife-rebecca/">Timothy Bliefnick &amp; Rebecca Bliefnick: 5 Fast Facts to Know | Heavy.com</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.wgem.com/2023/05/24/live-updates-day-2-timothy-bliefnick-murder-trial/">Bliefnick divorce details come out during day 2 of jury trial (wgem.com)</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://muddyrivernews.com/top-stories/forensic-pathologist-says-despite-14-gunshot-wounds-becky-bliefnick-was-alive-for-at-least-several-minutes/20230527004350/">Forensic pathologist says despite 14 gunshot wounds, Becky Bliefnick was alive 'for at least several minutes' – Muddy River News</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.wgem.com/2023/06/01/deeper-look-evidence-revealed-bliefnick-murder-trial/">A deeper look at evidence revealed in Bliefnick murder trial (wgem.com)</a> </li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.wgem.com/2023/05/26/live-updates-day-4-blefnick-murder-trial/">Jurors see autopsy results, Tim’s search history on day 4 of Bliefnick trial (wgem.com)</a> </li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.factynews.com/biography/timothy-bliefnick-wiki/#Biography%20of%20Timothy%20Bliefnick">Timothy Bliefnick (Family Feud Ex-contestant) Wiki, Age, Wife, Kids, Murder Case, Net Worth, Career &amp; More (factynews.com)</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://bulldogbasketball.tripod.com/bliefnick.html#:~:text=%23%2055%20Tim%20Bliefnick%20Year%3A%20Senior,Position%3A%20Forward%2FCenter%20Height%3A%206%273%22%20Weight%3A%20220">Decatur St. Teresa Basketball (tripod.com)</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://illinoisdelivered.com/2023/06/24/bliefnick-removed-from-qu-sports-hall-of-fame-is-mcclains-removal-from-qu-legal-hall-of-fame-next/">Bliefnick removed from QU Sports Hall of Fame; is McClains removal from QU Legal Hall of Fame next? – Illinois Delivered</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/us/family-feud-murder-becky-bliefnick-loved-ones-break-silence-after-estranged-husband-tims-conviction">'Family Feud' murder: Becky Bliefnick's loved ones break silence after estranged husband Tim's conviction | Fox News</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://people.com/former-family-fued-contestant-sentenced-killing-wife-7642524#:~:text=Bliefnick%20was%20charged%20with%20two%20counts%20of%20first-degree,6%2C%20after%20Tim%20filed%20for%20divorce%20in%202021.">Former Family Feud Contestant Tim Bliefnick Gets Life for Murdering Wife (people.com)</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/us/timothy-bliefnick-jury-reaches-verdict-family-feud-murder-trial">Timothy Bliefnick jury reaches verdict in 'Family Feud' murder trial | Fox News</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/what-happened-rebecca-bliefnick-illinois-mom-found-dead-inside-home">What happened to Rebecca Bliefnick? Illinois mom found dead inside home (sportskeeda.com)</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.courttv.com/news/il-v-timothy-bliefnick-family-feud-murder-trial/">IL v. Timothy Bliefnick: Family Feud Murder Trial | Court TV</a> </li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://khqa.com/news/local/man-charged-with-murdering-estranged-wife-a-closer-look-at-tim-bliefnick-quincy-illinois-rebecca-bliefnick">Man charged with murdering estranged wife: A closer look at Tim Bliefnick | KHQA</a> </li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/whig/name/rebecca-bliefnick-obituary?id=48787337">Rebecca Bliefnick Obituary (2023) - Quincy, IL - Herald-Whig (legacy.com)</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/sf6w9h-becky-bliefnick-memorial-and-support-fund">Fundraiser by Sarah Reilly : Becky Bliefnick Memorial and Support Fund</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://dukerandhaugh.com/obituaries/rebecca-bernadette-postle-bliefnick/">Rebecca Bernadette Postle Bliefnick</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Nlb5hmOmyk">Quincy Police share more information about homicide investigation - YouTube</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfvY2ZHy0B8">Family feud bliefnick family $20,000 win - YouTube</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_lChiRhSRk">'Family Feud' contestant who joked about regretting marriage now on trial for wife's murder</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P857SW1gpjk">Quincy man goes on 'Family Feud' - YouTube</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/us/alleged-family-feud-killer-studied-criminal-justice-years-before-estranged-wifes-murder">Alleged 'Family Feud' killer studied criminal justice years before estranged wife's murder | Fox News</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.wgem.com/2023/03/13/estranged-husband-homicide-victim-charged-with-murder/?fbclid=IwAR1cd5VaJzlZ1bESEYB7cv3vVPo1Z2H-UkfAnJrA21PQYnQsceMpVJkaSEk">Estranged husband of homicide victim charged with murder (wgem.com)</a> </li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AexKf3jBR1E">Tim Bliefnick Murder Trial -  Day 2 Morning - Opening Statements &amp; witness testimony</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeQCX6S4z8A">Tim Bliefnick - Murder Trial - Day 2 Afternoon – Witness Testimony</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjqApS2Sqzk">Tim Bliefnick - Murder Trial - Day 3 Morning – Witness Testimony</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWDgtj_kCwM">Tim Bliefnick - Murder Trial - Day 4 Morning – Witness Testimony</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j64KBzEpPtE">Tim Bliefnick - Murder Trial - Day 5 – Witness Testimony</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGNerGmUEgk">Tim Bliefnick - Murder Trial - Day 6 Morning – Witness Testimony</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97ha_TPM3yM">Tim Bliefnick - Murder Trial - Day 6 Afternoon – Witness Testimony</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=koyGjDTmS-U&amp;ab_channel=KHQA">Tim Bliefnick - Murder Trial - Day 7– Verdict</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Al3UTSJXobQ">'Family Feud' Murder: Verdict reached in trial of Timothy Bliefnick | LiveNOW from FOX</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/WICSABC20/videos/1444162473011512">Becky Bliefnick's family reacts</a> </li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bpeq-X-DZGI&amp;ab_channel=KHQA">WATCH LIVE: Convicted killer Tim Bliefnick sentencing</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5m2SMLZMxGc&amp;ab_channel=ABC7Chicago">'Family Feud' murder: Victim's sister breaks silence after man convicted of killing wife</a></li>
</ul>
Music &amp; Sound Effect Sources
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Opening Track: “Chandra” by Van Sandano </li>
<li aria-level="1">Closing Track: “Pulsar” by JAKOB AHLBOM</li>
</ul>
Music &amp; Sound Effect Sources
All music and sound effects used with express permission under unlimited blanket license authority from Epidemic Sound ® and SoundStripe ®.  Individual sources are available via request at <a href="mailto:info@invisiblechoir.com">info@invisiblechoir.com</a>

The Invisible Choir true crime podcast examines the most heinous murders through investigative storytelling, primary source audio, and victim testimonials. We aim to bring voice to the voiceless, and visibility to the invisible. Independently recorded and produced by Michael Ojibway and Reach Freaks, LLC. 

The Invisible Choir true crime podcast examines the most heinous murders through investigative storytelling, primary source audio, and victim testimonials. We aim to bring voice to the voiceless, and visibility to the invisible. Independently recorded and produced by Michael Ojibway and Reach Freaks, LLC.

Invisible Choir

The Invisible Choir true crime podcast examines the most heinous murders through investigative storytelling, primary source audio, and victim testimonials. We aim to bring voice to the voiceless, and visibility to the invisible.

The Invisible Choir true crime podcast examines the most heinous murders through investigative storytelling, primary source audio, and victim testimonials. We aim to bring voice to the voiceless, and visibility to the invisible.

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