Killing of Becky Bliefnick

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On February 23, 2023, 41-year-old Rebecca "Becky" Bliefnick was shot to death in her Quincy, Illinois home. Police arrested her estranged husband, Timothy "Tim" Bliefnick, the following March.

The case gained notoriety as the Bliefnick family had previously appeared as contestants on *Family Feud*, and clips of Timothy in particular spread widely on social media. Timothy Bliefnick is currently awaiting trial.

## Background

Rebecca "Becky" Bernadette Postle was born on November 19, 1981, in Quincy, Illinois. She graduated from Quincy Notre Dame High School, where was the valedictorian of her class. She received a bachelor's degree in biological science from Quincy University and subsequently began working as a sales representative for Sanofi-Aventis (now Sanofi). She eventually advanced her career by attaining work as a nurse at Blessing Hospital .

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Postle worked as a travel nurse in two hospitals in Missouri. She was subsequently nominated for the DAISY Award for her work in nursing. Additionally, Postle volunteered for a school organization and an animal rescue group.

Timothy "Tim" W. Bliefnick was born in either 1983 or 1984, in Decatur, Illinois, and played football at Quincy University. He later became employed at Quincy Farm Products. He and Postle married in 2009 and had three children together.

In February 2021, the couple separated and divorce proceedings commenced, with the two filing restraining orders against each other. Tim moved into a home at 1641 Hampshire Street in Quincy, where he was later arrested.

### *Family Feud* appearance

In April 2019, Timothy Bliefnick and several of his family members appeared as contestants on the gameshow *Family Feud*. The episode aired in January 2020, and a watch party in Decatur was attended by dozens of local residents. Following the murder of Rebecca, clips from the episode gained popularity online, including a clip where Timothy states that the worst mistake he made at his wedding was saying "I do".

## Murder

At the time of the murder, Bliefnick was living at 2528 Kentucky Road in Quincy. When Bliefnick failed to pick up her children from school on the afternoon of February 23, 2023, a family member checked up on her and discovered she had been shot to death.

## Aftermath

Bliefnick's funeral took place on March 3, 2023. Sarah Reilly, the sister of Becky, set up a GoFundMe campaign the following day to create a scholarship fund as well as help pay for various expenses in the wake of Bliefnick's death. As of March 27, 2023, the campaign has raised over $95,000 of its $100,000 goal.

## Investigation

Police believed Becky's murder was a case of domestic violence and investigated Tim Bliefnick as the prime suspect. His Hampshire Street home was searched on March 1. Bliefnick was arrested on March 13, 2023, and was charged with two counts of murder and one count of home invasion causing injury.

## Legal proceedings

Bliefnick pleaded not guilty to his charges, and his trial is slated for May 22, 2023.

## Citations

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 https://dukerandhaugh.com/obituaries/rebecca-bernadette-postle-bliefnick/
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 https://lawandcrime.com/crime/family-feud-contestant-pleads-not-guilty-to-murdering-estranged-wife/
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 https://khqa.com/news/local/man-charged-with-murdering-estranged-wife-a-closer-look-at-tim-bliefnick-quincy-illinois-rebecca-bliefnick
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/pocharaponneammanee/becky-bliefnick-husband-arrested-murder
5. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuKvBTQLm4o
6. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hX1jU4d3eVc
7. ↑ https://nypost.com/2023/03/14/family-feud-contestant-tim-bliefnick-charged-in-wifes-death/
8. ↑ https://www.gofundme.com/f/sf6w9h-becky-bliefnick-memorial-and-support-fund?utm\_campaign=p\_lico+share-sheet&utm\_medium=copy\_link&utm\_source=customer