Episode 282 - The Murder of Becky Bliefnick - An Estranged Husband on Trial

Quincy, Illinois, isn’t the kind of place that usually makes national headlines.

But in 2020, the town cheered as local dad Tim Bliefnick stepped onto Family Feud with a bowtie and a quick joke.

Just a few years later, Quincy would see his name again. But this time, no one was laughing.

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Research & Writing:
Giselle Melanson Tattrie

Editing:
Aiden Wolf

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