GUILTY IL - Rebecca Bliefnick, 41, mom of 3, fatally shot, Quincy, Feb 2023 *estranged “Family Feud” husband charged*

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ch_13 said:
I guess once the jury has made their decision, there's no use for the charade anymore.

I didn't watch the trial, just the verdict so I'm glad to hear she represented him well. Partly because I do believe that everyone deserves an adequate defense. But also because it precludes any reversal for ineffective counsel.
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She didn’t have much to work with, even his family didn’t testify on his behalf. Guess we’ll see if they do so at sentencing?
 
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I know Tim has been found guilty but I am still wondering if Tim knew Becky was getting surgery and that's when he decided to kill her because she would be at her weakest point and wouldn't be able to fight back. I wish the state made more of a point to call that out or maybe they didn't have any "proof" showing that he knew? I know there were messages back and forth on that app but it didn't specifically say surgery, just that she wasn't feeling good.
 
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While I'm satisfied with the verdict, I wish with all my might that we would come to a time when we no longer hear of these things and people would realize that there are better ways to solve their relationship dilemma than by ending the life of another.
 
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Knox said:
She didn’t have much to work with, even his family didn’t testify on his behalf. Guess we’ll see if they do so at sentencing?
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I thought the defense did the best that they could with what they had. Schnak (sp?) tried to discount each piece of evidence, but the problem with the totality of the evidence. Perhaps they could have brought an 'expert' in to discount the pry marks or the bullet casing marks? (or perhaps there just wasn't anyone the could/would.

This is the fastest murder trial (i.e. from time of murder to conviction in a not guilty plea) I've ever seen. Both prosecution and defense didn't have much time to get ready. It's actually surprising how well the prosecution pulled together the evidence in such a short timeframe.
 
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TallCoolOne said:
While I'm satisfied with the verdict, I wish with all my might that we would come to a time when we no longer hear of these things and people would realize that there are better ways to solve their relationship dilemma than by ending the life of another.
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Don't we all. But we know that will never happen. Perhaps we can simply nudge it on the margin. That has been what's happened over the past 50 years. It used to be the case where domestic violence wasn't talked about and there were absolutely no supports for victims or (potential) abusers.

In this case, not one person's life is better off and so many are worse off, including for the perpetrator. What a waste.

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Guilty !!!
I have been following along and was in a new job orientation meeting when my phone notification dinged there was a verdict !!
UGH--I wanted to look immediately but could not so had to wait.

I am happy for her family but they know it still wont bring back their wonderful mom, daughter, friend.
But justice was served.
 
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CHEL said:
Do we know why she wanted to keep her kids away from Tim's dad?
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Most likely, it was because she couldn't trust the dad to keep the kids away from Tim, when it wasn't Tim's time to see them, but some of us have wondered other things too.

Like I said, you KNOW a divorce is ugly when they're dragging other relatives into it.
 
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muddyrivernews.com

Bliefnick juror: '...it was a heavy burden to bear' – Muddy River News

MRN Publisher J. Robert Gough had a text conversation Friday morning with a juror who wished to remain anonymous as they didn’t know if any other jurors were or had been talking to the media. MRN: “Was there a first head count? Like 10 guilty, 2 not guilty? What was the feel of the room?...
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Gardenista said:
muddyrivernews.com

Bliefnick juror: '...it was a heavy burden to bear' – Muddy River News

MRN Publisher J. Robert Gough had a text conversation Friday morning with a juror who wished to remain anonymous as they didn’t know if any other jurors were or had been talking to the media. MRN: “Was there a first head count? Like 10 guilty, 2 not guilty? What was the feel of the room?...
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The undecided vote boiled down, not so much to evidence, it was just that it was a heavy burden to bear. She was very emotional after. Most of us we, just more for her. But she was still a good juror who did an excellent job looking at everything and listening, but it’s not easy when there’s children involved…Losing both parents.”
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I'm sure that was tough, but even though I would be devastated for the kids, I would know that murderer had to pay and would have no trouble holding him responsible. HE is the reason why the kids will have no parents.
 
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QUINCY, Ill. (KHQA) — Following the guilty verdict in the Bliefnick Murder Trial, the office of defense attorney Casey Schnack sent a press release stating Tim Bliefnick will appeal the guilty verdict from Wednesday's trial.

In the release, Schnack says the defense felt the work of the Quincy Police Department exonerated Tim.
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Tim Bliefnick to appeal guilty verdict in murder trial

Following the guilty verdict in the Bliefnick Murder Trial, the office of defense attorney Casey Schnack sent a press release stating Tim Bliefnick will appeal
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The body language and interaction between Tim & his Attorney, post verdict was so weird!! I've never seen an Attorney not at least pat their client, or otherwise offer some type of consolation?
 
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Timeline of events​

As evidence was presented in the six-day jury trial, the prosecution detailed the events leading up to Timothy killing his wife of 14 years by shooting her 14 times.

Jones and fellow Adams County Assistant State’s Attorney Laura Keck relied heavily on evidence that formed an exact timeline of the murder. That timeline is presented below.

2009​

Sept. 18
  • Timothy Bliefnick and Rebecca Postle get married.

2021​

Jan. 21
  • Timothy files for divorce. Rebecca is represented by attorney Dennis Woodworth.
May 9
  • A text from Rebecca to longtime friend Nicole Bateman: “He told me if I outed his dad that he (Ray) would probably have to move then kill himself [...] I absolutely think he will try to take the kids sometime.”
June 4
  • Facebook messages between Rebecca and former coworker Becky Spotts claim Rebecca doesn’t want Timothy’s father to have unsupervised contact with her children ever again.
  • Rebecca feared he would secretly run off with the children.
  • Messages say Rebecca believes Timothy has “true mental health problems” and is scared to get an Order of Protection.
October
  • Timothy Bliefnick’s phone is factory reset.
November
  • Rebecca is now represented by Gerald Timmerwilke.
  • According to Timmerwilke, Rebecca still does not have a 9mm handgun that she requested Timothy to return to her.
  • Sometime this year, Guardian Ad Litem Rick Zimmerman is appointed to the Bliefnick’s divorce case.
Dec. 16
  • Rebecca files for an Ordinance of Protection against Timothy’s father.

2022​

March 14
  • Facebook message from Rebecca to Christine Mandel: “If he doesn’t get it his way he may literally lose his mind.”
August
  • A court order claims details how the exchange of children must be made, that Timothy and Rebecca must stay within 3-feet of their cars when exchanging children.
Oct. 10
  • A John Smith Facebook account inquires to Michael Blaesing via Timothy’s cell phone about a blue, 26″ Schwinn mountain bike for sale.
Oct. 12
  • Timothy Bliefnick inquires via Facebook to Amy Webster about a black Mongoose bike for sale, he purchases the bike.

2023​

Jan. 5
  • Rebecca sees Melissa Young at TJ MAXX, Young says she appeared mentally exhausted, they talked about Rebecca’s divorce and Rebecca said she felt like Tim could snap at any moment, she said Tim told her “You’ll be dead before you get any of my money.”
  • Sometime this month, Timothy asks his neighbor, Bradley Ehmen, if he has any video cameras pointed toward his backyard.
Feb. 10
  • Timothy Bliefnick calls Quincy Police. He asked if they could return a 9mm handgun to Rebecca because he didn’t want to give it to her face-to-face, police denied the request.
Feb. 13
  • Rebecca’s significant other, Ted Johnson arrives at her home about 11:45 p.m. and stays the night.
Feb. 14
  • 12:00 a.m. Timothy’s WHOOP armband loses connection, and his phone is locked.
  • 12:00 a.m. to 1 a.m. - video surveillance detects a bicycle rider going past the Quincy bus barn, past a residence at 224 S. 20th Street, and back.
  • Rebecca’s next-door neighbor Taylor Heimann receives an alert notification that a moving object was detected in his driveway surveillance camera, the video shows a person walking up and down the driveway.
  • 1:10 a.m. to 1:30 a.m. - Laptop search history on Timothy Bliefnick’s shows searches for ”license plate lookup,” “title/registration lookup, VIN check lookup, vehicle records” and the search for Ted Johnson’s exact VIN and license plate number.
    • His WHOOP reconnects.
  • 1:32 a.m. - A phone call is made to the Missouri Dept. of Revenue, which handles vehicle registrations.
Feb. 15
  • Divorce set for trial on March 3.
Feb. 16 to Feb. 20
  • No bicyclist captured on video.
Feb. 19 to 20
  • Rebecca stays at a friend’s house prior to an abdominal surgery scheduled that week.
Feb. 21
  • 12:45 a.m. - Timothy’s WHOOP arm band disconnects.
  • 2:11 a.m. - Timothy’s WHOOP arm band reconnects to his phone. QPS bus barn video surveillance shows a bicycle rider southbound on 20th Street, then going east on Prairie Street, and additional footage captures a bicycle rider heading north on 20th street between these hours.
  • 12:30 p.m. - Rebecca returns home.
  • Rebecca messages Tim, asking if he can keep the kids overnight for the next two days.
  • That evening was the last time Ted Johnson saw Rebecca alive.
Feb. 22
  • 12:42 a.m. - Timothy’s WHOOP armband disconnects.
  • 2:19 a.m. - Timothy’s WHOOP armband reconnects.
  • 2:22 a.m. - Timothy’s phone unlocks.1:20 p.m. - Timothy’s next-door neighbor goes to his house, then leaves about 30 minutes later.
  • 1:20 p.m. - Timothy’s next-door neighbor goes to his house, then leaves about 30 minutes later.
  • Video surveillance again shows a bike rider going southbound past the Quincy bus barn, turning east on Prairie, then back the other way sometime later.
Feb. 23
  • 12:28 a.m. - Timothy’s phone locks.
  • 12:36 a.m. - Timothy’s WHOOP arm band disconnects from his phone.
  • 12:55 a.m. - Video of a bicyclist rider riding southbound past the bus barn.
  • 12:57 a.m. - Video shows the bicyclist turning east on Prairie.
  • 1:11 a.m. - Rebecca attempts to call 911, her phone was found behind a bedroom door.
  • 1: 12 a.m. - An ADT front door alert said the front door was opened.
  • 1:16 a.m. - Video shows a bicycle rider heading northbound past the Quincy bus barn.
  • 1:27 a.m. - Another ADT alert said the front door was still open.
  • 2:01 a.m. - Timothy’s WHOOP arm band reconnects.
  • 2:07 a.m. - Timothy’s phone unlocks.
  • 6:45 a.m. - Kentucky Road resident Brian Lash leaves for work and notices Rebecca’s front door is open.
  • 7 to 9 a.m. - Kentucky Road resident Amy Schmiedskamp sees Timothy bring a Little Tike’s basketball hoop to his dad’s house.
  • 11:51 a.m. - Timothy calls St. Peter School, telling them to not let his three kids walk home to Rebecca’s house.
  • 1:50 p.m. - Surveillance shows Timothy arriving at St. Peter School, exactly 57 minutes before school lets out.
  • 3:03 p.m. - Timothy texts Rebecca’s father, Bill Postle, asking if he can call her to find out when she’s getting the kids, because he claims the school called him saying no one has picked up the kids.
  • 3:30 p.m. - Bill Postle finds Rebecca dead in her home. He goes to neighbor Rolla Wike’s home to use their phone to call 911.
  • 3:33 p.m. - QPD Officer Matt Hermsmeier gets dispatched to 2528 Kentucky Road.
  • About 4 p.m. - Wike picks up Rebecca’s mother, she calls Tim, and he replies “WHAT!?”
  • About 7 p.m. - Ted Johnson is questioned by QPD and given a DNA swab test.
Feb. 27
  • Police find an abandoned blue, Schwinn bike by the Quincy Public Schools bus barn.
March 1
  • About 8 a.m. - Police search Timothy’s home in the 1600 block of Hampshire Street.
March 13
  • About 8 a.m. - Timothy Bliefnick is arrested on Kentucky Road, charged with two counts of first-degree murder and one count of home invasion.
March 14
March 15
March 24
April 13
  • Judge orders up to $10,000 from the county to aid Bliefnick defense.
May 22
May 23
May 31
Aug. 11, 1:30 p.m.
  • Scheduled date of the sentencing hearing. Prosecutors say they’ll seek a life sentence.

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A deeper look at evidence revealed in Bliefnick murder trial

A look at the timeline of events and the route possibly used by Timothy Bliefnick.
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What an awful clown this man is. I cannot believe he was so dense to call the school so the children would not walk home (as I assume could be routine). Plus, so cruel to call her father which prompted him to have to find his daughter in that state. I hope jail experience gives him everything he earned and more. *My opinions
 
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