1 00:00:07,873 --> 00:00:09,874 -Becky loved being a mom 2 00:00:09,944 --> 00:00:11,143 More than anything in the world, 3 00:00:11,211 --> 00:00:12,745 But she knew as a nurse 4 00:00:12,813 --> 00:00:15,147 That she would be able to make a difference. 5 00:00:15,215 --> 00:00:19,384 She was a loving and generous, selfless person. 6 00:00:19,453 --> 00:00:21,886 -An unimaginable discovery. 7 00:00:21,956 --> 00:00:23,488 -Whoever killed becky 8 00:00:23,557 --> 00:00:26,491 Stood over her and fired... [ gunshots ] 9 00:00:26,560 --> 00:00:29,627 ...Until there were no more bullets available. 10 00:00:29,697 --> 00:00:32,097 -Finding your daughter in that situation, 11 00:00:32,166 --> 00:00:34,065 I couldn't imagine the feeling. 12 00:00:34,135 --> 00:00:36,035 -An intense search to find a killer. 13 00:00:36,103 --> 00:00:37,169 -We couldn't believe it. 14 00:00:37,237 --> 00:00:38,603 Someone that we loved 15 00:00:38,605 --> 00:00:40,171 Who had this beautiful family 16 00:00:40,173 --> 00:00:41,373 Was just gone. 17 00:00:41,442 --> 00:00:44,142 -A shadowy suspect emerges. 18 00:00:44,211 --> 00:00:48,146 -It seemed like someone was coming for becky. 19 00:00:48,215 --> 00:00:50,382 -Is it a love gone bad? 20 00:00:50,450 --> 00:00:52,717 -Becky was involved in a relationship with someone, 21 00:00:52,719 --> 00:00:55,454 And that boyfriend might be involved. 22 00:00:55,522 --> 00:00:57,088 -Over the course of the divorce, 23 00:00:57,158 --> 00:01:00,025 He became a very hateful person. 24 00:01:00,094 --> 00:01:01,960 -Turning into... -A million questions 25 00:01:02,029 --> 00:01:03,161 Were racing through my mind. 26 00:01:03,230 --> 00:01:05,263 -...A killer relationship. 27 00:01:05,332 --> 00:01:07,165 -I think we're all still in shock. 28 00:01:07,234 --> 00:01:13,605 ♪♪ 29 00:01:13,674 --> 00:01:19,344 ♪♪ 30 00:01:19,413 --> 00:01:22,747 -It's a Thursday afternoon on a cold February day 31 00:01:22,749 --> 00:01:25,217 When bill postle rushes to his daughter's house 32 00:01:25,285 --> 00:01:27,085 In quincy, illinois. 33 00:01:27,154 --> 00:01:28,687 41-year-old becky bliefnick 34 00:01:28,755 --> 00:01:31,690 Has been home recovering from abdominal surgery, 35 00:01:31,758 --> 00:01:34,927 But when she's late to pick up her children from school, 36 00:01:34,995 --> 00:01:37,095 Bill fears something is wrong. 37 00:01:37,163 --> 00:01:39,197 And when he enters becky's house, 38 00:01:39,266 --> 00:01:41,700 That fear is realized. 39 00:01:41,768 --> 00:01:47,472 ♪♪ 40 00:01:47,541 --> 00:01:49,441 -We were coming towards the end of the day, 41 00:01:49,509 --> 00:01:52,377 And we get a notification from our watch commander 42 00:01:52,446 --> 00:01:54,579 That a person is shot. 43 00:01:54,648 --> 00:01:56,949 [ siren wails ] 44 00:01:57,017 --> 00:01:59,751 -Quincy is a small, rural town. 45 00:01:59,820 --> 00:02:03,455 We have a fairly low crime rate when it comes to violence. 46 00:02:05,392 --> 00:02:09,093 When we get on scene, bill postle was there, 47 00:02:09,095 --> 00:02:10,595 His wife, bernie, becky's mom, 48 00:02:10,664 --> 00:02:13,131 They were outside the house. 49 00:02:13,200 --> 00:02:17,502 They were both distraught. They were both very upset. 50 00:02:17,570 --> 00:02:20,104 Bill basically said that he had received a message 51 00:02:20,174 --> 00:02:21,873 From his son-in-law, tim, 52 00:02:21,942 --> 00:02:24,042 That he was not able to get a hold of becky. 53 00:02:24,111 --> 00:02:27,612 So, bill took it upon himself to come to house, 54 00:02:27,614 --> 00:02:30,449 Where he found the front door open. 55 00:02:30,517 --> 00:02:33,117 -He went upstairs, called her name -- 56 00:02:33,187 --> 00:02:34,486 Nobody answered. 57 00:02:34,555 --> 00:02:36,521 He went into the bedroom, 58 00:02:36,523 --> 00:02:41,126 And then saw becky's body on the bathroom floor. 59 00:02:41,194 --> 00:02:43,495 -We went into the house, and that's when we discovered 60 00:02:43,564 --> 00:02:47,432 Becky bliefnick had been shot multiple times. 61 00:02:49,803 --> 00:02:51,870 -Whoever killed becky stood over her 62 00:02:51,939 --> 00:02:53,672 And emptied the clip, 63 00:02:53,740 --> 00:02:59,578 Fired until there were no more bullets available. 64 00:02:59,646 --> 00:03:02,180 It was a really, really horrible crime, 65 00:03:02,249 --> 00:03:05,317 And we were going to work non-stop to catch the person 66 00:03:05,385 --> 00:03:07,686 Who killed becky bliefnick. 67 00:03:07,754 --> 00:03:15,260 ♪♪ 68 00:03:15,328 --> 00:03:18,697 -Born November 19, 1981, 69 00:03:18,765 --> 00:03:23,502 Becky is the youngest daughter of bernadette and bill postle. 70 00:03:23,570 --> 00:03:25,570 Growing up on the outskirts of quincy, 71 00:03:25,572 --> 00:03:27,672 In a close catholic family, 72 00:03:27,741 --> 00:03:31,843 Becky's best friend is her older sister, sarah. 73 00:03:31,912 --> 00:03:35,280 -We lived way out in the boonies, 74 00:03:35,349 --> 00:03:38,750 Very rural, farm-town illinois. 75 00:03:38,819 --> 00:03:42,087 We did a lot of outdoorsy stuff, climbing trees, 76 00:03:42,155 --> 00:03:46,290 Catching toads, just rolling around in the dirt. 77 00:03:46,292 --> 00:03:48,727 [ laughs ] it was great. 78 00:03:50,297 --> 00:03:52,230 As the two of us got older, 79 00:03:52,299 --> 00:03:55,099 Becky ended up going to quincy university 80 00:03:55,169 --> 00:03:58,036 And played collegiate tennis, all four years. 81 00:03:58,105 --> 00:03:59,638 She majored in biology 82 00:03:59,706 --> 00:04:02,374 And ended up as a pharmaceutical sales rep. 83 00:04:02,442 --> 00:04:05,710 And it turns out that she was pretty good at it. 84 00:04:05,712 --> 00:04:07,879 -She was always, like, a great leader, 85 00:04:07,948 --> 00:04:09,881 She always was the one that would help 86 00:04:09,883 --> 00:04:11,683 Get everybody going in the right direction 87 00:04:11,752 --> 00:04:14,486 When our manager asked us to do something. 88 00:04:14,554 --> 00:04:17,255 She definitely was the smartest, 89 00:04:17,324 --> 00:04:18,857 Probably out of our group. 90 00:04:18,925 --> 00:04:21,526 Don't tell my other friends. [ laughs ] 91 00:04:21,594 --> 00:04:24,529 -But becky isn't all work and no play. 92 00:04:24,598 --> 00:04:27,599 In her mid-20s, she's single and dating 93 00:04:27,667 --> 00:04:29,734 When she connects with tim bliefnick, 94 00:04:29,736 --> 00:04:32,303 A football player from her alma mater. 95 00:04:32,305 --> 00:04:35,139 Their attraction is undeniable. 96 00:04:35,209 --> 00:04:39,744 -She liked athletes and that's not really much of a surprise, 97 00:04:39,813 --> 00:04:41,546 Because she was an athlete. 98 00:04:41,615 --> 00:04:45,617 Physical fitness was a big part of their daily routine 99 00:04:45,686 --> 00:04:49,020 So they had a lot in common. 100 00:04:49,089 --> 00:04:50,889 -They were so cute. 101 00:04:50,957 --> 00:04:53,391 They were the first ones on the dance floor. 102 00:04:53,460 --> 00:04:55,293 They were the life of the party. 103 00:04:55,361 --> 00:04:58,563 Tim always knew how to hold a really great conversation. 104 00:04:58,632 --> 00:05:00,432 He made really great jokes. 105 00:05:00,500 --> 00:05:02,333 I mean, he was just the type of person 106 00:05:02,403 --> 00:05:04,736 That you would want to hang out with. 107 00:05:06,373 --> 00:05:09,273 -Becky's wedding was beautiful. 108 00:05:09,343 --> 00:05:10,642 She was so happy. 109 00:05:10,711 --> 00:05:12,777 Tim was a responsible guy. 110 00:05:12,779 --> 00:05:15,313 He had a great job, they had a house. 111 00:05:15,382 --> 00:05:17,682 She was over the moon. 112 00:05:17,751 --> 00:05:19,551 -I just remember the first thing she said is, 113 00:05:19,619 --> 00:05:21,253 "I can't wait to be a mom." 114 00:05:21,321 --> 00:05:22,921 Not many couples say, 115 00:05:22,989 --> 00:05:24,689 "I'm ready to have a baby right away," you know, 116 00:05:24,691 --> 00:05:26,290 And they were that couple. 117 00:05:26,292 --> 00:05:29,527 -A short time later, becky's dream comes true. 118 00:05:29,596 --> 00:05:33,131 She gives birth to a baby boy in 2011, 119 00:05:33,199 --> 00:05:37,069 And dedicates herself to being a stay-at-home mom. 120 00:05:37,137 --> 00:05:38,803 -She was glowing. 121 00:05:38,805 --> 00:05:41,073 She was definitely the perfect mom. 122 00:05:41,141 --> 00:05:42,907 And tim, he was funny. 123 00:05:42,976 --> 00:05:45,477 He would make jokes about dirty diapers 124 00:05:45,545 --> 00:05:46,945 And being up late at night, 125 00:05:47,013 --> 00:05:49,614 But he really enjoyed starting a family. 126 00:05:49,683 --> 00:05:52,216 They were just so excited to be parents. 127 00:05:52,286 --> 00:05:53,985 -Hi! 128 00:05:53,987 --> 00:05:58,356 -By 2013, becky and tim have another baby boy. 129 00:05:58,425 --> 00:06:00,191 But as the family grows, 130 00:06:00,193 --> 00:06:04,829 So do the demands and pressures of parenting. 131 00:06:04,831 --> 00:06:07,199 -Life with kids is challenging. 132 00:06:07,267 --> 00:06:10,969 And there was a distinct shift in their relationship 133 00:06:11,037 --> 00:06:14,372 In the years after their second child was born. 134 00:06:14,441 --> 00:06:16,841 I don't think becky wanted to believe 135 00:06:16,843 --> 00:06:20,779 That her marriage was deteriorating. 136 00:06:20,847 --> 00:06:23,215 She tried very hard to make it work. 137 00:06:23,283 --> 00:06:26,584 And becky loved being a mom more than anything in the world, 138 00:06:26,653 --> 00:06:31,455 But she wanted to excel as a person herself, too. 139 00:06:31,457 --> 00:06:33,892 She wanted have her own career again. 140 00:06:33,960 --> 00:06:37,361 And that became a point of contention 141 00:06:37,431 --> 00:06:40,965 From that time forward. 142 00:06:41,034 --> 00:06:44,636 She went to nursing school, and about a month and a half 143 00:06:44,704 --> 00:06:45,904 Before she graduated, 144 00:06:45,972 --> 00:06:48,606 She gave birth to her third baby 145 00:06:48,675 --> 00:06:51,676 And she still graduated with top honors. 146 00:06:58,852 --> 00:07:00,284 She knew, as a nurse, 147 00:07:00,354 --> 00:07:02,386 That she would be able to make a difference. 148 00:07:02,388 --> 00:07:06,791 And I think that that profession really captures who she was. 149 00:07:06,860 --> 00:07:12,063 You know, a loving and generous and selfless person. 150 00:07:12,132 --> 00:07:16,268 -As an er nurse, becky was very caring, 151 00:07:16,336 --> 00:07:19,137 But she was always busy. 152 00:07:19,205 --> 00:07:23,641 I don't think I ever saw her sit for more than 10 minutes. 153 00:07:23,710 --> 00:07:26,077 She was involved in everything. 154 00:07:26,079 --> 00:07:30,215 Classroom, after school activities, sports, 155 00:07:30,283 --> 00:07:31,816 She just did it all. 156 00:07:31,818 --> 00:07:33,451 I was like, "how do you have time? 157 00:07:33,520 --> 00:07:35,153 When do you sleep?" 158 00:07:35,222 --> 00:07:39,057 -Becky was working her butt off trying to make it work 159 00:07:39,125 --> 00:07:42,961 Between her nursing schedule and trying to raise her boys, 160 00:07:43,029 --> 00:07:44,863 And she was very frustrated 161 00:07:44,931 --> 00:07:47,999 Because tim only acted in his own selfish interests. 162 00:07:48,068 --> 00:07:51,135 He was not contributing, he was not supportive, 163 00:07:51,137 --> 00:07:54,873 He chastised her about the house not being clean. 164 00:07:54,941 --> 00:07:57,842 He never said, "can I help you clean the house?" 165 00:07:57,910 --> 00:08:00,945 It was always her job. 166 00:08:01,014 --> 00:08:03,547 We called her the single-married mother. 167 00:08:03,549 --> 00:08:05,383 Because she was not getting much, 168 00:08:05,451 --> 00:08:07,419 If any, help from tim. 169 00:08:07,487 --> 00:08:09,321 And that was the point 170 00:08:09,389 --> 00:08:13,191 Where she truly believed the marriage was in danger 171 00:08:13,259 --> 00:08:15,527 Of falling apart. 172 00:08:19,466 --> 00:08:23,034 -Four years later, becky bliefnick is lying dead 173 00:08:23,103 --> 00:08:26,270 In a bathroom in her own home. 174 00:08:26,339 --> 00:08:29,641 -Thankfully her three sons were not there with her 175 00:08:29,709 --> 00:08:31,843 The previous night. 176 00:08:31,912 --> 00:08:34,178 -She was supposed to have the boys that night. 177 00:08:34,180 --> 00:08:37,215 Originally, tim bliefnick, her separated husband, 178 00:08:37,283 --> 00:08:39,251 Was only supposed to have the boys two nights. 179 00:08:39,319 --> 00:08:41,653 She had actually messaged him and said, 180 00:08:41,721 --> 00:08:43,455 "can you keep the boys another night? 181 00:08:43,523 --> 00:08:46,358 I need to still heal a little bit more from the surgery 182 00:08:46,426 --> 00:08:48,326 Before I have the boys." 183 00:08:48,328 --> 00:08:49,961 -Knowing the children are safe, 184 00:08:50,030 --> 00:08:53,831 The detectives remain focused on the crime scene. 185 00:08:53,900 --> 00:08:56,100 -We believe the person left through the front door, 186 00:08:56,169 --> 00:08:58,603 And the reason why we believe that is because 187 00:08:58,671 --> 00:09:00,505 We determined that the point of entry 188 00:09:00,573 --> 00:09:01,973 Was the upstairs boys bedroom, 189 00:09:02,041 --> 00:09:05,243 Which had a window that was shattered from the outside, 190 00:09:05,311 --> 00:09:08,980 And there was a partial shoe print on the carpet 191 00:09:09,049 --> 00:09:11,650 Directly inside that window. 192 00:09:12,752 --> 00:09:15,286 -Examining the exterior of the house, 193 00:09:15,355 --> 00:09:18,022 They discover how the intruder made their way 194 00:09:18,024 --> 00:09:21,025 To the second floor window. 195 00:09:21,027 --> 00:09:22,894 -We saw there was a metal patio chair 196 00:09:22,963 --> 00:09:26,231 That had been pushed over to the side of the house 197 00:09:26,299 --> 00:09:28,433 So a person could stand on the chair 198 00:09:28,501 --> 00:09:31,703 To shimmy themselves from the pergola to the roof. 199 00:09:31,771 --> 00:09:33,671 It wouldn't be the easiest task to do. 200 00:09:33,740 --> 00:09:36,908 -We had a detective try to climb up to the side of the house 201 00:09:36,976 --> 00:09:39,311 And it took a certain amount of physical strength, 202 00:09:39,379 --> 00:09:40,945 A certain amount of athleticism. 203 00:09:41,014 --> 00:09:44,048 It wasn't something just anyone could do. 204 00:09:44,050 --> 00:09:46,584 -So now we're thinking that the person who did this 205 00:09:46,653 --> 00:09:48,286 Has to fit that description -- 206 00:09:48,355 --> 00:09:52,257 Athletic, strong upper-body, fit person. 207 00:09:57,063 --> 00:09:59,330 -2020 was a very difficult year. 208 00:09:59,399 --> 00:10:02,100 During covid, it was a really stressful time 209 00:10:02,168 --> 00:10:05,937 For becky as a nurse, and also as a parent. 210 00:10:06,005 --> 00:10:08,940 She was burning the candle at both ends. 211 00:10:09,008 --> 00:10:10,474 -Becky shared with me that they were going 212 00:10:10,544 --> 00:10:13,377 Through some difficulties with their marriage. 213 00:10:13,447 --> 00:10:16,814 She told me that tim just didn't want to be married anymore. 214 00:10:16,883 --> 00:10:18,349 I thought, "wow!" you know? 215 00:10:18,418 --> 00:10:20,351 They were like the perfect couple, 216 00:10:20,420 --> 00:10:22,754 And she, you know, she really wanted to work on that marriage. 217 00:10:22,822 --> 00:10:24,355 She didn't want to get divorced. 218 00:10:24,424 --> 00:10:28,026 She wanted to have a family for her kids. 219 00:10:28,094 --> 00:10:31,029 -While becky tries to work on the marriage, 220 00:10:31,097 --> 00:10:34,065 Tim spends his spare time performing in local theater. 221 00:10:34,134 --> 00:10:36,834 He even takes a trip to appear on "family feud" 222 00:10:36,903 --> 00:10:40,104 With his father, mother, and brothers. 223 00:10:40,173 --> 00:10:42,373 It's supposed to be all fun and games, 224 00:10:42,442 --> 00:10:45,243 But a flippant answer from tim on the show, 225 00:10:45,311 --> 00:10:49,647 Seems to signal the imminent end of his 10-year marriage. 226 00:10:49,716 --> 00:10:52,316 -What's the biggest mistake you made at your wedding? 227 00:10:52,385 --> 00:10:54,719 -Honey, I love you, but... "said I do!" 228 00:10:54,788 --> 00:10:57,621 [ laughter ] 229 00:10:57,623 --> 00:10:59,657 Not my mistake, not my mistake! 230 00:10:59,726 --> 00:11:01,593 I love my wife. 231 00:11:01,661 --> 00:11:06,664 -In January 2021, nearly a year after his television appearance, 232 00:11:06,733 --> 00:11:09,768 Tim petitions for divorce. 233 00:11:11,871 --> 00:11:14,372 -He came home and said, 234 00:11:14,440 --> 00:11:17,408 "we're going to get a divorce. I'm moving out." 235 00:11:17,477 --> 00:11:21,846 It was kind of, I think, a surprise to becky. 236 00:11:21,914 --> 00:11:24,182 -As divorce proceedings get underway, 237 00:11:24,250 --> 00:11:27,619 Becky and tim begin to untangle their lives from one another. 238 00:11:27,687 --> 00:11:29,854 It's a long and painful process, 239 00:11:29,856 --> 00:11:31,990 But there's a bright spot for becky. 240 00:11:32,058 --> 00:11:34,225 In the spring of 2022, 241 00:11:34,294 --> 00:11:36,894 She starts dating a fellow healthcare professional 242 00:11:36,963 --> 00:11:39,330 Named ted johnson. 243 00:11:39,399 --> 00:11:43,334 -Their relationship was still kind of quiet 244 00:11:43,403 --> 00:11:47,505 Because becky's divorce wasn't final. 245 00:11:47,573 --> 00:11:48,906 They both have children, 246 00:11:48,975 --> 00:11:50,774 They were both going through a divorce. 247 00:11:50,776 --> 00:11:54,578 -She told me that nobody else knew, and it wasn't public, 248 00:11:54,648 --> 00:11:56,648 And I did not know him. 249 00:11:56,716 --> 00:12:01,886 But it just seemed like the light came back in her life. 250 00:12:03,423 --> 00:12:07,525 -But now, as csis blanket becky's house, 251 00:12:07,593 --> 00:12:09,593 Only darkness descends. 252 00:12:09,595 --> 00:12:11,662 -Quincy police remain on the scene tonight 253 00:12:11,731 --> 00:12:14,165 Investigating a death at a home. 254 00:12:14,234 --> 00:12:17,268 This is in the 2400 block of kentucky road 255 00:12:17,336 --> 00:12:22,540 They tell us there is still a lot to process at the scene. 256 00:12:22,609 --> 00:12:24,809 -Outside becky's bedroom, 257 00:12:24,877 --> 00:12:27,711 We found a shell casing on the floor. 258 00:12:27,713 --> 00:12:28,946 Inside the bedroom, 259 00:12:29,015 --> 00:12:31,115 There was more shell casings -- 260 00:12:31,117 --> 00:12:33,384 9 millimeter shell casings. 261 00:12:33,453 --> 00:12:37,589 -I noticed that the door had appeared to be kicked in, 262 00:12:37,657 --> 00:12:40,191 Or broken in violently. 263 00:12:41,828 --> 00:12:44,228 The door frame was shattered. 264 00:12:44,230 --> 00:12:45,897 Looked like there was a piece of the door 265 00:12:45,965 --> 00:12:48,632 That was across the room. 266 00:12:48,702 --> 00:12:51,836 At that point, there was a violent murderer on the loose 267 00:12:51,905 --> 00:12:55,807 And we need to get them off the street as quickly as possible. 268 00:12:55,875 --> 00:12:58,743 -There wasn't a whole lot of direction 269 00:12:58,811 --> 00:13:00,444 That the scene gave us. 270 00:13:00,513 --> 00:13:03,647 So we started thinking, "who could have done this?" 271 00:13:03,717 --> 00:13:05,983 Someone close to becky? 272 00:13:06,052 --> 00:13:07,886 Did she have stalkers? 273 00:13:07,954 --> 00:13:12,023 Or is there some sort of violent home invasion suspect out there? 274 00:13:12,091 --> 00:13:16,995 We had no idea. Our suspect list is the world. 275 00:13:20,232 --> 00:13:22,567 -The neighbor had surveillance footage 276 00:13:22,635 --> 00:13:25,936 Of an unknown person walking between becky's house 277 00:13:25,938 --> 00:13:27,371 And the neighbors. 278 00:13:27,440 --> 00:13:30,542 -With ted, there was no alibi the night of the murder. 279 00:13:30,610 --> 00:13:33,945 -Or o we have some random person breaking into houses 280 00:13:34,013 --> 00:13:36,947 And killing women living by themselves? 281 00:13:36,949 --> 00:13:40,584 -What person would be silly enough to keep shell casings 282 00:13:40,653 --> 00:13:42,987 From a gun where they committed a homicide? 283 00:13:52,097 --> 00:13:54,898 -When becky bliefnick, a popular nurse and a devoted mother, 284 00:13:54,900 --> 00:13:58,035 Is found shot to death in her large family home, 285 00:13:58,104 --> 00:13:59,571 It's all hands on deck 286 00:13:59,639 --> 00:14:02,039 For the quincy, illinois police department. 287 00:14:02,108 --> 00:14:07,278 So far, the evidence points to a nightmarish scenario. 288 00:14:07,346 --> 00:14:09,614 Becky is taken by surprise, 289 00:14:09,682 --> 00:14:13,817 And in her weakened state, tries to lock herself in her bathroom. 290 00:14:13,819 --> 00:14:16,654 But the gun-toting killer takes her down 291 00:14:16,723 --> 00:14:19,023 Before she can close the door. 292 00:14:21,061 --> 00:14:23,861 -I'm thinking things happened very fast, 293 00:14:23,929 --> 00:14:27,765 That she was running and that she fell where she fell, 294 00:14:27,833 --> 00:14:30,568 And ultimately was shot multiple times. 295 00:14:30,636 --> 00:14:32,704 Her hands were in an upward position, 296 00:14:32,772 --> 00:14:36,540 It looked like she was pleading. 297 00:14:36,609 --> 00:14:38,643 We found a cellphone behind the door. 298 00:14:38,711 --> 00:14:41,545 We determined that cellphone was more than likely becky's. 299 00:14:41,547 --> 00:14:44,081 We didn't have a passcode, so we weren't able to get into it. 300 00:14:44,150 --> 00:14:47,618 We felt like maybe the phone would tell us something. 301 00:14:47,687 --> 00:14:50,754 At this point, I had started talking to bill, becky's dad, 302 00:14:50,824 --> 00:14:57,261 And we're trying to get access to her phone... 303 00:14:57,263 --> 00:15:00,898 But he was distraught. 304 00:15:00,967 --> 00:15:06,904 ♪♪ 305 00:15:06,972 --> 00:15:10,741 I, um... Couldn't imagine, 306 00:15:10,743 --> 00:15:16,714 Ah, the feeling of, uh... 307 00:15:16,782 --> 00:15:21,052 Of, uh, finding your daughter in that -- in that situation. 308 00:15:21,120 --> 00:15:23,254 I have kids my own, 309 00:15:23,323 --> 00:15:26,925 And, uh, that'd be tough. 310 00:15:30,763 --> 00:15:32,196 -Becky's sister sarah 311 00:15:32,264 --> 00:15:34,565 Is on vacation with her family in florida 312 00:15:34,634 --> 00:15:39,771 When she gets the devastating phone call from her mother. 313 00:15:39,839 --> 00:15:44,475 -All she could say was, "becky's dead. 314 00:15:44,544 --> 00:15:49,013 We don't know anything, but becky's dead." 315 00:15:49,081 --> 00:15:52,283 How do you react to something like that? 316 00:15:54,054 --> 00:15:57,221 Reality is suspended. 317 00:15:57,290 --> 00:16:02,960 It's so impossible to process your sister's murder. 318 00:16:03,029 --> 00:16:06,063 I mean, it's just pure hell. 319 00:16:06,132 --> 00:16:11,469 ♪♪ 320 00:16:11,537 --> 00:16:14,105 -Becky's father-in-law, ray bliefnick, 321 00:16:14,173 --> 00:16:16,274 Who lives just a few houses away, 322 00:16:16,342 --> 00:16:19,610 Arrives around the same time becky's body is removed 323 00:16:19,679 --> 00:16:22,880 From her home and sent for an autopsy. 324 00:16:22,949 --> 00:16:26,450 He lets his son, tim, know what happened. 325 00:16:26,452 --> 00:16:29,120 The detectives want to talk to tim, 326 00:16:29,188 --> 00:16:32,590 And they ask ray to go with them to his house. 327 00:16:32,658 --> 00:16:34,858 -One of the people who's going to have a motive 328 00:16:34,928 --> 00:16:37,995 Is always going to be the ex-spouse or the spouse 329 00:16:38,064 --> 00:16:39,196 That's going through the divorce. 330 00:16:39,265 --> 00:16:41,132 -Tim was a possible suspect, 331 00:16:41,200 --> 00:16:44,101 And that's the situation in any homicide. 332 00:16:44,170 --> 00:16:47,371 -As we approached the front door of the house, tim comes out. 333 00:16:47,373 --> 00:16:49,006 I need to ask him some questions 334 00:16:49,074 --> 00:16:52,310 About where he was last night and what he was doing, 335 00:16:52,378 --> 00:16:55,879 And kind of situation it was between him and becky, 336 00:16:55,949 --> 00:16:58,782 But tim tells me that he doesn't want to talk to me 337 00:16:58,852 --> 00:17:01,785 Until he talks to his attorney. 338 00:17:01,855 --> 00:17:03,120 -I mean, let's face it, 339 00:17:03,122 --> 00:17:04,722 If the police came to me and said, 340 00:17:04,791 --> 00:17:07,558 "josh, your ex-wife's been killed, we want to talk to you." 341 00:17:07,627 --> 00:17:10,928 I'm probably going to want my lawyer, too. 342 00:17:10,997 --> 00:17:12,663 -While tim stays mum, 343 00:17:12,665 --> 00:17:14,265 The detectives decide to focus 344 00:17:14,333 --> 00:17:17,368 On the other man in becky's life. 345 00:17:18,438 --> 00:17:21,773 -We got a phone call from becky's sister, sarah, 346 00:17:21,841 --> 00:17:25,709 And her sister told us that becky had a man 347 00:17:25,711 --> 00:17:28,612 That she was seeing by the name of ted johnson. 348 00:17:28,681 --> 00:17:31,248 Well, at that point we start looking at him, obviously. 349 00:17:31,317 --> 00:17:33,617 Becky was involved in a relationship with someone, 350 00:17:33,686 --> 00:17:35,553 You're going to look at that person. 351 00:17:35,621 --> 00:17:38,823 And so, some detectives met with ted johnson. 352 00:17:38,891 --> 00:17:41,592 -Ted johnson came to the interview in scrubs, 353 00:17:41,661 --> 00:17:45,195 Like you would see somebody in the medical profession wear. 354 00:17:45,265 --> 00:17:47,164 Definitely physically fit. 355 00:17:47,233 --> 00:17:50,534 He spoke well of his interactions with becky. 356 00:17:50,536 --> 00:17:53,103 He said he was at home the night of the murder. 357 00:17:53,105 --> 00:17:54,638 So there was no alibi. 358 00:17:54,707 --> 00:17:57,208 He would have bouts where he would begin to cry 359 00:17:57,276 --> 00:17:58,942 And definitely showed emotions 360 00:17:58,944 --> 00:18:01,178 That would lead you to believe were genuine. 361 00:18:01,247 --> 00:18:03,614 We did have ted show me his phone, 362 00:18:03,683 --> 00:18:06,784 And after I started reading the conversations through, 363 00:18:06,852 --> 00:18:10,988 It was typical boyfriend, girlfriend conversations. 364 00:18:11,057 --> 00:18:13,324 We also asked him if we could search his home 365 00:18:13,392 --> 00:18:15,826 For any guns or ammunition, 366 00:18:15,828 --> 00:18:18,029 And any shoes that he may have had 367 00:18:18,097 --> 00:18:21,766 That might match up to the shoe impression from the scene. 368 00:18:23,769 --> 00:18:26,370 -He did a four-hour interview with the police. 369 00:18:26,438 --> 00:18:29,172 He told us exactly where he had been when, 370 00:18:29,174 --> 00:18:31,442 Provided lots of information, 371 00:18:31,510 --> 00:18:34,912 And he provided people that we could talk to. 372 00:18:34,980 --> 00:18:37,248 -Ted's willingness to talk to the police 373 00:18:37,316 --> 00:18:39,683 May be an indicator of his innocence, 374 00:18:39,752 --> 00:18:42,753 But ted also fits the description of the killer 375 00:18:42,755 --> 00:18:47,391 Who is athletic enough to climb the pergola at becky's house. 376 00:18:49,229 --> 00:18:52,162 -He's absolutely still going to be under consideration 377 00:18:52,164 --> 00:18:54,765 Because we haven't excluded anyone out at this point, 378 00:18:54,834 --> 00:18:57,201 But we're going to follow the evidence and see 379 00:18:57,270 --> 00:18:59,336 Where that takes us. 380 00:18:59,405 --> 00:19:00,871 -One of the things that you're trying to do, 381 00:19:00,940 --> 00:19:03,474 Is you're trying to piece together the timeline. 382 00:19:03,542 --> 00:19:06,244 What time do we think becky was murdered? 383 00:19:06,312 --> 00:19:09,981 -We were able to figure out the passcode for becky's phone. 384 00:19:10,049 --> 00:19:11,782 We then started looking to see 385 00:19:11,851 --> 00:19:14,818 If she communicated with anyone about issues. 386 00:19:14,820 --> 00:19:17,421 -We learned that at 1:10 in the morning, 387 00:19:17,490 --> 00:19:20,558 Becky dialed the number 91126. 388 00:19:20,626 --> 00:19:23,461 And had tried to hit send. 389 00:19:23,529 --> 00:19:26,530 We think she had tried to dial 911. 390 00:19:26,599 --> 00:19:29,100 But 91126 is not a number, 391 00:19:29,168 --> 00:19:31,902 And so that call went unanswered. 392 00:19:31,904 --> 00:19:33,771 [ buttons dialing ] 393 00:19:33,839 --> 00:19:35,639 So that told us that becky was murdered 394 00:19:35,708 --> 00:19:38,308 Around 1:10 in the morning. 395 00:19:38,378 --> 00:19:40,177 -So now that we know the timeframe, 396 00:19:40,246 --> 00:19:44,348 We can start looking for things that can confirm that time, 397 00:19:44,416 --> 00:19:45,983 Such as surveillance video. 398 00:19:46,052 --> 00:19:47,985 We learned that the neighbor right next door 399 00:19:48,054 --> 00:19:49,820 To becky bliefnick's house 400 00:19:49,889 --> 00:19:53,056 Had surveillance footage of an unknown person 401 00:19:53,126 --> 00:19:57,027 Walking between becky's house and the neighbors 402 00:19:57,029 --> 00:19:58,563 Within that timeline. 403 00:20:00,099 --> 00:20:03,100 So we were ecstatic, thinking that we just caught 404 00:20:03,169 --> 00:20:05,603 The potential murder suspect. 405 00:20:05,671 --> 00:20:08,071 Unfortunately, the footage was grainy. 406 00:20:08,141 --> 00:20:11,342 You couldn't tell if it was male, female, white, black. 407 00:20:11,410 --> 00:20:12,743 It was not good footage. 408 00:20:12,812 --> 00:20:14,845 And it turned out that that footage, 409 00:20:14,847 --> 00:20:16,847 Instead of being on the 23rd, 410 00:20:16,916 --> 00:20:19,282 Turns out that that footage was on the 22nd, 411 00:20:19,284 --> 00:20:20,885 The day before. 412 00:20:23,055 --> 00:20:25,189 But it was still significant to us 413 00:20:25,258 --> 00:20:26,890 Because the time was similar 414 00:20:26,959 --> 00:20:31,128 To when we believe becky was murdered on the 23rd. 415 00:20:31,197 --> 00:20:35,432 -Could the man in the video be becky's killer? 416 00:20:35,501 --> 00:20:37,068 -So we worked backwards from there, 417 00:20:37,136 --> 00:20:40,003 And we found a couple of videos from them 418 00:20:40,073 --> 00:20:41,539 Where there was someone 419 00:20:41,607 --> 00:20:43,907 Walking back and forth in the driveway 420 00:20:43,909 --> 00:20:48,211 At a time when somebody shouldn't be in that driveway. 421 00:20:48,281 --> 00:20:52,483 It seemed like someone was casing becky's house. 422 00:20:52,551 --> 00:20:55,218 We watched that video multiple times to try to see 423 00:20:55,220 --> 00:20:57,521 If we could figure anything out. 424 00:20:57,590 --> 00:20:59,857 And honestly, 425 00:20:59,925 --> 00:21:02,059 All you could tell is that it was a person. 426 00:21:02,128 --> 00:21:05,863 -By the end of the day, the autopsy report is back, 427 00:21:05,931 --> 00:21:11,869 And it reveals disturbing new details about becky's murder. 428 00:21:11,937 --> 00:21:13,604 -She had been shot 14 times 429 00:21:13,672 --> 00:21:16,907 With a 9 millimeter semi-automatic handgun. 430 00:21:16,976 --> 00:21:19,476 And that was significant 431 00:21:19,545 --> 00:21:21,879 Because why would you shoot someone 14 times 432 00:21:21,947 --> 00:21:24,314 When you could've shot them twice and killed them? 433 00:21:24,384 --> 00:21:28,419 -According to the pathologist, none of those 14 bullet wounds 434 00:21:28,487 --> 00:21:31,022 Were instantly fatal. 435 00:21:31,090 --> 00:21:33,757 She didn't die right away. 436 00:21:33,826 --> 00:21:42,265 Her death was incredibly traumatic and painful to her. 437 00:21:42,267 --> 00:21:48,105 Lying on that bathroom floor in the dark bleeding to death, 438 00:21:48,173 --> 00:21:52,910 Paralyzed from the waist down, not able to breathe. 439 00:21:52,978 --> 00:21:55,946 Nobody should have to experience that. 440 00:21:58,451 --> 00:22:04,021 -To shoot somebody 14 times indicates just absolute rage. 441 00:22:04,090 --> 00:22:06,157 -That's not a burglar. 442 00:22:06,225 --> 00:22:09,760 This wasn't a situation where somebody broke into the home 443 00:22:09,829 --> 00:22:12,863 And was surprised to find the homeowner there. 444 00:22:12,932 --> 00:22:16,701 It seemed like someone was coming for becky. 445 00:22:25,077 --> 00:22:27,144 -Tonight, the quincy police department 446 00:22:27,212 --> 00:22:28,645 Releasing their latest statement 447 00:22:28,714 --> 00:22:30,381 About the homicide investigation. 448 00:22:30,449 --> 00:22:32,516 -Officials say a family member found 449 00:22:32,518 --> 00:22:35,819 41-year-old rebecca bliefnick dead in a home 450 00:22:35,888 --> 00:22:39,790 In the 2500 block of kentucky road. 451 00:22:39,859 --> 00:22:43,160 -It's been 24 hours since the body of becky bliefnick 452 00:22:43,228 --> 00:22:46,297 Was found inside her quincy, illinois home. 453 00:22:46,365 --> 00:22:48,398 Thanks to a neighbor's security camera, 454 00:22:48,468 --> 00:22:50,501 The investigators now have footage 455 00:22:50,569 --> 00:22:54,205 Of a shadowy figure lurking near becky's backyard 456 00:22:54,273 --> 00:22:55,906 On the night before the murder. 457 00:22:55,975 --> 00:22:58,675 And while the detectives work behind the scenes, 458 00:22:58,744 --> 00:23:01,312 News of becky's devastating death 459 00:23:01,380 --> 00:23:04,748 Leaves her close friends in shock. 460 00:23:04,750 --> 00:23:06,783 -We couldn't believe it. 461 00:23:06,852 --> 00:23:10,787 We couldn't believe that someone that we loved, 462 00:23:10,856 --> 00:23:14,157 Who had this beautiful family, was just gone. 463 00:23:14,226 --> 00:23:16,293 And she was murdered. 464 00:23:16,361 --> 00:23:18,062 It's horrible. 465 00:23:19,632 --> 00:23:23,200 -Who would want to hurt this strong, 466 00:23:23,268 --> 00:23:27,137 Beautiful, awesome woman that has it all together. 467 00:23:27,206 --> 00:23:32,543 I mean, why would you hurt somebody that helps people? 468 00:23:32,611 --> 00:23:35,078 -We're talking to a lot of different people -- 469 00:23:35,080 --> 00:23:38,415 We are talking to her family, we're talking to her co-workers, 470 00:23:38,483 --> 00:23:39,783 Talking to her friends. 471 00:23:39,852 --> 00:23:43,754 And what was clear to us was that the major issue 472 00:23:43,823 --> 00:23:47,658 In becky's life, more than anything else was the divorce. 473 00:23:47,726 --> 00:23:50,260 -Tim's appearance was disintegrating 474 00:23:50,329 --> 00:23:52,195 Over the course of the divorce. 475 00:23:52,197 --> 00:23:55,566 He said at the beginning of covid that he was going to 476 00:23:55,634 --> 00:23:58,235 Grow his hair out until the end of the pandemic. 477 00:23:58,303 --> 00:24:02,305 He didn't even look like the same person that she married. 478 00:24:02,307 --> 00:24:07,177 He became even more vindictive, he became a very hateful person. 479 00:24:07,246 --> 00:24:11,314 She was convinced that he was willing to do 480 00:24:11,316 --> 00:24:14,985 Just about anything to prevent her from 481 00:24:15,054 --> 00:24:19,156 "winning" the divorce. 482 00:24:19,224 --> 00:24:22,259 -We learned that during the course of the divorce, 483 00:24:22,327 --> 00:24:24,261 Tim bliefnick was asking for, 484 00:24:24,329 --> 00:24:28,131 If not sole custody, majority of the custody time. 485 00:24:28,200 --> 00:24:31,935 At one point, I think he asked for 60% of custody, 486 00:24:31,937 --> 00:24:35,539 And that becky would get 40% custody of the boys. 487 00:24:35,607 --> 00:24:38,742 And he asked for a lot of other things 488 00:24:38,744 --> 00:24:40,877 That were similar to that, that were in my view, 489 00:24:40,946 --> 00:24:43,480 Extreme asks in a divorce case. 490 00:24:43,548 --> 00:24:47,050 It was clear that it was a very contentious divorce, 491 00:24:47,119 --> 00:24:51,188 And it had been going on for about two years. 492 00:24:51,256 --> 00:24:54,024 -So at this point, we have tim bliefnick. 493 00:24:54,093 --> 00:24:56,893 We have ted johnson who is the boyfriend. 494 00:24:56,962 --> 00:24:58,429 And we're still keeping an open mind, 495 00:24:58,497 --> 00:25:02,232 There could be this unknown person that murdered becky. 496 00:25:02,301 --> 00:25:04,768 We still had to figure out who did it. 497 00:25:04,837 --> 00:25:07,504 So we start collecting surveillance videos. 498 00:25:07,572 --> 00:25:11,041 We already got the video from the neighbor next door 499 00:25:11,110 --> 00:25:13,877 So we started working our way out. 500 00:25:13,946 --> 00:25:15,912 The goal was, "what can we see 501 00:25:15,981 --> 00:25:17,380 That would correlate with that timeframe 502 00:25:17,382 --> 00:25:21,451 On the 23rd when becky tried to call 911?" 503 00:25:21,453 --> 00:25:25,822 -We're looking to find any vehicles or people, 504 00:25:25,891 --> 00:25:30,728 That were coming and going in the direction of becky's house. 505 00:25:30,796 --> 00:25:32,796 -We ultimately found surveillance video 506 00:25:32,798 --> 00:25:35,932 From the quincy public school bus barn 507 00:25:36,001 --> 00:25:38,869 Almost a mile from becky's house. 508 00:25:40,305 --> 00:25:42,439 And what that showed us kind of took things 509 00:25:42,507 --> 00:25:44,207 In a different direction. 510 00:25:44,276 --> 00:25:49,079 -The video shows a cyclist out for a late night ride. 511 00:25:49,148 --> 00:25:54,151 -That was really weird, because it's cold in February in quincy. 512 00:25:54,219 --> 00:25:56,553 And, that's just not an area where people ride a bicycle 513 00:25:56,621 --> 00:25:58,656 In the middle of the night. 514 00:25:58,724 --> 00:26:00,724 -You can't tell who that person is. 515 00:26:00,793 --> 00:26:02,425 You can't tell what they look like, 516 00:26:02,427 --> 00:26:04,094 If they're male or female. 517 00:26:04,163 --> 00:26:05,929 We just know it's a person on the bicycle 518 00:26:05,931 --> 00:26:09,432 Not too long before becky had called 911. 519 00:26:09,434 --> 00:26:10,868 And it's going southbound, 520 00:26:10,936 --> 00:26:13,837 Which would be in the direction of becky's house. 521 00:26:15,707 --> 00:26:17,274 -When we're looking at the video, 522 00:26:17,342 --> 00:26:20,443 And we're looking at all the details of this bicycle, 523 00:26:20,445 --> 00:26:24,948 It's clear that it doesn't have any kind of reflectors on it. 524 00:26:25,017 --> 00:26:27,250 -So we get more video from the bus barn, 525 00:26:27,252 --> 00:26:29,687 And we learn that that bicycle that's going southbound 526 00:26:29,689 --> 00:26:33,624 Towards becky's house, we see the person on the bicycle again 527 00:26:33,692 --> 00:26:34,892 Going back northbound 528 00:26:34,960 --> 00:26:37,994 Shortly after becky tried to call 911. 529 00:26:38,063 --> 00:26:39,930 -It seemed to us that we're dealing with the same person 530 00:26:39,999 --> 00:26:42,900 From the next-door neighbor's driveway. 531 00:26:44,002 --> 00:26:45,301 -And there's something else 532 00:26:45,371 --> 00:26:47,671 That catches the detectives attention. 533 00:26:47,673 --> 00:26:50,407 -And one of the interesting things about the crime scene 534 00:26:50,475 --> 00:26:53,343 Is that when you're looking at the back of the house, 535 00:26:53,412 --> 00:26:54,878 The person who did this 536 00:26:54,880 --> 00:26:56,413 Went past at least three windows 537 00:26:56,481 --> 00:27:00,317 To get to the one that they ultimately made entry to. 538 00:27:00,385 --> 00:27:04,021 Why would you go past all these windows just to go to this one? 539 00:27:04,089 --> 00:27:08,058 Was there a reason why that window was chosen? 540 00:27:08,127 --> 00:27:11,161 -That window that becky's killer used, 541 00:27:11,230 --> 00:27:13,396 It was a window that went to a bedroom 542 00:27:13,466 --> 00:27:17,568 Of one of becky's three kids who was not there that night. 543 00:27:17,636 --> 00:27:19,402 Did someone just get lucky, 544 00:27:19,471 --> 00:27:21,972 Or did someone know that her kids weren't there that night? 545 00:27:30,081 --> 00:27:31,848 -February 27th -- 546 00:27:31,917 --> 00:27:33,250 Four days after an intruder 547 00:27:33,318 --> 00:27:34,985 Broke into becky bliefnick's home 548 00:27:35,053 --> 00:27:37,687 And shot her 14 times. 549 00:27:37,689 --> 00:27:40,857 Investigators surmise the killer knew becky's sons 550 00:27:40,926 --> 00:27:42,393 Weren't in the house that night, 551 00:27:42,461 --> 00:27:43,860 And gained easy entry 552 00:27:43,929 --> 00:27:46,129 Through one of the boys bedroom windows. 553 00:27:46,198 --> 00:27:48,165 And who had that knowledge? 554 00:27:48,233 --> 00:27:50,734 Tim bliefnick, becky's estranged husband. 555 00:27:50,803 --> 00:27:52,535 But he's not talking. 556 00:27:52,537 --> 00:27:56,239 So the investigators focus on what they do have -- 557 00:27:56,308 --> 00:27:59,142 Security video showing a mysterious cyclist 558 00:27:59,211 --> 00:28:01,144 In the vicinity of becky's house 559 00:28:01,146 --> 00:28:03,781 Around the time she was murdered. 560 00:28:04,950 --> 00:28:07,284 -When we found the bus barn video 561 00:28:07,352 --> 00:28:11,822 Of a person riding a bicycle that doesn't have reflectors 562 00:28:11,890 --> 00:28:13,690 In the direction of becky's house, 563 00:28:13,692 --> 00:28:17,994 Obviously we wanted to find the bike from the video. 564 00:28:18,063 --> 00:28:20,197 -Maybe it was in the area, maybe it was ditched 565 00:28:20,265 --> 00:28:21,664 So we sent out detectives 566 00:28:21,734 --> 00:28:23,767 To just basically search the area, 567 00:28:23,835 --> 00:28:26,203 To see if we could locate the bike. 568 00:28:26,271 --> 00:28:28,905 And on February 27th we did locate a bike 569 00:28:28,974 --> 00:28:32,242 Behind a garage, laid down in some vegetation. 570 00:28:32,311 --> 00:28:35,512 It looked like the bicycle from the bus barn video, 571 00:28:35,581 --> 00:28:37,647 And it has no reflectors. 572 00:28:37,716 --> 00:28:41,851 -So we take off the handlebars, we send them off for dna. 573 00:28:41,921 --> 00:28:44,487 We even collected debris from the tires. 574 00:28:44,557 --> 00:28:46,756 However much you could comb over a bike, 575 00:28:46,826 --> 00:28:49,226 We combed over that bike. 576 00:28:49,294 --> 00:28:51,795 -Finding that bike, that was a big deal to us, 577 00:28:51,864 --> 00:28:55,165 Because it was located roughly a mile from becky's house, 578 00:28:55,233 --> 00:28:58,468 And that distance is very doable on a bicycle. 579 00:28:58,537 --> 00:29:00,270 And what we found was interesting, 580 00:29:00,339 --> 00:29:03,707 It was approximately half a block from tim's house. 581 00:29:03,709 --> 00:29:09,379 ♪♪ 582 00:29:09,448 --> 00:29:12,215 -Seven days into the investigation, 583 00:29:12,217 --> 00:29:14,617 Tim won't talk to the detectives. 584 00:29:14,687 --> 00:29:18,055 But the investigators are determined to get answers. 585 00:29:18,123 --> 00:29:20,557 So they request -- and are granted -- 586 00:29:20,625 --> 00:29:22,993 A search warrant for tim bliefnick's home. 587 00:29:23,061 --> 00:29:27,865 On March 1, 2023, the search begins. 588 00:29:29,501 --> 00:29:35,072 -We seized ipads, computers, gaming systems, phones, 589 00:29:35,140 --> 00:29:38,508 A lot of electronic evidence. 590 00:29:38,577 --> 00:29:42,112 -We did find a gun safe empty in his bedroom, 591 00:29:42,181 --> 00:29:45,682 It did not have a firearm in it, which I thought was interesting. 592 00:29:45,750 --> 00:29:49,186 And then they found 54 shell casings 593 00:29:49,254 --> 00:29:52,589 That had been fired from a gun. 594 00:29:52,657 --> 00:29:55,258 -It's not uncommon to see spent shell casings 595 00:29:55,327 --> 00:29:56,893 In someone's house, you know, 596 00:29:56,962 --> 00:29:59,796 Sometimes people will reuse the shell casings. 597 00:29:59,865 --> 00:30:01,564 But we collected those to see 598 00:30:01,633 --> 00:30:04,668 If they matched the spent 9 mm shell casings 599 00:30:04,736 --> 00:30:06,269 At the homicide scene. 600 00:30:06,271 --> 00:30:09,940 -Every time a gun fires a bullet, 601 00:30:10,008 --> 00:30:13,243 It leaves marks on the shell casing, 602 00:30:13,312 --> 00:30:14,677 Kind of like a fingerprint. 603 00:30:14,679 --> 00:30:16,413 If you're able to find shell casings, 604 00:30:16,481 --> 00:30:19,116 You can determine if they're fired from the same gun. 605 00:30:19,184 --> 00:30:20,851 I didn't hold out a whole lot of hope, 606 00:30:20,919 --> 00:30:23,386 Because what person would be silly enough 607 00:30:23,455 --> 00:30:25,688 To keep shell casings, uh, from a gun 608 00:30:25,758 --> 00:30:28,292 Where they committed a homicide? 609 00:30:30,028 --> 00:30:33,030 -And as for becky's new boyfriend? 610 00:30:33,098 --> 00:30:35,298 -We definitely vetted ted johnson, 611 00:30:35,300 --> 00:30:38,468 Making sure that we weren't missing something, 612 00:30:38,537 --> 00:30:40,870 And we were able to determine that it was unlikely 613 00:30:40,872 --> 00:30:43,539 That he would have anything to do with the crime. 614 00:30:43,609 --> 00:30:46,977 -With ted johnson crossed off the list of suspects, 615 00:30:47,045 --> 00:30:51,281 Becky's grieving family lays her to rest. 616 00:30:51,350 --> 00:30:54,184 -There was a large group of us from the hospital that attended. 617 00:30:54,253 --> 00:30:58,388 A lot of doctors, fellow nurses. 618 00:30:58,457 --> 00:31:00,623 The place was just full. 619 00:31:00,693 --> 00:31:04,261 I think we probably waited for almost an hour 620 00:31:04,329 --> 00:31:06,663 Before we actually got to walk through the line 621 00:31:06,732 --> 00:31:09,366 And see the family. 622 00:31:09,434 --> 00:31:12,002 -We had so many people calling us, 623 00:31:12,070 --> 00:31:15,505 Sending us emails, um, 624 00:31:15,574 --> 00:31:19,609 Waiting for hours at the wake and the funeral. 625 00:31:19,678 --> 00:31:22,979 She was a light to so many people. 626 00:31:23,048 --> 00:31:26,016 It's, um... [ sniffles ] 627 00:31:26,084 --> 00:31:29,152 It was very special. 628 00:31:33,558 --> 00:31:35,858 -Meanwhile, the quincy police department's 629 00:31:35,860 --> 00:31:37,360 Mounting suspicion of tim 630 00:31:37,429 --> 00:31:39,095 Has them taking a deep look 631 00:31:39,164 --> 00:31:41,631 Into becky's pending divorce documents. 632 00:31:41,700 --> 00:31:45,435 And what they uncover shocks everyone. 633 00:31:46,238 --> 00:31:49,572 -We learned that becky sought an order of protection 634 00:31:49,574 --> 00:31:53,911 Against her estranged husband's father, ray bliefnick. 635 00:31:53,979 --> 00:31:55,645 She did not want ray bliefnick 636 00:31:55,714 --> 00:31:58,081 To be around her kids unsupervised. 637 00:31:58,083 --> 00:32:00,317 And that was one of the issues in the divorce. 638 00:32:00,385 --> 00:32:02,319 -I didn't ask too many questions, 639 00:32:02,387 --> 00:32:05,522 But there had to be something that was of concern, 640 00:32:05,590 --> 00:32:09,793 Because becky's not the type of person to do that out of spite. 641 00:32:09,861 --> 00:32:12,062 -And shortly before her murder, 642 00:32:12,130 --> 00:32:15,798 Becky was about to bring her concerns to court. 643 00:32:15,868 --> 00:32:17,500 For her next divorce hearing, 644 00:32:17,569 --> 00:32:19,569 She was planning on calling witnesses 645 00:32:19,638 --> 00:32:23,340 Who allege ray bliefnick was sexually inappropriate 646 00:32:23,408 --> 00:32:27,577 With some of his female family members, including a minor. 647 00:32:27,646 --> 00:32:31,248 -Becky had witnesses that were going to testify in court 648 00:32:31,316 --> 00:32:36,152 For her saying that ray should not be left alone 649 00:32:36,221 --> 00:32:37,688 With the children. 650 00:32:37,756 --> 00:32:39,322 It was a big deal 651 00:32:39,391 --> 00:32:43,159 That she was about to bring these witnesses with her 652 00:32:43,228 --> 00:32:45,595 To the final divorce hearing. 653 00:32:45,664 --> 00:32:49,566 -So, that gave us, at least in our opinion, 654 00:32:49,634 --> 00:32:54,972 A possible motive for someone to want to hurt becky. 655 00:32:57,943 --> 00:33:01,111 -Oh, my gosh, how do we have that kind of fortune 656 00:33:01,179 --> 00:33:03,613 To find a piece of evidence like that? 657 00:33:03,682 --> 00:33:06,516 -That just shocked us. 658 00:33:06,584 --> 00:33:10,487 -People, when they're desperate, they don't see any way out, 659 00:33:10,489 --> 00:33:12,723 They kill everybody around them, and then they kill themself. 660 00:33:12,791 --> 00:33:14,591 We cannot let that happen. 661 00:33:21,799 --> 00:33:24,801 ♪♪ 662 00:33:24,869 --> 00:33:27,303 -For more than two weeks, the quincy police department 663 00:33:27,372 --> 00:33:29,205 Has been under intense pressure 664 00:33:29,274 --> 00:33:32,008 To solve the shocking murder of becky bliefnick. 665 00:33:32,076 --> 00:33:35,145 And now they know her estranged father-in-law, 666 00:33:35,213 --> 00:33:38,214 Ray bliefnick, may have a motive. 667 00:33:38,283 --> 00:33:39,616 Becky was planning to make 668 00:33:39,684 --> 00:33:43,019 Ray's allegedly questionable past public 669 00:33:43,087 --> 00:33:44,487 In her final divorce hearing, 670 00:33:44,556 --> 00:33:48,859 And ask the court to keep him away from her kids. 671 00:33:48,927 --> 00:33:51,461 -The final part of the divorce, the final hearing, 672 00:33:51,530 --> 00:33:55,465 Was scheduled about a week after she was found murdered. 673 00:33:55,534 --> 00:33:57,667 We don't know what the final result was going to be, 674 00:33:57,736 --> 00:34:01,804 But we do know that becky had witnesses subpoenaed, 675 00:34:01,874 --> 00:34:03,873 And she was going to argue 676 00:34:03,875 --> 00:34:06,742 That ray shouldn't be around her kids. 677 00:34:06,812 --> 00:34:11,648 -If becky had brought out these witnesses during the divorce, 678 00:34:11,716 --> 00:34:17,887 It would be really hard on both ray and tim. 679 00:34:17,889 --> 00:34:19,722 -We certainly looked at ray bliefnick 680 00:34:19,791 --> 00:34:24,094 To determine if he was a possible suspect for the crime. 681 00:34:24,162 --> 00:34:25,829 -The person who would have had to have 682 00:34:25,897 --> 00:34:27,730 Climbed up onto that house, 683 00:34:27,799 --> 00:34:29,265 Would have had to have been somebody 684 00:34:29,334 --> 00:34:30,933 That was very physically fit. 685 00:34:30,935 --> 00:34:33,403 And ray bliefnick was an older gentleman 686 00:34:33,471 --> 00:34:35,238 And just not nearly in good enough shape, 687 00:34:35,307 --> 00:34:36,806 So we did not believe that ray bliefnick 688 00:34:36,875 --> 00:34:39,176 Could have climbed up there and done that. 689 00:34:39,244 --> 00:34:41,711 -Ray bliefnick was never criminally charged 690 00:34:41,780 --> 00:34:45,949 Or officially investigated for any alleged misdeeds, 691 00:34:46,017 --> 00:34:49,252 But public accusations of sexual inappropriateness 692 00:34:49,320 --> 00:34:52,823 Could cause distress to the entire bliefnick family, 693 00:34:52,891 --> 00:34:55,091 Including tim. 694 00:34:55,160 --> 00:34:56,959 Tim's still not talking, 695 00:34:57,029 --> 00:35:02,699 So detectives team up to examine all of his digital devices. 696 00:35:02,767 --> 00:35:05,468 -Digital evidence can be a digital footprint 697 00:35:05,537 --> 00:35:08,304 Of a person's life, so we spent a lot of time 698 00:35:08,373 --> 00:35:10,640 On tim's laptop and his cellphone. 699 00:35:10,709 --> 00:35:13,944 -The detectives are also looking for any connection 700 00:35:14,012 --> 00:35:16,713 With tim and that abandoned bicycle 701 00:35:16,781 --> 00:35:19,616 They believe was seen on the bus barn video 702 00:35:19,684 --> 00:35:21,984 The night becky was murdered. 703 00:35:22,054 --> 00:35:24,987 -So, I searched for the brand of bike it was, 704 00:35:25,057 --> 00:35:26,556 Which was a schwinn, 705 00:35:26,625 --> 00:35:29,726 And lo and behold it popped up a facebook post 706 00:35:29,794 --> 00:35:31,494 For the same bike. 707 00:35:31,562 --> 00:35:33,796 Tim had used a bogus name 708 00:35:33,865 --> 00:35:36,800 For facebook marketplace transactions. 709 00:35:38,003 --> 00:35:41,204 -And what we find is that this person, john smith 710 00:35:41,272 --> 00:35:42,905 Had been communicating with somebody 711 00:35:42,975 --> 00:35:45,842 To buy a blue bike just like the bike 712 00:35:45,911 --> 00:35:49,346 That we found abandoned half a block from his house. 713 00:35:50,415 --> 00:35:52,782 -And it was just one of those "oh, my gosh, 714 00:35:52,851 --> 00:35:55,418 How do we have that kind of fortune 715 00:35:55,487 --> 00:35:57,854 To find a piece of evidence like that?" 716 00:35:57,923 --> 00:36:01,458 Like, what are the chances of something like that happening? 717 00:36:01,526 --> 00:36:05,161 -The other thing that we found on tim's phone 718 00:36:05,230 --> 00:36:07,864 That was exceptionally relevant to us 719 00:36:07,932 --> 00:36:09,165 Was his search history 720 00:36:09,234 --> 00:36:10,967 And things that he was searching. 721 00:36:10,969 --> 00:36:13,537 And we learned that he had searched several phrases 722 00:36:13,605 --> 00:36:17,507 And terms that just shocked us. 723 00:36:17,576 --> 00:36:22,579 He was searching, "how to pry open a door with a crowbar. 724 00:36:22,581 --> 00:36:27,250 How to wash gunpowder off my hands." 725 00:36:27,319 --> 00:36:32,155 He was searching "quincy police department response time." 726 00:36:32,224 --> 00:36:37,060 It just did not seem like the actions of an innocent person. 727 00:36:37,128 --> 00:36:41,231 -Tim's digital footprint now makes him the only suspect 728 00:36:41,299 --> 00:36:43,466 In becky bliefnick's murder. 729 00:36:43,535 --> 00:36:46,169 And the case against him gets even stronger 730 00:36:46,237 --> 00:36:49,672 When the investigators receive the final ballistics report 731 00:36:49,674 --> 00:36:51,841 On the 9 millimeter shell casings 732 00:36:51,843 --> 00:36:53,877 Seized from tim's basement. 733 00:36:54,879 --> 00:36:57,413 -One gun had shot the shell casings 734 00:36:57,482 --> 00:36:59,549 That were found in tim's basement. 735 00:36:59,617 --> 00:37:02,619 And it had shot the 8 shell casings 736 00:37:02,687 --> 00:37:07,991 That were found by becky's body on the night of her murder. 737 00:37:08,059 --> 00:37:12,229 -That was the moment that we knew we had our guy. 738 00:37:13,665 --> 00:37:17,400 -I couldn't believe that we got such a lucky break. 739 00:37:18,637 --> 00:37:21,137 -Now, we really need to place him under arrest 740 00:37:21,206 --> 00:37:22,272 Without incident. 741 00:37:22,340 --> 00:37:23,539 -We were worried about 742 00:37:23,608 --> 00:37:25,708 If tim was not in custody 743 00:37:25,710 --> 00:37:28,344 Because sometimes people when they're desperate, 744 00:37:28,346 --> 00:37:31,548 They don't see any way out, they kill everybody around them, 745 00:37:31,616 --> 00:37:33,083 And then they kill themself. 746 00:37:33,151 --> 00:37:34,984 We cannot let that happen. 747 00:37:35,053 --> 00:37:38,621 -So on the day that we decided to conduct the arrest of tim, 748 00:37:38,690 --> 00:37:40,823 We had several patrol officers get involved, 749 00:37:40,825 --> 00:37:42,725 We had investigations involved. 750 00:37:42,727 --> 00:37:47,063 -Ensuring the safety of the boys was the highest priority. 751 00:37:47,065 --> 00:37:50,600 So we had set up a surveillance team to follow him, 752 00:37:50,669 --> 00:37:54,404 To make sure basically that he dropped the boys off at school. 753 00:37:54,472 --> 00:37:56,873 -But there was some confusion. 754 00:37:56,941 --> 00:37:59,409 After tim took the kids to school, 755 00:37:59,477 --> 00:38:01,811 It didn't go exactly as we planned. 756 00:38:01,813 --> 00:38:04,414 We lost eyes on his vehicle. 757 00:38:04,482 --> 00:38:06,916 He did not return to his home. 758 00:38:06,985 --> 00:38:10,019 And then, other investigators saw a vehicle 759 00:38:10,088 --> 00:38:13,823 That looked like tim's vehicle go down kentucky road, 760 00:38:13,825 --> 00:38:15,759 So we went down kentucky road, 761 00:38:15,827 --> 00:38:20,964 And we saw tim's vehicle parked behind becky's house. 762 00:38:23,935 --> 00:38:28,370 Our emergency response team responded to the scene. 763 00:38:28,372 --> 00:38:30,940 -So, we have to be very careful. 764 00:38:31,009 --> 00:38:33,376 Tim was backed into a corner now. 765 00:38:33,445 --> 00:38:35,478 And anyone could become very unpredictable 766 00:38:35,546 --> 00:38:37,647 When in that particular type of situation. 767 00:38:46,457 --> 00:38:49,259 -19 days after becky bliefnick's horrific murder 768 00:38:49,327 --> 00:38:51,794 Rocks the small town of quincy, illinois, 769 00:38:51,796 --> 00:38:53,830 Police are about to make an arrest. 770 00:38:53,898 --> 00:38:58,668 Tim bliefnick, becky's estranged husband, is in their sights. 771 00:39:01,339 --> 00:39:04,040 -As our emergency response team approached the house, 772 00:39:04,109 --> 00:39:06,476 Tim came out of the back. 773 00:39:06,544 --> 00:39:08,778 -It's a high-risk arrest. 774 00:39:08,847 --> 00:39:11,581 Our emergency response team gave him commands. 775 00:39:11,649 --> 00:39:13,750 He followed all commands, he was read his rights, 776 00:39:13,818 --> 00:39:15,752 Placed in handcuffs without incident, 777 00:39:15,820 --> 00:39:19,422 And taken to the adams county jail. 778 00:39:19,490 --> 00:39:20,890 -He looked stoic. 779 00:39:20,959 --> 00:39:22,892 He didn't have much of an expression on his face. 780 00:39:22,961 --> 00:39:25,261 He didn't say anything to detective cowick, 781 00:39:25,330 --> 00:39:27,764 Who was right there. 782 00:39:27,832 --> 00:39:29,632 -Tim did not make any statements, 783 00:39:29,634 --> 00:39:34,003 He exercised his constitutional right to remain silent. 784 00:39:34,072 --> 00:39:36,506 -On March 13, 2023, 785 00:39:36,574 --> 00:39:41,644 Tim bliefnick is formally charged with becky's murder. 786 00:39:41,713 --> 00:39:47,049 -When tim was arrested, I think my heart sank. 787 00:39:47,118 --> 00:39:50,587 I think we're all still in shock of what happened. 788 00:39:50,589 --> 00:39:52,788 I wouldn't have thought in a million years 789 00:39:52,857 --> 00:39:55,325 That he would do this to her. 790 00:39:58,997 --> 00:40:02,665 -Tim bliefnick is behind bars, but he may not be for long. 791 00:40:02,734 --> 00:40:05,267 That's because in illinois, defendants have the right 792 00:40:05,269 --> 00:40:07,937 To a speedy trial if they're being detained. 793 00:40:08,006 --> 00:40:12,274 That gives prosecutors only 90 days to prepare their case, 794 00:40:12,344 --> 00:40:14,944 Or else the charges may be dropped. 795 00:40:15,013 --> 00:40:19,415 Tim bliefnick makes the first move by pleading not guilty. 796 00:40:19,483 --> 00:40:22,986 Will prosecutors be ready before the clock runs out? 797 00:40:24,889 --> 00:40:27,857 -We have loads of circumstantial evidence that's piling up, 798 00:40:27,926 --> 00:40:30,326 But we don't have the smoking gun. 799 00:40:30,395 --> 00:40:32,462 So it was a lot of information 800 00:40:32,530 --> 00:40:36,565 To piece together in a way that it would make sense in trial. 801 00:40:36,635 --> 00:40:38,834 -Any one of those pieces of evidence, 802 00:40:38,903 --> 00:40:41,604 In and of itself, doesn't make a case, 803 00:40:41,673 --> 00:40:45,841 But you start to put that puzzle together, 804 00:40:45,910 --> 00:40:49,211 And you can see what's really going on. 805 00:40:49,213 --> 00:40:51,748 -On may 31, 2023, 806 00:40:51,816 --> 00:40:56,452 A courtroom full of becky's loved ones awaits the verdict. 807 00:40:56,520 --> 00:40:58,121 -So the jury comes back in, 808 00:40:58,189 --> 00:40:59,922 I looked at becky's family, 809 00:40:59,991 --> 00:41:02,692 And they're all just holding themselves, holding hands. 810 00:41:08,866 --> 00:41:10,733 -I remember hearing "guilty" 811 00:41:10,802 --> 00:41:15,104 And I remember looking over at becky's father, bill postle, 812 00:41:15,173 --> 00:41:17,173 And he's just crying. 813 00:41:17,241 --> 00:41:20,443 -The judge agreed natural life was the appropriate sentence, 814 00:41:20,511 --> 00:41:23,112 So tim will be spending the rest of his life 815 00:41:23,181 --> 00:41:26,883 In the custody of the illinois department of corrections. 816 00:41:26,951 --> 00:41:30,720 -Hearing "guilty," it was a relief. 817 00:41:30,722 --> 00:41:34,090 There's no happiness to it. 818 00:41:34,158 --> 00:41:36,025 But it was over. 819 00:41:36,094 --> 00:41:42,965 -I felt extreme sadness because her kids that she loved so much, 820 00:41:42,967 --> 00:41:45,768 Lost both parents that day. 821 00:41:45,837 --> 00:41:47,536 Forever. 822 00:41:48,440 --> 00:41:53,943 -Tim orchestrated the worst possible horror for my father. 823 00:41:54,012 --> 00:41:58,548 It wasn't enough for him to murder my father's daughter, 824 00:41:58,616 --> 00:42:02,251 He had to have him find her, 825 00:42:02,320 --> 00:42:06,623 And let that image be the last he had of her. 826 00:42:08,860 --> 00:42:11,761 -Today, becky's beloved sons live with her parents, 827 00:42:11,829 --> 00:42:14,063 Who are in the process of adopting them. 828 00:42:14,132 --> 00:42:17,267 Becky bliefnick was a strong, independent nurse 829 00:42:17,335 --> 00:42:19,401 Who cared deeply for her patients, 830 00:42:19,471 --> 00:42:21,137 Friends, and family. 831 00:42:21,205 --> 00:42:24,073 But even her closest confidantes had little idea 832 00:42:24,142 --> 00:42:26,142 What this loving mother was dealing with 833 00:42:26,210 --> 00:42:27,943 Behind closed doors. 834 00:42:28,012 --> 00:42:30,146 As her long-time marriage fell apart, 835 00:42:30,214 --> 00:42:33,949 She accepted divorce, fought for her children's safety, 836 00:42:34,018 --> 00:42:36,686 And looked forward to a brighter future. 837 00:42:36,754 --> 00:42:39,021 But just as she was regaining her power, 838 00:42:39,023 --> 00:42:41,757 Her promising new life was cut short -- 839 00:42:41,826 --> 00:42:45,595 All because of a killer relationship.