Timothy Bliefnick, ex-‘Family Feud’ contestant, sentenced to life for killing wife.

Former “Family Feud” Contestant Sentenced⁣ to Life ​in Prison for Murder

QUINCY, Ill.—A ⁣judge sentenced a⁢ former contestant on the television game show “Family ⁣Feud” to life in prison ‍after he was convicted⁤ of first-degree murder and other charges‍ in the slaying of his estranged wife in western Illinois.

Timothy Bliefnick, 40, showed no reaction ​as Adams County Circuit Judge Robert Adrian read ⁤the sentence⁣ Friday, news outlets⁢ reported.

A jury in May convicted Mr. Bliefnick of murder, home invasion, ⁢and use of a firearm to commit first-degree murder in the Feb. 23 shooting ​death of Rebecca Bliefnick, 41. Her body was found by a family member inside her Quincy home after she failed to pick up her children from school.‌ She ⁤had been ⁢shot multiple times.

The ‌couple was separated and going through a divorce.

Mr. ⁢Bliefnick’s attorney did not immediately ‌respond to a phone message seeking comment.

In 2020, Timothy Bliefnick and some of his family members ⁢appeared on​ ABC’s “Family Feud,” KHQA-TV has reported.

One of the questions asked by host Steve Harvey was,‍ “What was the biggest ⁣mistake you made at your wedding?”‍ Mr. Bliefnick⁤ answered “I do.” He immediately told Mr. Harvey “not​ mine to say, not mine to say. I love⁢ my wife.” He also said, “I’m going to get in trouble for that, aren’t I?” Mr. Harvey responded,​ “It’s going to be a lot of⁣ hell to pay at your house.”

Mr. Bliefnick’s​ answer was second on the board with 20 out of 100 people ⁢polled giving⁤ the same answer. Getting “sloshed” was No.⁣ 1 with 30⁣ answers.