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Illinois man accused of shooting his estranged wife 14 times

September 29, 2023 / 02:13

This episode covers the murder trial of Tim Bleethnic, accused of killing his estranged wife Becky Beliefnik, who was found dead with 14 gunshot wounds. Key topics include incriminating online searches found on Tim's phone, a suspicious sighting near Becky's home, and the timeline of events leading up to the murder.

The prosecution presented evidence of Tim's online searches, which included how to make a homemade pistol silencer and how to clean gunpowder off hands. These searches raised questions about his intentions and state of mind leading up to Becky's death.

Prosecutors highlighted a suspicious individual caught on camera in a neighbor's driveway shortly before the murder. Tim's subsequent online activity included searching for a license plate and VIN number belonging to a man Becky was dating, indicating possible jealousy or obsession.

Tim maintained that he was not concerned about Becky's new relationship, although his lawyer suggested that his late-night searches were merely coincidental. The defense argued that the timing of the searches could not definitively link them to the murder.

The episode presents a complex narrative of marital strife, jealousy, and the legal proceedings surrounding the case, leaving listeners questioning Tim's innocence.

TLDR

Tim Bleethnic's murder trial reveals suspicious online searches and a possible motive linked to his estranged wife's new relationship.

Episode

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Becky beliefnik was found dead on her bathroom floor with 14 gunshot wounds one her estranged husband Tim bleethnic
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went on trial for her murder the prosecution presented its case to the jury the jury was shown numerous
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damaging searches found on Tim's phone like how to open my door with a crowbar how to make a homemade pistol silencer
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and how to clean gunpowder off your hands it was mind-boggling it was mind-boggling yeah about a week before
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the murder on Valentine's Day a person had been caught on camera in Becky's neighbor's driveway prosecutors say that
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right after that sighting Tim made more than 200 searches online for a specific license plate and a car VIN number it
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turns out that that license plate in VIN number belonged to a man whom Becky was
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dating and his truck was parked in Becky's driveway at the time and for somebody with power and control
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issues you realize that your prior significant other is now in a relationship with somebody that they're
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spending the night on Valentine's Day and then the minute you get back to your home at 1 10 in the morning you're
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searching their license plate number and their VIN number that's somebody who's lost control Tim insists he had learned
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about Becky's new relationship months earlier I actually didn't care it sounds like
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you were kind of obsessed because no he declined to go into more detail about specific trial evidence citing
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legal proceedings but his lawyer spoke for him I mean if I'm gonna be checking out my
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husband's new girlfriend I'm going to be doing it late at night after my kids are
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asleep so it's just a coincidence that the night you see that Prowler at the next door neighbor's driveway and his
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truck is there it's just a coincidence that just minutes later Tim is doing research on the VIN number
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and the license test that's not Tim in that video what about the searches that were found on Tim's phone there's no
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date or time as to when those searches were done so we don't know if they were done
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before the murder and we don't know if they were done after the murder

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Episode Highlights

  • Damaging Evidence Against Tim
    Prosecution presented searches on Tim's phone, including how to make a silencer.
    “It was mind-boggling.”
    @ 00m 23s
    September 29, 2023
  • Tim's Obsession Revealed
    Tim's online searches for a license plate linked to Becky's new boyfriend raised suspicions.
    @ 00m 40s
    September 29, 2023

Episode Quotes

  • It was mind-boggling.
    Illinois man accused of shooting his estranged wife 14 times
  • That's somebody who's lost control.
    Illinois man accused of shooting his estranged wife 14 times
  • It's just a coincidence.
    Illinois man accused of shooting his estranged wife 14 times

Key Moments

  • Trial Begins00:07
  • Damaging Searches00:13
  • Valentine's Day Incident00:27
  • Obsessive Behavior01:08
  • Defense Claims01:34

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