Survivor producer Bruce Beresford-Redman was arrested for his wife Mónica Burgos murder.
Bruce Beresford-Redman is famous for being a reality-TV producer. He had first gained headlines after he produced a car makeover series, Pimp My Ride.
Everything was going well for Bruce until his wife’s naked body was found near their hotel. Show Biz Corner brings you the entire controversy in this article.
48 Hours: Survivor Producer Bruce Beresford Killed Wife Mónica Burgos
CBS‘s 48 Hours features the story of Survivor producer Bruce Beresford-Redman who killed his wife, Mónica Burgos.
#48HOURS UPDATE: Mexican judge upholds sentence against TV producer Bruce Beresford-Redman https://t.co/WQbObK2F2h pic.twitter.com/08ieQKABJU
— 48 Hours (@48hours) January 19, 2016
According to Wikipedia, Mónica was found dead on April 8, 2010. At that time, they were on a holiday in Mexico.
Reportedly, his spouse’s body was discovered in a sewer near the Moon Palace resort. The same day, Bruce was detailed and questioned by the police.
However, he was released the morning the next day. But, the officials made him clear that he wasn’t allowed to leave Mexico until the investigation was complete.
When the authorities inquired their British neighbors, they claimed that they heard the two arguing on April 4. After Monica’s murder, the police found Bruce’s body with scratches.
After the medical reports arrived, we came to know that Mónica was strangled to death. Show Biz Corner can confirm that her cause of death was asphyxiation.
Despite the warning, Bruce left Mexico using his driving license as identification. On May 31, Mexico released an arrest warrant for his connection with his wife’s murder.
Former Reality TV Producer Bruce Beresford-Redman has been freed from a Mexican prison after serving a little over half of a 12 year sentence for killing his wife Monica in 2010 at a Cancun resort. Story at 5:30pm @nbcla pic.twitter.com/d5DJMDntIB
— Angie Crouch (@AngieNBCLA) September 11, 2019
Bruce Beresford-Redman Was Arrested For Murder Of Wife
Bruce Beresford-Redman was arrested on November 16 for the murder of his wife.
Reportedly, he was apprehended by US marshals in Los Angeles. On February 8, 2012, he was extradited to Mexico.
Both the officials from Mexico and USA had enough evidence that Bruce had killed Mónica. There were his major reasons – to collect insurance money, to continue an extramarital affair, and to hold sole custody of their two children.
On March 12, 2015, Bruce was convicted of the killing. Judge Víctor Manuel Echeverría Tun sentenced him for 12 years.
Well, he didn’t see his kids for almost four years, until September 2015. You can watch more about him on 48 Hours’ Fatal Episode: The Producer’s Story.
Where Is Bruce Beresford-Redman Now?
Bruce Beresford-Redman is now back in his home in Los Angeles, Southern California.
The Cinemaholic reports that he is trying to get his life back on track. Well, he was spotted in public in September 2020 but didn’t speak much.
The Bruce Beresford-Redman story is STARTING NOW! #MurderInMexico pic.twitter.com/AVAEALdd7H
— Lifetime (@lifetimetv) September 27, 2015
Reportedly, he was freed in September 2019. We can confirm that he served only 7 and a half years in prison, thanks to his good behavior.
Get To Know Bruce Beresford-Redman Net Worth
Celebrity Net Worth confirms that Bruce Beresford-Redman’s estimated net worth is around $400 thousand.
Reportedly, he had to pay $2,000 in restitution. Well, Bruce always claimed that he was innocent.