48 Hours: Survivor Producer Bruce Beresford Killed Wife Mónica Burgos

The story of Survivor producer Bruce Beresford-Redman, who murdered his wife, Mónica Burgos, is featured on CBS’s 48 Hours.

According to Wikipedia, Mónica was found dead on April 8, 2010. At that time, they were on a holiday in Mexico.

According to reports, his wife’s body was discovered in a sewer near the Moon Palace resort. Bruce was detained and questioned by police the next day.

However, he was released the following morning. However, officials informed him that he was not permitted to leave Mexico until the investigation was completed.

When the authorities questioned their British neighbors, they claimed to have overheard the two arguing on April 4. Following Monica’s murder, police discovered Bruce’s body, which had been scratched.

We learned from the medical reports that Mónica had been strangled to death. It has been determined that her death was caused by 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.

48 Hours –  Survivor Producer Bruce Arrested For Wife Mónica Burgos Murder

On November 16, Bruce Beresford-Redman was arrested for the murder of his wife.

According to reports, he was apprehended by US marshals in Los Angeles. He was extradited to Mexico on February 8, 2012.

Both Mexican and American officials had sufficient evidence that Bruce had murdered Mónica. His main motivations were to collect insurance money, continue an extramarital affair, and have sole custody of their two children.

Bruce was convicted of the murder on March 12, 2015. He was sentenced to 12 years in prison by Judge Victor Manuel Echeverra Tun.

He hadn’t seen his children in nearly four years, until September 2015. More about him can be found in the Fatal Episode: The Producer’s Story of 48 Hours.

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Bruce Beresford-Redman Where Is He 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.

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.

Bruce Beresford-Redman Net Worth Explored

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.