Bruce Beresford-Redman
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Bruce Beresford-Redman was the co-creator and executive producer of MTV's Pimp My Ride
and a former producer of Survivor
.
, and attended Pascack Hills High School
with show co-creator Rick Hurvitz
. He graduated from New College of Florida
in Sarasota, Florida
.
resort following repeated attempts to reconcile in an otherwise "poisonous" marital relationship.
, Brazil
. The couple had two children, Alex and Camilla.
, Mexico
, where their family was vacationing.
Later that day, Beresford-Redman was detained and questioned by police as a person of interest
in his wife's death. Beresford-Redman was released by police during the early morning hours of April 8, on the condition that he not leave Mexico while the investigation of Monica's death continues. A witness at the hotel claims to have seen the couple arguing on April 4, and Beresford-Redman was reportedly seen with scratches on his body. Monica Beresford-Redman's cause of death has been determined to be asphyxiation.
On April 9, 2010, The Los Angeles Times reported that Monica had been strangled and her body dumped in a sewer near where the couple was staying.
On May 31, 2010, Mexico issued an arrest warrant on Beresford-Redman for the murder of his wife while Mexican prosecutors initiate extradition proceedings to return Beresford-Redman back to Mexico to be tried.
on a warrant from Mexico.
On November 29, 2010, a Los Angeles federal judge denied Beresford-Redman's request for bail.
US prosecutors, who have reviewed the case made by Mexican authorities, believe there is enough evidence to show Beresford-Redman killed his wife for three reasons: collecting insurance money; getting sole custody of their children; and continuing an extramarital affair.
Pimp My Ride
Pimp My Ride is a TV show produced by MTV. Each episode consists of taking one car in poor condition and restoring it and customizing it.The original United States version was hosted by rapper Xzibit...
and a former producer of Survivor
Survivor (TV series)
Survivor is a reality television game show format produced in many countries throughout the world. In the show, contestants are isolated in the wilderness and compete for cash and other prizes. The show uses a system of progressive elimination, allowing the contestants to vote off other tribe...
.
Early life
The son of David and Juanita Beresford-Redman, he grew up in Woodcliff Lake, New JerseyWoodcliff Lake, New Jersey
Woodcliff Lake is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 Census, the borough population was 5,730.Woodcliff Lake is also the name of the reservoir that lies primarily within the borough, with a small part of it located in neighboring Hillsdale.The borough is an...
, and attended Pascack Hills High School
Pascack Hills High School
Pascack Hills High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school, one of two high schools that are part of the Pascack Valley Regional High School District in Bergen County, New Jersey. PHHS serves the residents of both Montvale, where the campus is located, and the neighboring community...
with show co-creator Rick Hurvitz
Rick Hurvitz
Rick Hurvitz is Executive Producer and Co-Creator of MTV's Pimp My Ride. Hurvitz grew up in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey as a Chicago Bears fan, and attended Pascack Hills High School with co-creator Bruce Beresford-Redman.-References:...
. He graduated from New College of Florida
New College of Florida
New College of Florida is a public liberal arts college located in Sarasota, Florida. It was founded originally as a private institution and is now an autonomous honors college of the State University System of Florida.-History:...
in Sarasota, Florida
Sarasota, Florida
Sarasota is a city located in Sarasota County on the southwestern coast of the U.S. state of Florida. It is south of the Tampa Bay Area and north of Fort Myers...
.
Career
Beresford-Redman was a reality TV producer and a producer of the ubiquitous television franchise Survivor, who was involved in producing Pimp My Ride, a popular car makeover show on MTV. His career has been eclipsed by an investigation into his wife's death early in 2010 which led to him being charged by Mexican authorities who seek to extradite him to stand trial on charges that he killed his wife at a CancunCancún
Cancún is a city of international tourism development certified by the UNWTO . Located on the northeast coast of Quintana Roo in southern Mexico, more than 1,700 km from Mexico City, the Project began operations in 1974 as Integrally Planned Center, a pioneer of FONATUR Cancún is a city of...
resort following repeated attempts to reconcile in an otherwise "poisonous" marital relationship.
Personal life
Beresford-Redman married Monica Burgos born on April 8, 1969 in Rio de JaneiroRio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
. The couple had two children, Alex and Camilla.
Murder of Monica Beresford-Redman
On April 8, 2010, Beresford-Redman's wife, Monica, was found dead at the Moon Palace resort in CancunCancún
Cancún is a city of international tourism development certified by the UNWTO . Located on the northeast coast of Quintana Roo in southern Mexico, more than 1,700 km from Mexico City, the Project began operations in 1974 as Integrally Planned Center, a pioneer of FONATUR Cancún is a city of...
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
, where their family was vacationing.
Later that day, Beresford-Redman was detained and questioned by police as a person of interest
Person of interest
"Person of interest" is a phrase used by law enforcement when announcing the name of someone involved in a criminal investigation who has not been arrested or formally accused of a crime. The phrase was adopted by the media and widely disseminated, thus most law enforcement agencies have picked up...
in his wife's death. Beresford-Redman was released by police during the early morning hours of April 8, on the condition that he not leave Mexico while the investigation of Monica's death continues. A witness at the hotel claims to have seen the couple arguing on April 4, and Beresford-Redman was reportedly seen with scratches on his body. Monica Beresford-Redman's cause of death has been determined to be asphyxiation.
On April 9, 2010, The Los Angeles Times reported that Monica had been strangled and her body dumped in a sewer near where the couple was staying.
On May 31, 2010, Mexico issued an arrest warrant on Beresford-Redman for the murder of his wife while Mexican prosecutors initiate extradition proceedings to return Beresford-Redman back to Mexico to be tried.
Arrest
On November 16, 2010, CNN reported that Beresford-Redman had been arrested by U.S. marshals in Los AngelesLos Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
on a warrant from Mexico.
On November 29, 2010, a Los Angeles federal judge denied Beresford-Redman's request for bail.
Extradition
On July 12, 2011, US magistrate Jacqueline Chooljian determined that Bruce Beresford-Redman should be sent to Mexico for a trial because there is enough circumstantial evidence to show probable cause he could have murdered his wife.US prosecutors, who have reviewed the case made by Mexican authorities, believe there is enough evidence to show Beresford-Redman killed his wife for three reasons: collecting insurance money; getting sole custody of their children; and continuing an extramarital affair.