Hollywood Alleged Murderer Missing: Why Bruce Beresford-Redman, Former 'Survivor' Producer, is Missing

It reads like a soap opera: Hollywood 'Survivor' producer missing after wife was murdered. But Bruce Beresford-Redman is really missing, and Bruce was a former Hollywood 'Survivor' producer. And Bruce's wife Monica was truly murdered. And even more importantly, Bruce may have been Monica's killer, as the police are now seeking him yet again about her suspicious death, according to North County Times in San Diego, California.

'Survivor' Producer Trying to Survive Possible Arrest?

Bruce had it all: beautiful wife, two precious children and a career that gave him fame and fortune. But all that wasn't enough for the Hollywood former 'Survivor' television show producer. Bruce wanted an illicit sexual relationship with a colleague too. So Bruce, also known for producing 'Pimp My Ride', decided to pimp his hormones with a female co-worker.

Unlike other cheating husbands of late, Jesse and Tiger, Bruce didn't really want to get back with Monica when she left his cheating butt. Bruce wanted to get rid of her; he just didn't want to have to pay money to do it.

Bruce Beresford-Redman Wanted His Cake and To Eat it Too

When Monica found out her husband was cheating she wasn't the typical woman about it. Monica booted Bruce out of the house asap and sent him on his merry way. She then proceeded to empty their bank account of every penny, investing it in a much-needed vacation for her and her two small children born with Bruce.

Monica took off for Hawaii to rest and reflect. Bruce, on the other hand, took up with revenge planning 101, it seems now. While Monica and Bruce's mistress exchanged communication about the affair (see, some women can work together), Bruce confronted his mistress about her willingness to talk to his estranged wife. And he wasn't happy about it, either.

Monica Makes Mexico Mistake: Bruce Lures Monica to Her Murder

Unfortunately, Monica appears to have been a bit naive about her husband Bruce. Monica agreed to meet Bruce in Mexico instead of returning to LA from her Hawaii trip. It was a decision she would pay for with her life, as Monica never left Mexico after meeting up with Bruce.

Bruce could have met his wife at the airport in LA and hugged and pleaded with her, with his children present, about reconciling their marriage. They could have had a tete e' tete at their home, kissed and made up. After all, that is supposedly what they were doing in Mexico, according to Bruce, when Monica went 'missing'.

Bruce Gets Monica to Mexico; Monica Goes to The Sewer

Once in Mexico, in early April, Bruce and Monica and their children all attempted to reunite as a family, sharing accommodations at a Cancun resort. As early as Monday evening, only a short time after their arrival, reports were made that the couple were arguing so badly that another guest at the resort had to report them to the front desk and seek intervention.

A security guard also reported seeing Bruce becoming physically violent towards Monica that same Monday evening. And now, over a month later, it is known that Monica died on Monday night, not on Tuesday, as Bruce reported was the day she went 'missing'.

Bruce Made Mexican Police Suspicious From the Get-Go

Bruce Beresford-Redman made Mexican police suspicious in a number of ways. And it is obvious in hindsight to see how: Bruce had his wife meet him in Mexico, deviating from her original plans to fly home to LA, even though he had no legitimate reason not to just fly to Hawaii to be with her for a 'vacation' if that is what he sought.

Bruce also reported he saw Monica on Tuesday. Of course Bruce didn't know the medical examiners in Mexico were good enough to pinpoint her real time of death. He probably thought only US medical examiners were that good. By telling police she disappeared on Tuesday, Bruce hoped to draw attention away from his activities or lack of a Monday night alibi for the time of her actual death.

Profiling Bruce Beresford-Redman and Monica's Murder

In hindsight it is fairly easy to link Bruce to a profile done of Monica's murder in Mexico. First, a profiler would look at the murder and how and when it occurred. This murder took place away from the victim's home and normal surroundings. Profilers would look to see why she was where she was when murdered. That points to Bruce.

Next, Monica was a woman estranged from her husband. That's another thing profilers would look at: what tension resulted in the estrangement. Monica's husband sought reconciliation and asked her to come to Mexico, but then she meets with foul play (a profiler would have a field day with that one). That is the only reason she was in the resort area she was in when she was murdered, so she wasn't engaging in any high-risk behaviors. Monica was where her husband wanted her to be for some reason.

Profilers Would Note That No Criminal Activity Happened to Monica While Vacationing in Hawaii

Profilers would notice that Monica had just been out of the country with no criminal activity made against her, but her husband wasn't there, so nothing happened. Monica had no known enemies in Mexico or elsewhere, other than her angry husband, that would be another profile red flag. That limits potential motive for Monica to be murdered in Mexico (or anywhere else) by someone besides her husband as almost impossible. It can happen, bu the deck is definitely stacked against him with all these points so far.

Monica had taken money from their bank account and was in control of the family home and children now. And Monica was not normally the one 'in charge' in the relationship. Angry husbands sometimes become abusive to their wives. And any crime involving strangulation is typically one of passionate anger and physical familiarity of some sort. Profilers know to look to those closest to the victim in crimes of passion.

Bruce Fits Profile of Monica's Murderer: Motive, Means, Opportunity

Mexican police knew when the medical examiner's autopsy revealed that Monica died on Monday night, not Tuesday, that they had their man. Bruce led them to believe he saw Monica on Tuesday and that is just not possible unless he was her killer and disposed of her body that day.

But police had to be able to prove in a court of law that Bruce had motive, means and opportunity too. So they let him go, like law enforcement in the U.S. has to do sometimes too, to build their case. And now that they have, they are trying to locate the missing producer. And Bruce Beresford-Redman is on the lam, avoiding them.

Unavoidable Facts of Monica's Murder Investigation

But Bruce can't avoid these facts: no one had it in for his wife Monica but him; witnesses saw and heard Bruce verbally and physically attacking his wife Monica the night she died; Bruce lied to police about the last time he saw Monica; nothing of import was stolen from Monica--and her body not sexually assaulted--to support a crime of money or sex, which is about the only real motive that would support someone besides Bruce being the killer.

Bruce had opportunity (he was living in the same resort with her) to commit the crime and cover it up. And the murder weapon--a pair of hands--was definitely available to Bruce, and had been used against Monica earlier that evening, according to witnesses. And lastly, Bruce physically struggled with someone with nails during that period.

Bruce Beresford-Redman, Former 'Survivor' Producer, Missing: Fears Arrest Coming?

Bruce Beresford-Redman had motive, means, and opportunity to kill his wife Monica. And her dead body, found two days later than he originally said she had gone missing, was found just where an angry husband would leave it: in a sewer. And if that isn't the profile of a mad husband, I don't know what is. Mexican police now feel they have enough investigative data to arrest Bruce Beresford-Redman, but they can't find the former 'Survivor' producer.

Is Bruce Beresford-Redman hiding from the long arm of the law and attempting to avoid arrest for his wife Monica's brutal strangulation murder? Monica's family want justice for their loved one, and they want her children back from Bruce's parents, who currently have custody thanks to an LA judge. Will Monica, another victim of domestic violence, get her day in court? Will Monica's children be influenced by the same people who raised Bruce?

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North County Times