Mother of Slain Producer's Wife Meets with Prosecutor in Cancun

Monica Beresford-Redman's mother met with a prosecutor in Cancun, Mexico, for several hours Tuesday night concerning her daughter's death there two weeks ago. According to CNN's news story, Ely Burgos was on a mission to retrieve her daughter's body and to provide information to investigators. Burgos gave them copies of e-mails exchanged between Bruce and Monica Beresford-Redman in the weeks before their Cancun trip. According to family, the couple had taken the vacation in order to work on their marital troubles.

CNN news stated that the Quintana Roo state Attorney General was still waiting on forensic test results before deciding if TV producer Bruce Beresford-Redman would be allowed to leave Mexico.

What an awful situation for Mrs. Burgos and her family. We can only hope that the insight they provided to investigators will lead to a quicker connecting of the dots... and the arrest of the person responsible!

Source:
CNN News Mexico. Dead woman's mom aids Cancun investigators. April 21st, 2010.

Survivor Producer's Wife Had Learned He Was Cheating On Her

Before she was found dead in Mexico, Monica Beresford-Redman had recently learned that her husband, former "Survivor" producer Bruce Beresford-Redman, had been cheating on her. The victim's sister, Carla Brugos, spoke with Radaronline and stated that her sister "knew he (her husband) was having an affair" and that had she recently found out about it. Now Carla Brugos tells the source that she believes her brother-in-law is definitely responsible for her sister's death. Radaronline also reported that Carla Brugos said Beresford-Redman's mistress is "someone from work."

According to CBS News, the attorney general involved with the case said a security guard saw the couple arguing Monday night, and said he saw Bruce Beresford-Redman try to hit his wife.

Bruce Beresford-Redman was released from police custody this morning, but is not allowed to leave Mexico, as he is a suspect his wife's murder.

Sources:
RadarOnline. Survivor Producer's Mistress Was A Co-Worker, Days Dead Wife's Sister. April 9th, 2010.
CBS News. Former "Survivor" Producer Arrested: Bruce Beresford-Redman Caught Cheating Before Wife's Murder, Says Sister. April 9th, 2010.

Survivor Producer Named a Suspect in Wife's Death

What began as a Missing Persons report is quickly becoming a full-scale murder investigation. Bruce Beresford-Redman, a former producer of the hit show Survivor, is being detained in Mexico after his missing wife's body turned up in a sewer at a resort where his family was staying, People reports. Monica Beresford-Redman was originally reported missing by her husband after she did not return home from a shopping trip on Monday. According to CBS affiliate KCAL9, a witness at the Moon Palace resort saw the couple arguing on Sunday. According to People, the producer spoke with KCAL-TV in Los Angeles on Wednesday, stating "I'm very hopeful someone will find my wife very soon," and "She still hasn't been located and we're looking."

Beresford-Redman is a three-time Emmy nominee who also produced Pimp My Ride and The Restaurant. His wife owns Zabumba Bar & Restaurant in Venice, California. (People)

Sources:
People.com. Survivor Producer a Suspect in Wife's Death. April 8th, 2010.
Los Angeles News. Former 'Survivor' Producer's Wife Found Dead. April 8th, 2010.