Ex-"Survivor" producer Bruce Beresford-Redman extradited to Mexico for wife's murder

By: Crimesider Staff
Topics: Daily Blotter

Bruce Beresford-Redman, Monica Beresford Redman (inset)

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(CBS/AP) - Former "Survivor" producer Bruce Beresford-Redman has been extradited to Mexico to stand trial for aggravated murder in the April 2010 death of his wife, his attorney Richard G. Hirsch confirmed to CBS News Wednesday.

Pictures: Bruce and Monica Beresford-Redman

Beresford-Redman was extradited Wednesday morning to the Mexican state of Quintana Roo.

He is accused of killing his wife Monica Beresford-Redman while on a family vacation in April 2010.

Monica Beresford-Redman was found in a sewer cistern at the resort where she and her family were staying. The couple, from Rancho Palos Verdes, went on the trip to try to repair their marriage, after Bruce Beresford-Redman had an affair with a co-worker.

Monica Beresford-Redman owned a popular Brazilian-themed restaurant in Los Angelesm reports CBS Los Angeles.

If convicted in Mexico, the Emmy-nominated producer and co-creator of "Pimp My Ride" could be sentenced to between 12 and 30 years in prison.

Complete coverage of Monica Beresford-Redman on Crimesider.

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by BWB2020 February 10, 2012 8:37 AM EST: But, but... He was a "job creator", sniff, sniff...; Reply to this comment


by jwilsonte February 8, 2012 9:09 PM EST: good hope he gets what coming . was this guy so stupid to think they would not extradited him.. 12 to 30 years prison LOL he wont last a years to much of puss good at beating a woman.. he is headed to hell on earth!!; Reply to this comment

by MrCareless February 8, 2012 2:44 PM EST

Where exactly is the restaurant in Los Angelesm? Edit proof, please, CBS News.

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by micmac666 February 8, 2012 11:05 PM EST: It seems that many editorial departments have cut back on their proof reading staffs within the last few years. They'll blame the economy, but could still use spell/grammar/punctuation check. I think the restaurant was in Pasadenam.