Beresford-Redman Cell Phone Extradition Defense

Sources tell TMZ Bruce Beresford-Redman’s cell phone — the one Mexican authorities confiscated and then abused — will become part of his extradition defense.

TMZ broke the story … Mexican cops seized Beresford-Redman’s cell phone after his murdered wife’s body was found, and ran up an AT&T bill totaling more than $3,800.

Now we’ve learned the bill was for a one-month period.  We’re told roaming calls were made to El Salvador and elsewhere.  Numerous calls were made to various locations in Mexico.

Sources tell us BBR’s lawyer will raise the cell phone abuse issue if Bruce has an extradition hearing.  Here’s the defense argument:  The Mexican police are covering for a crime waive committed at the hotel where Monica Burgos Beresford-Redman was murdered. There were two other suspicious deaths at the hotel and an attempted rape, allegedly by an employee at the Cancun hotel.

The defense has suggested, with tourism plummeting in Mexico, authorities needed a fall guy to prevent further erosion in tourism, and they picked BBR.

If Mexican cops misused evidence in the case — i.e. BBR’s cell phone — it further compromises their integrity.

Source: TMZ

Murdered Wife’s Sis — How Could You Do This?

Bruce Beresford-Redman just got an earful from his murdered wife’s sister in the hallway of court.  Monica Burgos Beresford-Redman’s sister, Jeane Burgos, screamed at him, “How could you do this to my sister?“  Bruce looked away and shook his head.

Carla Burgos then screamed out, “Divine justice is gonna get you!“

Bruce and his father walked away, and Carla screamed, “Run away!  Run away!”

Bruce was in court to try to convince the judge to validate his murdered wife’s 2008 will, which names Bruce as the executor and gives Bruce’s parents an interest in a house Monica owned.  The remainder of the property would go to Bruce.

But here’s the problem: There are no witnesses to validate Monica signed the doc.  Bruce says he signed a day before Monica did, but didn’t witness her John Hancock.

Bruce did say he believes the nanny did witness Monica signing, but claims she doesn’t want to cooperate with him now.  The nanny is saying she knows nothing about Monica signing a 2008 will.

Monica’s sisters are challenging the validity of the 2008 will.

The hearing just ended and the judge has not yet ruled on the validity of the will.

Source: TMZ

‘Survivor’ Producer — The Cremation Plot Thickens

Someone appears to be lying about Bruce Beresford-Redman’s alleged intentions to “immediately” cremate the body of his wife Monica Burgos Beresford-Redman — because despite her family’s insistence, the funeral home says it’s not true.

As we previously reported, Monica’s family members had claimed … Bruce contacted the Jardines de Paz funeral home in Cancun and requested to pay for Monica’s “immediate cremation” before she could be transported back to the United States.

But according to a rep for the funeral home, Bruce “had nothing to do” with the handling of Monica’s body … and never made any such request.

Monica’s family had previously released a statement, through an attorney, insinuating that Bruce wanted to simply destroy the “evidence” as quickly as possible.

Monica’s body was eventually transported back to California — no word on future burial plans.

Source: TMZ

There’s a family fight brewing over plans to cremate Monica Burgos Beresford-Redman’s body … TMZ has learned.

Sources tell TMZ Bruce Beresford-Redman never authorized cremation of Monica’s body, contrary to what Monica’s family is now alleging.

We’re told when Bruce was being interviewed by Mexican authorities, they told him he must arrange for transportation of the body to the U.S. — but that was the extent of it. We’re told Bruce was asked to sign a document, but he claims it was about transportation, not cremation.

Sources say Bruce gave his credit card to one of Monica’s sisters to handle the transportation issue… and that was it. But Carla Burgos tells TMZ her family never received a credit card from Bruce — her family took care of everything.

Ultimately, Monica’s body was not cremated and it was returned to L.A.

Source: TMZ

‘Survivor’ Producer Seeks to Regain Custody

The lawyer for former “Survivor” producer Bruce Beresford-Redman is at the courthouse in downtown L.A. right now … and sources tell us … Bruce is trying to regain custody of his kids.

We’re told Bruce’s parents have filed legal docs to withdraw their guardianship papers, clearing the way for Bruce to reestablish his parental control over his two kids. In other words, once the guardianship is removed, Bruce is back in his position as the custodial parent.

Monica Burgos Beresford-Redman’s sister, Carla Burgos, is also at the courthouse and we’re told she is ready to object to Bruce regaining custody.

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‘Survivor’ Producer Kids Told Car Crash Killed Mom

Former “Survivor” producer Bruce Beresford-Redman’s wife was hit by a car and killed — that was the false story that Bruce’s mother allegedly told his kids.

TMZ has obtained legal docs filed by Monica Burgos Beresford-Redman’s sister — Carla Burgos.  Carla is furious that Bruce’s mother lied to the two kids about Monica’s murder.

According to Carla’s declaration, Bruce’s mom, Juanita, told the kids, “Their mother had been hit by a car, fell, and hit her head. “  Carla goes on:  “She further told the children that no one in Mexico knew their mother, so no one could find her until their father finally found her in the hospital, and at the time she was already dead.”

Carla then complains, “I do not understand why Juanita provided so many horrible, not to mention untrue, details about their mother’s death.”

Carla claims Bruce’s parents “main priority is the money they will receive as guardians” and they are “trying to get the children to forget about their mother.”

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‘Survivor’ Producer — Custody Fight Brewing

The sister of Monica Burgos Beresford-Redman tells TMZ she will fight Bruce Beresford-Redman for custody.

Carla Ferreira-Burgos tells TMZ, “I don’t think someone suspected of killing their mother should be in charge of the kids.”

As we first reported, the former “Survivor” producer is back in L.A. and will seek to regain custody of his two kids, even though he’s still considered a “person of interest” in the murder of his wife.

Source: TMZ

‘Survivor’ Producer Still ‘Person of Interest’

The former ‘Survivor‘ producer who is again ensconced in L.A. is still “a person of interest” in his wife’s murder … Mexican law enforcement sources tell TMZ.

An official involved in the investigation of Monica Burgos Beresford-Redman tells TMZ, “Of course he is still a person of interest to officials in this case.”

TMZ broke the story that Bruce Beresford-Redman came back to L.A. — but it is unclear if he came back with a passport.

Mexican authorities had previously told Beresford-Redman not to leave the country pending the investigation — it is unclear if he obtained permission before leaving.

Source: TMZ

Strange Life Insurance Request in ‘Survivor’ Murder

A nanny who worked for the former ‘Survivor‘ producer and his murdered wife claims there was ominous talk about a life insurance policy just before they took the fateful trip to Mexico.

In a declaration filed with the court, Maria Oaxaca claims just before the trip, Monica Burgos Beresford-Redman told her that her husband Bruce asked her to take out a life insurance policy.

The declaration makes it clear … the policy was for life insurance in the event of Monica’s death and the apparent beneficiaries were the couple’s two children.

According to the declaration, “She [Monica] thought it was strange since they had never taken out insurance policies before any of their other trips and said that it made her feel like her life was a soap opera.”

The nanny’s declaration was submitted in support of a motion by Monica’s two sisters to become guardians of the children.  The two sisters are opposing the move by Bruce’s parents to become permanent guardians.

Source: TMZ

Sister of Murdered ‘Survivor’ Wife Makes Move

The sister of the murdered wife of a former “Survivor” producer wants to make sure the dead woman’s husband doesn’t get control of her estate … this according to new documents obtained by TMZ.

Jeane Ferreira Burgos filed a petition in L.A. County Superior Court, asking to be named the executor of Monica Burgos Beresford-Redman’s estate.

As we first reported, Monica named her husband, Bruce Beresford-Redman — labeled by Mexican authorities as a “person of interest” in her murder — executor of her will, but he’s currently in Mexico and not allowed to leave while the murder investigation runs its course.

Monica named Jeane as the alternate executor in her will — in case Bruce was unable to serve.

Source: TMZ