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David Matusiewicz is serving time after his conviction for federal stalking crimes that led to the murder of Christine Belford. He and his mother Lenore, along with his sister Amy Gonzalez, were convicted of orchestrating a campaign of harassment against Belford, which ended in her tragic death in 2013.
Very Scary People has picked the story, which is to appear on Investigation Discovery. Very Scary People season 6 episode 4 will air on January 5, 2024. As for its ID synopsis:
'David Matusiewicz and his wife Christine Belford, as well as their four kids, live what most view as the all-American dream. However, with David's parents' arrival, his family's urge to dominate the children turns into accusations of abuse, a 19-month kidnapping, and ultimately, a vicious murder.
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David Matusiewicz is currently serving a life sentence in federal prison without any possibility of parole for his conviction in the crime.
Background of the case
According to the United States Attorney's Office press release on July 10, 2025, the criminality of the Matusiewicz family had begun when David and his wife, Christine Belford, were embroiled in a highly contentious divorce and custody case in 2007.
In August 2007, David and his mother kidnapped their three children and fled to South America.
They were arrested and detained in Nicaragua in 2009. David and Lenore Matusiewicz pleaded guilty in the United States for charges related to kidnapping. David was sentenced to 48 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release.
While in prison, David Matusiewicz and his family started a campaign of stalking and harassment against Christine Belford.
Through mail and also online, this campaign included releasing false allegations about her moral character. Due to these tactics, Belford and also her children had to suffer an extreme emotional assault.
By 2011, the Delaware Family Court concluded that David Matusiewicz was making false charges against Christine and deprived him of his right to be a father.
The murder of Christine Belford
According to the United States Attorney's Office press release on July 10, 2025, on February 11, 2013, Thomas Matusiewicz, David's father, killed Christine Belford in the New Castle County Courthouse lobby.
This was a deliberate act since Thomas was traveling with his son, David, and other family members from Texas to Delaware a few days before the event.
He arrived with weapons and others carried loads of such nature that were meant to be unleashed against Belford. During the child support court hearing, Thomas shot Christine several times as she entered the courthouse.
He also wounded two Capitol Police officers during a subsequent shootout before killing himself. This tragic event not only took Christine's life but also left scars on her children and community.
Legal consequences for David Matusiewicz and his family
After the murder, a federal jury convicted David T. Matusiewicz, Lenore Matusiewicz, and Amy Gonzalez of interstate stalking and cyberstalking.
According to the United States Attorney's Office press release on July 10, 2025, they were held criminally liable for Christine Belford's death under federal law.
The convictions were a significant legal precedent since it was one of the first federal cases involving cyberstalking that resulted in death. The defendants faced severe penalties as their sentences were potentially up to life imprisonment.
They were sentenced on October 15, 2015, but details about the current status of their imprisonment are not well reported since then. However, they are behind bars because of their involvement in this high-profile case.
David Matusiewicz is behind bars for being involved in a stalking campaign that ultimately ended in murder with the life of Christine Belford. His crime, coupled with the involvement of his family, brought forth harsh legal sentences and left the marks of deep influence on the lives of several individuals.
