Susan Bernecker Archives

This tragedy has changed our family forever and has left us with many questions that deserve answers." – Susan Bernecker In July 2017, Bernecker was filming a stunt for The Walking Dead's eighth season that required him to fall approximately 22 feet off of a balcony and onto a safety cushion that was set below Assistant director Matthew[...]

Susan Bernecker — John's mother — and his estate filed a civil suit late Tuesday in Georgia state court seeking a variety of unspecified damages The suit not only names AMC but also actor Austin Amelio (Dwight) and a number of production companies associated with the series. Here are some of the highlights from the lawsuit, which you can[...]

Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a serious citation with the maximum fine amount allowed to The Walking Dead producer Stalwart Films, late stuntman John Bernecker's mother, Susan Bernecker, says that she intends to "seek justice for John and to ensure that no other parent with a child working in the film[...]