California woman who admitted to stabbing wife had also killed husband
Summary
A California woman admitted to killing her wife by stabbing, similar to how she had killed her previous husband years before. She fled to Mexico after the crime but was caught and now faces a long prison sentence.Key Facts
- Yolanda Olejniczak Marodi, 54, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder for killing her wife Rebecca Marodi in February 2025.
- Rebecca Marodi was a decorated California fire captain who fought deadly wildfires.
- Rebecca was found with multiple stab wounds at their home and had expressed wanting to end their marriage.
- Security footage showed Rebecca running from Yolanda, screaming for help, while Yolanda was seen holding a knife.
- Yolanda fled to Mexico about 75 minutes after the attack but was arrested there and returned to the U.S.
- Yolanda had previously served 10 years in prison for the 2000 stabbing death of her first husband after he ended their marriage.
- Friends said Yolanda was jealous and controlling toward Rebecca before the attack.
- Yolanda faces 36 years to life in prison when sentenced on September 2, 2025.
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