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Yolanda Marodi pleads guilty to wife's murder after prior stabbing
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Key Points:
- Yolanda Olejniczak Marodi, 54, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder for the fatal stabbing of her wife, Rebecca "Becky" Marodi, a California fire captain, in February 2025.
- Yolanda also admitted to a prior serious felony conviction related to the 2000 stabbing death of her former husband, for which she served time after pleading guilty to voluntary manslaughter.
- Rebecca Marodi, a veteran Cal Fire captain with over 30 years of service, was found with multiple stab wounds consistent with the attack, and Yolanda fled to Mexico before being arrested and returned to the U.S.
- Yolanda initially pleaded not guilty but later changed her plea to guilty; she is scheduled for sentencing on September 2.
- Cal Fire Riverside honored Rebecca's legacy of mentorship and dedication, describing her death as a profound loss to the community and firefighting service.
