California Woman Arrested in Mexico for Stabbing Death of Fire Captain Wife

Yolanda Marodi, who fled to Mexico after the February 17 murder of Rebecca Marodi, has been extradited to the U.S. to face murder charges.

Rebecca Marodi, a Cal Fire captain with over 30 years of service, was fatally stabbed at her home in Ramona, California, on February 17, 2025.
Surveillance footage captured Rebecca pleading for her life as her wife, Yolanda Marodi, chased her with a knife before the fatal attack.
Yolanda Marodi fled to Mexico the night of the murder and was arrested on March 22, 2025, near a hotel in Mexicali following a month-long manhunt.
Authorities revealed that Rebecca had informed Yolanda a week before the murder that she was ending their marriage, citing a new relationship.
Yolanda Marodi, who previously served prison time for the 2000 stabbing death of her then-husband, is now in U.S. custody as the investigation continues.