Fugitive Arrested in Mexico for Fatal Stabbing of California Fire Captain

Yolanda Marodi, accused of killing her wife Rebecca Marodi, was captured after a month-long international manhunt and awaits extradition to the U.S.

Rebecca Marodi, a respected California fire captain, was fatally stabbed on February 17, 2025, at her home in Ramona, California, following a domestic dispute.
Yolanda Marodi, the victim's wife and suspect in the case, fled to Mexico shortly after the killing and was arrested on March 22, 2025, near a hotel in Mexicali, Mexico.
The attack was captured on home security footage, showing Rebecca pleading for her life as Yolanda confronted her with a knife.
Authorities confirmed that Yolanda Marodi had a prior conviction for voluntary manslaughter in the stabbing death of her husband in 2000.
The arrest was made possible through cooperation between U.S. and Mexican authorities, with extradition proceedings now underway for Yolanda to face charges in the U.S.