Overview

• Rebecca Marodi, a 49-year-old Cal Fire captain with over 30 years of service, was found stabbed to death in her Ramona, California home on February 17, 2025.
• Authorities have identified her wife, Yolanda Marodi, also known as Yolanda Olejniczak, as the primary suspect in the case and are treating it as a potential domestic violence incident.
• Yolanda Marodi, 53, previously served over 13 years in prison after pleading guilty to voluntary manslaughter for fatally stabbing her first husband in 2000.
• Rebecca Marodi was a respected firefighter who recently helped battle the Eaton Fire and was planning to retire later this year; her death has been described as a profound loss by colleagues and loved ones.
• Yolanda Marodi's current whereabouts are unknown, and authorities are actively searching for her, with tips being sought from the public and potential leads suggesting she may have fled to Mexico.