Overview

• Monica Sementilli was convicted of first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder in the stabbing death of her husband, Fabio Sementilli, in Woodland Hills, California, in 2017.
• Prosecutors revealed that Monica conspired with her lover, Robert Baker, to kill Fabio, motivated by their affair and the prospect of a $1.6 million life insurance payout.
• Digital evidence, including video footage and encrypted text messages, played a key role in linking Monica to the planning of the murder.
• Robert Baker, who confessed to stabbing Fabio and is already serving a life sentence, testified that Monica directed the crime, while accomplice Christopher Austin corroborated Baker's claims.
• Monica Sementilli now faces life in prison without parole, with sentencing scheduled for June 23, marking the conclusion of a years-long investigation and trial.