Overview

• Yolanda Olejniczak Marodi, 53, has been charged with murder for the February 17, 2025, fatal stabbing of her wife, Rebecca Marodi, a veteran California fire captain.
• At her March 26 arraignment, she pleaded not guilty and was denied bail due to the violent nature of the crime, which involved 34 stab wounds, and her prior manslaughter conviction.
• Rebecca Marodi was killed shortly after informing Yolanda of her intent to leave the marriage, according to court documents and investigators.
• The attack was reportedly captured on a Ring security camera, showing Rebecca pleading for her life before being fatally stabbed.
• Yolanda fled to Mexico after the murder and was apprehended on March 22 in Mexicali through coordinated efforts between U.S. and Mexican authorities, leading to her extradition to the U.S.