Wife pleads guilty in stabbing death of Cal Fire captain after hiding out in Mexico for over a month
- Posted on August 5, 2026
- By Los Angeles Times
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In brief
A significant legal development emerged as Yolanda Olejniczak Marodi, 54, admitted guilt in the February 2025 homicide of her spouse, Cal Fire Captain Rebecca Marodi, at their Ramona residence. The confession concludes a case that included an international manhunt following Marodi's month-long evasion in Mexico. This guilty plea marks a critical juncture in a troubling pattern, as Olejniczak previously faced conviction for a similar violent crime involving a spouse, raising serious questions about criminal justice oversight and domestic violence prevention.
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Wife pleads guilty in stabbing death of Cal Fire captain after hiding out in Mexico for over a month
Yolanda Olejniczak Marodi, 54, pleaded guilty to killing her wife, 49-year-old Cal Fire Captain Rebecca Marodi, at their Ramona home on Feb. 17, 2025. She had previously been convicted of stabbing her husband to death.
