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California Woman Pleads Guilty to Murder of Fire Captain Wife
Just the facts
Yolanda Olejniczak Marodi pleaded guilty to murder in California state court for stabbing her wife, Rebecca Marodi, to death. Rebecca Marodi served as a decorated fire captain who participated in emergency responses during the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires, specifically the Eaton fire. Court records show that Yolanda Marodi previously served ten years in prison following a prior conviction related to the death of her husband.
Why this is news
Yolanda Olejniczak Marodi entered a guilty plea in court for the murder of her wife, fire captain Rebecca Marodi.
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