Woman Pleads Guilty to Murder in Cal Fire Captain’s Stabbing Death
Yolanda Marodi, 54, has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder for the stabbing death of her wife, Cal Fire Capt. Rebecca Marodi, at their home in Ramona on February 17, 2025. Marodi is facing a sentence of 36 years to life…
San Diego, CA, August 4, 2026 —
Yolanda Marodi, 54, has entered a guilty plea to second-degree murder in connection with the stabbing death of her wife, Cal Fire Captain Rebecca Marodi. The incident occurred at their residence in Ramona on February 17, 2025.
As part of her plea, Yolanda Marodi admitted to the stabbing death of Captain Marodi. She is currently facing a potential sentence of 36 years to life in state prison.
The plea agreement also includes admissions from Yolanda Marodi regarding a previous conviction. Over 20 years ago, she was convicted of voluntary manslaughter for fatally stabbing her previous husband. The details of that incident and the specific timeline of the prior conviction were not further elaborated in the provided information.
The legal proceedings are ongoing, with the sentencing phase to follow. The case involves a significant domestic violence history, including the fatal stabbing of a former spouse and the recent death of Captain Marodi.
Story summarized from the original created by City News Service on www.10news.com, see more information here.
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