US woman who killed husband two decades ago admits murder of firefighter wife
Yolanda Olejniczak Marodi pleads guilty to killing Rebecca Marodi, decorated fire captain who fought Eaton blaze
TL;DR
- Yolanda Olejniczak Marodi pleaded guilty to second-degree murder of her wife, Rebecca Marodi.
- Rebecca Marodi was a decorated fire captain who had recently fought the Eaton blaze.
- Olejniczak Marodi had previously served a prison sentence for the 2000 stabbing death of her first husband.
- The attack occurred after Rebecca Marodi expressed her desire to end the marriage.
- Surveillance footage showed Rebecca Marodi trying to escape her wife, screaming for her life.
- Olejniczak Marodi fled to Mexico after the incident but was arrested and extradited.
- A friend described Olejniczak Marodi as jealous and controlling, while Rebecca had a 'magnetic personality'.
- Olejniczak Marodi faces 36 years to life in prison.