Fugitive Arrested for Fatal Stabbing of Cal Fire Captain Wife After Month-Long Manhunt

Yolanda Marodi, previously convicted of manslaughter, was captured in Mexicali, Mexico, and transferred to U.S. custody to face murder charges in the death of Rebecca Marodi.

Rebecca Marodi, a Cal Fire captain with over 30 years of service, was fatally stabbed at her home in Ramona, California, on February 17, 2025.
Home security footage captured Yolanda Marodi attacking Rebecca after an argument, during which Rebecca pleaded for her life before being fatally wounded.
Yolanda Marodi fled to Mexico on the night of the murder and was arrested near a hotel in Mexicali on March 22, following a month-long international manhunt.
Authorities revealed that Rebecca had informed Yolanda a week prior to the murder that she was ending their two-year marriage, citing marital discord as a possible motive.
Yolanda Marodi, who previously served over 13 years for the 2000 stabbing death of her first husband, now faces murder charges as the investigation into Rebecca's death continues.