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UPDATED Aug 6, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
Aug 5, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
Wife pleads guilty in slaying of Cal Fire captain
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Yolanda Marodi admits second-degree murder in the Feb. 17, 2025 stabbing of her wife, a Riverside County Fire captain.
WHO: Yolanda Marodi; Rebecca “Becky” Marodi (Cal Fire captain)
WHAT: Yolanda Marodi pleaded guilty to second-degree murder for fatally stabbing her wife.
WHEN: Aug 6, 2026 at 3:45 PM ET
WHERE: Ramona home on Rancho Villa Road, San Diego County, California
WHY: Marodi admitted killing her spouse after a serious prior felony and amid claims of a breakup and a fight, according to court filings.
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