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UPDATED Sep 3, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Sep 2, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
Woman sentenced to 36 years to life for wife’s killing
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Yolanda Marodi, 54, was sentenced Wednesday to 36 years to life in state prison after pleading guilty to second-degree murder in the Feb. 17, 2025 stabbing death of her wife, Cal Fire Capt. Rebecca “Becky” Marodi, at their Ramona home. Her plea included a waiver of appeal, and prosecutors said she had a prior voluntary manslaughter felony conviction.
WHO: Yolanda Marodi; Rebecca “Becky” Marodi (Cal Fire Capt.)
WHAT: Sentenced to 36 years to life for fatally stabbing her wife; pleaded guilty to second-degree murder with an appeal waiver.
WHEN: Reported Sep 2, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Ramona, San Diego County, California
WHY: No motive has been reported. Prosecutors said the victim sought to leave the marriage shortly before she was killed.
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