Yolanda Olejniczak Marodi was arrested on suspicion of second-degree murder after her spouse, Rebecca Marodi, died in September from injuries sustained in an altercation. Authorities quickly named Yolanda the prime suspect in the stabbing death of Rebecca Marodi on February 17. After working this tip, they were led to make the arrest. Rebecca is a 49-year-old decorated fire captain. She achieved national fame for her heroic role fighting the fierce Eaton fire near Los Angeles this past January. In the aftermath of the incident, Yolanda escaped the country, entering Mexico the night that Rebecca was killed.
Surveillance footage depicts Yolanda in a vigorous physical altercation with Rebecca just hours earlier that evening. If that weren’t upsetting enough, when Yolanda left to go home, she beat Rebecca. At that point, Yolanda and Rebecca had been married for just over two years. Mexicali, which lies just south of the US-Mexico border, was where authorities found Yolanda at a hotel. Mexican foreign security agents located her, arrested her, and turned her over to US marshals for extradition.
The San Diego County Sheriff’s Office has verified Yolanda’s return to the United States. She’s been charged with murder here ever since. The case against Rebecca Marodi’s tragic death is still under investigation. This case comes to public attention as the second time Yolanda Olejniczak Marodi has been accused of a spouse murder.
In 2000, Yolanda pled guilty to voluntary manslaughter after stabbing her then-husband, James Joseph Olejniczak, to death. She spent seven years in prison for the crime. Her prior conviction illuminates a disturbing trend of violent conduct.
Rebecca Marodi murder has gained national attention. As a longtime fire captain, her prominence and the traumatic circumstances of her death have rocked both communities to their cores. The case continues to unfold as investigators seek to uncover further details about the events leading up to the fatal encounter.