Woman who served time for killing husband now arrested for murdering fire captain wife

The weekslong search for a California woman who allegedly stabbed her fire captain wife to death ended south of the border. Authorities in the Mexican state of Baja California announced this weekend that they arrested Yolanda Marodi, 53, aka Yolanda Olejniczak, at a hotel and turned her over to their U.S. counterparts in connection to the death of Rebecca Marodi, 49.

This is the second time she is behind bars for allegedly killing a spouse. Marodi pleaded guilty in 2003 to voluntary manslaughter for taking the life of James Olejniczak Jr., 27. She was sentenced to 13 years behind bars and was released on parole in 2013, according to reporting by the San Diego Union-Tribune.

History appeared to repeat itself back on Feb. 17 of this year in San Diego County. The mother of Rebecca Marodi arrived home to find the Cal Fire captain fatally injured, according to deputies. Law enforcement claims that Yolanda Marodi was seen on surveillance footage previously arguing with the victim, physically assaulting her, and then leaving the scene before the mother’s arrival…

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