The arrest in a recent homicide case has brought some closure to the Ramona community, as Yolanda Olejniczak, suspected of killing her spouse, Rebecca Marodi, has been detained by Mexican authorities. The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department confirmed the victim, who suffered multiple stab wounds, was discovered by her mother in an accessory dwelling unit on their property on February 17.
Following the tragedy, surveillance footage showed Olejniczak in a physical altercation with the victim earlier that evening and later fleeing the scene. On the evening in question, emergency fire personnel and deputies arrived at the scene where Marodi's mother found her daughter already deceased despite efforts to revive her with life-saving measures. Crime Stoppers, alongside the Sheriff’s Homicide Unit and the U.S. Marshals Service’s San Diego Fugitive Task Force, had actively sought public assistance to locate Olejniczak before her capture.
Hoodline reported that Olejniczak, described as a Hispanic female with distinguishing tattoos on her upper arms, had become the prime suspect in the stabbing that claimed the life of 49-year-old Marodi, a tragic event that sent shock waves through the local community.
Olejniczak was spotted crossing into Mexico shortly after the incident, as confirmed by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and was taken into custody a little over a month later, whereupon she was handed over to U.S. Marshals at a port of entry and now faces murder charges, and as investigators continue to work on uncovering further details to outline the motivations behind the stabbing, the investigation remains ongoing. Authorities had offered a $1,000 reward for information leading to an arrest, urging anyone with knowledge of the case to reach out with information.
As the case unfolds, the San Diego community is processing the loss of Marodi, while the Sheriff’s Homicide Unit calls upon anyone with additional insight into the incident to come forward by contacting them directly at (858) 285-6330 or through the anonymous Crime Stoppers line at (888) 580-8477.
