Rebecca Marodi murder: Wife accused of fatally stabbing fire captain detained in Mexico
Yolanda Olenjniczak, also known as Yolanda Marodi, was arrested Saturday at a hotel in Mexico on suspicion of murder.
March 24, 2025
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Man Convicted of Felony Murder in Death of Trans Woman "Peaches" Armstrong
Armstrong was shot to death in Lithonia, Ga., in 2020, and her killer was convicted this month.
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This Black Trans Man Is in Prison for Killing His Rapist
Ky Peterson, a black trans man from Georgia, has been imprisoned three years for the 'involuntary manslaughter' of his attacker, which he says was in self-defense.
April 8, 2015
Wife accused of fatally stabbing fire captain was convicted of killing her first husband
Yolanda Olenjniczak, who is suspected of fatally stabbing her wife, fire captain Rebecca Marodi, was convicted of killing her first husband over two decades ago.
February 24, 2025
Ga. Trans Woman's Alleged Killer May Dodge Murder Charges
Manslaughter charges were dropped this week for the man suspected of killing Keymori Johnson, as supporters of the trans woman remain concerned by misgendering from the District Attorney's office.
February 10, 2015
12 Crimes That Changed the LGBT World
The Advocate has covered the LGBT community for 45 years, and these crimes won't soon be forgotten.
May 7, 2012
Out California firefighter stabbed to death; wife is lead suspect
Rebecca Marodi, a fire captain who had fought the recent Los Angeles-area fires, was found dead in her home. Police are searching for her wife, Yolanda Olenjniczak.
February 20, 2025
Fateful Typo Discovered in Ky Peterson's Sentencing
The trans man's former public defender says he hasn't seen a discrepancy like this in 25 years of practicing law. Meanwhile, an assistant DA admits the sentence was 'not proper.'
April 17, 2015
Virginia Bans LGBTQ+ 'Panic' Defense for Murder, Manslaughter
Gov. Ralph Northam has signed the bill authored by Del. Danica Roem, making Virginia the 12th state to restrict the defense's use.
April 1, 2021