
Betrayed by Wife & Lover
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Fabio Sementilli, a successful hair care executive, was found stabbed to death at his home in Woodland Hills, California, on January 23, 2017. His wife, Monica, and her gym trainer, Robert Baker, a convicted sex offender, were later charged with his murder. Monica was convicted in April 2025 and sentenced to life without parole, while Baker pleaded guilty in 2023. The case highlights a betrayal that shattered Fabios loved ones after nearly a decade.
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Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! — Betrayed by Wife & Lover. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.
Stay tapped into pop culture in two minutes or less with entertainment and celebrity news today. On January 23rd, 2017, 49-year-old Fabio Cementilli, a successful hair care executive, was found stabbed to death at his, home in Woodland Hills, California. His 16-year-old daughter discovered him unconscious on the patio and called 9-11 just before 5 pm. Police noted the attack seemed. Suddenly, a sudden, with seven stab wounds from behind, investigators quickly focused on Fabio's wife, Monica, who claimed she had run an errand and returned to chaos. Suspicion grew when her DNA-linked gym trainer, Robert Baker, a convicted sex offender, matched evidence from the scene and Fabio's abandoned car. Security footage showed two men nearby around the time of the killing. Fabio's family described him as a loving husband and father, well-liked and nicknamed Big Daddy. They were stunned by Monica's odd behavior at his memorial, where she was seen close with Baker.
Meanwhile, she pushed hard for his $1.6 million life insurance payout. Years of delays followed arrests in June 2017, with Monica charged as the mastermind for financial gain and Baker for first degree murder. In 2023, Baker pleaded guilty. Then police found the second man on video, Christopher Austin, who confessed and testified against Monica. In April 2025, Monica was convicted of murder. She and Baker got life sentences without parole, while Austin faces 15 years to life. The case highlights a betrayal that shattered Fabio's loved ones after nearly a decade. This Dan and story comes to you, thanks to our sponsor. A pillow that plays your sound quietly, comfortably, effortlessly, built for nighttime listening. S-O-L-I, solely pillow.com.
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