Los Angeles, California – Fabio Sementilli, a renowned hairstylist in the beauty industry, met a tragic end in January 2017 when he was found stabbed to death in his own backyard in Woodland Hills. The initial investigation pointed towards a robbery gone wrong scenario, but as the Los Angeles Police Department delved deeper, unsettling revelations emerged. Blood evidence found at the crime scene did not match Fabio’s, and suspicions arose regarding his wife, Monica, who was allegedly having an affair at the time.
A neighbor’s security camera captured Monica leaving the house in her black Ford F-150 truck on the day of Fabio’s murder, heading to Target to establish an alibi. The prosecution claimed that an individual, later identified as Robert Baker, got into Monica’s truck before she entered the store. Monica’s defense team disputed the prosecution’s interpretation of the events. Phone records indicated that Monica’s phone was connected to the home’s IP address around the time of the murder, raising questions about her activities.
Subsequent investigations revealed DNA evidence linking Baker to the crime scene, as well as a pattern of communication between Monica and Baker in the months leading up to Fabio’s murder. The prosecution painted a picture of a secretive romance between the two, including trips together after the tragic event. Monica and Baker were eventually arrested and indicted for murder and conspiracy in June 2017.
While Monica and Baker initially pleaded not guilty, Baker later changed his plea to no contest, leading to a life sentence without parole. Monica’s trial is set to begin in April 2024, with her daughters standing by her side. Despite the ongoing legal battle, the case continues to unravel the complex web of events surrounding Fabio Sementilli’s untimely death.