The Widow of Woodland Hills
- Apr 15, 2025
- 1:24:04
- Full Episode
<p>Celebrity hairdresser Fabio Sementilli is brutally murdered in his backyard. A security camera helps investigators identify unlikely suspects and an illicit affair. Josh Mankiewicz reports.</p><p>Blayne Alexander and Josh Mankiewicz go behind the scenes of the making of this episode in ‘Talking Dateline’ </p><p>Listen on Apple: <a href="https://apple.co/4cKdxFV" target="_blank">https://apple.co/4cKdxFV</a></p><p>Listen on Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/4kEW6NuH3bhvuozZtITALF" target="_blank">https://open.spotify.com/episode/4kEW6NuH3bhvuozZtITALF</a> </p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>
Brief Summary
Fabio Sementilli was murdered; his wife Monica was found guilty of orchestrating the crime with Robert Baker.
Key points
- Heartbreaking Discovery. Isabella Sementilli finds her father, Fabio, dead in a pool of blood.
- The Porsche Heist. Fabio's prized Porsche is stolen after his murder, leading detectives to crucial evidence.
- The Blood Tells the Story. Detectives discover that the blood found at the crime scene doesn't belong to the victim, revealing a deeper mystery.
- A Shocking DNA Match. Three weeks after the murder, detectives get a hit from CODIS that leads them to a suspect.
- Monica's Double Life. Surveillance reveals Monica Sementilli meeting with Rob Baker, the man believed to be her husband's killer.
- Monica's Arrest for Murder. Monica Sementilli is arrested for the murder of her husband, Fabio.
Episode highlights
- Heartbreaking DiscoveryIsabella Sementilli finds her father, Fabio, dead in a pool of blood.“It was heartbreaking to listen to her on the phone trying to save her dad.”3:36Apr 15, 2025
- The Porsche HeistFabio's prized Porsche is stolen after his murder, leading detectives to crucial evidence.“They tried to conceal their faces.”19:01Apr 15, 2025
- The Blood Tells the StoryDetectives discover that the blood found at the crime scene doesn't belong to the victim, revealing a deeper mystery.“This wasn't a burglary gone wrong. It was a murder gone right.”29:30Apr 15, 2025
- A Shocking DNA MatchThree weeks after the murder, detectives get a hit from CODIS that leads them to a suspect.“And this was one of those times.”31:57Apr 15, 2025
- Monica's Double LifeSurveillance reveals Monica Sementilli meeting with Rob Baker, the man believed to be her husband's killer.“They seem very comfortable with each other.”43:57Apr 15, 2025
- Monica's Arrest for MurderMonica Sementilli is arrested for the murder of her husband, Fabio.“It's Monica.”52:39Apr 15, 2025
- Baker's Surprising PleaRob Baker surprises everyone by changing his plea to no contest, implicating himself but not Monica.“Translation, he did it.”56:21Apr 15, 2025
- Austin's Guilty PleaChris Austin pleads guilty to second-degree murder and agrees to testify against Monica.“Guilty.”1:00:21Apr 15, 2025
