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Hairstylist Murder: Wife Accused of $1.6M Conspiracy

3/9/2025

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In a chilling case from Woodland Hills, California, hairstylist Fabio Sementelli was brutally murdered in 2017. Testimony revealed that his wife, Monica, allegedly conspired to have him killed for a staggering $1.6 million life insurance payout. While prosecutors argue she orchestrated the crime with her lover, Robert Baker, her defense insists she was oblivious to the deadly plan.

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In a chilling case from Woodland Hills, California, hairstylist Fabio Sementelli was brutally murdered in 2017. Testimony revealed that his wife, Monica, allegedly conspired to have him killed for a staggering $1.6 million life insurance payout. While prosecutors argue she orchestrated the crime with her lover, Robert Baker, her defense insists she was oblivious to the deadly plan.