Monica Sementilli, once living a luxurious life in Los Angeles, is now facing trial for the murder of her husband, Fabio Sementilli. The case is filled with drama and conflicting narratives, with some defending Monica as an innocent victim and others portraying her as a criminal driven by lust and greed. The incident occurred on January 23, 2017, and a friend of Monica's, Elyse Bleuel, recalls the chaotic scene at her house that night.
In 2017, Monica Sementilli had an enviable life — a luxurious house with a pool and a Porsche in the driveway — in a posh area of Los Angeles . But after spending almost seven years behind bars waiting through legal delays and COVID, she is scheduled to go on trial for the murder of her husband, celebrity hairdresser and beauty executive Fabio Sementilli . As '48 Hours' contributor Michelle Miller reports, it's a tangled story. Her defenders say Monica Sementilli is an innocent victim.
But if you believe prosecutors, she's a criminal. Authorities describe a case of lust, greed, and murder. Whichever it is, the drama unfolded on Jan. 23, 2017. Elyse Bleuel: There were fire trucks outside of her house…and I was like, oh gosh … there was no police yet. It was just the first responders. Elyse Bleuel was a friend of Monica Simental's. '48 Hours' spoke with her in 2018. She says Monica texted her to come over the night Fabio was killed. Elyse Bleuel: it was her and her daughters … She just kept saying that 'he's gone, that I'm not a wife anymore' … I just held her. I just held he
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