Josh Mankiewicz

Thus getting Monica off the hook. In other words, proving that Monica wasn't there at the time.

Thus getting Monica off the hook. In other words, proving that Monica wasn't there at the time.

Four months after the murder, there was Monica on stage in Toronto telling the story of what she called a made-for-the-movies romance with Fabio. Mirella and so many other supporters stood behind her at a ceremony for professionals in the beauty industry as Monica accepted a Lifetime Achievement Award on Fabio's behalf.

Four months after the murder, there was Monica on stage in Toronto telling the story of what she called a made-for-the-movies romance with Fabio. Mirella and so many other supporters stood behind her at a ceremony for professionals in the beauty industry as Monica accepted a Lifetime Achievement Award on Fabio's behalf.

Chin up. Monica would need that and more for what was about to happen next. Just days after accepting that award, Monica was back in L.A. She and Baker were driving in her brand new Mustang when police pulled them over and placed both under arrest for murder.

Chin up. Monica would need that and more for what was about to happen next. Just days after accepting that award, Monica was back in L.A. She and Baker were driving in her brand new Mustang when police pulled them over and placed both under arrest for murder.

It's Monica. It's Monica. The last name you expected to hear.

It's Monica. It's Monica. The last name you expected to hear.

Like, what? Monica? Monica had a lot to say about Fabio after his death. Now behind bars, what might she say about the other man in her life?

Like, what? Monica? Monica had a lot to say about Fabio after his death. Now behind bars, what might she say about the other man in her life?

Monica Semantilli was under arrest for murder. She did not have an attorney yet, and investigators saw a chance to keep building their case. They put her in a cell with another inmate, who, unbeknownst to Monica, was actually a member of law enforcement. Her job, keep Monica talking and see what she would spill.

Monica Semantilli was under arrest for murder. She did not have an attorney yet, and investigators saw a chance to keep building their case. They put her in a cell with another inmate, who, unbeknownst to Monica, was actually a member of law enforcement. Her job, keep Monica talking and see what she would spill.

As the undercover worked Monica inside the cell, detectives strolled by on the other side of the bars, sharing details of their investigation. Detectives wanted to see if that might spark any conversation between Monica and the undercover. And it did. Monica had initially told the cellmate she and Baker were just friends. Now she was revealing a lot more.

As the undercover worked Monica inside the cell, detectives strolled by on the other side of the bars, sharing details of their investigation. Detectives wanted to see if that might spark any conversation between Monica and the undercover. And it did. Monica had initially told the cellmate she and Baker were just friends. Now she was revealing a lot more.

Monica admitted the affair, but that was all. About the murder, she seemed to be in disbelief when detectives told her this.

Monica admitted the affair, but that was all. About the murder, she seemed to be in disbelief when detectives told her this.

They were in jail as a year went by, then another. Then came COVID and more legal delays.

They were in jail as a year went by, then another. Then came COVID and more legal delays.

Six years after the murder, in July 2023... Rob Baker made a move that caught almost everyone by surprise.

Six years after the murder, in July 2023... Rob Baker made a move that caught almost everyone by surprise.