It was a heartbreaking scene, when the 16-year-old found her father slumped over in his favorite chair on the patio in their backyard.
His name was Fabio Sementilli, and on Jan. 23, 2017, he was murdered in cold blood in the Woodland Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles.
The teen called 911, but it was too late. Fabio had been stabbed multiple times. There was no hope of reviving him.
When police arrived, they followed the trail of blood. It went through the house, through the kitchen, down a hallway, into a bedroom. Blood was everywhere -- on the floor, in the kitchen sink.
Fabio hadn’t stood a chance.
The murder had robbed Fabio’s children of their father and left his wife a widow.
An investigation would uncover lust, greed, and betrayal. And a neighbor’s security camera would help investigators identify the unlikely suspects and an illicit affair…
But would justice be served?
To find out what happened, you can watch the full episode “The Widow of Woodland Hills,” which is available now on Peacock.You can also watch on the NBC app or listen to the full story on our podcast.
Plus, learn more about the LAPD’s Special Investigation Section (SIS).
And watch Fabio’s loved ones reflect on his life and legacy.
Then listen to this week’s episode of Talking Dateline with Blayne Alexander and Josh Mankiewicz, in which they take you behind the scenes of the episode and answer questions from social media.
