Murder-for-hire plot revealed in Los Angeles courtroom

A murder trial is currently taking place in Los Angeles involving the death of Fabio Sementilli, a well-known hair stylist. He was killed on January 23, 2017, after being attacked on his patio. Robert Louis Baker, a convicted child sex offender, has admitted to stabbing Sementilli multiple times during a planned attack. Baker revealed in court that he instructed a young man, the son of his best friend, to target Sementilli by aiming for his neck. The prosecution argues that Baker and Sementilli's wife, Monica, conspired to kill him for insurance money worth $2.2 million. Baker, now 62, denies that Monica was involved in the plot. She has pleaded not guilty to murder and conspiracy charges. During the trial, Baker described the attack as chaotic. He stated that he was very nervous and that at one point he "blacked out." He also claimed to have tried to make it look like a home invasion afterward. A key part of the prosecution's case includes evidence that Baker used GPS devices to track Sementilli and communicated regularly with Monica before the murder. Testimony revealed that Baker was waiting for Sementilli outside a restaurant before the fatal attack. The prosecution has criticized Baker's credibility, emphasizing inconsistencies in his statements. As the trial continues, the court is examining the details of the murder plot and the roles of both Baker and Monica Sementilli.