Marni Yang Biography

Marni Yang is an American woman who was convicted of the murder of Rhoni Reuter. Rhoni Reuter is popularly known for being the wife of NFL player Shaun Gayle. Marni was sent to prison and further, she was also found guilty of attempting to murder an unborn child. 

Marni Yang Early Life

Marni was born in 1968 and raised in the United States where she lived with her family and friends. Marni is of American descent and belongs to a white ethnic background. There has been no further information available regarding her parents or her siblings. Marni has attended Illinois State University where she met her ex-husband Yang. No further information has been available regarding her education.

Arrest and Prison

Yang, who was also romantically acquainted with Gayle, was accused of murdering Reuter out of jealousy, and a jury convicted her guilty. According to the appeal filed in her case, Yang’s counsel claims that forensic evidence demonstrates she is innocent.

When Yang was working security at a Chicago Bears convention in 2005, he met Gayle. According to the appeal, Yang was a realtor who began working with Gayle, but their relationship became sexual, then possessive, as relatives and friends testified.

Family and friends testified that Yаng’s relationship with Gаyle was problematic, according to an аppeаl filed in Yаng’s case. She boasted about gaining access to Gаyle’s email account and impersonating another woman in emails.

When she learned about Gаyle’s planned vacation with Reuter, she called to cancel the reservations, according to the аppeаl filed. Yang threatened to kill Gаyle because of his relationships with other women, according to court filings.

Charges

Gayle had been dating Reuter for 18 years, during which time he had a variety of women, including Marni Yang. She is 53 years old in 2021 who currently serving her prison sentence. Marni was charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the death of Rhoni Reuter at Reuter’s Deerfield condominium on March 3, 2009.

In March 2011, she was found guilty of first-degree murder once more for this homicide. Yang filed an emergency appeal in April 2020, requesting his release from prison due to the coronavirus Covid-19.

Yang, according to the Chicago Tribune, has underlying health conditions such as asthma, Type 2 diabetes, and a weakened immune system. Marni was sentenced to life in prison after being convicted, and she is currently serving her sentence at the Logan Correctional Center in Lincoln, Illinois.

When Yang shot and killed Rhoni Reuter in a jealous frenzy, it was discovered that she was wearing a disguise. She also admitted to her crime after a recording meeting with a friend was shown during her trial by prosecutors. Furthermore, the murder narrative is said to be unfinished, with several twists. Yang is now claiming her innocence.

Marni Yang Biography

Real Name Marni Yang
Birth Date 1968
Age (as of 2024) 53 Years
Birth Place Chicago, USA
Nationality American
Crime Facing charges for Rhoni Reuter’s murder
Religion Christianity
Sun sign

Physical Statistics

Marni Yang Wikipedia
Height in feet inches – 5’ 0” – in Centimeters – 152 cm
Weight in Kilograms – 52 kg  –  in Pounds –  114 lbs
Hair Color Brown
Eye Color Black
Body Type Slim

Family

Father
Mother
Sister
Brother

Qualification/Education

School
College Illinois State University

Relationship Status

Marital Status Single
Who is his husband? Yen Yang
Children Three

Marni Yang Personal Life

Yang first married his ex-husband Yen Yang. Yen and Marni married on June 10, 1990, but divorced in April 1995, five years later. By August 1997, they were divorced, and Marni was given custody of their three children.

Marni Yang allegedly demonstrated some disturbing behavior while still married to Yen, including threatening to commit suicide if he ever left her, according to a 2009 interview with the Chicago Tribune.

She is suspected of stalking Yen even while they were together. Marni had threatened Yen Yang with several suicide threats, all of which were predicated on her attempting to take pills, according to Yen Yang. Marni is said to have pursued her relationship with her ex while dating Yang in college.

Divorce

Marni Yang was the one who filed for divorce in 1997. She also obtained custody of their three children and obtained a court protection order after Yen Yang allegedly threatened her and her children. As a result, Yen was unable to maintain touch with Marni and the children.

Yen remarried soon after he and Marni divorced, and he and his new wife gave birth to a daughter in 2008.  After his ex-wife was detained, Yen hesitated to speak publicly on the matter, though a source informed that Yen has a constant fear of revenge against his new family if Marni Yang is ever released.

During her marriage to Yen Yang, she is also thought to have been involved with other police officers, particularly one married officer who claims she sought to cause issues in his family.

She is thought to have met this officer while participating in a community policing program in Chicago, which she did for a short time. This is also thought to be one of the reasons behind the breakdown of their relationship.

Trivia

  • She will also spend the rest of her life in prison for attempting murder.
  • Rhoni Reuter was found dead in 2007, along with her pregnant child. Rhoni Reuter is well-known as the wife of Shaun Gayle, a professional NFL player.

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