The Millionaire, the Model and the Hit Man

Monica Olson, a former model from Canada, married Dino Gugliamelli, a self-made millionaire in the supplements business, in a whirlwind romance. Their early years seemed idyllic—lavish wedding, two daughters, luxury life in Los Angeles. But tensions built as Monica sought independence, launching a skincare line and resuming modeling, clashing with Dino's controlling nature. He cheated openly, grew aggressive, and during their 2011 divorce, fixated on avoiding $55,000 monthly alimony and losing custody or half his assets.

Marriage Crumbles into Control and Conflict

Dino, described by associates as a "control freak" and "game player," refused to yield in the divorce. He accused Monica of drugs, infidelity, and neglect—claims she denied, supported by recordings of his erratic behavior, like firing a beloved nanny. Family and friends split: Monica's ally Olya saw her as a devoted mother; Dino's brother Gino viewed her as a gold-digger chasing Hollywood glamour. Dino first tried framing her—giving Rick Furman, a business associate with minor military ties, her keys to plant drugs and trigger a DUI arrest for deportation. When courts ordered alimony anyway, Dino escalated, telling Furman: "She's gotta go. Get it done."