A San Diego socialite who pleaded guilty to plotting to kill her husband has died by suicide, authorities confirmed. Tatyana Remley, 43, was found dead on Tuesday, just months after she admitted to soliciting a hitman to murder her estranged spouse, Mark Remley.
Remley had pleaded guilty on 28 December to one count of solicitation to commit murder and one count of carrying a loaded, concealed firearm not registered to her. She was sentenced to three years and eight months in prison. The second gun charge was dismissed as part of the plea deal.
The case began in August 2023 when Remley approached an undercover detective, believing he was a hitman, and offered to pay him to kill her husband and dispose of his body. She provided three firearms and cash as a down payment. Her arrest followed a house fire in July 2023, where she was found with three guns and ammunition.
Remley and her husband had previously launched Valitar, a circus-like equestrian show, in 2012. The venture failed due to low ticket sales, and the couple's lavish lifestyle—spending up to $50,000 a month—led to financial strain. Remley filed for divorce in July 2023, citing extreme financial difficulties.
