Man Guilty In 2021 Murder Of Cape Cod Woman In Falmouth

CAPE COD, MA — A man has pleaded guilty to the 2021 murder of Danielle Taylor in Falmouth, the Cape and Islands District Attorney announced.

Cleber Mariano, 36, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole, officials said.

On February 8, 2021, Falmouth police received a 911 call seeking a well-being check on Cleber Mariano who had sent several text messages and phone calls indicating he was suicidal.

Police arrived at the Cape Wind Waterfront Resort where they found Taylor lying on the floor unconscious, and Mariano located on the bed in a pool of blood, officials said. They were both taken to Falmouth Hospital.

Taylor was pronounced dead there and, after an autopsy, it was determined that the cause of death was asphyxia by strangulation.

Mariano had attempted suicide and was found with a large laceration to his neck and his right hand.