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‘The killer killed her too’: Mystery that rocked Tahoe led to another tragic death
Nearly two years after her husband was murdered in a case that captivated Lake Tahoe and...www.sfchronicle.com
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Very lengthy article. The parts I snipped were about the background of the couple and details about the crime that are on these threads.
Very lengthy article. The parts I snipped were about the background of the couple and details about the crime that are on these threads.
“Wood survived — but suffered from disability, depression and a longing for the man she’d been with for 50 years.
On March 9, in a senior home where she’d been slowly regaining strength, Wood killed herself. She was 70, the same age as her husband when he died.
[…]
She believes the killer knew her parents “directly,” and she stays in close contact with the sheriff’s office in Placer County, where the victims’ towering chalet-style home sat in an upscale neighborhood alongside the lake and the Homewood ski resort.
Investigators said they have new clues that lead them to think someone may have hired the shooter to kill the couple on June 5, 2021 — and that whoever put up the money for the job or pulled the trigger may be from the Reno area.
[…]
Wood managed to regain consciousness just long enough to dial 911, and though she couldn’t speak, dispatchers could tell something was wrong and sent officers to the home. There, they found Spohr dead near a fireplace on the second floor. Wood was prone in the bathroom. Her daughter thinks their dog, Maggie, licked her out of concern long enough to revive her to make the phone call.
Given the execution-style nature of the shootings and the lack of robbery, investigators quickly came to a preliminary conclusion: “We firmly believe this was some sort of planned event. … Targeted,”
[…]
“We are looking for multiple suspects who we believe were involved in the murder of Gary Spohr. … We continue to track down all tips and leads,” Placer County sheriff’s spokesperson Angela Musallam said this week. Beyond that, she said, “We cannot provide any additional details at this time.”
Adrienne Spohr, 33, said she does know some of those leads, though, and she is encouraged.
“Placer County did a good job of refocusing on the case,” she said. “They’ve been working on it every day. That’s been huge. They have a lot to do, and they have some leads.” She didn’t elaborate on what those leads were.
Photographs of Adrienne Spohr’s parents are displayed in her home. Investigators said they have new clues that lead them to believe someone hired the shooter to kill the couple in 2021, and that whoever put up the money for the job may be from the Reno area.
[…]
Wood had no memory of being shot, Spohr said. But the absence of her beloved husband, with whom she had built a life of managing and developing real estate while living first in Orinda and then Tahoe, was too much.
“My mom just could never move on. This huge thing happened — it’s like you’re reading a novel, and the final pages are missing. Or you’re writing a story, and there’s no ending. … And ultimately it killed her.”
Spohr said that even though her mother didn’t remember the shooting, “she had some feelings in her heart. She thought it was someone she knew.”
The violence and mystery are an unexpectedly shocking end to what had been an almost idyllic story for the Spohr family.
[…]
She paused for a moment to gather herself. “We spread some of Mom’s ashes this winter on one of her favorite ski runs,” she said quietly. “We just need one good break in this case. You never know who has information and wasn’t willing to come forth back then.””
‘The killer killed her too’: Mystery that rocked Tahoe led to another tragic death
Nearly two years after her husband was murdered in a case that captivated Lake Tahoe and...
Very lengthy article. The parts I snipped were about the background of the couple and details about the crime that are on these threads.
“Wood survived — but suffered from disability, depression and a longing for the man she’d been with for 50 years.
On March 9, in a senior home where she’d been slowly regaining strength, Wood killed herself. She was 70, the same age as her husband when he died.
[…]
She believes the killer knew her parents “directly,” and she stays in close contact with the sheriff’s office in Placer County, where the victims’ towering chalet-style home sat in an upscale neighborhood alongside the lake and the Homewood ski resort.
Investigators said they have new clues that lead them to think someone may have hired the shooter to kill the couple on June 5, 2021 — and that whoever put up the money for the job or pulled the trigger may be from the Reno area.
[…]
Wood managed to regain consciousness just long enough to dial 911, and though she couldn’t speak, dispatchers could tell something was wrong and sent officers to the home. There, they found Spohr dead near a fireplace on the second floor. Wood was prone in the bathroom. Her daughter thinks their dog, Maggie, licked her out of concern long enough to revive her to make the phone call.
Given the execution-style nature of the shootings and the lack of robbery, investigators quickly came to a preliminary conclusion: “We firmly believe this was some sort of planned event. … Targeted,”
[…]
“We are looking for multiple suspects who we believe were involved in the murder of Gary Spohr. … We continue to track down all tips and leads,” Placer County sheriff’s spokesperson Angela Musallam said this week. Beyond that, she said, “We cannot provide any additional details at this time.”
Adrienne Spohr, 33, said she does know some of those leads, though, and she is encouraged.
“Placer County did a good job of refocusing on the case,” she said. “They’ve been working on it every day. That’s been huge. They have a lot to do, and they have some leads.” She didn’t elaborate on what those leads were.
Photographs of Adrienne Spohr’s parents are displayed in her home. Investigators said they have new clues that lead them to believe someone hired the shooter to kill the couple in 2021, and that whoever put up the money for the job may be from the Reno area.
[…]
Wood had no memory of being shot, Spohr said. But the absence of her beloved husband, with whom she had built a life of managing and developing real estate while living first in Orinda and then Tahoe, was too much.
“My mom just could never move on. This huge thing happened — it’s like you’re reading a novel, and the final pages are missing. Or you’re writing a story, and there’s no ending. … And ultimately it killed her.”
Spohr said that even though her mother didn’t remember the shooting, “she had some feelings in her heart. She thought it was someone she knew.”
The violence and mystery are an unexpectedly shocking end to what had been an almost idyllic story for the Spohr family.
[…]
She paused for a moment to gather herself. “We spread some of Mom’s ashes this winter on one of her favorite ski runs,” she said quietly. “We just need one good break in this case. You never know who has information and wasn’t willing to come forth back then.””
‘The killer killed her too’: Mystery that rocked Tahoe led to another tragic death
Nearly two years after her husband was murdered in a case that captivated Lake Tahoe and...
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How their daughter did not recognize her husband Is beyond me. The walk, the jog, height, build. This should have been solved much sooner!Robert Gary Spohr - Bing images
Couple Shot In North Lake Tahoe; Person Of Interest Caught On Surveillance Video – Good Day Sacramento (cbslocal.com)
''The short clip shows a person in a hoodie, backpack, grey sweatpants, and a neck gaiter face mask running across a driveway.
“No reason to believe that this could occur at any other home. This does not appear to be a random wild act,” Lt. Resendes said.
The couple’s daughter issued a statement about the shooting. Click here to read it.
Investigators are now hoping that someone recognizes the person. Anyone with information about the person of interest is urged to call the Placer County Sheriff’s Office at (530) 889-7853.''
You hit the nail on the head. Sorry that no one took the bait and ran with the info you provided and did more research. I see you were a new member, commented only on this case, and handed the suspect over. I’m sorry it wasn’t solved sooner and very sorry for your loss!
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The daughter who issued the statement in 2021 is named Adrienne Spohr and she was not married to Dan Serafini. He married a different daughter, named Erin.
Former major-league pitcher arrested in alleged murder and attempted murder of his in-laws
Danny Serafini, 49, is a suspect in the 2021 slaying of his father-in-law and the attempted murder of his mother-in-law in Lake Tahoe, California.