GUILTY CA - Robert Spohr, 70, fatally shot & Wendy Wood, 68, shot at home, Lake Tahoe, 5 June 2021 *arrest*

[Seattle1]

Former MLB pitcher Daniel Serafini convicted in Lake Tahoe murder case

Former MLB pitcher Daniel Serafini has been found guilty in the murder of his father-in-law and the attempted murder of his mother-in-law at their home in Lake Tahoe more than four years ago.

www.cbsnews.com

 

[SophieRose]

Former MLB pitcher Danny Serafini found guilty of murdering father-in-law in Lake Tahoe attack

Serafini, 51, faces in life in prison after a jury convicted him in the murder of his father-in-law and the attempted murder of his mother-in-law.

www.nbcnews.com

The sheriff's office said at the time of Serafini's 2023 arrest that a subsequent investigation led to Serafini and Scott as suspects.

Scott took a deal in February and pleaded guilty to being an accessory to a felony, according to NBC News affiliate KCRA. She then testified against Serafini at trial, admitting to having an affair with him.

She testified that she gave a ride to Serafini the day of the shooting, but believed it was because of a drug deal, KCRA reported. Scott told the court she later suspected Serafini might have been involved in the attack, but that Serafini later admitted that he "shot Wendy twice in the head and once in the hand and survived it,” according to KCRA.

 

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[JosieMae]

Does anyone know when his sentencing is?

 

[Seattle1]

Does anyone know when his sentencing is?

Good question -- it's been set twice, and twice delayed-- including on Oct 28.

Serafini, convicted of first-degree murder of his father-in-law and attempted murder of his mother-in-law in their Lake Tahoe home in 2021, was scheduled to be sentenced. Instead, the court agreed to delay the sentencing after Serafini’s attorneys filed a motion for a new trial, citing jury misconduct.

The defense motion came last week after jurors, including Butrick, made statements to the media following the verdict regarding Serafini’s demeanor in court.

“I know I definitely made a comment of a certain look he gave after the verdict reading,” said Butrick. “I still stand by the statement I made that day; it was definitely a negative look he gave that day, definitely had a negative feeling to it.”

The case has become more complicated after Serafini’s newly appointed attorney, Jeffrey Wood, withdrew from the case unexpectedly, leaving his original defense attorneys to represent him today. Butrick says she believes this move is delaying closure for the family.

MSN

 

[Seattle1]

Former MLB pitcher Dan Serafini wants new trial in Tahoe murder case claiming jury misconduct

Former Major League Baseball pitcher Dan Serafini is back in court Tuesday morning, as he and his lawyer request a new trial following his murder conviction.

www.kcra.com

Oct 7, 2025

Serafini, 51, has not been sentenced yet, and he asked for new counsel after the conviction. That sentencing has been delayed until the request for a new trial is heard.

In court documents, Serafini has pointed to KCRA’s interview with three jurors days after they delivered their verdict. The documents claimed the interview demonstrated jury misconduct.