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Former MLB pitcher Daniel Serafini found guilty in father-in-law's murder case

LAKE TAHOE, CALIFORNIA, JUL 15 – Dan Serafini was convicted after a six-week trial for the 2021 ambush killing of his father-in-law and attempted murder of his mother-in-law amid a financial dispute, prosecutors said.

  • Dan Serafini was convicted of first-degree murder, attempted murder, and first-degree burglary related to the shooting of his wife's parents in 2021.
  • On June 5, 2021, Serafini shot and killed Robert Gary Spohr and injured Wendy Wood in their home near Lake Tahoe, California.
  • Prosecutors presented texts indicating Serafini's anger over a $1.3 million loan from his in-laws for a renovation project.
  • Assistant Chief Deputy District Attorney Richard Miller stated that Serafini said he was willing to pay $20,000 to have his in-laws killed.
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abc10 Sacramento broke the news in Sacramento, United States on Monday, July 14, 2025.
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