Ex-MLB Pitcher Daniel Serafini Convicted Of Murder

Former MLB pitcher Daniel Serafini — the Minnesota Twins’ first-round pick in the 1992 draft — has been convicted of murder.

The Placer County District Attorney’s Office announced that Serafini was also found guilty of attempted murder and first-degree burglary after a jury trial.

The charges against Serafini stemmed from a 2021 incident in Tahoe City where he allegedly attacked his in-laws, Gary Spohr and Wendy Wood, resulting in tragic consequences.

Investigators revealed that Serafini gained access to the couple’s home, waited for their return, and then shot them with a .22 caliber gun.

Tragically, Spohr lost his life in the attack, and Wood, though surviving initially, later died by suicide in 2023.

During the trial, it was revealed that Serafini, Spohr, and Wood had a tumultuous relationship over money, with Serafini’s attorneys arguing that they had always managed to resolve their conflicts.

The Placer County District Attorney’s Office stated, “The guilty verdicts were reached after a 6-week trial that included testimony from numerous witnesses and the presentation of various forms of evidence, including digital and forensic evidence.”