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2-year search ends with arrests of former MLB pitcher, woman for high-profile Lake Tahoe murder
KRNV ^ | 10/20/2023 | Kenzie Bales

Posted on 10/21/2023 11:20:17 AM PDT by simpson96

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. (KRNV) — Two people wanted in connection to a high-profile murder in the Lake Tahoe area of California have been caught after more than two years.

Daniel Serafini, 49, and Samantha Scott, 33, were arrested separately in Nevada in connection to the shooting death of Serafini’s father-in-law, 70-year-old Gary Spohr, and the attempted murder of his mother-in-law, Wendy Wood.

Serafini was arrested in Winnemucca early Friday morning and Scott was arrested in Las Vegas with the help of the U.S. Marshals. Both are awaiting extradition back to Placer County, Calif.

On June 5, 2021, deputies with the Placer County Sheriff’s Office responded to a home in the community of Homewood, on the west shore of Lake Tahoe. Multiple people had been reported shot. Deputies found Spohr dead from a gunshot wound and Wood suffering from gunshot wounds to her head and wrist.

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Sports
KEYWORDS: california; crime; danielserafini; sports

1 posted on 10/21/2023 11:20:17 AM PDT by simpson96
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To: simpson96

I was totin’ my pack along the dusty Winnemucca road
When along came a semi with a high an’ canvas covered load
“If you’re goin’ to Winnemucca, Mack, with me you can ride”
And so I climbed into the cab and then I settled down inside
He asked me if I’d seen a road with so much dust and sand
And I said, “Listen, I’ve traveled every road in this here land”

[Chorus]
I’ve been everywhere, man
I’ve been everywhere, man
Crossed the desert’s bare, man
I’ve breathed the mountain air, man
Of travel I’ve a-had my share, man
I’ve been everywhere


2 posted on 10/21/2023 11:27:39 AM PDT by DeplorablePaul
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To: simpson96

He is not going to be able to pitch his way out of this one.


3 posted on 10/21/2023 11:30:37 AM PDT by Round Earther
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To: Round Earther

He could never pitch his way out of anything, but he was a left-hander so he got plenty of chances. Most often used for one year with the Twins and one year with the Cubs.


4 posted on 10/21/2023 11:36:54 AM PDT by jjotto ( Blessed are You LORD, who crushes enemies and subdues the wicked.)
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To: simpson96

My first thought was is Denny McClain still around?


5 posted on 10/21/2023 11:41:01 AM PDT by Larry Lucido (Donate! Don't just post clickbait!)
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To: simpson96

Spohr and Wood looked like a nice couple. I hope the son-in-law and his chick get what they deserve!


6 posted on 10/21/2023 11:49:32 AM PDT by quilterdebbie (We will endeavor to persevere!)
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To: quilterdebbie

Wonder what could have been the motive?


7 posted on 10/21/2023 12:18:38 PM PDT by tflabo (Truth or tyranny )
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To: tflabo

Money’s usually always the motive.


8 posted on 10/21/2023 1:38:29 PM PDT by Bullish (...And just like that, I was dropped from the ping-list)
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To: Bullish; tflabo

I agree with Bullish.


9 posted on 10/21/2023 2:22:00 PM PDT by quilterdebbie (We will endeavor to persevere!)
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To: tflabo; Bullish

So the article says that he used to be their son-in-law, married to one of their daughters, and they had owned a business together, now defunct. My guess is that it’s either about some kind of debt from the business, and the dad was helping his daughter or had told him off and demanded payment. That, or a child custody issue, are my guesses.

The woman accomplice is probably his present girlfriend, and she wants da munnah, or to be out from under a child support or debt repayment order.


10 posted on 10/21/2023 3:16:56 PM PDT by Albion Wilde (Either ‘the Deep State destroys America, or we destroy the Deep State.’ --Donald Trump)
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To: simpson96
Serafini's Baseball Reference page
11 posted on 10/21/2023 3:46:15 PM PDT by TBP (Decent people cannot fathom the amoral cruelty of the Biden regime.)
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To: TBP

Played enough years to be comfortable later in life.

So why didn’t he spend his free time counting his money?


12 posted on 10/21/2023 6:25:03 PM PDT by DIRTYSECRET (e allowed )
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