Crime & Safety

Former MLB Pitcher Daniel Serafini Convicted In Lake Tahoe Murder Case

Serafini shot and killed Robert Spohr, 70, in what investigators said was an execution-style murder.

(CBS Bay Area)

July 15, 2025

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.

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A jury in Placer County on Monday convicted Serafini on first degree murder, attempted murder, along with burglary, after the couple was shot in June 2021 in the community of Homewood.

Authorities arrested Serafini along with 33-year-old Samantha Scott in connection with the attack in late 2023, following a two-year investigation. Both pled not guilty to the charges.

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