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Ex-MLB Pitcher Convicted of Murder Over $11M Trust

7/20/2025

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Former MLB pitcher Daniel Serafini has been convicted of first-degree murder and attempted murder after a shocking 2021 attack on his father-in-law, Gary Spohr, which also left his mother-in-law, Wendy Wood, injured. Driven by greed over an $11 million trust, Serafini now faces a possible life sentence, with sentencing scheduled for August 18 in California.

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Former MLB pitcher Daniel Serafini has been convicted of first-degree murder and attempted murder after a shocking 2021 attack on his father-in-law, Gary Spohr, which also left his mother-in-law, Wendy Wood, injured. Driven by greed over an $11 million trust, Serafini now faces a possible life sentence, with sentencing scheduled for August 18 in California.