Former MLB participant And Serafini has been sentenced to life in jail for taking pictures his in-laws.
On Friday, February 27, a choose sentenced Serafini, 52, to life in jail with out the opportunity of parole for the homicide of his father-in-law Gary Spohr and the tried homicide of mother-in-law Wendy Wooden.
Serafini’s sentencing comes seven months after a jury discovered him responsible of first-degree homicide, tried homicide and first-degree housebreaking. The baseball participant was initially scheduled to be sentenced in August 2025 nevertheless it was postponed. Earlier this month, Serafini tried to hunt a brand new trial however the request was denied on Friday.
Serafini’s estranged spouse, Erin Sphorsubmitted an announcement of help for the baseball participant on Friday. Within the letter, that was learn by Searfini’s legal professional, Erin requested the choose for leniency in his sentencing.
Adrienne Spohr is talking out after former MLB participant Daniel Serafini was arrested for gunning down her dad and mom, Gary Spohr and Wendy Wooden. “My dad and mom had been forces of nature. They had been sturdy, adventurous, beneficiant and so they liked deeply,” Adrienne, 35, instructed Individuals in an interview revealed on Tuesday, August 5. “That’s how I need folks (…)
In 2021, police responded to a name at a Tahoe Metropolis, California residence, the place Gary was discovered lifeless and Wooden suffered from extreme gunshot wound accidents. It was later revealed that Wooden known as 911 after being shot by a masked intruder. Throughout their investigation, detectives claimed that Serafini was answerable for the alleged crimes. The athlete was arrested in October 2023. He pleaded not responsible.
Serafini, who wed Erin in 2010, was allegedly having an affair with Samantha Scott who was a household pal. Scott was additionally arrested and charged within the homicide of Gary and tried homicide of Wooden. (Erin later testified that she and Serafini maintained an open relationship because the day they started relationship.)
Scott made a take care of prosecutors to plead responsible to a lesser accent cost in change for testifying towards Serafini in courtroom. She pleaded responsible to being an adjunct after the very fact in February 2025. Scott was launched till sentencing and faces as much as three years in jail.
Amid the trial, Erin remained by Serafini’s facet. Erin has denied involvement within the incident and testified on the trial that the person within the surveillance video didn’t appear to be the person she “laid subsequent to for 13 years,” per Individuals.
Whereas Wooden survived the assault, she suffered mind harm because of the taking pictures. In 2023, Erin’s sister, Adrienne Sphor, revealed that her mom died by suicide at an assisted-living facility.
“The heartbreak of shedding my dad — and figuring out who was accountable (for his dying) — turned an excessive amount of,” Adrienne stated in an August 2025 interview with Individuals. “She stated it felt like she had misplaced her proper arm.”
Former MLB pitcher Daniel Serafini and his mistress, Samantha Scott, exchanged love letters whereas in jail, in line with new testimony. Whereas testifying towards Serafini in courtroom, Scott learn a few of the notes her love curiosity despatched after he was arrested and charged with homicide and tried homicide for the taking pictures of his spouse’s dad and mom. “I (…)
Adrienne additionally spoke out about how she hopes her mother and pop are remembered.
“My dad and mom had been forces of nature. They had been sturdy, adventurous, beneficiant and so they liked deeply,” Adrienne mirrored. “That’s how I need folks to recollect them — not as victims however because the unimaginable folks they had been.”
Individuals reported in August 2025 that Erin filed for divorce from Serafini following his conviction.
Serafini was finest identified for being a reduction pitcher within the MLB. He performed from 1996 to 2007 and was on a number of groups together with the Minnesota Twins, Chicago Cubs, San Diego Padres, Pittsburgh Pirates, Cincinnati Reds and Colorado Rockies.