Overview

• A Placer County jury on July 14 found Serafini guilty of first-degree murder, attempted murder and first-degree burglary in the June 5, 2021, Homewood shooting that killed 70-year-old Robert Spohr and wounded his wife, Wendy Wood.
• Prosecutors presented text messages and financial records tying the attack to a disputed $1.3 million ranch renovation loan that Serafini had with his in-laws.
• Testimony from Samantha Scott, his former nanny and romantic partner who pleaded guilty as an accessory, placed him at the scene and established premeditation.
• Family members say Wood’s lingering trauma from the shooting contributed to her 2023 suicide, underscoring the lasting impact of the attack.
• Serafini remains held without bail and is scheduled to be sentenced on August 18, facing a potential life sentence.