The murder trial of former Major League Baseball pitcher Dan Serafini, accused of fatally shooting his father-in-law and seriously wounding his mother-in-law in 2021, has been temporarily paused. Testimony is scheduled to resume later this month, specifically on June 23rd.
Serafini, 51, is facing charges of murder, attempted murder, and burglary in connection with the June 5, 2021, shootings of Gary Spohr and Wendy Wood at their home in Homewood, California. The attack resulted in the death of Spohr, 70, and left Wood, 68, severely injured. Sadly, Wood later died by suicide, according to her family, despite having recovered physically from the attack.
Friday's court session featured testimony from Sara Morin, a violent crime analyst with the California Department of Justice. Morin detailed her analysis of communication patterns between Serafini and Samantha Scott's cell phones. Scott testified previously about an affair she had with Serafini that began months after the shootings. Morin clarified that her analysis focused primarily on phone calls and cell tower locations, not text messages.
Morin explained her role in analyzing communication data obtained from search warrants related to the two cell phones. "Looking at call or text activity, patterns or trends in the communication, looking for breaks in activity, frequently have breaks or never have breaks," Morin stated. She further explained that her analysis also incorporated data sessions, which occur when a phone accesses data networks.
The trial is reportedly progressing ahead of schedule, leading to an early adjournment on the day prior to the pause. The outcome of this trial remains highly anticipated, and updates will be provided as the proceedings continue.