Daniel Serafini, a retired MLB pitcher, was convicted of first-degree murder and attempted murder for the 2021 shootings of his wife’s parents in California. Serafini was found guilty of killing his father-in-law and severely wounding his mother-in-law, who died a year later. Evidence presented included angry exchanges between Serafini and his in-laws regarding a $1.3 million loan. The defense argued a lack of physical evidence linking Serafini to the crime, suggesting the intruder observed on security footage was not him. The jury also learned of Serafini’s alleged hatred towards his wealthy in-laws.
Assistant Chief Deputy District Attorney Richard Miller stated that Serafini "hated his wife's wealthy parents" and allegedly expressed a willingness to "pay $20,000 to have them killed."
The jury viewed transcripts of heated emails and text messages between Serafini and his in-laws, highlighting a conflict over a $1.3 million loan for his wife's horse ranch.
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