Fugitive suspected in 1984 killing of mother of 3 held without bond in Hillsborough
Donald Santini was arrested June 7 in connection with the slaying of Cindy Ruth Wood, 33. Wood’s body was found in a water-filled ditch in Riverview.
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Donald Santini was arrested June 7 in connection with the slaying of Cindy Ruth Wood, 33. Wood’s body was found in a water-filled ditch in Riverview.
When she met Donald Santini on May 16, 1980 in Pasadena, Texas, Marla Santini was still Marla Foster. The 17-year-old got pregnant a few months later, married Santini in November 1980, took his last name, and had a baby girl in May of 1981, ready to start a family. Less than two years later, Donald Santini left her and their daughter in the city outside of Houston and never spoke to them again.
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A judge in Florida has ordered a 65-year-old California fugitive held without bond in connection with the death of a woman nearly<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://wsvn.com/news/local/florida/florida-judge-to-murder-suspect-on-run-for-40-years-you-knew-you-were-running-from-something/">Read More</a>
A Florida judge has denied a 65-year-old California fugitive bail in connection with the death of a woman nearly 40 years ago.
A Florida judge has denied a 65-year-old California fugitive bail in connection with the death of a woman nearly 40 years ago