A man who spent nearly 40 years on the run after allegedly killing a Florida woman in 1984 has been arrested.
Donald Santini, 65, had been featured three times on “America’s Most Wanted,” but remained free until he was captured last week in California and extradited back to Florida.
“The arrest of Donald Santini brings closure to a long-standing cold case and provides justice for the victim and her family after nearly four decades of waiting. Let’s not forget the tireless work that has gone into this case over the years, the resources, and expertise to pursue justice for Cynthia Wood,” Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister said, according to USA Today.
In June 1984, Cynthia Ruth Wood was a 33-year-old divorcee living in Florida. She met Santini, who promised to help research information on Wood’s ex-husband that could help her win custody of her children, according to the Tampa Bay Times. Wood met with Santini on June 6, 1984 to discuss the case, but disappeared….
