<p>A man who spent nearly 40 years on the run after allegedly killing a Florida woman in 1984 has been arrested.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>&#8220;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&#8217;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 <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/06/29/donald-santini-1984-florida-murder-suspect-arrest/70367182007/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">USA Today</a>.</p>
<p>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 <a href="https://www.tampabay.com/news/crime/2023/06/08/hillsborough-death-manatee-woman-fugitive-arrest-california-santini-wood/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tampa Bay Times</a>. Wood met with Santini on June 6, 1984 to discuss the case, but disappeared. Her body was found on June 9, 1984, in a water-filled ditch. An autopsy determined she had been strangled.</p>
<p>Pamela Lynn Kincaid, who knew Santini, told Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office detectives that Santini, using the alias Charles Michael Stevens, had confessed to her about killing Wood. Authorities later determined that Stevens was one of three aliases Santini used before Wood died.</p>
<p>Santini was convicted of rape in 1978, while he was serving in the U.S. Army in Frankfurt, Germany. After he returned to his home state of Texas, he was charged with aggravated robbery for robbing a convenience store. Upon his release, he moved to Longboat Key, Florida, and began working as a janitor using the Stevens alias, the Tampa Bay Times reported.</p>
<p><b><a href="https://onelink.to/dwapp" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" aria-describedby="sk-tooltip-9096" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://onelink.to/dwapp&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1688648178298000&amp;usg=AOvVaw10v0UGh9BJZV8inaPuI6t7">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP</a></b></p>
<p>This is where he met Kincaid, eventually moving in with her. Her children attended a day care center near her home, where Wood worked as the manager.</p>
<p>Wood had filed charges against her ex-husband, Barry, alleging he physically abused her and her son from a previous marriage. She was also struggling through a contentious custody battle with Barry over their own two children, which is what Santini said he would help with.</p>
<p>After Wood died, the charges against Barry were dropped, and Santini disappeared for nearly 14 years. To avoid capture, Santini used at least 13 aliases. On June 7, nearly 40 years after Wood went missing, Sanitini was <a href="https://nypost.com/2023/06/30/donald-santini-claims-he-is-patsy-framed-on-murder-charges/">arrested</a> after the FBI and other law enforcement agencies tracked him down in San Diego, California. It was a tip from a Florida/Caribbean Regional Fugitive Task Force that led U.S. marshals to Santini. He arrived at Hillsborough County Jail last week.</p>

<script async src="https://www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<script async src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed.js"></script><div data-widget-host="revcontent" data-pub-id="165152" data-widget-id="290588"></div><script src="https://delivery.revcontent.com/165152/290588/widget.js"></script>

‘America’s Most Wanted’ Suspect On The Run For Four Decades Arrested For 1984 Murder

‘Dangerous Precedent’: Court Sides With University Over Jury in False Rape Defamation Case

Trevor Bauer Wins Lawsuit Against False Accuser. Will The MLB Take Him Back?

Trump Admin Bans Illegal Immigrants From Getting Taxpayer-Backed Mortgages

Texas Man Arrested After Video Allegedly Shows Him Ramming ATV Into Tesla

Kristi Noem Tours El Salvador’s Gang Prison Before Threatening To Deport More Criminals

Columbia Anti-Israel Group Reactivated Instagram Account Just Before Oct. 7 Attack, Lawsuit Says

News

Crime

Florida

Murder

U.S.

A video goes viral showing a baby being refused his mother by two gay "dads". This is just the tip of the iceberg, which is why we will have an important discussion today about surrogacy. 

Hour 1

The Matt Walsh Show

Ep. 1765 - This Video Is One Of The Worst Things I've Seen In A Long Time 

The Strait of Hormuz officially opens for business (kind of), the Pope makes “shocking” comments on immigration, and President Trump promises UFO disclosure at TPUSA. 


The Michael Knowles Show

Ep. 1956 -  Pope Leo's "SHOCKING" Immigration Comments EXPLAINED

A false miscreed has corrupted our leadership class.


The Andrew Klavan Show

Ep. 1275 - Dumb, Dumber and Progressive

President Trump announces a 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, a murder-suicide involving former Democratic Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax shakes Virginia, and France and Britain hold a conference to secure the Strait of Hormuz – after the Iranian conflict ends. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.

- - -

Ep. 2738

- - -

Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3

- - -

Today's Sponsors:

Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit https://JoinADF.com/WIRE or text 'WIRE' to 83848 to learn more.

Pocket Hose - Text MORNING to 64000 to get a FREE pocket pivot and their 10-pattern sprayer with the purchase of ANY size Copper Head hose. Message and data rates may apply.

Morning Wire

U.S. Expands Hormuz Blockade & VA Fairfax Deaths Investigated | 4.17.26

U.S. Expands Hormuz Blockade & VA Fairfax Deaths Investigated | 4.17.26 [Member Exclusive]

A ceasefire goes into effect between Israel and Lebanon, a tragic murder-suicide rocks Virginia, and Dairy Queen deploys AI in the drive-thru. Get the facts first with Evening Wire.
- - -
Ep. 2737
- - -
Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3 
- - -
Today’s Sponsor:

Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit https://JoinADF.com/WIRE or text “WIRE” to 83848 to learn more.


Evening Wire: Lebanon Ceasefire Begins & Murder-Suicide Rocks VA | 4.16.26

The Pendragon Cycle

Menu

— News —

‘America’s Most Wanted’ Suspect On The Run For Four Decades Arrested For 1984 Murder