A Florida murder suspect was finally arrested after evading the police for four decades. Authorities said Donald Santini was on the run for 40 years for a murder of a 33-year-old Florida woman Cynthia Wood in 1984. Santini was the last person who was seen with the victim, therefore he left Hillsborough County immediately and went into hiding.
America’s Most Wanted Thrice
For 40 years since the day he was accused of the murder, Donald Santini remained thrice on America’s most wanted list in 1990, 2005 and 2013. According to the investigators, the suspect met the victim in the mid-80s, when Santini promised Wood he was willing to provide information about her ex-husband to help her win custody of her children.
Prison Time in Germany
The investigators said the suspect also spent a short time in prison for allegedly raping a woman in Germany. The investigation also revealed at the time of Santini’s arrest, he owned a Thai restaurant and was also serving as the head of a local water board in California.
