Cold Case 1: The Murder of Robert Spohr

On June 5th, 2021, 70 year old Robert Spohr and his wife Wendy Wood returned to their home in West Lake Tahoe. They were met by a home invader who murdered Robert and left Wendy for dead. Although evidence is scant, the family believes that bringing light to this unsolved murder might be the key to helping law enforcement catch the person or persons responsible for the murder that has shattered all of their lives.

If you have any information that can help authorities, call 530-889-7853

or email the Placer County Sheriff’s Office jcmartin@placer.ca.gov