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Angela Caprioli

Case involving a Maine woman found dead in a Laguna Beach home and a murder charge against her son.

Charged · allegations
last updated 28 July 2026 · 3 sources
Confirmed facts
8
Open questions
3
Stage
Charged
Next date
1 Oct 2026
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Timeline of what's confirmed8 entries
20 July 2026
At about 11 a.m., Laguna Beach police found Angela Caprioli dead at a home in the 1300 block of Dunning Drive.
Los Angeles Times, citing Laguna Beach police
20 July 2026
CBS Los Angeles reported that the Orange County District Attorney's Office said Angela Caprioli was visiting from Maine and was pronounced dead at the scene.
CBS Los Angeles, citing Orange County District Attorney's Office
21 July 2026
Police identified a 36-year-old man as a person of interest in a release about the incident.
Los Angeles Times, citing police
23 July 2026
Laguna Beach police arrested Safford Wolfson in connection with the homicide investigation.
Los Angeles Times
23 July 2026
Authorities said Safford Wolfson, 36, would be booked at Orange County Jail on suspicion of murder; that status was an unproven allegation.
Los Angeles Times, citing authorities
27 July 2026
CBS Los Angeles reported that the Orange County District Attorney's Office charged Safford James Wolfson, 36, with one count of felony murder and one deadly-weapon enhancement; the charge and enhancement are unproven allegations.
CBS Los Angeles, citing Orange County District Attorney's Office
27 July 2026
CBS Los Angeles reported that Safford James Wolfson was being held on $1 million bail.
CBS Los Angeles
1 October 2026
Safford James Wolfson's arraignment is scheduled for 1 October 2026.
CBS Los Angeles
Open questionsunconfirmed · not conclusions
Has an autopsy finding or final cause and manner of death been publicly released by a trusted source?unconfirmed · unconfirmed
What plea, if any, will be entered at the scheduled arraignment?future court event · unconfirmed
Have prosecutors publicly released charging documents or court filings beyond the charge summary reported by CBS Los Angeles?unconfirmed · unconfirmed
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