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White Widow: 240 Murders and Still at Large

7/8/2025

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Samantha Lewthwaite, infamously dubbed the "White Widow," is implicated in more than 240 murders as part of al-Shabab. The widow of a 7/7 bomber, she has eluded authorities for two decades. Despite a 2013 Interpol Red Notice and substantial evidence of her terrorist ties, she continues to evade capture, leaving a trail of fear in her wake.

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Samantha Lewthwaite, infamously dubbed the "White Widow," is implicated in more than 240 murders as part of al-Shabab. The widow of a 7/7 bomber, she has eluded authorities for two decades. Despite a 2013 Interpol Red Notice and substantial evidence of her terrorist ties, she continues to evade capture, leaving a trail of fear in her wake.