# The Black Widow of Lomita - Conspiracy to Kill

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Podcast: [Murder Files Unsealed](https://stenobird.com/podcast/murder-files-unsealed-6698983)
Published: 2026-05-16T14:49:19+00:00
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## Resource

This episode details the life and violent death of Sonia Rios Risken, a California salon owner famously known as the "Lomita Black Widow." Investigated for the suspicious murders of two military husbands in the Philippines, she allegedly orchestrated their assassinations to collect insurance payouts and assets. Despite escaping formal charges for those crimes, she was eventually executed in her own home in a striking case of poetic justice. Investigations revealed her grandnephew and his accomplice murdered her out of financial greed to secure an inheritance. The narrative explores a complex cycle of betrayal and the eventual legal retribution that brought an end to a decades-long saga of family manipulation. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/murder-files-unsealed--6017387/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

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