WOMAN CONFESSES TO KILLING 11 HUSBANDS IN A SPAN OF 22 YEARS

A 56-year-old woman identified as Kulthum Akbari has confessed to killing 11 elderly husbands over 22 years in what prosecutors describe as a calculated and methodical campaign for financial gain.
The shocking case has earned her the grim nickname of Iran’s “Black Widow” and sparked nationwide outrage. “The defendant was skilled at covering her tracks,” prosecutors told the court. “Most of the victims appeared to have died of natural causes due to their age and chronic illnesses, allowing her to continue for decades without raising suspicion.” Her final alleged victim, 2023’s Azizollah Babaei, died under circumstances that initially seemed natural. But suspicions raised by Babaei’s son triggered a police investigation, ultimately leading to Akbari’s arrest.
During court proceedings, prosecutors revealed that Akbari meticulously monitored her victims’ health, waiting for the precise moment to strike to avoid detection.
She has also been charged with one count of attempted murder after an alleged failed poisoning. The case has drawn more than 45 plaintiffs, including the families of several victims. Relatives of the four men killed have publicly called for Akbari to face the death penalty. Akbari currently faces 11 charges of premeditated murder and one of attempted murder.