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‘Girlfriends’ wanted for murder in Silver Spring arrested in Ohio
By Lou Chibbaro Jr. at Washington Blade
· June 30, 2026
· 3 min read
Two women identified as a couple who have been wanted by Montgomery County, Md. police for allegedly killing the mother of one of them in her Silver Spring home on May 22 were arrested on June 10 in Ohio, according to a police statement The little-noticed statement released on June 11 says Vanessa W
Key takeaway , and Samantha Raebel, 36, of Phoenix, Ariz.
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Category: safety ·
Published: June 30, 2026 ·
Source: Washington Blade ·
Reading time: 3 min
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