After more than two decades, Margaret Rudin, known as the "Black Widow of Las Vegas," had the murder charges against her dismissed, ending the long legal battle. The decision was made by Clark County District Court Judge Mary Kay Holthus, who reviewed filings from both Rudin's attorneys and county prosecutors before announcing the dismissal. The brief hearing lasted about a minute. Afterward, Rudin said, “I don’t think it’s sunk in yet, you know? I am very happy,” as reported by 8 News Now and KTNV.

Margaret Rudin was charged in 2001 with the 1995 murder of her husband, Ron Rudin. After serving 20 years in prison, a 2022 court ruling found she had an unfair trial and ordered her release. The case was dismissed "with prejudice," meaning "The legal effect is that Margaret has never been convicted legally of any crimes and she can never be re-prosecuted" Rudin maintains her innocence and has filed a lawsuit, with her lawyer saying, "The wrongful conviction action, which is still ongoing, is where we will prove that Margaret, in fact, did not commit these crimes," as stated by KTNV. 

Rudin's quest for a certificate of innocence is still unresolved. "Knowing Nevada and the way they’ve treated me so far, no," she said. While prosecutors say her claims of innocence are unsupported, her legal team expects a dismissal soon. The Clark County District Attorney’s Office and Nevada Attorney General’s Office have not commented. Rudin's team is working on getting an official order for Judge Holthus to sign and preparing for a civil lawsuit hearing, expected by the end of the year, as reported by KTNV.