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She was “a betrayer of her native land and a betrayer of her government in time of need,” a federal prosecutor would call her.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2025

“If I have to choose between a displeased husband and living on a ladder in the sea with this betrayer, I’ll take the bitter man any day,” Kopiamu said, embracing Mama Nabai.

From Slate • Dec. 16, 2023

The suspected betrayer was Wlodzimierz Les, a member of the Nazi-controlled local police.

From Washington Times • Sep. 10, 2023

In the files of a previous investigator, they found a copy of an anonymous note sent to Otto Frank identifying Arnold van den Bergh as his betrayer.

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2022

That night for the first time since our betrayer had a name, I slept deep and dreamlessly until the whistle summoned us to roll call.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom