In a once luxurious apartment nestled within the heart of Damascus, remnants of the Syrian regime's past were unearthed. Among the scattered items was a phone book belonging to Hussam Luka, alias "The Spider," a notorious figure in Syria's power structure, accused of masterminding atrocities and systematic torture. With his disappearance following Assad's fall in December 2024, many feared justice would remain elusive. The discovery of this phone book presented a potential lead to learn more about Luka's criminal activities and uncover his whereabouts. In the early days of the Syrian civil war, Luka's phone number was ubiquitous, spray-painted on walls around Homs, a city plagued by government siege and starvation. One former rebel fighter, Motaz al-Zaydi, recalled seeing Luka's name and number on a wall in his neighborhood, promising safe passage to those fleeing the fighting. However, many who contacted this number disappeared without a trace. Allegedly involved in the so-called Eid Massacre of 2015, which resulted in the deaths of 28 people, including 17 children and four women, Luka rose through the ranks to become head of Syria's General Security Directorate (GSD), one of the most powerful figures in the country. Under his leadership, the security services targeted anyone deemed opposed to Assad, imprisoning thousands in notorious facilities like Sednaya Prison, which gained infamy as a "human slaughterhouse." Amidst widespread calls for accountability on social media, the trail of Syria's elusive "Spider" remains an ongoing investigation.