[pedalpete]

Rolling Stone did a great article for those who are interested to know more. https://www.wired.com/2015/04/silk-road-1/

The evidence was severely tainted by the investigators who helped themselves to the proceeds of the crimes. None of this was permissible in court, the defense barely got a hearing.

The story will come out in full one day and we'll all be shocked!

[rando444]

I think the story has already come out in full.

Read the book American Kingpin Nick Bilton. It's really a fantastic read and very hard to put down.

While I agree that this would be a harsh punishment for operating a website, Ross attempted to have people murdered. While this charge was dropped, it factored heavily into his sentencing. This linked page wants to gloss over that which is extremely disingenuous.

The agent that stole the bitcoins didn't really taint the investigation IMHO, although what he did was obviously wrong, and which is why he is now in jail.

[pedalpete]

I thought there were two agents that stole bitcoin.

Also, were the murder charges "dropped", I thought they just hadn't been charged yet and I always figured the DA was holding back an attempted murder charge as they can press charges later if the court finds the crime would carry a life sentence they may not have a statute of limitations.

Thanks for the book recommendation, definitely looking into it.