Feds say accused Silk Road kingpin ordered six murders to protect his internet drug empire

Ross Ulbricht, the man accused of running the online black market Silk Road, has been accused of ordering four additional hits on his enemies, according to federal prosecutors. Five of the hits were related to what Ulbricht thought was an attempted blackmail effort but may have simply been a scam. A user contacted Ulbricht claiming he was going to release identifying information about Silk Road customers unless he was paid off. Ulbricht paid to have the alleged blackmailer, a co-conspirator, and the co-conspirator's three housemates offed.

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