AI NewsSixteen Kids and a Hit Man (2024)
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Summary
Christopher Pence, a 41-year-old Microsoft systems engineer, used the dark web to hire a hit man to kill a young couple he had met a few times in 2021. Pence, who had 16 children, accessed the dark web using an operating system designed for privacy.
Why it matters
The case highlights the dark web's potential for illicit activities and the measures taken by individuals to maintain their anonymity.
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