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EPISODE · Oct 2, 2025 · 30 MIN

The DARK Web's Scariest SECRET Isn't What You Think

from Thrilling Threads - Conspiracy Theories, Strange Phenomena, Unsolved Mysteries, etc! · host Byte & Pieces

What if you could order a hit on your worst enemy with a few clicks and some Bitcoin? It sounds like a movie script, but it's terrifyingly real. In 2020, journalist Carl Miller and a hacker named Chris Monteiro found a Dark Web site advertising a Mafia-run murder-for-hire service. But what they did next changed everything.They hacked it. And what they found was a real-time "kill list" with names, addresses, and the chilling reasons why someone wanted them dead. This is the definitive story of that investigation—a masterclass in cybercrime and investigative journalism. When the police wouldn't listen, Carl Miller faced an impossible moral dilemma: he started calling the targets himself to warn them they were marked for death.But here's the twist that will keep you up at night. The hitman site? It was a scam. The people placing the orders, however, were deadly serious. This is the shocking true crime story that reveals the most terrifying corner of the darknet isn't run by mob bosses, but by ordinary people—your neighbors, your ex-spouses, your business partners—willing to pay to have someone erased. This is the ultimate look at the banality of evil in the digital age.This story will make you question how well you really know the people around you. Hit play and prepare to be disturbed.If this story shocks you, please subscribe and share it with one person who needs to understand the hidden dangers of the internet. We'd love to hear in the comments: what would you do if you found a list like this?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thrilling-threads-conspiracy-theories-strange-phenomena-true-crime-unsolved-mysteries-etc--5995429/support.ThrillingThreadsPod.com - Unravel the Unknown.Dive deep into the world's greatest conspiracy theories, strange phenomena, true crimes, and unsolved mysteries. Follow the threads.You May also Like these:SkyNearMe.com – Your all-in-one "Sky Super-App." Track real-time weather,  sunset and air quality, stargazing conditions, 5G signal mapping, drone flight zones, solar potential, track satellites, rocket launches, UFO sightings in your local airspace and even get your Sky Horoscope and more!🤖Nudgrr.com (🗣'nudger") - Your AI Sidekick for Getting Sh*t DoneNudgrr breaks down your biggest goals into tiny, doable steps — then nudges you to actually do them. 

What if you could order a hit on your worst enemy with a few clicks and some Bitcoin? It sounds like a movie script, but it's terrifyingly real. In 2020, journalist Carl Miller and a hacker named Chris Monteiro found a Dark Web site advertising a Mafia-run murder-for-hire service. But what they did next changed everything.They hacked it. And what they found was a real-time "kill list" with names, addresses, and the chilling reasons why someone wanted them dead. This is the definitive story of that investigation—a masterclass in cybercrime and investigative journalism. When the police wouldn't listen, Carl Miller faced an impossible moral dilemma: he started calling the targets himself to warn them they were marked for death.But here's the twist that will keep you up at night. The hitman site? It was a scam. The people placing the orders, however, were deadly serious. This is the shocking true crime story that reveals the most terrifying corner of the darknet isn't run by mob bosses, but by ordinary people—your neighbors, your ex-spouses, your business partners—willing to pay to have someone erased. This is the ultimate look at the banality of evil in the digital age.This story will make you question how well you really know the people around you. Hit play and prepare to be disturbed.If this story shocks you, please subscribe and share it with one person who needs to understand the hidden dangers of the internet. We'd love to hear in the comments: what would you do if you found a list like this?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thrilling-threads-conspiracy-theories-strange-phenomena-true-crime-unsolved-mysteries-etc--5995429/support.ThrillingThreadsPod.com - Unravel the Unknown.Dive deep into the world's greatest conspiracy theories, strange phenomena, true crimes, and unsolved mysteries. Follow the threads.You May also Like these:SkyNearMe.com – Your all-in-one "Sky Super-App." Track real-time weather,  sunset and air quality, stargazing conditions, 5G signal mapping, drone flight zones, solar potential, track satellites, rocket launches, UFO sightings in your local airspace and even get your Sky Horoscope and more!🤖Nudgrr.com (🗣'nudger") - Your AI Sidekick for Getting Sh*t DoneNudgrr breaks down your biggest goals into tiny, doable steps — then nudges you to actually do them.

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