The Truth About Ross Ulbricht & The Silk Road: How One Man Became World's BIGGEST Online Drug Dealer
The Truth About Ross Ulbricht & The Silk Road: How One Man Became World's BIGGEST Online Drug Dealer

The Truth About Ross Ulbricht & The Silk Road: How One Man Became World's BIGGEST Online Drug Dealer

February 05, 2025 10:00am
14:08
Season 1
Episode 134

Ross Ulbricht, the mastermind behind Silk Road, created one of the most notorious underground marketplaces in internet history. From 2011 to 2013, Silk Road facilitated over $200 million in drug sales using Bitcoin, making Ulbricht a target for the U.S. government. But was he truly the criminal kingpin they made him out to be?In this deep dive, we explore:🔹 The rise and fall of Silk Road – the "Amazon for drugs"🔹 Ross Ulbricht’s trial, sentencing, and controversial murder-for-hire allegations🔹 How the justice system made an example out of him with a life + 40-year sentence🔹 Libertarian ideals, Bitcoin, and the war on drugs🔹 Donald Trump’s shocking pardon and its implicationsWas Ross a visionary, a criminal, or just a pawn in a bigger game? Watch the full video and decide for yourself.Join The Patreon For Bonus Content!https://www.patreon.com/theconnectshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Ross Ulbricht, the mastermind behind Silk Road, created one of the most notorious underground marketplaces in internet history. From 2011 to 2013, Silk Road facilitated over $200 million in drug sales using Bitcoin, making Ulbricht a target for the U.S. government. But was he truly the criminal kingpin they made him out to be?In this deep dive, we explore:🔹 The rise and fall of Silk Road – the "Amazon for drugs"🔹 Ross Ulbricht’s trial, sentencing, and controversial murder-for-hire allegations�...

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