The problem these silk road types have is that they're geeks and not real criminals with a lengthy background in the "trade". This means that they all have real issues when it comes to converting their dark web gains to real world assets as shown here by the use of his real identity for just about everything. I don't honestly believe he was top dog in this operation but he was unbelievably naive as exhibited in his behaviour with money and security. Nothing encrypted? Jesus wept. The fact he committed suicide rather quickly and conveniently in a Thai prison cell says it all. That is one corrupt judicial system.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
