Doctor Pleads Guilty to Bitcoin-Paid Darknet Murder Plot Against Girlfriend A Georgia medical doctor admitted to using Bitcoin to pay someone $16,000 on the dark web in an attempt to kill his girlfriend, according to the US Attorney's Office, Northern District of Georgia.
On October 17, Dr. James Wan, 54, pleaded guilty in Atlanta federal court to one count of using a facility of interstate commerce in the commission
of murder-for-hire, the US Attorney's Office announced in a news release.
The US Attorney, Ryan K. Buchanan, highlighted how Dr. Wan used the dark web to hide his sinister plan, but thankfully, it was stopped before any harm was done to the girlfriend. The FBI learned of this murder-for-hire plot from a confidential informant who watches
the dark web and alerts authorities about solicitations for murder that seem credible and dangerous.
The court allowed
the government to keep the informant's identity and the dark web marketplace secret from public filings to aid future investigations. The targeted girlfriend, whose name is not disclosed in court documents,
was placed under FBI protection after the plot was discovered, ensuring her safety. According to US Attorney Ryan K. Buchanan,
Dr. Wan used the dark web to hide his dangerous scheme, but thankfully, it was uncovered before anyone got hurt.
