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Re:Man used Coinbase to pay hitman in Bitcoin for wife's mur... by freshair on Tuesday May 11, 2021 @03:50PM (#27122658)
Unless the hitman has decided to retire, it's probably only a matter of time before they catch him using good old fashioned detective work. For instance, investigators might be able to catch the hitman in a sting operation, if they know what marketplace the hitman sells his services on.
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Re:Man used Coinbase to pay hitman in Bitcoin for wife's mur... by krisroadruck on Tuesday May 11, 2021 @03:57PM (#27122755)
I feel like you rather overestimate the prowess of law enforcements ability to solve murders, especially non-slam-dunk ones with a witness and an obvious connection between the murderer and victim.
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Re:Man used Coinbase to pay hitman in Bitcoin for wife's mur... by freshair on Tuesday May 11, 2021 @05:56PM (#27124072)
Maybe so, you could be right. But if this man is taking contracts from the general public, I think that must be a good lead.
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