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Episode #38 – Gary Alford Takes Down “The Dread Pirate Roberts”
In this episode of Digital Desperados, hosts Jim Brangenberg and Patrick McMurphy dive into the heroic story of Gary Alford, the IRS investigator who cracked the infamous Silk Road case ( see episode 20 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbbQDMxBm9Q ). Unlike the usual criminals featured on the show, Alford was the determined underdog who outmaneuvered the FBI and Homeland Security with old-school detective work. While high-tech forensic tools failed, Alford relied on logic, persistence, and a simple Google search to find the rookie mistake that brought down Ross Ulbricht—aka “The Dread Pirate Roberts.”
The irony? While the government chased sophisticated digital trails, it was a forgotten forum post and a Gmail address that sealed the case. Now, with Ulbricht recently pardoned, the story takes on a new twist. Did justice truly prevail? Tune in for a deep dive into the power of traditional investigative instincts in a world obsessed with technology.
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