Woman Pleads Guilty to Using Bitcoin for Dark Web Hitman

In Salt Lake City, Krista Renae Stone, 23, pleaded guilty to using the dark web to arrange a murder-for-hire in 2023. According to court documents, Stone utilized bitcoin to pay $5,000 for the hit. Between March and September 2023, she accessed a website offering “hitman for hire” services, providing detailed information about the intended victim, including a photograph, location details, and instructions on how she wanted the murder executed. Stone’s sentencing is scheduled for July 15. This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), an initiative aimed at reducing violent crime and gun violence.

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