Inside a dark web kill list | Carl Miller

TED Talks Daily

2025/06/10

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Who pays for an assassin on the internet? Dark web researcher Carl Miller spent years tracking down the answer to this question. In this chilling talk, he shares how he uncovered real kill orders placed online by seemingly ordinary individuals — and gives ...

Highlights

Carl Miller, a dark web researcher, delves into the hidden world of hit lists and kill orders online. His work uncovers the alarming reality of how easily accessible these services are and what motivates ordinary individuals to place such orders.

03:03

A hacker exposed a kill list with orders and justifications on the dark web.

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Ordinary individuals placed kill orders on the dark web

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The website makes ordering an assassination easy, lowering entry barriers.

Chapters

Who Would Order a Hit? Exploring Kill Lists on the Dark Web

00:00

How Real Are These Threats? Uncovering Extortion and Arrests

09:06

Could It Happen to You? The Accessibility of Dark Web Kill Orders

15:07

Transcript

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