Real 'Dread Pirate Roberts,' Internet Drug Dealer, Unmasked

For the intersection of all you "Princess Bride" meets "Breaking Bad" meets Bitcoin meets FBI true high-tech crime story fans, read how the real "Dread Pirate Roberts'" was unmasked and indicted Oct. 2 in a huge 'Silk Road' website sting and shutdown. I see a major motion picture in the making.

Good summary on CNet.com of the $1.2 billion illegal drug operation, and Ulrich's rationale, excerpted in part here:

"The best way to change a government is to change the minds of the governed, however. To that end, I am creating an economic simulation to give people a first-hand experience of what it would be like to live in a world without the systemic use of force."

Then, click this link on kotaku.com for a rundown on how the black market drug site Silk Road was operated just under the Internet radar. Fascinating stuff.