Bitcoin Hitman Doctor Admits Paying BTC for Girlfriend's Murder: Shocking Dark Web Plot

In a startling case that reveals the murky side of crypto, a 54-year-old physician from Georgia has pleaded guilty to a murder-for-hire plot. Dr. James Wan, a US-based medical doctor, has pleaded guilty in a murder-for-hire case where he used Bitcoin to pay a hitman to murder his girlfriend.

A medical doctor pleaded guilty to using the dark web in a murder-for-hire plot against his girlfriend. Dr. James Wan, 54, placed an order on the dark web to get his girlfriend killed and paid for the hit in Bitcoin, according to authorities. He engaged a hitman through the dark web with the intention of eliminating his girlfriend. However, the plan took a dramatic turn, and the dark web transaction became the subject of a federal investigation.

A Georgia medical doctor admitted to using Bitcoin to pay someone $16,000 on the dark web in an attempt to kill his girlfriend, according to the US Attorney’s Office. The individual paid a total of over $25,000 worth of bitcoin to carry out the crime. James Wan, who specializes in internal medicine, has confessed.

According to the U.S. Attorney's office, this case took an unexpected turn when the intended victim was not harmed. Further details surrounding the investigation are still emerging.

This case highlights the potential for Bitcoin and the dark web to be used for illegal activities and the increasing scrutiny surrounding cryptocurrency transactions in criminal investigations.