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I don't think he did. The guy who he allegedly ordered a hit on doesn't believe it and argued for Ross's release.
This might be a case of conflict of interest though, as saying instead that Ulbricht did ask him to kill someone could worsen the legal position of the alleged hitman as well, depending on the specific circumstances of the case.
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Reminds me of some story where a woman petitioned for the killer of her relative to be released, and after release the killer killed that woman.
Strange because it reminds me of some story where an innocent man was framed for murder and a compassionate relative of the murder victim argued for their release and the innocent man went on to live a productive and happy life.
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