SentencedNorthern Texas
Woman Sentenced to 9 Years in Dark Web Murder-for-Hire Plot
May 9, 2024 · Sourced to the U.S. Department of Justice
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A Bedford woman who attempted to hire a hitman to kill her boyfriend’s lover was sentenced today to nine years in federal prison.
Defendants
- Michelle Murphy — age 58 · Bedford · sentenced
Charges
Murder-for-hire
Max: 9 years in prisonMichelle Murphy· pleaded guilty
Financial actions
- payment: $10,510 BTC — Payment of approximately 0.358 BTC to a Bitcoin wallet believed to belong to the murder-for-hire recipient to kill her boyfriend's lover
Investigating agencies
U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of TexasHomeland Security InvestigationsBedford Police DepartmentEuless Police DepartmentGrapevine Police DepartmentHurst Police Department
Case details
- Prosecuting office
- Northern District of Texas
- Judge
- Mark Pittman, U.S. District Judge
- Assets
- BTC
Blockchain AnalysisCryptocurrencyDark WebLaw Enforcement CooperationMurder-For-Hire
Primary source
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