Eileen Ormsby's Exploration of the Dark Web
Eileen Ormsby's transition from lawyer to journalist led her to explore the dark web, where she faced disturbing truths about illicit activities online.
Lawyer turned journalist, Eileen Ormsby, embarked on a captivating journey into the internet's darker realms, uncovering the hidden activities that take place under the veil of anonymity.
Her adventure began when a friend introduced her to The Silk Road, a website created by American libertarian Ross Ulbricht. While it resembled traditional e-commerce platforms that sell books and homewares, it uniquely facilitated the exchange of illicit drugs and fake identification.
Eileen was drawn to the platform, intrigued by its operations, user base, and its existence within the secretive dark web. As she explored deeper into this shadowy segment of the internet, she encountered a variety of disturbing elements, including scammers, hitmen, and chilling realities, some of which began to leak into her everyday life.