The Hunt for the King of the Dark Web

[@fern-tv]

Check out the Wired Story on the King of the Dark Web: www.wired.com/story/alphabay-series-part-1-the-shadow/

[@funnyexploits5298]

Nein ich habe das Video schon auf deutsch gesehen 😠😤

[@doctorjawline7608]

@@funnyexploits5298 I was confused if this is an re-upload.... but probably i've also seen it in german :D

[@lincoln5016]

Please keep hacking and cyber crime videos coming!!

[@TrueHelpTV]

Brother.. this man is absolutely NOT the KING... while he deserves all due respect, there is another.

[@TrueHelpTV]

I refuse to believe this was anonymous, just like there's no way they released the "Agents" real name. This is a great example of high level spy shit finally being shared to shut it down, but hey... "Who knows"

[@TrevorHayes]

People really tend to focus on the graphics/animations on these videos. I just want to point out, this is incredibly well written. No amount of pretty graphics can make up for a bad story, and this is so well told I would have listened to it with no graphics at all.

[@briangalloway3684]

Likewise

[@anthonypolanc0]

a lot of people (me inlcuded) only listen to these kinds of videos while doing something else.

[@ymp6345]

I've barely watch the intro and I can tell that this is a work of passion

[@TrevorHayes]

@jygb7092 I feel like you misunderstood my compliment as an insult somehow...

[@Aquarius003]

Most people just listen to this type of content I feel.

[@_F_rog]

It’s crazy how his whole life was uncovered off a single email, really makes you think about how much of our info is out there online and we don’t even know

[@juanferrer5924]

Well I mean you use your email for basically everything online. It's a pretty important thing to keep private

[@hazimhashlamoun6785]

The same mistake for Ross Ulbricht the owner of silk road left his email publicly on a forum

[@DaTimmeh]

You'd think people would create a new email account specifically for doing something like this. At least I do.

[@jioclarke3601]

@@DaTimmeh Because at the time they left their email public they may not have known they had to capabilities to create the number one illegal platform in the world. Majority of the information they got to him with was when he was 17.

[@simae5]

@@jioclarke3601 Who cares lol he created an account on the dark web with his personal email. Seems idiotic even if he DIDN'T make AlphaBay

[@MariTheNon]

3:57 "Items or data related to child abuse is strictly prohibited" Professionals have standards

[@exposedcity1093]

Bad man with high standards 😂

[@LlibertarianGalt]

Alpha bay doesn't exist anymore but lots of service providers are actively working against cp. It's funny when "not evil" labels are given to drug and gun dealers but even they have limits.

[@Jainilnagar-wu8wg]

Bad man with people who have money not for those who are going to make money in future for them. Not only bad man but also smart man

[@haruru8618]

I also thought about that lol

[@tahoon2009]

Every one has limits and some values keeps the positive image of himself, i don't see any contradiction !

[@marcopolo9446]

Desnake is probably the one who tipped authorities to get alpha out of the way.

[@mikail0]

probably was him because surely they would get his info from alphas laptop, instead he tipped them off with previous planning to keep his identity

[@人]

No, it was HugBunter.

[@Inveist]

no it was me /j

[@RofuRofu22]

Naw it was me fr

[@upsettingace7776]

not gonna lie this whole issue is crazy asf, like a new season to a movie

[@SantoshAM]

Netflix would easily made 3-4 1h long episodes and you covered brilliantly under 19 minutes. Well written documentary keep it up 👍

[@Godsfakelmaooo]

Ya 1 hour is better

[@Darklln]

​@@Godsfakelmaooogood for you

[@pentu7738]

netflix would make a lesbian drama out of it

[@TheBlakus420]

That's cause Netflix tries as absolutely hard as they can to milk anything like this. Idk why they think they gotta stretch stuff like this out. It's not like plenty of people aren't using their platform

[@thebrownlow]

you raise a good point... most videos on YT, are made in reverse. no implied knowledge, dull, monotone voice, and stretching out a 10 min story to 30-40mind. I guess that is why this video gets 5.7m views in months. @fern-tv keep up the good work.

[@tony-lu2kg]

Absolutely insane production quality. Cant believe this is the first time im stumbling upon your content

[@sowki_tv]

Had the same exact thought. The editing and storytelling is top tier.

[@timherrmann8943]

yeah bc it is stolen from german yters calles Simplicissmus

[@matthiasholweger1774]

It's not stolen, the person behind the German channel is the same exact guy behind the English channel, except that in the English videos someone else is speaking.

[@clarenceoveur9497]

@@timherrmann8943 not stolen, stop spreading lies and misinformation. It's the same guy behind both channels

[@B4g]

​@@timherrmann8943 kzbin.info/www/bejne/hIvVe2RqZ9Nph9k Min: 10:58 / 11:38. feiert gut & Case Closed

[@yuki-jw8mb]

This video is incredible. Precise. Direct to the point. Amazing animation and graphics. No boring background talk. Didn't even notice that was almost 20 minutes. Keep up the good work!

[@runandstumble]

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[@Theunicorn2012]

This video is incredible. Precise. Direct to the point. Amazing animation and graphics. No boring background talk. Didn't even notice that was almost 20 minutes. Keep up the good work!

[@ZayeedBaksh]

For real straight to the point!

[@highestpeeqs9532]

Jesus loves yall, died for us, and rose again! Jesus calls for all of us to repent! He's coming back!

[@plompi9205]

​@@highestpeeqs9532 bruh

[@cynthiadent2434]

Fantastic video. I don’t know how long it takes to do something like that, but it was visually stunning and narrated with intrigue. Appreciated it!

[@capixel_real]

that one guy that gave the email to the DEA might as well have been the main character we didnt knew existed

[@DonManolloz]

Probably a business competitor

[@MattyDawnshot]

Maybe it was desnake, trying to take the throne for himself

[@Number2twoo]

This blew my mind. The person who sent the email could've been in charge all along but simply allowing time for the operation to go down. Just a test run to allow corrections to mistakes.

[@bap9416]

Nah chances are the NSA used “illegal” tricks to find the guy and came up with this email story as their cover.

[@zupergut3015]

Maybe it was dsnek guy🤓

[@tlbs5053]

This is one of the most well put together videos I’ve seen in only half way through. Appreciate the effort & time to put this together. If you started a Tv series on this kind of stuff I’d be all in

[@anna-gt2mu]

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[@williamm973]

Fern is probably the single most underrated documentary channel on youtube.

[@gogi_rl05]

it is well known in germany as "Simplicissimus"

[@David-ud9ju]

8.7M views and almost 1M subscribers = underrated.

[@grey521.mp4]

@@David-ud9ju at the time the video got out it wasn’t that big. it blew up afterwards

[@M4GEF_N1C]

Jey did you know that fern is origianal german? The name is Simplizicimud

[@boredom730]

him and lemino are goated

[@Automatons.]

I watch usually 1 or 2 of your videos a week, but i listen to each video throughout the week idk if thats weird, definitely love how well written your videos are

[@orhancanturk5845]

Hey mate, that's the first video i watched in your channel. Definitely won't be the last one, immaculate editing, production, narrating and content! Keep up the good work :)

[@swastiksharma23]

I was about to comment the same. Weird

[@trainer_red7645]

It's mates actually, this channel was founded by three guys

[@Davido50]

USA 🇺🇸 & Australia unstoppable partners! 💯

[@Davido50]

@@trainer_red7645 OK details..details man. -NY

[@trainer_red7645]

@@Davido50 Bro liked his own comment

[@SlayerPayer]

My thought is that now Desnake after learning from Alphas mistakes can actually go undetected for as long as he wants.

[@sleeping7003]

😮

[@lubex3486]

it's always one simple error that gets them caught! stop using your real emails

[@doormaat5033]

i saw from another comment alphabay 2 has been down for a while now, obviously not going to confirm this myself but thats what i heard.

[@Buddi099]

Don’t worry he and the others can’t run away for too long, because it’s against gods will…

[@UMBBeAsTz]

Exit scammed almost a year ago

[@BenjaminHari]

It's always so funny how hackers and bad dark web operators always get caught at single bad mistake....it's like when you try to do something illegal you literally have to assume new identity from the start and shouldn't trust anybody with something personal either...you have to become a ghost...

[@zackjaeger]

One mistake causes life in prison

[@RTPTechTips]

As they say, the police can make all the mistakes in the world, crooks only have to make 1 mistake. Hence, never worth getting involved in that world.

[@glitchinthematrix9306]

exactly@@RTPTechTips

[@fsecofficial]

You are assuming they got the right guy 😂

[@glitchinthematrix9306]

@@fsecofficial probably mutliple people involved

[@RaylLaurence]

This feels illegal to watch

[@jiminpov]

LMAOOOO 😭😭

[@IloveJesus777j77]

​@@jiminpovJesus is coming back. Believe He died for your sins and rose again then repent to be saved.For it is written, As I live, says the Lord, every knee shall bow to Me, and every tongue shall confess to God [acknowledge Him to His honor and to His praise].❤😊

[@babatona]

​@@IloveJesus777j77this ain't a church

[@DrummerJacob]

Nope that's why the west is falling.​@@babatona

[@sdiz3509]

@@DrummerJacob💯💯💯

[@b1digitaldiaspora999]

Listen I’m no world class detective but it’s pretty obvious that the person who snitched on him was desnake.

[@hardhittaa]

What if Desnake was the mastermind after all, hidden behind a false leader.

[@b1digitaldiaspora999]

@@hardhittaa that’s very true bro, maybe desnake gassed him up to be the leader of this shit, dude was 23 yo at the time, very young and very easy to manipulate.

[@CiscoZero]

Dude. Let’s catch DeSnake. Lol wow, you are so on to something. I really want him to go down now.

[@TheRadu84]

@@CiscoZeroI think you could be Desnake

[@DreamTerrorist]

Why? Only feds want to take down their competition.@@CiscoZero

[@syre97]

I love the graphics but the way you tell this is so interesting and just keeps you glued in. I usually listen to such videos while getting ready for work in the morning but I won’t be able to wait for tomorrow morning.

[@xrmighty]

Graphics going insane rn. Also a caring narrator who is a tasteful gentleman, giving trigger warnings. This was damn good and wholesome.

[@makeloscamper1408]

You know, that this Video is stolen and copied (kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZ3Km3h9mZJ6o80si=Zh48byIUVO-qjTCj) the original

[@bardock_3161]

Fun Fact: This Video is only translated, the original came out a coulpe of months ago.

[@f6246]

​@@bardock_3161what is the original name of the video?

[@bardock_3161]

@@f6246 it‘s linked in the description

[@nckingslesestunden4400]

It's from Simplicissimus, a german channel.

[@XYMTRY]

Been binging these audio only throughout my night shift to help pass time, fantastic channel and excellently written!

[@imonoke7903]

No!

[@AngeloGiuffrida]

Im so glad the algorithm surfaced your channel. Well written stories, creative and thought-out animations ans fantastic topics. Thank you to the entire @fern-tv team!

[@potato_eater90]

Are they using AI for voice

[@mistahcow]

no? @@potato_eater90

[@en_vy]

@@potato_eater90 Nah look at 8:46; Unless AI is that good (which is scary asf) I don’t think he’s using AI.

[@mushroom-cottage5660]

​@@potato_eater90Nope

[@damiandigga9981]

​@@potato_eater90no they don't that voice is hoog

[@zekiz774]

Thanks for introducing me to Darknet Diaries years ago. I’m now an Patreon of him and listend to almost every episode.

[@snareplug3872]

Finally another fan I met, I like Jake rysiders videos too 😊

[@Tom_Bee_]

​@@snareplug3872and me. Both channels are awesome. Some of Jack's interviews are truly hidden gems on this platform.

[@iamSyedHaroon]

Since 2 years i been following him, hes attention details is 🤌🤌

[@SAG3__]

Lemme slide in too, been watching for years.

[@crown6519]

Not watching for years but i think i watched it all by now after 3 weeks on work 😂 Truly good content

[@N3erdola]

Impartial narrative, beautifully executed transitions, impeccable writing and production. Absolute masterpiece, definitely a youtube gem. Amazing work!

[@LuaCheia-es4gq]

foto de anime

[@Theunicorn2012]

Impartial narrative, beautifully executed transitions, impeccable writing and production. Absolute masterpiece, definitely a youtube gem. Amazing work!

[@LuizAlexPhoenix]

Impartial narrative? lol as expected of a brazilian with an anime picture and numbers on his name.

[@sophiepunzalan]

3:57 items or data related child abuse is strictly prohibited I respect that

[@jaksbrawl9894]

Another Simplicissimus classic

[@trueberryless]

I really like that some vids from Simpli are being translated to english here and the other way around... 👍

[@niccomachiavelli]

@@trueberryless Content thieves hate this trick.

[@ProfessorFlasher]

​@@niccomachiavelliits litterally theyr own Video

[@stefanw07]

@@ProfessorFlasher their

[@Teyupume]

​@@ProfessorFlasher yea, the point was that if it is translated to english, its harder to say it doesn't exist for the content thiefes because it exist in english language

[@TheThingNotAJoke]

I like how these government officials are so self-righteous about this dark web Market when they are guilty of far worse.

[@Peglegkickboxer]

Only the government is allowed to sell guns, alcohol, and drugs. Only politicians are allowed to abuse kids duh.

[@100_focus]

that's true

[@fal2218]

No one can sell drugs, weapons or kids but the government

[@StanleyKubick1]

They're butthurt that they can't control it, that's all

[@gomezg8497]

I mean a bad and a bad doesn't make it good. Is better this way.. at least some officials have some decency compared to the vast majority. But I do believe they stay with all the riches they steal and discover

[@bccsivxx-xxivvii]

So crazy the guy used his own email at any point, and wouldn't create a brand new email to use for that business.

[@CODCritic101]

He’s a moron fall guy

[@meisterwald3032]

Yap, its all a trap

[@timtamcs9110]

You make a blackmarket page PUSSIO

[@Divertor]

Some people say desnake did him wrong and used him

[@LentTweakin]

@@Divertorhow so

[@JustJecs]

I want to take the time out to say thank you. As a creator I know these things take long I don’t have the skills for this specifically and can only imagine. This is the content I LOVE and find hard to find to such quality with topics i engage with. I see your videos when i come on KZbin and straight away I know I’m watching

[@sfguzmani]

You might also like the channel called NEO

[@fernandog.ramirez.6917]

Fantastic production. No words to describe how well put together this was. Just fantastic. And my conclusion is that desnake was the weasel who sold alpha02. No way another anonymous source could be the one who knew about the real identity of alpha02. He was envious of cazes success and wanted his entire pizza, thus he sold him out.

[@jes6060]

And to stay safe he shut down the whole website after the death of cazes

[@fernandog.ramirez.6917]

@@jes6060 yup, exactly that. His machinations were perfect and totally cruel. Everything was planned for God knows how long.

[@lorel747]

It seems tho that desnake guy is 2x more dangerous and cunning than alpha02

[@fernandog.ramirez.6917]

@@lorel747 definitely, and desnake with all the know-how learnt from alpha and knowing the mistakes he made. He can happily avoid such mistakes and consolidate himself as the king of the dark web for years and years to come.

[@sykewtf9820]

no wonder he called himself "desnake" because he is a snake

[@afro-es]

This video is highly underrated. The production quality is great and it makes people (me included) watch it until the end. New subscriber.

[@TomatoTakesOver]

Wonder why? Because its legit 1:1 the video of @Simplicissimus

[@Hexishu]

​@@TomatoTakesOverwhich is okay, since they said that they want to reach international audiences aswell..

[@Hexishu]

​@@TomatoTakesOver+ they also mentions it in their newer videos that they translate some original simpli videos to english

[@Fritz-qr9oz]

@@TomatoTakesOverhe does link the original video in the description though.

[@doctorjawline7608]

Highly underrated??? The video was just uploaded 16 hours ago....

[@emy923]

Imagine if the authorities put as much effort into catching on line child predators as they do dark web king pins.... People of the world need to rise up against so called justice systems

[@BobGoodi]

Makes you wonder why they dont

[@emy923]

@@BobGoodi because the judges are probably cocaine taking nonces

[@wtabutle7060]

Probably because it isn't profitable

[@thedislikecounter9095]

this is still justice drugs can for sure ruin lives and that website making it easy for people to buy stupid shit like that

[@jlb6170]

​@@thedislikecounter9095expire

[@acid1910]

Important addition about 17:48: the dark web and onion routing aren't just random places regular people created to stay anonymous, the entire technology and the Tor browser were created by the US intelligence offices, however they had to make it publicly available, since you can't just run these servers to anonymise yourself, and then use them for yourself only, anyone running a website could just see a connection from those servers and instantly recognise that some agent from the USA was connected to your website. They just have to take the bad with the good, because they need the system.

[@methe7738]

I’d say feds are the bad

[@TheMysteryDriver]

Except if you monitor both sides or know the timing you can still track the stuff.

[@Entropy67]

@@TheMysteryDriver no, you need to be in control of every node in the network that connects a user to the internet if you want to deanonymize that user. As long as the person using it never links their identity to what they do while using TOR, they are anonymous.

[@drmonkeys852]

​@14-5-52 this is wrong. If you control the entry node and the exit node all the hops the user does are pointless. This is because in order to establish a connection you need the public key and the certificate of the server. If you see whose asking for that public key and cert you deanomized the user

[@nyaa]

​@@drmonkeys852 i would be pleased if you could cite your sources

[@slim5082]

I can’t believe that’s how they caught Cazes. Created a small diversion to get him out of his house and off his computer. They really lucked out with that one

[@rockjaw11]

Too much coincidence for me

[@abrararifify]

@@rockjaw11 I mean that's a common tactic law enforcement use. That's the reason why for months they were tracking him to create a profile of him with his schedule and habits. That's how they were able to increase the probability of him being at home and logged into the computer for "work".

[@sadbucket233]

boring is always better.

[@IloveJesus777j77]

​@@rockjaw11Jesus is coming back. Believe He died for your sins and rose again then repent to be saved.For it is written, As I live, says the Lord, every knee shall bow to Me, and every tongue shall confess to God [acknowledge Him to His honor and to His praise].❤😊

[@IloveJesus777j77]

​@@abrararififyJesus is coming back. Believe He died for your sins and rose again then repent to be saved.❤

[@clarkschaney3973]

hey man just putting it out there that this was my first video i’ve seen by you and it was written phenomenally. keep up the great work you earned my subcribe!

[@Ivan-ct4wh]

Insane production quality. Amazing job, Simpli and Fern team!

[@VyprMoto]

Absolutely loved the detail and the way this was worded, spoken well. Good job I havent enjoyed a story like that in so long

[@hatokiri]

What I learned from all the DarkNet people getting caught is that they made an error early on, if it wasn't for that, none of them would likely ever be caught. So the authorities are actually extremely powerless, unless a mistake is made (and it seems it's easily avoidable) they can't do anything at all.

[@hatokiri]

@@Rare_Typical I don't understand what EncroChat has to do with this, completely different issue and not at all comparable to a secure server by one person who is the host of a platform. This case, just like the silkroad case were only possible because in both cases the owner basically doxxed themselves by leaving an early footprint of their e-mail. Without it, I don't see the case going anywhere, do you?

[@theoneaboveall6768]

Yup

[@Vale0x3]

So exactly like every other crime in the world 🤡

[@Q_QQ_Q]

Some turned off their servers on their own.

[@StarWarsKrew]

authorities know it all from the start even before mistake is made. they just have to find your mistake to legally pin them down.

[@fallengamer659]

That dude who sent the first ever mail is the dark knight of this story

[@nikolaimaharaj2319]

Fr whoever he may be

[@lot.bajrami]

Authorities make up stories when they dont want to show how they got the information, sometimes they get it through illegal means and make a story up

[@jordankitan3945]

How is dude not 1 million subscribers. This is some god tier editing.

[@iamyou8994]

Only for those who can make sense of it.

[@bruh-ll3uf]

Not really

[@samyuel.]

well the animations are actually from simplicissimus, a german channel, but they work together and exchange video ideas/ in this case complete videos

[@plompi9205]

The video is actually made by an account with over a million subs. Its made by the German account "Simplicissimus" who are part of the owners of this account

[@tdestroyer4780]

@@iamyou8994 Good content doesn't matter anymore. If he's a hardcore Trump fan for example, or against the war in Ukraine he'll never be allowed to go viral by Google. It's probably something like this on why he's not more popular.

[@ഭിത്തിയിലിടിച്ച്വികലാംഗനായതു]

This sh*t is just phenomenal. It's sad that there are only a handful people who appreciate content like these. 😐😐. You should reach million subs very soon.

[@plompi9205]

This account is made by two KZbin accounts that are working together. One of them is "Simplicissimus", a German account. They actually produced this video and they have a lot of videos like these on their channel. The thing is, that the content is in german. Maybe they are subtitled in English. Maybe check them out cause the account is amazing

[@Ridgegetsreal777]

I try to create similar content

[@larrydanadavid2435]

Just relax about subscribers and trivial things. You live in a world of likes, followers, influencers and it’s sad.

[@jessicadhoore6817]

And some are in denial. Lol

[@snakejuce]

"Only a handful of people." 🤡 The video has over 2.6 million views. Wtf are you on about?

[@denjeez]

This was so entertaining to watch! It gave me Death Note vibes with the whole investigation stuff going on, and I really liked your voice and how calming you were explaining everything.

[@lightyagami3492]

Nah Alpha02 wasn't anywhere near as intelligent as me. He didn't even know the investigation was happening all around him.

[@denjeez]

@@lightyagami3492 Then how come it took them years to capture him sir

[@33tariq88]

He litteraly stole everything 1 by 1 without even giving any credits: search up Simplicissimus

[@Theunicorn2012]

This was so entertaining to watch! It gave me Death Note vibes with the whole investigation stuff going on, and I really liked your voice and how calming you were explaining everything.

[@denjeez]

@@Theunicorn2012 💀💀

[@tristanschmitz7910]

Been bingeing your videos The last couple days. Good stuff man

[@anonwithamnesia]

Chapter I - The fight for the Trown: 1:25 Chapter II - Who is the King of the Dark Web?: 6:41 Chapter III - Operation Bayonet: 12:21

[@return0328-i5r]

*throne

[@ReligionAndMaterialismDebunked]

:o Nice. I'm an ethical hacker. Great stuff.

[@ReligionAndMaterialismDebunked]

:3 Yet another catch with an email address. 😅💀

[@metalgearsolidsnake6978]

His death is very suspicious......

[@vladpalets]

Trown? do you suck on other people's fingers in your spare time?

[@RYN988]

I'd like to thank the algorithm for this. This is extremely well done. It's obvious a lot of effort went into this, very much appreciated.

[@Theunicorn2012]

I'd like to thank the algorithm for this. This is extremely well done. It's obvious a lot of effort went into this, very much appreciated.

[@RYN988]

@@Theunicorn2012 I don’t understand why you’re repeating my comment.

[@SPASIVAFF]

The amount of details, quality of production and the narration is just incredible, so happy I found your channel

[@steinchen9927]

Its stolen from a german youtuber kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZ3Km3h9mZJ6o80si=gzBQAEYcRmfS4wDS

[@justuslutter9890]

@@steinchen9927 It's not stolen. Fern is by Simplicissmus. The same people who make this channel

[@steinchen9927]

@@justuslutter9890 just noticed, sorry :)

[@J-gr1ie]

So glad I came across your channel. A new fav 🔥

[@wotizit]

But that's life

[@lapiz0]

so professional, you guys realy derserve more attention

[@oscarmoncayo9638]

Dude, You're a monster. The content, the graphics animations are ON POINT. 🔥

[@edithbannerman4]

@Hello there, how are you doing this blessed day?

[@nprpps]

Its insane how fast you guys upload alot of High Quality videos in such a short period of time

[@PMA77]

this one already excisted, but just in german on the Simplicissimus channel🙌

[@premium563]

its still insane but this one was made in german by one part of the fern owners

[@nprpps]

Oh makes sense

[@joshuac.6437]

AI helps with a lot now days

[@premium563]

this isn't ai. The team behind Simplicissimus consists of 21 people@@joshuac.6437

[@livayemiles]

ive started to watch your content and its mind blowing to know i didnt know anything about half of the information you talk about.

[@zy823]

I love how well put together this documentary was good job Fern. 👏🏽

[@zy823]

@@j.a.i.s_hptl seriously?

[@Theunicorn2012]

I love how well put together this documentary was good job Fern. 👏🏽

[@camillebeifong]

-fern uploaded Me: DROPS EVERYTHING AND WATCHES THE VID

[@hamishmctiaigh4363]

When a person commits suicide while under police custody these days it's pretty obvious that it's anything but a suicide

[@Freddy_Guy]

The man could've served life in prison or sent to death It's a much easier choice to just take ones life than to end up in either those scenarios

[@MrPowow]

​@@Freddy_Guynaive way to justify the coincidence. They count on it in fact and is the reason certain authorities are so bold. As long as they maintain probable doubt , it's easy to play on people's naivety

[@BonaFideWildLife]

@@Freddy_Guy 7mo late, however another commenter, icefrogQC, wrote that the police lost the surveillance footage.

[@QueenKunta]

0:59 these sounds a LOT like the theme song to the cancelled Netflix show Inside Job. Which I say as a compliment!

[@errorsanz.]

Netflix is ruthless to cancel all those animated shows after the animators probably didn't see their families for days or weeks to be animated

[@kevinboros7427]

Amazing to have another "Lemmino" to get my fill! Production quality is sky high! Great job.

[@jesusluque2015]

Narration and production is insane. Glad I stumbled upon your page and watching all of your videos

[@jesussanchez875]

You’ll be at a million subs very soon, the work you’re putting into these videos is top tier, Millions subs type of channel.

[@maddiefizzard]

this dude writes so well, and the graphics make it just so much better. i have a short ahh attention span and this actually keeps me captivated and the wording is great!

[@KidVermin]

Absolute pleasure of a recommendation, production is insane with interesting writing to match! Looking forward to more from you guys!

[@icefrogQC]

I know Alexandre's mom personally (she is a friend of mine and an ex-coworker) and yes, you nailed almost everything about his story. The only point missing is that Alexandre had bought many "regular" home for when his mom was visiting him to hide his buisiness. Also, there is no real proof of it but many peoples think that his dad is also into that buisiness. Also, Alexandre death isn't totally a suicide...many people, including his mom, still try to prove that the police killed him...but they sadly "lost" the camera footage of that day

[@33Thrty]

top 10 things that never happened:

[@MarioGoatse]

Of course his grieving mother would think that. It's extremely common for parents not to accept the truth.

[@nidopido4580]

@@MarioGoatseand its extremely common for officers to kill people of that calibre

[@sn5301679]

Like Epstein... someone doesnt want people dig deeper than the "target"

[@hardhittaa]

That damn camera footage seems to go missing an awful lot in a world full of meta deta and encrypting messages.

[@billdoolinofficial]

i think we are in the early stage of a channel thats gonna blow up soon and becomes huge. Your storytelling is amazing, found out this channel today and bingewatched every video Toilets, mcdonalds, germans everything👌❤️

[@almanachim7866]

Idk if u know but this is there 2nd channel there main is german with 1 mil subs

[@noeldee9236]

Are these all chat bots?

[@almanachim7866]

me ? no fern ? i dont think so they are very simpathic in germany@@noeldee9236

[@Chuck8541]

@jygb7092 I know, right? These comments are weird. So many about 'production quality'. Maybe the YT algorithm promoted this guys video to a bunch of users that follow these common 'high production quality' type of content channels.

[@Chuck8541]

@@noeldee9236 Dunno, but yeah it feels weird. Chat bots, or just a really 'simpy' demographic? This came up in my security/opsec feed. Dunno why so many in the comments are going on about production quality. Like it's their first time on YT. lol ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@z3ntl3wip]

this channel makes one of the best animated documentaries, keep going, your channel is incredibly exotic

[@josephpe90]

It’s crazy how once law enforcement get something as small as an email, they can then get everything else about the subject. Respect to our law enforcement for their hard work and dedication

[@justsomeguywithabeard4388]

This is true overall . But in this case is was a kinda easy find , once you have someone’s personal email , you can find their digital footprint by yourself , there are websites that do it for you in seconds , from there you’ll find their social media , what websites they signed up for , their real name , etc.. Once the authorities get a name and a photo , it’s pretty much a matter of time lol. :)

[@turhankam7324]

Bro people in 4chan sent airstrike too syrian terrorist group finding them just from a video . Internet is crazy

[@PrePreBin]

That only shows how much private data we put online about ourself.

[@justsomeguywithabeard4388]

@@PrePreBin It shows your real name , once someone has that it’s fairly easy to find the person

[@originalbigmike]

Respect?!? Why? The DEA is the bad guy in this story.

[@melissac5074]

What an amazing video. Got my husband to watch it with me because he is interested in the topic and it was so worth it. Incredibly well done.

[@zarrarbaloch7600]

Wow, just wow. One of the best scripted and animated videos ever. The style,background music and animation style is just perfect!

[@parkourguyyy]

its crazy that Alex didnt learn from Russ when it comes to leaving your laptop open. running a site like that should have you skeptical of almost everything when it comes to your laptop being open

[@dunzweiler]

Yep, Ross also got caught up using his personal email in the early days.

[@LegalizeTheNuclearBomb]

People get too comfortable.

[@illiac123]

I imagine he just didn't wanna have to go through the effort of opening everything back again and logging into everything

[@kodaph]

That one guy who provided the email. Is the real MVP.

[@yaaaamaaaa]

MVS 🐍

[@honor9lite1337]

Snake ​@@yaaaamaaaa

[@sawahar24]

​@@yaaaamaaaa😂

[@garneet]

insane production value, the sources in the bottom left is also great, everythings just so well organized.

[@Currym8]

I have used KZbin for years and rarely comment or like, but wow. What a brilliant and well thought out video, it is rare that videos of true events actually have a plot, and even a plot twist at the end!

[@Karfunkelfuchs]

I wonder why such men are almost never loyal to their families/wife. They always have affairs und stuff.

[@Baard5Szomoru]

​@hischiribunghiplesnitrungh4422stated like a true PRO macho alfa who knows everything.

[@Karfunkelfuchs]

@hischiribunghiplesnitrungh4422 Then why having a wife in the first place if you go out and act like an animal anyway. Stay single if you can't be loyal. In any case, I doubt that it was an open relationship and that she agreed to it. She was probably more likely tied to him because money. That's why men often have girlfriends/wifes from such countries.

[@slipslip9163]

​​@hischiribunghiplesnitrungh4422 Some people value actual connections over being a sex addict. But to each their own I guess

[@MassimoAngotzi]

Oh, look: a feminist. With his ZERO likes.

[@dickwagon1314]

If you ve been to Thailand you'd understand 😂

[@ClutchDre__]

I really love the writing telling these stories, the animation is great too. Been subbed for about a week now and I keep coming back to hear more stories I’ve never heard before 🤘🏼

[@Mysteriousking24]

Huge respect to the person who edited this video for ever details, animation everything is so prefect

[@hahshadsf8146]

It is stolen bro its actually from a KZbinr called symplisimus it's a german chanel

[@Mailmao]

@@hahshadsf8146ist nicht gestohlen… simplicissimus selbst übersetzt die Videos und lädt sie dann hier hoch.

[@mariexx5762]

@@hahshadsf8146 This channel is made and owned by simplicissimus, it's not stolen

[@amin4351]

​@@hahshadsf8146 this channel is managed by simplicissimus and hoog it's just translated

[@Deydey105]

​@@hahshadsf8146 Its not stolen they cooperate

[@nbaua3454]

That suicide in the custody was so convenient for hiding the big bosses involved in this and probably including some top big shot people from authorities as well.

[@douggie4665]

@@bowlerhatfromspace It is weird that somebody conveniently forwarded the old email with the metadata, so there might be more to this story that we don't know though.

[@jak4403]

Loads of people are suicidal when facing a lengthy time in prison

[@patsagonsaechin3006]

Dude was a millionaire and had everything he want before losing everything in a single night. No wonder he went suicidal.

[@illiac123]

not everything is a movie plot! there are no big bosses like kingpins involved in this as there's no point when they could sell IRL (and prob aren't based in Thailand anyways) and the authorities don't need to run darknet markets because they already have the connections and power to sell this stuff in person as well. No cartel or mafia or police agency has anything to gain from this guy dying lmfao.

[@villasambabrasil8737]

A very well made video,dare I say slick?You have a soothing ,charming voice too.I could easily imagine you reading audio books.Well done and thank you.

[@mrrobot6258]

Its AI generated. Read the comments. TOR is dead.

[@kaikea5924]

i'm so obsessed with your channel these videos are so interesting

[@trueberryless]

Ohh, another great moment when seeing that a Fern vid has been released... 🎉

[@richardspillers6282]

This is what happens when you keep doing dirt long after you've made it into the clear and have no more need for those kind of risks.

[@forddreamsdofly546]

Greed

[@OverRule1]

He seemed like such a womanizer. I guarantee that's the main reason he offed himself because in his mind he went from having all the lust with as many women as he desired to facing the reality of having no women for the rest of his life

[@Jack-cs5pm]

@@OverRule1 Or maybe he was just killed instead of creating a high profile prisoner/case.

[@toadb]

10 mil is a good point to pull out I think, he was always going to get caught anyway since he made the mistake in the beginning

[@johnsecord8539]

@@forddreamsdofly546. It’s not just greed. U get a high off of doing it. I use to sell drugs and got pinched by the feds in 09. I knew to stop because a bunch of my people got caught 9 months earlier. I didn’t need the money. I should of just stopped. But when you’re the man and everyone does whatever u want to keep u happy. Plus the money girls and your getting away with something. Not paying taxes on the cash. U feel powerful and untouchable. It’s a high and greed

[@TrulyMadlyShallowly]

The best part of this story is the fact that the Dutch police RAN the Hansa Market, not just watch it - including its customer service. They did it really well, too, got lots of compliments!

[@Sammasambuddha]

Well, I have no idea what you're talking about! 🫠

[@TrulyMadlyShallowly]

@@Sammasambuddha tell me all the hypotheticals

[@ShitBucketBlues]

You don't think feds run the dope here too?

[@TrulyMadlyShallowly]

@@ShitBucketBlues Define 'here'

[@sas_thedeity1019]

Bro just found this goldmine of a channel you got , keep up the good work

[@JustinAlvarado-q2u]

Another Simplicissimus classic. Insane production quality. Amazing job, Simpli and Fern team!.

[@SavannahKelley-g4t]

Another Simplicissimus classic. amazing content, amazing storytelling, amazing production. wow.

[@logosfocus]

no simpin, big pimpin

[@tarantulamadness6191]

k @@logosfocus

[@NomadUniverse]

After all that, the site still exists. That was the most surprising part of this video. Authorities got extremely lucky to get as far in the case as they did, if not for that email. Maybe the anon was Desnake himself, settling a score over money not paid or something. He was the main guy now after all. Knew the site down to the ones and zeros. He bides his time then comes back in full force, now safer with the knowledge of where and how his predecessor fucked up, and wont make the same mistakes, getting the respect and money he wanted in the first place.

[@KenSupremacy]

The site still exists? based

[@NomadUniverse]

@@KenSupremacy That's what they said at the end of this video so I can only go off what they said.

[@ttydt]

@@NomadUniverseit was exit scammed by desnake

[@quoccuongnguyen4286]

A crime investigation video with intense sound effects and a dark, gritty atmosphere-it's the ultimate late-night entertainment. Best watched in the dead of night, right after a long day at work

[@ben_sch]

This should serve as a PSA for young aspiring criminals that it's ALWAYS just a matter of time until you get caught. Many times it's the smallest mistake that brings your downfall. It's never worth it. Great video!

[@Barcodez5555]

Lol do you also go to public indoctrination facilities to tell kids that drugs are bad?

[@treystewart731]

​@@Barcodez5555Are you saying that "drugs are bad" is indoctrination? Lol.

[@Barcodez5555]

@@treystewart731 I'm saying the same person to say that crime isn't worth it, is the same kind of person to generically state that drugs are bad... making nonsensical sweeping statements based upon presumptions about reality, which are actually a result of the aforementioned indoctrination. But thinking about it, society at large does seem to view illegal drugs as bad, wow wonder why that would be?

[@ben_sch]

@@Barcodez5555 well you're wrong ;) I am in no way judging consumption of drugs, I am merely stating the "fact" that dealers almost always get caught and suffer a lot from the consequences - so much that it's probably not worth the money you make from dealing drugs. I do think there is a place for drugs in society but we still need to learn more about how to decrease risk of consumption (or to make certain elligible drugs less harmful/dangerous)

[@Barcodez5555]

@@ben_sch not everyone whos caught is convicted... far as the money goes "some would rather live like a king for 20 years, than work like a peasant for 50" People are generally uneducated about drugs and tend to reject their use due to what they heard from the Tv.... many drugs are Banned simply due to the fact that they are not really compatible with the "lifestyle" that the modern worlds has designed for them, can't have you experimenting with your own mind for 6 hours when we need you working for 8 :)

[@DerBlonde2609]

Even though I watched the video in German already, I am going to watch it again, because here, written German subtitles exist. Sadly not on the German video though (yes, this is a translation video (the first time on this channel), also mentioned in the description). Hope that helps spreading this story :)

[@dkdebest]

You germans always think you are better than everyone else, no one care

[@metalgearsolidsnake6978]

His death is very suspicious......

[@Steven_Grey]

This channel should have a million subs. The editing and story telling are amazing

[@TheMysteryDriver]

Their German language one is almost 2 million

[@evansusmc]

@@TheMysteryDriverhe needs to bring all those videos over into English. I’m gonna subscribe anyways.

[@TheMysteryDriver]

@@evansusmc problem is it's outdated. Even this video

[@evansusmc]

@@TheMysteryDriver outdated? as in they are talking about something that happened in 2016?

[@TheMysteryDriver]

@@evansusmc as in the dark web moves fast

[@LightningsGames]

You're telling me that that king of the dark web was borned less than an HOUR AWAY FROM MY CITY!?!?!?

[@sasaurus3007]

It's one of the best documentary i've ever seen. Keep it up.

[@GuyApollo]

"The authorities wanted to set an example in the fight against drugs" Small correction The authorities wanted to set an example in the fight against competition

[@maayang7777]

100% the legal cartel, provides drugs to the elites fucking ay

[@hkgamma]

Hahaha. True. He wasn't paying his taxes, that was the crime. If he would have killed some innocent people or did other crimes against regular people... nobody would look for him, he would still be free. But not paying his taxes? That's not ok...

[@chrisblack9187]

Trueee

[@PerryPlatapussi]

Idk about y'all but seems to me like desnake is the mastermind behind this whole situation. He probably got Alpha to run the whole operation and when things got rough Alpha would be the one to fall..after all they never caught desnake..

[@terminallyonline5296]

Well told, well sourced and cited. Well animated. Fantastic work!

[@alessandro9609]

Incredible video! Loved every second of it, great “to-the-point” storytelling, which often drags on too long in other channels. Subscribed immediately

[@Theunicorn2012]

Incredible video! Loved every second of it, great “to-the-point” storytelling, which often drags on too long in other channels. Subscribed immediately

[@Wes-10]

What people often get wrong about this is Alphabay announced they were going offline and allowed vendors to retrieve their deposits for around a month before shutting down, and the DEA announcing the takedown.

[@ShlokParab]

-15:48 whether or not you are the Kingpin of the Dark web, you should lock your computer before getting up. Windows key + L doesn't take more than a second

[@iamkgraman]

Wonderful Video! Worth watching it... Thanks a lot team❤❤❤

[@drayke8886]

Kudos to DeSnake, authorities had full server access and yet didn't catch him

[@brr349]

@@w花b I suppose that's why he exit scammed months ago

[@CuRSE-TM]

@@brr349snake is 02. The same people behind evolution. Same people behind other markets. There’s a reason they know every in and out, because this isn’t their first rodeo.

[@zekiz774]

​@@CuRSE-TMSnake ist Apha02. Alpha02 is dead. DeSnake was behind Alphabay 1.0 and Alphabay 2.0

[@CuRSE-TM]

@@zekiz774 lol, you’ll see. Alpha isn’t a single person. They just traced it back to one of them. Why would they want to put their names over illegal activities so bad?

[@ale3for913]

@@brr349 He probably got buried under a pile of rubble in the earthquake in Syria at the time. I know he gave a vague description of where he lived once, and Syria fit the bill. Shame AlphaGuard turned out to be fake, I lost a decent amount of money to it.

[@lipvandip6480]

8:45 I'm typing this from hell as I've just died from laughter

[@sooper_oof_gamer]

bro 💀💀💀

[@abdifitahali7666]

you sir, know exactly how to make an impression on people stumbling onto your channel. You've won me and many others over, SUBBED!!!

[@otcford]

That is some crazy animation! A lot of work! Appreciate all of the videos you make.