The Silk road saga came to an end when Ross Ulbricht, the convicted
founder of Silk Road, has been sentenced to life in prison for running
the underground online drug bazaar Silk Road (1), signaling the
government’s seriousness in combating Dark net markets.
Before the sentencing the parents of the victims of drug overdoses
addressed the court. Ulbricht broke down in tears. “I never wanted that
to happen,” he said. “I wish I could go back and convince myself to take
a different path.”