# EP 118: BLIND READ — “The Untold Story of Silk Road” (Part III)

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Published: 2026-02-27T14:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

EP 118 wraps up our three-part Silk Road Blind Read. Silk Road was a secret, dark website that sold drugs like an online eBay, run by a mystery boss called DPR (Dread Pirate Roberts). In this finale, FBI agent Tarbell travels to Iceland to raid a data center and grab Silk Road's hidden server after spotting a leaked IP address.​ We yell through DPR's growing fear from his diary, his sloppy security mistakes (like ignoring server alerts), and agent Force's dangerous undercover work as "Nob," whom DPR has grown to trust a bit too much: he starts chatting about murder on forums. The tension peaks as DPR unravels: feds show up at Ross Ulbricht's San Francisco door, Force risks it all in secret talks, and agents rebuild the site to spy inside, revealing DPR's beginner code and $7M yearly earnings.​ This episode covers the big arrest: Silk Road's hidden tech fails, DPR's ego trips him up, and his secret double life crashes down. It’s a wild ride—with a twist ending. “That’s Genevieve. And that’s Kaitlyn.” Sisters-in-law, best friends, former CNAs, and the sharp-witted duo behind Camping Is Canceled . Known for their mix of research-driven storytelling and unfiltered commentary, Gen and Kait tackle true crime cases (and paranormal rabbit holes) with empathy, curiosity, and a healthy dose of dark humor. 📲 Instagram: @campingiscanceled 📲 TikTok: @campingiscanceled 📧 Contact: campingiscanceled@gmail.com 🎧 Listen now — everywhere you get your podcasts. New episodes drop every Friday. Want more stories, no ads, and exclusive bonus episodes every Thursday? Join our Patreon to support the show! Sources Part 1: Bearman, J. (2015, April 29). The untold story of Silk Road, part 1. Wired. https://www.wired.com/2015/04/silk-road-1/ Part 2: Bearman, J. (2015, May 13). The untold story of…

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