NPCs: "Ross hired a hitman to kill a Silk Road user, so he deserves to rot in prison."

Truth: A corrupt Federal agent was threatening to dox Silk Road users to the DEA in an attempt to extort Ross for a ton of bitcoin. The "hitman" was also a corrupt Federal agent and the "hit" was staged. The whole thing was a setup, which is why the prosecutors avoided bringing it up in court.

Unpopular opinion: Ross was morally justified in responding to threats of violence (DEA targeting) with violence - he was protecting the peaceful Silk Road user base.