S29 Ep3: The Darknet Assassin, Part 3: The Aftermath

Foul Play: Crime Series

Shane L. Waters, Wendy Cee, Gemma Hoskins

True Crime, Society & Culture, News, Daily News, History

4.4 • 986 Ratings

🗓️ 3 January 2024

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

In Episode 3 of The Darknet Assassin, the focus shifts to the aftermath of Amy Allwine's murder and the broader implications of the darknet's murder-for-hire schemes. The episode delves into the arrest and trial of Stephen Allwine, revealing his intricate web of deceit and the damning digital evidence that led to his conviction. Listeners are taken through the twists and turns of the trial, including Stephen's repeated attempts to maintain his innocence against overwhelming evidence.

Simultaneously, the episode explores the efforts of Chris Monteiro, a cyber-sleuth, in unraveling the operations of Besa Mafia and its successor sites. Monteiro's investigation exposes the alarming reality of these platforms and the potential real-world consequences of their activities. His efforts, fraught with personal risk and ethical dilemmas, highlight the complexities of battling online criminal networks. The narrative weaves together these parallel stories, showcasing the disturbing interplay between virtual crimes and their tragic outcomes in the real world.

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0:00.0	And I'm Hello friend and welcome back to foul play.
0:25.0	Thank you for joining us on this third and final chapter on the Dark Assassin.
0:30.0	The circumstances surrounding Amy all wine's death were puzzling.
0:38.0	As the investigation progressed, it was revealed that Amy had been poisoned with a lethal dose of Skopolamine.
0:47.6	Further digging into Stephen Allwine's digital footprint uncovered his use of the dark web and his attempts to procure the drug.
0:57.4	As the evidence against Stephen mounted, he confessed to having an extra marital affair, but denied killing Amy.
1:06.3	That lie was caught when the police found Dog Day God's Bitcoin wallet address saved in Stephen's iPhone.
1:15.6	On January 17, 2017, Stephen Alwine was apprehended and charged with second-degree murder.
1:25.0	A long overdue decision, given the mountain of evidence against him.
1:30.7	Stephen managed to post the $500,000 bail not long after and returned to the home he
1:38.1	wants shared with Amy, but not with his son. Following his arrest, Joe Allwine stayed with his grandparents under supervised contact.
1:51.0	Stephen was to 600,000,000, which he paid and returned home.
2:09.0	On March the 24th, 2017, a grand jury met and elevated Stephen's charge to first-degree murder.
2:17.0	Unable to meet the conditional $1 million bail, Stephen was forced to stay in prison until his trial.
2:25.0	The trial commenced on January 23rd, 2018, with the prosecution working tirelessly
2:31.0	to establish Dog Day God's identity and bring Stephen Orwell to justice.
2:36.4	They argue that Stephen drugged Amy with a massive dose of Skopolamine during lunch, shot her after their son left with the grandparents and then
2:46.3	staged the crime scene.
2:49.0	They claimed he spent the rest of the day cleaning up the blood and visiting public places to establish an alibi.
2:56.6	Several witnesses testified against Stephen, including the escort he spent a night with, and
3:01.3	a Bitcoin trader who claimed to have sold Bitcoin to Stephen.
3:04.8	And while having affairs hardly makes someone a murderer, it does suggest unhappiness
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