The dark web, a hidden part of the internet inaccessible through standard web browsers, has emerged as a marketplace for illicit goods and services. This case study explores the dynamics of dark web markets, focusing on their structure, user behavior, and implications for law enforcement. One of the most notorious dark web markets was Silk Road, launched in 2011 by Ross Ulbricht. Silk Road operated as a platform where users could buy and sell drugs, dark web darknet market counterfeit items,...