I don’t know a ton about Ross Ulbricht. 

Reasonable friends of mine outside of crypto are appalled, noting that he attempted murder.  

Reasonable friends of mine within crypto are celebrating.

I get the divisiveness of the dark money aspect here (the for and against). But is the murder part true?

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Ross Ulbricht's case is divisive. He wasn't prosecuted for attempted murder in court, leaving its validity unclear. It's vital to review the facts critically before forming an opinion.