The story is about Matthew Holder, a 31-year-old man from Manchester, England, who was born into a wealthy family and was a postgraduate researcher at Cambridge University. However, he led a dark and sinister life online, where he used various aliases to manipulate and exploit vulnerable individuals, including children and teenagers.
Holder created a false online persona, "Lis," a female artist, to lure victims into sending him explicit photos and videos. He would then use these images to blackmail them into performing more explicit and degrading acts. He also shared these images on the dark web, specifically on a forum called "Hardcore," where pedophiles and individuals with extreme paraphilias gathered.
Holder's crimes went undetected for nearly 10 years, but he was eventually caught in 2015 after a victim reported him to the police. When arrested, Holder showed no remorse and was sentenced to 32 years in prison.
The story highlights the dangers of online manipulation and exploitation, as well as the importance of being cautious when interacting with strangers online. The narrator emphasizes that people like Holder are a reminder that true evil can exist in the world and that it is essential to be vigilant and protect oneself from such predators.
Here are the key facts:
1. Matthew Holder is a person who committed crimes on the deep web.
2. He was born 31 years ago in Manchester, England.
3. He came from a fairly wealthy family and attended a good school.
4. He was a postgraduate researcher at Cambridge University.
5. He spent almost 10 years committing crimes on the deep web.
6. He was a master of internet encryption and was able to evade detection by the police.
7. He used multiple aliases on the deep web, including "Bill 666", "In the Garden", and "Evil Main".
8. He was arrested in May 2015 after a girl he had been in contact with reported him to the police.
9. The police found thousands of photos and videos of extreme pedophile content in his apartment.
10. He was sentenced to 32 years in prison.
11. He had conversations with other web users in which he expressed his desire to harm children.
12. He was able to manipulate and control many people, especially young girls, on the deep web.
13. He used his intelligence and charisma to gain the trust of his victims.
14. He was arrested on June 21, 2015, and found guilty of multiple crimes related to child exploitation.