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the sexual abuse of children and the production of child exploitation content. It will not be suitable for all
listeners. The names of several witnesses have been changed. From her family's home in the
quiet, windswept countryside of East Anglia in southern England, 16-year-old Tessa Dorsy posted an ad on the
classified website, Gumree, wanting to earn some extra money babysitting. It didn't take long before Tessa
received a response, but her excitement quickly gave way to confusion when she realized the sender wasn't looking to
hire her to watch any children. Instead, a woman named Liz Candell presented Tessa with a strange
opportunity. "First off, I fully accept that this offer may not be for everyone,
so feel free to say no," Liz wrote. But my offer is as follows. I will be interested in receiving from you
photographs of yourself, either topless or in the nude. Liz admitted that while she
wouldn't quite call herself an artist, she had a deep passion for drawing, particularly in
charcoal. Liz said she was searching for inspiration, believing the photographs Tessa could provide would fuel her
creativity. She encouraged Tessa to adjust the terms of the offer to suit her comfort level,
such as taking the photos from behind so her face wouldn't be visible. In any case, Liz assured Tessa
that no one would ever see them. In exchange for the images, Liz promised a generous payment of up to
£1,200, depending on their quality, quantity, and the poses Tessa was willing to provide.
The money could be transferred online via PayPal, a bank transfer, or even Amazon gift
cards. The message ended politely. Thanks for taking the time to read this, Liz. Tessa didn't buy Liz's story for a
second. She was certain Liz Kandell was the fake identity of a man seeking child
exploitation material. When Tessa threatened to report Liz, her mask slipped immediately. Her tone turned sharp and
cruel as she bombarded Tessa with vile, sexually explicit images of other underageed
girls. Liz warned that the onslaught was merely a gentle start. The message was clear. Comply or
face the consequences. If Tessa refused, Liz threatened to send the explicit images to Tessa's friends
and family, telling them that the photographs were of her. Disturbed and frightened, Tessa
broke down in tears and rushed to tell her mother what was going on. They reported the incident to the local
authorities, but it seemed nothing was done to stop whoever was behind Liz Candell.
Months later, frustrated by the lack of police action, Tessa took matters into her own hands. She posted a warning
about Liz Kandell on her online Facebook page, writing, "This man is a sicko, and
the police aren't doing anything." Her post gained traction and soon caught the attention of Britain's National
Crime Agency or the NCA, the country's highest level of law enforcement, which specializes in cyber
crime. The NCA reached out to Tessa Dorsey and examined the disturbing photos that Liz Kandell had sent her.
For the first time, Tessa felt as if her voice was being heard, and it gave her a
sense of empowerment to know she was helping track down a dangerous predator. But the images she had been
forced to view left a permanent scar on her memory. "Even today, I can't forget those pictures," she later
admitted. "I don't think I ever will. [Music] Tessa Dorsey's unsettling encounter with
Liz Kandell was of great concern to the National Crime Agency. For several years, the organization had
been entrenched in a global investigation into the malicious underbelly of the dark
web. Unlike the mainstream internet, the dark web cannot be accessed through conventional search engines. It requires
specialized software that not only anonymizes users, but also encrypts their web traffic, making their
activities difficult to trace. Beneath this veil of secrecy lies a sprawling network of hidden websites,
forums, and marketplaces. People who inhabit the dark web often do so to protect their
privacy, making it especially valuable in regions burdened by censorship or surveillance. It is seen as a haven for
secure free speech, expression, and the sharing of sensitive information. However, this same anonymity has also
made it a refuge for criminal activity. Everything from drugs and weapons to stolen identities and hacked
passwords are bought and sold in this virtual underworld. The original and most notorious of the dark web's illicit
marketplaces emerged in 2011 under the name Silk Road, as covered in episode 76 of Case File.
The dark web also facilitates the creation and distribution of illegal pornography. And one particularly
obscene forum had drawn the scrutiny of law enforcement agencies worldwide. The dark web forum titled
hurt to the core specialized in a subgenre called hurtcore. A port mento of the words hurt and hardcore.
Hurtcore is considered one of the most extreme and depraved forms of pornography as it often involves brutal
violence and bodily harm. Dark web expert and author of the darkest web, Eileen Ormsby described her
core as a fetish for people who get aroused by the infliction of pain or even torture.
She emphasized that a key element of hurt is a victim who is not a willing participant. Although adult hercore
exists, the users who frequented the hurt to the core forum weren't interested in just any violent sexual
content. Their obsession revolved specifically around children, and the abuse couldn't be simulated or
role-played. It had to be genuine. As Eileen Orsby explained on her self-titled blog, "The child's pain
is not a byproduct. It is deliberately inflicted, recorded, and posted for the gratification of hurt
enthusiasts. Hurt to the core emerged on the dark web in late February 2013, created by a user known only as Lux.
Like most individuals on the dark web, Lux was an enigmatic figure who relied on anonymity to
thrive. Although Lux ran multiple forums, wikis, chat rooms, video streaming, and image upload services
dedicated to pedophilia, hurt to the core was his empire. By far his most popular and active creation. His work
was so notorious within the dark web that it had even drawn the eye of other resident pedophiles who staunchly
disavowed his promotion of cruelty and violence against children. Lux had earned the reputation
as one of the dark web's most hated figures, receiving dozens of death threats each week. But to hercore
enthusiasts, Lux was king. Lux claimed to be a pediatrician from the United States, but the validity of
this claim and his true identity remained a mystery. As part of an investigation
into the dark web, American tech journalist Patrick O'Neal reached out to several members of Hurt to the Core who
agreed to speak to him through encrypted emails. When Lux caught wind of this, he reached
out to Patrick directly, offering to be interviewed publicly for the first time. Securing an exclusive one-on-one
interview with a prominent dark web figurehead was an incredibly rare opportunity, given that they typically
shunned real life exposure. To Patrick, the allure of interacting with the mysterious and
influential Lux was tempting, but the decision to do so wasn't easy. Lux was undoubtedly evil, and
Patrick questioned whether he should give him a public platform at all. Patrick ultimately decided to
accept Lux's offer, believing it was in the public's interest to do so. The interview was conducted over
encrypted emails and then published in Kashmir magazine. Lux revealed to Patrick that
he first entered the dark web in 2011, ironically as part of a targeted campaign against online pedophiles led
by the activist group Anonymous. titled Operation Darknet. The group aimed to fight for the defenseless,
believing that no one was more defenseless than a child who was being exploited. Their goal was to shut down
several prominent child exploitation sites operating on the dark web and expose its users to police.
Lux first learned about Operation Darknet on 4chan, a website he frequented where anonymous members often
coordinated their activities. Despite spending countless hours at his computer, Lux had never
ventured onto the dark web and knew nothing about the illicit sites Anonymous was
targeting. A mix of morbid curiosity and a desire to join the noble cause drew him in. He downloaded the necessary
software and logged into the dark web for the first time. Operation Darknet was a decisive
battle fought from behind computer screens around the world. Whenever Anonymous succeeded in taking down a
child exploitation site, its owner would inevitably restore it. One site owner sent anonymous a defiant
message that read, "It is our god-given right that we can choose to have our sexual
preferences for youth. It is the same for any other porn community. It is not what we choose to become. It is who we
are. You do not have the right to censor us." Anonymous stated firmly in response,
quote, "Child pornography is not free speech." Within a month, Operation Darknet had successfully taken down 40
child exploitation sites. Through carefully orchestrated infiltration, Anonymous had also managed
to uncover the potential real life identities of several of the sites users. Their effort drew both praise and
criticism from the public. While many applauded the dismantling of pedophile sanctuaries, others argued that taking
down illegal websites should be the work of law enforcement, not vigilantes. Critics also pointed out
that the attacks might have jeopardized ongoing police investigations or compromised crucial evidence needed for
prosecution. In the end, Anonymous's success was short-lived. The authorities couldn't
act on the intelligence gathered by the group as it had been obtained illegally. Moreover, most of the
shutdowns proved only temporary. While one major site eventually closed for good, the rest had
merely gone dark, which meant they ceased activity where they were being monitored and shifted to private
communication channels. Worse still, the widespread publicity of Operation Darknet triggered a surge in
activity and membership within the dark web's pedophile communities. Before long, the sites were
back up and running in even greater [Music] numbers. Exposure to the dark web changed Lux fundamentally.
He admitted to Patrick O'Neal that it had awakened and normalized latent pedophilic urges he'd harbored since his
teenage years. The communities he witnessed there were surprisingly supportive, offering him a sense of belonging that
eased his depressive feelings and helped him form connections he struggled to build in the real
world. To Lux, it was quote like a home in there. When Lux told other users that he was an
American pediatrician who sexually abused children, his status within the community
skyrocketed. He also gained respect as an enabler, teaching others how to procure victims, create content, and
cover their tracks. He provided tech security tips to avoid real world detection and
explained how to strip identifying metadata from photos and videos. Lux also encouraged others to abuse
children, tutoring one user who worked in short-term accommodation for intellectually disabled children to
assault a girl in his care. He advised another on how to abduct, rape, and kill a 5-year-old girl
while also offering guidance on how to dispose of bodies. As Lux grew in popularity, he began
creating elicit sites of his own and built what he came to refer to as his pedo empire. In time, he noticed a glaring
gap in the market. The groups he participated in had either banned her core outright or
tolerated it to a limited extent, but didn't advertise it as a feature of their site.
Seeking quote complete freedom, Lux set up the one and only forum dedicated to the repudiated
subgenre. A pre-registration message on the site claimed that Hurt to the Core was censorship free and dedicated to
open discussion. If you do not agree with that or are easily offended, it warned,
then this is not the place for you. Under Lux's leadership, Hurt to the Core grew into one of the largest
distributors of child exploitation material and hurt core content in the world. The site relished in its
depravity with users posting videos and images depicting rape, murder, and the sexual abuse of animals and corpses.
Lux told Patrick O'Neal that the forum was averaging 326 new accounts and around 160 posts
daily. The thousands of members from around the world commissioned each other for new content tailored to their
specific tastes. According to Lux, around 15,000 videos were downloaded from the forum
each day. His separate quote pedo wiki website, which contained nearly 600 articles about pedophilia, had
reportedly garnered millions of hits, though Patrick had no way of verifying any of Lux's
claims. At the helm of Hurt to the Core were 16 elite members of an exclusive VIP section called the Producers Lounge.
In order to join, prospective members had to provide a defined amount of original video
content. To prove it was original, they made their victims hold up signs or write unique identifiers on their
bodies, such as for Lux. The attention fueled Lux's ego, and he craved notoriety.
It was this arrogance that ultimately led him to disregard warnings from his community and agree to speak with the
journalist Patrick O'Neal. Despite having earned the title of quote the king of Hercore, Lux told
Patrick that he didn't even like hurt her core. He was just defending other people's right to enjoy it.
Luck stated, "If anyone had ever done such a thing to any of the kids I know, I would put a bullet in their head.
Given that, I still think that people who have an interest in such things should have a place where they're able
to voice their opinions and desires." Lux explained that he didn't benefit financially from his crimes and
had no intention of doing so. He just considered himself a strong believer in free
speech. But as Patrick O'Neal pointed out, he has marketkedly less concern for the freedom of the actual children being
exploited. Law enforcement deemed Lux one of the world's worst online pedophiles.
Agencies around the globe joined forces to launch Operation Downfall, a coordinated effort to dismantle Pedo
Empire and bring Lux to justice. But Lux and his network were highly skilled in navigating the dark
web, making them masters of their domain. Lux was supremely confident in his online security and certain he could
never be identified. Aside from the police, countless others had tried to take him
down over the years, including activists and internet vigilantes, but none achieved lasting
success. Whenever one of his sites was taken down, Lux would promptly restore it or create another in its
[Music] likeness. In 2013, 6 months into Hurt to the Core's creation and as part of
Operation Downfall, the USA's Federal Bureau of Investigation seized the servers of Freedom Hosting, the world's
largest dark web hosting provider. This was a significant blow to Lux's Empire, as it took down many of
his sites. Undeterred, he resurfaced. This time hosting his own private web server,
eliminating the reliance on third-party services and giving him complete control
over his pedo empire. Other dark web users began rapidly setting up sights on Lux's
servers as he announced, "Well, it looks like this empire hasn't fallen yet." To any law
enforcement agency who may be reading this, [ __ ] you. You cannot keep us down,
and every time you try, we will just get bigger and bigger. So, thanks for the publicity and leading more pedophiles to
where you can't catch them. Yet by early 2014, members of Lux's community began to suspect
something was a miss, as he had become uncharacteristically slow to respond to their
messages. For the first time, Lux's bravado faltered, and he seemed genuinely afraid that the police were
closing in on him. When a member of Hurt to the Core once mused about the possibility of Lux
being exposed, he confidently assured them that he would go down in a blaze of glory. That so-called blaze of glory
began when Lux reached out to the FBI through a cyber tip hotline. My name is Lux, his email
began. And not only do I run the largest online suite of child pornography websites, but I also have knowledge
about its users and their identities unrivaled by anyone out there. On top of that, I also have
complete control over the large group of proven producers on any site. I am sure that access to this, let alone
everything else I am offering you, is merit for the conditions I will outline below. In exchange for relinquishing
full control of his empire, including his Lux persona, Lux demanded $50,000 in digital currency and immunity across all
jurisdictions. When this attempt failed, Lux pivoted dramatically, claiming he was motivated
by a desire to dismantle his own pedophile network to protect the victims they had
harmed. He wrote to the FBI. It is clear you are not taking my offer seriously. It is not a game. These
are real lives you are bargaining on. I will get rid of these people because no one else will. As you do not want to be
part of the solution, I bid you farewell. In June 2014, having failed to convince the authorities to meet his
demands, Lux abruptly shut down all of his sites and announced his immediate retirement from the dark
web. He told journalist Patrick O'Neal that the decision was prompted by personal issues brought to his attention
by close friends. As always, all empires eventually fall, Lux stated. And today is the day that
the Pedo Empire falls. After years of running child pornography hidden services, today is
the day that I walk away. I don't like long awkward farewells. So, goodbye. Within 2 months, he was back on the dark
web, confiding to a close friend that while he had killed off Lux, he had been reborn under the username Buddha and was
already working on a new website. At dawn on Tuesday, August 26th, 2014, 3 years after Lux first
emerged on the dark web, a police task force in Victoria, Australia, prepared to carry out a
raid. Unbeknownst to Lux, he had befriended an undercover officer online who had successfully infiltrated his
network. They had gathered crucial intel that led them to where he was hosting his illegal
operations, a home on a quiet suburban culdesac in South Morang. The house was occupied by a
family of four, a father, a mother, son, and a daughter. Based on their intelligence,
authorities believed that one of them was the king of her core, Lux. Given that Lux's online behavior
suggested he had a degree of life experience, they assumed it had to be the father, a mechanic and panel beater
aged in his 50s. But when officers stormed the house, they quickly realized their
mistake. As it turned out, Lux was actually the scrawny, pimplyfaced son of the family, 21-year-old Matthew
Graham. A bright, albeit unremarkable, former nanotechnology student, Graeme had dropped out of university and spent
the past three years holed up in his bedroom, glued to his laptop. Shy, insecure, and socially
anxious, he had withdrawn from society and barely interacted with his family. He didn't even come out of his room to
eat dinner, though he did occasionally babysit his neighbors six children, all aged under
10. Matthew Graham initially spent most of his time online, engrossed in multiplayer
games. These communities led him to 4chan, which then guided him into the dark web.
When he first took on the Lux persona, Graham was only 18 years old and still in high
school. He had always believed himself to be asexual, experiencing no sexual attraction or feelings toward
anyone. He claimed his interest in child exploitation material was driven by a mix of repulsion and fascination.
As time went on, he consumed increasingly depraved content, seeking an emotional response that never
surfaced. Graham said he felt disconnected from the suffering, as if he were from another
planet. Yet, he eventually began masturbating to it. Matthew Graham's family was stunned to
learn what he had been up to. All this time, they thought he was just gaming in his
bedroom. While he had no criminal record, academic issues, or behavioral problems, his parents spoke of his
diagnosed skitsoid personality disorder, anxiety, and depression, and how he rejected all of their attempts to get
him professional help. There was no mention of any significant childhood trauma, humiliation, or abuse
that could have explained his actions. The police had considered Lux to be devilishly smart. But outside of
the dark web, Matthew Graham was a meek, awkward individual who was quote unlikely to win a battle of wits or
anything else. Though he initially refused to cooperate, he eventually surrendered the
password to his laptop, revealing the full extent of his crimes. Matthew Graham held the most
depraved collection of pornography the case investigators had ever encountered. He attempted to spin a
narrative, claiming he had established his pedo empire to catch child abusers, an excuse the police quickly dismissed.
He finally admitted his real motivation was a desire to be a part of something, explaining, "The sexualization was never
anything I was interested in. It was the power within the community." There was no evidence to
suggest that Matthew Graham had ever harmed any child left in his care. In fact, despite his assertions online,
Graeme was classified as a non-cont offender. While he actively facilitated abuse, he never physically committed it
himself. However, police believed that if left unchecked, it was only a matter of time before he escalated.
Matthew Graham ultimately pleaded guilty to 13 child exploitation charges. Author Eileen Orsby attended
Graham's sentencing hearing in 2016 and recounted the experience in her book, The Darkest Web. With his family present
in support, Graeme hunched over and sobbed quietly as the details of the crimes he facilitated and encouraged
were revealed to the court. Prior to reaching their decision, the judge was legally obligated to view a notoriously
depraved dark web video promoted by Graham online, which depicted the abuse of a
toddler. At first, the judge couldn't bring himself to do it. When he finally gathered the mental fortitude to leave
the courtroom and view the material the next day, he returned half an hour later, noticeably quiet and pale.
It was my clear duty to watch it, he said. I wish it hadn't been. It is the worst thing I have ever
seen. How any human can view that impassively. To you, it was just footage for your
stock. It was pure evil. I've seen some shocking things over the journey of my career, and I
have never seen anything like that. I can find no like cases. Your case is without
parallel. For apparently showing signs of remorse, Matthew Graham was sentenced to 15 years in prison. With good
behavior and concessions, he could be released in as little as 10. As part of Operation Downfall and
with Graeme agreeing to be an informer, several other key members of Lux's network were identified and
convicted. The investigation also resulted in the rescue of 30 young abuse victims
worldwide. News of Lux's arrest sent shock waves through the dark web. Many were stunned to learn the reigning
king of Hurtcore was merely a gaming tech nerd barely out of high school. His downfall was nevertheless
widely celebrated with detractors attributing Lux's undoing to his unchecked arrogance and inflated
ego. One user said he is now paying the price for his deeds and he is now another name in the
past of Darknet. I figure it is best to let him be in the past and fade away. Following Matthew Graeme's
momentous capture, his pedo empire had effectively crumbled. However, replacement sites quickly emerged to
fill the void. One was a forum titled Scream [ __ ] which marked an escalation of the
depravity previously featured on Hurt to the Core. In the years that followed, Scream
[ __ ] flourished, setting authorities back in their efforts to completely dismantle the dark web's thriving
pedophile enterprise. An avid poster to Scream [ __ ] was a user known as 666 Devil. He
had earned a notable reputation on the dark web for his unique brand of original child exploitation
material. 666 Devil posed online as a woman named Liz Kandell and sought out underageed girls as young as 12 claiming
to be a budding artist willing to pay for nude photographs. He was known to frequent websites like a
gum tree and Facebook where he searched for posts by girls requesting money for innocuous work such as dog walking or
babysitting. He would then offer an exorbitant payment to tempt them into becoming Liz's art
subject. It's up to you. I understand if you don't want to, he assured them, reinforcing the illusion that they were
in control and that nothing was a miss. [Music] 666 Devil sometimes engaged his targets
in friendly conversations in which he carefully probed for personal details and hidden traumas he could then
exploit. He believed that vulnerable girls made for easier targets as they were often eager to interact with a kind
person who was willing to listen. He asked seemingly compassionate questions like, "I'm really interested
in you and I want to find out more about you. Isn't your life hard?" He fabricated connections by
lying about being infertile and suffering from depression, all the while trolling websites frequented by
susceptible, sensitive, or naive girls, including forums dedicated to eating disorders.
Although most of his victims were underage girls, his abuse also extended to boys as well as adult men and
women. Behind the scenes, 666 Devil carried out reconnaissance, gathering every piece of information he could
about his targets, including their name, address, school, workplace, friends, and
family. Unaware of the intricate web of deceit being spun around them, the girls
eventually placed their trust in Liz and sent her the photographs she requested. The moment 666 Devil received
the images, the kind and supportive Liz facade vanished. He revealed to the girls that
he wasn't a full-len artist, but rather their worst nightmare. Those photos you've sent won't hurt me,
he told his victims, but will end badly for you. The girls were then given two options. Complete destruction, 666 Devil
explained, "Or be my slave." He said they could either continue to provide him with explicit photographs of
themselves or he would send the images he already possessed to their family, friends, neighbors, school, employers,
and even their bullies. He also threatened to plaster the photos across the mainstream
internet, making them go viral. I'll share your details on the dark web, he warned. They'll all compete
to ruin your life. The girls were given as little as 48 hours to respond. Ignoring his demands was
fruitless. If they dared to defy 666 Devil, he promised to distribute the images
anyway. Certain no one could ever identify him. He taunted his victims by asserting, "Even if you gave the police
direct access to every single thing I have sent you, I am still 100% safe." Confused and paralyzed by fear,
the victims felt they had no other choice but to comply with 666 Devil. One girl later told
police, "I felt stupid and trapped. The idea of people seeing me topless made me
feel sick. I knew I couldn't let it happen. I didn't know who Liz was or why she was doing this, but I felt I had no
option. After procuring his victim, 666 Devil's demands became increasingly degrading. He ordered the girls to strip
naked and take photos with demeaning or offensive comments scrolled on their bodies.
He demanded that they photograph themselves licking toilet bowls, brushes, or used sanitary products,
eating dog food or excrement, or attaching painful bulldog clips to sensitive parts of their
bodies. The cruel demands left many girls with serious injuries, but 666 Devil was relentless.
One victim later stated, "Every day when I woke up, there would be a message. When I came home
from school, there would be a message. When I wasn't actually talking to him, I was worried about when the next message
was going to come through." To exert even greater control over his victims, 666 Devil demanded
access to their social media accounts. He also sometimes created fake profiles impersonating his victims to wreak havoc
on their personal lives. In one instance, he messaged a victim's schoolmate while posing as the
victim, provoking a confrontation by claiming they wanted to fight. When the victim returned to
school, they were beaten, completely unaware that the attack had been orchestrated by their online tormentor.
The girls always did as they were told, hoping that complying would stop their ordeal from spiraling further out of
control. One of the girls, who was in foster care at the time, was told her disabled brother would be taken away
from her if she did not keep sending pictures of herself. Yet, with each new photograph
sent, things only worsened. 666 Devil made his victims perform violent and sexual acts on their pets
and abuse and torture their siblings, some of whom were infants. One girl was ordered to record
herself violently stomping on her younger brother. Another was made to sexually assault her 4-year-old
sibling. 666 Devil's victims felt helpless as the constant threat of exposure loomed over them. If they
stopped obeying, they believed that their loved ones would receive all the humiliating images and their lives would
be ruined beyond repair. "Do you really want your friends to see these?" 666 Devil asked them
mockingly. "I will do everything I can to make your life awful." The girls were trapped, their lives
consumed by paranoia, depression, and in some cases, self harm, and suicidal thoughts. Many of their personal
relationships were destroyed as they tried to navigate the struggles of the real world while secretly enduring
horrific abuses in the digital one. When one victim told 666 Devil that she was thinking of ending her own life to
make it all stop, he replied, "Well, you might end it all, but that would not mean that your images don't get
circulated. Your images will still be circulated to your family and it will still be published
online. So, what good is that going to be to you? You have no choice." One of the girls victimized by 666 Devil
later spoke anonymously with the BBC, explaining why she followed his demands. Through tears, she said, "I
felt like people wouldn't understand that it wasn't my fault how it started, and I didn't want to do it. I was
ashamed, and obviously you've heard what the pictures were like. They were awful
and I didn't want any of my friends to think that I wanted to do that. But I felt that no one would understand
because there was no one there sort of holding a knife to me saying you will do this even though it felt like that. So I
didn't tell anyone. [Music] 666 Devil shared the images of his victims with other pedophiles on the
dark web through forums like Hurt to the Core and Scream [ __ ] even offering advice on how they could replicate his
con. I love blackmail, he told them, especially forcing someone to do things they don't want to for amusement.
He made no financial gain, acting solely for the sheer thrill and clout of sharing his
material. This also meant there was no money or digital currency trail for authorities to
follow. Nevertheless, the FBI had been working diligently to identify 666 Devil since he first appeared on the dark web
in 2009. Over the coming years, they carefully examined the graphic content he shared online in hopes of uncovering
clues to his identity and the true scope of his offending. The material they were forced
to review was some of the darkest, most depraved content they had ever encountered. The emotional toll was
immense, but the evidence only strengthened their resolve to capture 666 Devil and protect his victims.
By 2013, 666 Devil's behavior on Scream [ __ ] was raising serious alarm bells. He posted an image on the forum
of a young pajama clad girl between the ages of 5 and seven. She was holding a sign that read, "I heart SB," the
initials of Scream [ __ ] along with a date just a few days away. According to 666 Devil, the girl
was his daughter whom he admitted to abusing regularly. Among his disturbing claims,
he asserted that he kept her in a cage and fed her dog food. The revelation that 666 Devil had
unlimited access to a child earned him celebrity status among the other pedophiles.
However, the point of his post was to advertise what he called hell week. 7 days of intense abuse he intended to
carry out against his daughter as dictated by the Scream [ __ ] community. He asked his like-minded
followers, "What do you want me to do to her?" When one replied, "How far are you
prepared to go?" 666 Devil responded gleefully, "There are no [Music] limits." Users responded excitedly with
suggestions on how to terrorize 666 Devil's Daughter, from the psychological to the physical.
Some of their ideas were considered by the police to be relatively mundane, but nevertheless evil, like mixing bags of
white and brown rice in a bowl and getting the child to separate the minuscule grains by
color. Other suggestions were more unsafe, like starving her for a day. The brainstorming session quickly
devolved into users encouraging abhorrent criminal acts. One proposed, "Show her the meaning of
pain. That would be beautiful to see." 666 Devil replied, relishing the discussion. "I have so many
[Music] ideas." Although the real life identity of 666 Devil remained a mystery,
intelligence gathered by the FBI suggested that he was likely a man based in the
UK. Given the urgency of the situation, they alerted their British counterparts at the National Crime Agency who sprang
into action, desperate to rescue the child at the center of the abuse. But they had an arduous journey
ahead. Even if the assumption that the offender was a British man was correct, there were over 30 million men over the
age of 18 in the UK at the time. Trying to find 666 Devil in the real world felt
like searching for a needle in a haystack. Undeterred, the NCA launched a dedicated investigation titled Operation
Cam, aimed at bringing down 666 Devil once and for all. They immediately issued a National
Child Rescue Alert to all law enforcement agencies across the UK. The alert contained the image of the
girl 666 Devil claimed to be his daughter along with urgent instructions to report any sightings of her directly
to the NCA. Meanwhile, NCA staff scoured the conversations taking place on Scream
[ __ ] analyzing every word for clues that might reveal 666 Devil's whereabouts. But as time dragged on,
little progress was made. Speaking to the televised series Prime Suspect: Hunting the Predators, NCA
branch commander Matthew Long recalled the crushing sense of hopelessness investigators felt each time they ended
their shifts without finding the girl. Quote, "I remember driving home and feeling an unbelievable pressure that it
was Wednesday going into Thursday. There was a possibility that a child might die
on Friday. As the deadline loomed, the NCA exhausted every available avenue to try
and identify the little girl. Senior investigating officer Matt Sutton told Prime
Suspect. It's hard to go home and you haven't safeguarded that child because you know that while you're sleeping,
that child could be being tortured. Meanwhile, oncreen [ __ ] hell week had commenced.
666 Devil provided his cheering sick fans with the daily updates about the horrific acts he was
committing. The situation grew even more dire when it became evident that 666 Devil posed a threat to other children
in his life. When Halloween approached, he described how he intended to lace sweets
with screws, nails, and even human excrement before handing them out to unsuspecting
trick-or-treaters. He even hinted at inviting them inside to quote, "Play." Clinical and forensic
psychologist Kirsty Lo read the alarming exchanges between 666 Devil and his peers to help create a suspect profile.
The messages left her stunned. She told Prime Suspect, "How could people really be
thinking like this? The cruelty, the absolute cruelty of just not caring at all about what they were talking
about. These were people's lives, and he didn't care. You had kids who were just caught
in this absolute hell." Based on his online presence, Kirsty believed that in real life, 666 Devil
was likely a fairly ineffectual individual who spent a lot of time on the computer, wasn't very sociable, and
didn't really fit into society. Yet, with no worthwhile leads emerging, the NCA could do little else
but quietly monitor the dark web, waiting for clues. They meticulously searched for even the
smallest mistake 666 Devil might have made that could help unravel him, but he never slipped up. His discipline was
extreme, his awareness hyperfocused on avoiding doing anything online that might leave a
trail. Then word of a troubling Facebook post reached the NCA. It was written by a 16-year-old girl
from southern England named Tessa Dorsy. She described an incident from months earlier when she had posted an ad
for babysitting work on Gumree. She received a message from someone claiming to be an artist named
Liz Kandell, the false identity knowingly used by 666 Devil to prey upon his victims.
Tessa's Facebook post, which warned others that Liz was a predator, prompted the NCA to reach
out. Through this connection, they uncovered an email address 666 Devil had used under the guise of Liz Kandell to
interact with Tessa. It was a safe mail account, a highly secure platform designed to
protect users identities. It did so by masking their IP addresses. the unique identifiers
assigned by internet service providers to pinpoint a devices network location in the real
world. While this prevented the NCA from pinpointing 666 Devil's exact whereabouts, they turned to Gumree for
assistance, hoping the company had records of Liz Kandell's interactions on the site.
The Liz Candell safe mail account was traced to what initially appeared to be an innocuous interaction with another
Gumree user based in the UK. They had posted an ad seeking a particular type of doll for their
daughter. Posing as Liz, 666 Devil responded to the ad claiming to have the exact doll and offering to give it away
for free on one condition. The message read, "Can I just ask one thing? I want to be 100% sure the doll really is going
to the little girl rather than a sneaky adult collector. And I also want to be able to show my friend who gave it to me
that it is appreciated. Could you take a picture of your daughter holding a sign which says
I heart SB?" Hopefully that makes sense. Is that okay, Liz? As it turned out, the photograph
666 Devil had been parading around the dark web as his daughter was in reality an innocent image sent to him by an
unsuspecting mother from Gumree. She had interacted with Liz Kandell and believing the exchange to be
genuine, had provided the photo as requested. Within half an hour, 666 Devil had
posted the image on the dark web, claiming it was of his daughter. In truth, the entire narrative
he had woven on Scream [ __ ] about abusing his daughter and his ominous hellweek plans was nothing more than a
grotesque fabrication. The discovery came as a major relief to investigators, but they were determined
to find the girl to ensure she was safe. The NCA obtained the residential address of the woman seeking the doll,
and an agent accompanied by a social worker proceeded to visit her home. When they knocked on the door and
identified themselves, the woman immediately said, "I know why you're here, and I want you to come
in." Inside, the investigator and social worker found the little girl from the photograph and confirmed she was
unharmed and had no real world connection to 666 Devil. The child was sent upstairs while
her mother was interviewed. Visibly devastated by what had occurred, she recounted her online
encounter with Liz Kandell. After their initial exchange, Liz had privately messaged her asking
for more pictures of her daughter. That was when her suspicion grew, prompting her to report Liz to Gumree.
[Music] The realization that an online predator had coerced a photo of her daughter left
the woman deeply shaken and physically ill. She was too distraught to work and couldn't bear to let her daughter out of
her sight. I feel as if I failed my daughter massively by being too trusting. She
later said, "It's my job as her mom to protect her and I put her in danger. That will never go away.
I have to live with that guilt and struggle with it for the rest of my life. While the NCA had successfully
identified and safeguarded the girl, they were still no closer to finding 666 Devil. As their investigation deepened,
countless reports surfaced describing harrowing encounters that perfectly matched his MMO.
He used many different accounts, usernames, and email addresses to avoid detection. Sometimes instead of Liz
Candell, he posed as women named Jess or Shona, but the pattern of manipulation and abuse remained
consistent. The path forward proved to be more daunting than investigators could have imagined.
NCA branch commander Matthew Long told Prime Suspect. The more we investigated, the
more we found. What started to unravel in front of me very quickly was a volume of
children who had been abused, which was bordering on unprecedented. We realized how
determined, how dangerous, and how the offenders were prepared to go to any lengths to exploit children.
The impact 666 Devil had was crushing. The abuse one victim was subjected to resulted in her developing
a cult-like following on the dark web. The frenzied interest fueled 666 Devil's cruelty, driving the victim into
a severe mental health crisis that left her hospitalized after a suicide attempt. She informed 666 Devil, hoping
for mercy. Instead, he callously updated her online fan base. Thinking of just betraying her as
harshly as I can to see how much I can mentally [ __ ] her up. I think there's even a bit of chance of
suicide. I am not sure I care if she lives or dies. Any hope the victim had that 666
Devil would take pity on her was quickly dashed. Even as she lay in a hospital bed
recovering, he continued to demand more images. Speaking about this incident for
prime suspect, NCA branch commander Matthew Long said, "That victim is having a bad run
in life." And his reaction was, "Great. Let's see if I can make them worse. Let me see if I can give them more pain.
[Music] While other cyber criminals the NCA had dealt with had motivations they could
fathom, such as money, passion, hate, or revenge, 666 Devil's sole motivation was
to inflict pain on others. in online discussions about things he wanted to see at least once in
his life. He listed a young girl being used as a dart board, a video of a child's bones being slowly and
deliberately broken, and the abuse of a disabled child. The more the NCA observed 666
Devil, the more their personal hatred for him grew. Operation Cam soon became the largest
online manhunt the agency had ever faced. Yet, the investigation was hampered by a fundamental problem. The
internet itself was the crime scene, devoid of physical, biological, or trace evidence to guide their
search. The dark web's vast international scale made mapping the web of destruction immensely demanding in
terms of time and resources. With many traditional investigative techniques rendered useless, the police
were forced to develop more creative and sophisticated methods to uncover critical
information. They employed language analysis and behavioral science to gain deeper insight into 666 Devil's
personality. Undercover officers infiltrated Scream [ __ ] posing as pedophiles to interact with him
directly. Digital experts worked tirelessly to penetrate the site's multiple layers of
heavy encryption. All the while, investigators continuously sharpened their IT skills,
striving to get one step ahead of him. An NCA officer likened the investigation to a maddening game of
chess. Far from discouraged, the NCA expanded its reach and effectiveness by partnering with the US Department of
Homeland Security, the Australian Federal Police, Europole, and other international
agencies. Meanwhile, more victims came forward and were being identified, including one who had been under 66
Devil's influence for over a year. A specialized support team was established to help them
all. For many, it was the first time they had openly discussed the abuse they endured. Though it was painful, it
allowed them to reclaim their power, break free from their tormentor's control, and finally cease contact.
The victims also provided the NCA access to their online accounts and digital devices, enabling investigators to
gather more intelligence by communicating with 666 Devil under the guise of one of his
victims. Despite these efforts, 666 Devil remained at large, hiding in plain sight. His ability to outsmart
authorities and evade capture only fueled his arrogance. He continued preying on new
victims, gloating online, "I am completely untraceable." At around 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June
21, 2017, 4 years into Operation Cam, Plain Clothes NCA agents arrived unannounced at the prestigious
University of Birmingham in England's Central West. They headed straight to a faculty
member's office and swiftly seized multiple digital devices to protect their investigative
methods for future use. The NCA has not publicly disclosed exactly how they obtained the critical intelligence that
led them to this historic moment. They admitted that it began with a tiny but vital lead that eventually
pinpointed an IP address linked to a UK residence and most importantly a name, Matthew
Fer. Identifying 28-year-old Matthew Fer as their prime suspect had allowed Operation Cacam to liberate itself from
the tangled digital maze of encryption, aliases, and anonymity that favored 666 Devil. With the investigation shifting
into the real world, the NCA held the upper hand, and the possibility of making an arrest strengthened the team's
resolve to see their mentally and emotionally draining operation through to the end. Their first step had been to
covertly surveil Fer to determine whether the timings of his online activity matched 666 Devils while also
identifying the devices he used. By monitoring Fer, the NCA knew he could continue harming others online.
But if they moved too quickly, they risked their opportunity to gather critical evidence. Moving too slowly carried its
own dangers, too. Fer's victims had suddenly begun cutting contact on mass. If he sensed they'd sought help
from the police or that something was going on behind the scenes, he could start destroying
evidence. It was a delicate balance. The resulting nervous anticipation in the NCA office likened to a brewing storm.
It took 3 months of surveillance before the NCA were prepared to make their move. 8 years after 666 Devil was first
detected on the dark web, agents arrived at the University of Birmingham, where Matthew Fer worked as a geoysics
lecturer while completing postdoal research. Fuler watched on in frantic bewilderment
as his office was raided, shaking his head in disbelief. The unfolding chaos rendered
him speechless. When he did speak, his words were stuttered as though he was desperately trying to figure out how the
police had managed to track him down. To psychologist Kirsty Lowe, Fer's stunned reaction was a striking
portrayal of his separate online and offline realities crashing together in a way he never believed
possible. Speaking to prime suspect, an NCA intelligence officer remarked with a
ry smile, "I take great satisfaction in the fact that I still don't think he knows
how we did it." After being placed in handcuffs, Fer stammered. So, what was it that I've
done? The agents listed the charges he was suspected of. Blackmail, causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual
activity, possessing and distributing indecent images of children, and causing grievous bodily
harm. Fer responded with a nervous attempt at humor, calling it the rap sheet from hell.
Matthew Fer, much like Matthew Graham, also known as Lux before him, embodied the unsettling truth about online
predators. They often defied expectations. As NCA senior investigating officer Matt Sutton told
Prime Suspect, "You always have some form of idea of who you think you're looking
for. It never ends up being right. Far from fitting the stereotype of a dangerous, disturbed, or depraved
individual, Fer appeared remarkably ordinary. He was a young, highly intelligent and wellrespected academic
who had graduated from the esteemed University of Cambridge, specializing in seismic oceanography and earning both
M's and doctoral degrees. Raised in a wealthy, supportive family with no history of abuse, he had
excelled academically from a young age with one of his tutors stating he was one of the finest students he ever
had. Unlike the socially anxious and reclusive Lux, Fer was popular and extroverted. He maintained a long-term
romantic relationship and had an active social life with a vast network of friends and associates.
His peers described him as larger than life with a dynamic social magnetism due to his likable personality and sense of
humor. His social media accounts were filled with selfies and revealed a love of dinosaurs, baking, table tennis,
crosswords, and 3D printing. With no prior history with the police and a seemingly spotless reputation,
Matthew Fer was viewed as a trustworthy figure. The only hint of his online activities was his exceptional skill
with computers and a query on his Twitter feed where he once asked his followers how to put nice quality videos
online. As Fer was taken into custody for questioning, investigators established a crime scene at his flat in
nearby Edgebaston. The residence was described as a squalor delay with clothes, food
containers, and other clutter strewn about. In a living space behind a red couch and near a washer and dryer pushed
into a corner stood Fer's desk and computer. The desk itself was as chaotic as the rest of the flat, covered in
cords, lamps, stationery, and wine glasses. The computer was on, displaying the desktop
screen. Forensic examination of the device uncovered Matthew Fers's disturbing dark web hall of nearly
14,000 indecent images and 1,251 videos of children and other victims from around the world.
Among the collection was a video depicting the sexual assault of a newborn baby, as well as a so-called
pedophile manual that provided instructions on how to carry out child sexual abuse and not be detected by
police. Hidden underneath the mattress on Folder's bed, police found a worn 12-year-old laptop with its battery
removed. A small square of paper had been taped over the webcam above the screen. The device had been heavily
encrypted, preventing easy access. It took time, but experts eventually broke in and found the
evidence they were after. On the laptop, Fer had meticulously cataloged all of his
blackmail victims. The overwhelming collection of material provided a complete picture of the
seriousness and scale of his offenses. Even more shocking, the laptop revealed a history of crimes Fer had
committed that police were unaware of. 666 Devil was a virtual predator who targeted unknown victims in a hands-off
manner driven by inflicting pain and suffering. But the truth about Matthew Fer was even
more sinister. Footage uncovered on his laptop revealed that he had installed hidden cameras to film unsuspecting
women he knew in real life as they changed clothes or showered. These crimes dated back to
2007 when he secretly recorded other students in a bathroom while studying at Cambridge University.
In total, these violations occurred at eight different locations and involved 13
victims. Before Fer's arrest, police had evidence to support 30 to 40 charges. But after the seizure of his
devices, that number more than quadrupled. In the UK, police have just 24 hours to present the alleged crime to
the suspect, obtain their account, and consult with the Crown Prosecution Service to lay official
charges. If the deadline is reached before any charges are laid, the suspect is free to
go. After being granted his right to consult with the solicitor, Matthew Fer was led into an interview
room. With the 24-hour countdown underway, NCA lead interviewing officer Jane Lawrenson began questioning
Fer. Although she had seen pictures of Fer beforehand, seeing him face to face highlighted just how normal he seemed.
To officer Lawren, Foulder looked like a regular person you would walk past on the street without taking a second
glance at. But in the interview room, Fer was notably tense. He sat with his arms crossed
tightly across his chest and eyes fixed straight ahead. He answered every question with a
dead panned no comment response, refusing to elaborate on any of his alleged offenses.
When Officer Lawrenson listed the evidence uncovered on Folder's devices, she asked him, "What else is there,
Matthew? This is your opportunity to tell us now. Are we going to find anything else
that you've made people do or that you're in possession of?" Folder continued to repeat no
comment over and over. When officer Lawrenson went to leave the interview room for a break, Fer did
something that no other suspect had ever done before. He apologized for not answering
her questions, acknowledging it must be tough for her. At this stage, the police went to
court to get an extension on their 24-hour deadline while Fer waited in the back of a police car with Officer
Larenson. She asked him how he was doing. Fer raised his hand as if holding something small and round and
replied, "Imagine a green juicy apple that looks lovely, but inside it is a worm." At Fer's next police interview,
he appeared smug as his solicitor delivered a prepared statement. He was willing to admit to operating a
dark web account under the username evil mind 4. Although this wasn't the 666 Devil
account central to the case, it was a crucial revelation. Unbeknownst to Fer, the NCA
had already linked Evil Mind 4 to 66 Devil during Operation Cam, proving they were the same person.
They also connected Evil Mind 4 to 70 other dark web aliases, including In the Garden, one of the 16 exclusive members
of Hurt to the Cause Producers Lounge before its closure. Fer's confession confirmed all
these accounts as his directly tying him to the related crimes. Authorities believed he had
victimized upwards of 300 people. Matthew Fer avoided a trial by ultimately pleading guilty to 137 of 188
potential charges, including pedophilia, blackmail, and voyerism. This admission cemented his
status as one of the UK's most prolific pedophiles. It took 35 minutes to read out all the
charges against him during his sentencing hearing in October 2017. In a UK first, the court
acknowledged the impact of online offending by allowing several of Fer's victim impact statements to be read
aloud. They thought about what Fer had done to them every single day and feared they would never recover from the damage
he had caused. Some were terrified of meeting or trusting new people. Others had been estranged by
friends and family who couldn't understand their actions and were left to view themselves as quote dirty, like
used goods. The court noted that many of Fer's victims would never have the chance to share their stories because
they had been only babies at the time of the abuse. The sentencing judge described Fer's
crimes as a tale of everinccreasing depravity in which his behavior was cunning, persistent, manipulative, and
cruel. They stated, "Time and time again, people begged you to stop. Time and time again, you ramped up the
pressure. You wanted to assume total control over these victims. Marking the first UK prosecution related
to sadistic hercore material found on the dark web. Matthew Fer was sentenced to 32 years in prison, followed by 6
years on license. This meant that after his release, he would serve the remainder of
his sentence under strict conditions in the community aimed at ensuring successful reintegration.
It was the longest prison sentence ever handed down to an online predator in the
UK. As Fer's 30th birthday approached in October 2018, he appealed his sentence,
arguing it was manifestly excessive given that he had pleaded guilty. After reviewing the case, three
judges at London's Court of Appeal concluded that the original sentencing judge had not given sufficient regard to
totality. To ensure a just and proper punishment for the severity of his crimes, the Court of Appeal reduced
Fer's prison sentence to 25 years, but increased his onlicence period to 8 years.
The outcome was disappointing to the investigators who had spent years tirelessly working to bring Fer to
justice. NCA branch commander Matthew Long told Prime Suspect, "I hope he never sees the light
of day because of what he did to people, but that's not my decision." Although virtual sexual offending like
Matthew Fers is non-cont, its psychological impact on victims is no less devastating. The pervasive nature of the
internet leaves victims feeling that no part of their lives is safe. Not their bedrooms, their homes, or even their
mobile phones. This constant fear isolates them, leaving them feeling like there's
no one they can turn to for help. One of Fer's victims explained, "At school, I wasn't talking
to my friends or thinking about what they were saying. I was just checking my phone to see if there was another
message. I couldn't concentrate on anything. I couldn't talk to my family because I felt ashamed of what I was
doing. I didn't want to talk to anyone. I didn't want to go out with my friends because he might be there. I didn't feel
safe anywhere. Even if he was standing next to me in the street, I wouldn't recognize them. That's what was scary,
not knowing who it was or when they might get bored and send the pictures to all of my friends.
Anyway, this type of sexual exploitation falls under the title of sextortion, offending that employs non-physical
forms of coercion to extort sexual favors from the victim. With the rise of the internet,
sexion is becoming increasingly common, but the NCA believes it is significantly
under reportported due to the shame associated with it. In many cases, victims end up taking
their own lives. Senior investigating officer Matt Sutton told Prime Suspect, "No one is immune to being
approached by somebody who's trying to exploit them in some way, shape, or form. Whether it be for sexual
gratification, for money, for anything, make sure that you know who you're talking to and you're happy to
share whatever they're asking for with that person. If you wouldn't share it with
your mother, don't put it online because it means it's something that can be used
against you and it's something that you will only ever live to learn to regret. The illicit dark web forums and
websites featured in this case file episode are now defunct, though many others like them remain active or are
created every day. Law enforcement officers within the National Crime Agency who helped bring
down Matthew Fer, liken their efforts to dismantle online pedophile networks to warfare.
Both sides are constantly developing new tactics, each striving to gain the upper
hand. Despite the seemingly endless battle, the NCA and their allies worldwide refuse to
surrender. In the words of NCA branch commander Matthew Long, for us, this has been a relentless
pursuit to catch Dr. Matthew Fer. But what saddened me is his relentless pursuit of the
victims. He would stop at nothing to exploit them, to make them feel sad, humiliated, or unhappy. And he didn't
really care in any way, shape, or form how that manifested. Ultimately, that has
devastated some people's lives, and I am very proud of our team and also those victims being able to stand up and stop
him. Matthew Fer will be eligible for release in 2043 at the age of 50. In her interview with prime suspect,
NCA lead interviewing officer Jane Lawren reflected on his potential for rehabilitation. Matthew Fer, will we see
him again? She asked herself. After a moment of quiet contemplation, she admitted, "I don't
know. To see what he's seen and done what he's done. How can you change so dramatically? I don't
know. I don't know. [Music]

*** Content warnings: child victims, child abuse, child sexual assault, child exploitation *** In 2013, a forum appeared on the dark web called Hurt2theCore. Run by an anonymous user known only as Lux, it was a digital cesspool dedicated to one of the most vile subgenres of illicit pornography. It quickly became Lux’s most notorious creation and drew the attention of global law enforcement. As investigators delved into its murky depths, they found themselves up against one of the dark web’s most depraved predators - a shadowy figure known only as 666Devil…

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Brief Summary

Matthew Fer, aka 666 Devil, ran a dark web pedophile network and was captured after Tessa Dorsy's warning led to an investigation.

Key points

Tessa's Disturbing Encounter. Tessa Dorsy receives a shocking offer from Liz Kandell, leading to a harrowing experience.
Lux's Dark Web Empire. Lux creates a notorious forum dedicated to hurtcore, a depraved subgenre of pornography.
Operation Darknet. Anonymous launches a campaign to dismantle child exploitation sites on the dark web.
Lux's Downfall. Lux attempts to negotiate with the FBI, leading to the eventual collapse of his empire.
The Judge's Horrifying Discovery. The judge's reaction to viewing the depraved material was one of shock and horror.
666 Devil's Manipulation Tactics. 666 Devil exploited vulnerable girls by fabricating connections and threatening exposure.

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Episode quotes

Even today, I can't forget those pictures.

Tessa Dorsey reflects on her traumatic experience.

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