15 Things You Could Have Purchased on Silk Road

The eBay of drugs.

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Late Tuesday night, Silk Road, known as the eBay of drugs, was taken down by the FBI, ending a two-year run as the go-to place for illegal goods in the darkest corner of the Internet. Seriously, Silk Road had more than 10,000 listings of illicit drugs—and out of them all, marijuana was the most popular. The site was the brainchild of 29-year-old Ross Ulbricht, a.k.a. "Dread Pirate Roberts," an unsuspecting guy who now faces one count each of narcotics trafficking conspiracy, computer hacking conspiracy, and money laundering conspiracy. Wondering why you never heard of the site? That's because it's located in a dark area of the Internet called Deep Web, which has things that normally wouldn't come up in a Google search. You were only able to access Silk Road by using the Tor Network, a system that blocks people from viewing what you're doing online and fights against organizations that analyze traffic.

So, what was available in Silk Road's marketplace? There's a lot more than just marijuana. Here are 15 Things You Could Have Purchased on Silk Road.

Original Red Bull from Thailand

For all the Red Bull addicts, the energy drink enthusiasts who crave the real thing, original cases of Red Bull went for sale on Silk Road. That's right. For those thinking the iteration that exists now in the U.S. is anything like the Thai version, think again. Thai Red Bull is a sweeter and has a higher concentration than the standard version. Not too mention, it's also un-carbonated, which makes it easier to drink and adds an extra boost of energy. According to several different sources, Thai Red Bull Theoplex-L Formula contains nearly twice much taurine and caffeine than its U.S. equivalents.

Medical Supplies

More than an online bazaar for illegal substances, Silk Road also sold a number of medical supplies not usually available to the average citizen. We're talking syringes, scales, and an assortment of lab equipment that would rival Walter White's meth lab. So much for dreams of becoming the next Heisenberg.

Deluxe Powder Snuffer

Sniff and snort coke like a king thanks to Silk Road. The site offered a number of premium powder snuffers for addicts who like to dope up in style. That's not to say you couldn't find deluxe powder snuffers elsewhere on the Deep Web, but it was Silk Road's exhaustive list of options that made it such a prime, and sought after, destination.

Devil's Breath

Dubbed the world's scariest drug, "The Devil's Breath," also known as Scopolamine, is a drug that has its roots in Colombia. It puts users in a hallucinogenic state, but the scary part is that users lose their "free will," so to speak, in that while they're under the influence, they'll do anything that they are told. For example: if someone is on Devil's Breath, you can literally ask them to go to the ATM and withdrawal all of their money—and they'll do it.

Steroids

ROIDS! For all the dopeheads and #struggle athletes in need of a boost, Silk Road provided a myriad of performance-enchancing drugs for sale. From mass builders and stimulants to bloodboosters and painkillers, there was no shortage of juice.

Moroccan Hash

Smuggled in from The Rif, the mountainous region of northern Morocco, Moroccan Hash is the real deal. As of 2010, farmers have been growing three different strands of hash in the area: the traditional blond Moroccan, a red Moroccan variety, and a Pakistani variety. All are potent, and rare when it comes to U.S. standards.

Tutorials on Hacking ATM Machines

Even the smartest of hackers can't bypass certain firewalls, but thanks to Silk Road (and for the right price, of course), you would have been able to get a tutorial on how to hack into an ATM machine. Not that we condone that type of behavior, or anything.

Cocaine Energy Drink

The Cocaine Energy Drink is available at places like Amazon and isn't anything illegal, but it was a popular drink for sale in Silk Road's marketplace. It fits right in with the crowd at Silk Road—the drink contains far more caffeine than Red Bull and Rockstar, and 750 milligrams of taurine, so you'll definitely get some type of high.

High-Grade Crystal Meth

That baby blue: you didn't exactly need Heisenberg to get it thanks to Silk Road. One DJ from the UK told the Daily Mail: "I was shocked at how easy it was at first. I was used to having to call friends of friends to try and sort stuff out but now I just go online and wait. There's quite a decent community on there with some intelligent people, it's not full of druggies like some people would think. Why would I want to try and score from some dodgy dealer in a nightclub when I can just get it delivered to my doorstep? It's a no-brainer."

Erotica

Of course, drugs and illegal goods were the lifeblood of Silk Road. But, for the guys who wanted to kick back and look at a book, the erotica section was for them. Yet, it wasn't just the things anyone could easily find by doing a quick Google search: this was going to be the real dirty and moral-destroying things that will probably smear a scar across those innocent eyes of yours.

Marijuana Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

If you weren't in the mood for the hard stuff, you could take it easy with some Marijuana Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies for about $8.53.

A Hitman

Founder Ross William Ulbricht tried to get a hitman to kill Silk Road user "FriendlyChemist," who had threatened to reveal the identities of thousands of users, unless he was paid $500,000. The FBI found out that Ulbricht had offered an assassin from Silk Road to kill FriendlyChemist for $150,000.

Molly

Now, we're sure you've heard of "molly" before—it's the pure form of ecstacy, which is usually in powder form or pills. If a seller sold a bad batch of molly (say, one laced with bath salts), the Silk Road community would be able to report the seller, so you knew you were buying the purest form of the drug you were looking for.

LSD

LSD, otherwise known as acid, was one of the more popular drugs featured on Silk Road. The psychedelic drug is known for causing altered thinking processes and "spiritual experiences." The site showed postings for "25 x100ug LSD" going for 84.54 BitCoins.

... And Basically Any Other Drug You've Ever Wanted

We barely scratched the surface, because according to The Daily Beast, there were over 10,000 listings for drugs on the site. From Valium, crystal MDMA rocks, and Afghan heroin to various opioids, stimulants, and pills, Silk Road offered just about any drug you wanted.

Before it was seized by the FBI late Tuesday night, Silk Road was a thriving marketplace of illicit drugs with over 5,000 transactions a week. But nothing good lasts forever, right?