Hiring a Killer: Inside Bob Innes’ Fake Hitman Site

About this episode

Bob Innes discusses how his fake hitman website became a tool for the FBI to prevent real-world tragedies.

In 2005, Bob Innes bought a domain as an IT joke; now, it’s an FBI tool. Today, RentAHitman.com has become an accidental "early warning system" that has saved dozens of lives and led to numerous arrests. Bob shares the most chilling requests he’s received and how he coordinates with law enforcement to stop real-world tragedies before the trigger is pulled. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Emily Compagno

Guest: Bob Innes

Topics covered

• hitman
• FBI
• true crime
• online crime
• law enforcement
• safety

Keywords

• hitman
• FBI
• RentAHitman.com
• Bob Innes
• true crime
• law enforcement
• safety
• arrests
• requests

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: FBI, RentAHitman.com, Fox Audio Network

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