41-year-old Martin Ready, known as "evil Jesus," was convicted of conspiring to murder prosecutor Darren Harty via Bitcoin on the dark web.

Martin Ready, 41, was found guilty of conspiracy to murder prosecutor Darren Harty using Bitcoin to hire a hitman on the dark web. Suffering from delusional disorder, he claimed to be "evil Jesus" and believed the murder would reveal organized crime. During a hearing at the High Court in Edinburgh, his defense sought an interim compulsion order for hospital detention. The case is adjourned until November 21 at Inverness High Court for further reports and bed confirmation.

October 28, 2024
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