Forensic linguistics: how dark web criminals give themselves away with their language

By Emily Chiang, Research Associate, Aston Institute for Forensic Linguistics, Aston University

Shannon McCoole ran one of the world’s largest dark web child abuse forums for around three years in the early 2010s. The forum provided a secure online space in which those interested in abusing children could exchange images, advice and support. It had around 45,000 users and was fortified with layers of online encryption that ensured near-complete anonymity for its users. In other words, it was a large and flourishing community for paedophiles.

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