He was NOT charged, indicted or convicted of the murder for hire allegation.
It was BS from start to finish
You need to do your research.
Ross Ulbricht is a murderous drug dealer. He facilitated the sale of heroin, organ harvesting, ricin -- anything to make money. And he conspired to murder. He paid the fees for more than one murder. Whether the murders took place or whether he got scammed by a real or pseudo hitman is not known.