Feared thugs trade sex slaves online
THE Black Death Group is a notorious criminal organisation said to behind online auctions of sex slaves as well as the sale of drugs, weapons and mercenary services.
Rumours about the group have circulated for years but the kidnapping of Chloe Ayling is thought to be the only crime authorities have publicly linked to it.
The syndicate operates through the dark web – a hidden layer of the internet accessible only with special software.