Maund used clean money to pay off the hit. Years ago the government began to track all money transfers equaling $10k and above. Good for the IRS, good for the General Budget.... bad for you. Maund may as well posted a "come get me" sign on his forehead. Money is laundered for a reason; reverse-laundering is sometimes required, and dirty work requires payment with dirty money. Of course killing two people is never a good idea anyway.