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The Epstein Chronicles

Jeffrey Epstein was a multi millionaire who had political and business ties to some of the most rich and powerful people in the world. From businessmen to politicians at the highest levels, Epstein broke bread with them all.

Yet for years the Legacy media and the rest of high society looked the other way and ignored his behavior as multiple women came forward with allegations of abuse.

Even after he was convicted and subsequently received a sweetheart deal those same so called elites welcomed him back with open arms.

Now after his death and the arrest of Maxwell, the real story is starting to come together and the curtain has begun to be drawn back and what it has revealed is truly disturbing.

From Princes to Ex Presidents, the cast of scoundrels in this play spans continents and political affiliations leaving us with a transcontinental criminal conspiracy possibly unlike any we have ever seen before.

In this podcast we will explore all of the levels of Jeffrey Epstein and his criminal enterprise.

From his most trusted assistants to obscure associates, we will leave no stone unturned as we swim through the muck searching for clarity and answers to some of the most pressing questions of the case.

From interviews with people directly involved in the case to daily updates, the Epstein Chronicles will have it all.

Just like our other project, The Jeffrey Epstein Show, you can expect no punches pulled and consistent content. We have covered the Epstein case daily(everyday since October 1st 2019) and will continue to do so until there are convictions. With a library of well over 1k shows, you can expect a ton of content coming your way including on scene reporting from the Maxwell trial and from places like Zorro Ranch.

Thank you for tuning in and I look forward to having you all along for the ride.

(Created and Hosted by Bobby Capucci)

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The New Mexico Epstein Commission Interim Report (Part 5) (8/8/26) Aug 08, 2026

Show notes

The New Mexico Survivors’ Truth Commission’s 119-page interim report described Zorro Ranch as a major and largely neglected component of Jeffrey Epstein’s broader operation, concluding that authorities failed for years to seriously investigate what happened there. According to the Commission, Epstein maintained an elaborate, highly controlled compound in New Mexico where survivors reported sexual abuse and where young women were routinely transported, housed and brought into Epstein’s orbit. The report pointed to witness testimony, flight records, seized electronic evidence and FBI material suggesting that Zorro Ranch was integrated into the same system of recruitment, secrecy and exploitation seen at Epstein’s other properties. Among the evidence discussed were computer folders labeled “ZORRO,” discs referencing nude photographs associated with the ranch, accounts of young women arriving by aircraft, efforts to impose restrictive nondisclosure agreements on workers, and survivor statements describing abuse in New Mexico. The Commission stressed that the evidence remained under review and that allegations involving individuals named in the report were not final findings of wrongdoing, but it said the existing record was already sufficient to show that Epstein’s activities in New Mexico deserved far more scrutiny than they ever received.
The report was especially critical of institutional failures, saying New Mexico and federal authorities effectively passed responsibility to prosecutors elsewhere while Epstein’s conduct in the state went largely unexamined. It said the U.S. Attorney’s Office for New Mexico and state officials expected the Southern District of New York to handle Epstein, but New York prosecutors concentrated on crimes tied to New York and Florida rather than building a New Mexico case. Zorro Ranch was never searched while Epstein was alive and, according to the report, was not subjected to a comprehensive law-enforcement search until March 2026, nearly seven years after his death. The Commission concluded that this passivity allowed evidence to disappear, memories to fade and potential criminal cases to become more difficult or impossible to prosecute. It also opened separate lines of inquiry into Epstein’s financial dealings, his relationships with scientific institutions and wealthy associates, and the conduct of banks, including subpoenas to Deutsche Bank and JPMorgan. Its clearest interim observation was devastating: Epstein continued exercising wealth and influence after becoming a registered sex offender, operated much of his system in plain sight, and New Mexico law enforcement’s decision to rely on other jurisdictions left the conduct of Epstein and his co-conspirators in the state “unexamined and unpunished.” Final findings and recommendations were deferred while the Commission continued issuing subpoenas, interviewing witnesses and searching for additional survivors and potential perpetrators.
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source:
NM Survivors' Truth Commission — Interim Report
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The New Mexico Epstein Commission Interim Report (Part 4) (8/8/26) Aug 08, 2026

Show notes

The New Mexico Survivors’ Truth Commission’s 119-page interim report described Zorro Ranch as a major and largely neglected component of Jeffrey Epstein’s broader operation, concluding that authorities failed for years to seriously investigate what happened there. According to the Commission, Epstein maintained an elaborate, highly controlled compound in New Mexico where survivors reported sexual abuse and where young women were routinely transported, housed and brought into Epstein’s orbit. The report pointed to witness testimony, flight records, seized electronic evidence and FBI material suggesting that Zorro Ranch was integrated into the same system of recruitment, secrecy and exploitation seen at Epstein’s other properties. Among the evidence discussed were computer folders labeled “ZORRO,” discs referencing nude photographs associated with the ranch, accounts of young women arriving by aircraft, efforts to impose restrictive nondisclosure agreements on workers, and survivor statements describing abuse in New Mexico. The Commission stressed that the evidence remained under review and that allegations involving individuals named in the report were not final findings of wrongdoing, but it said the existing record was already sufficient to show that Epstein’s activities in New Mexico deserved far more scrutiny than they ever received.
The report was especially critical of institutional failures, saying New Mexico and federal authorities effectively passed responsibility to prosecutors elsewhere while Epstein’s conduct in the state went largely unexamined. It said the U.S. Attorney’s Office for New Mexico and state officials expected the Southern District of New York to handle Epstein, but New York prosecutors concentrated on crimes tied to New York and Florida rather than building a New Mexico case. Zorro Ranch was never searched while Epstein was alive and, according to the report, was not subjected to a comprehensive law-enforcement search until March 2026, nearly seven years after his death. The Commission concluded that this passivity allowed evidence to disappear, memories to fade and potential criminal cases to become more difficult or impossible to prosecute. It also opened separate lines of inquiry into Epstein’s financial dealings, his relationships with scientific institutions and wealthy associates, and the conduct of banks, including subpoenas to Deutsche Bank and JPMorgan. Its clearest interim observation was devastating: Epstein continued exercising wealth and influence after becoming a registered sex offender, operated much of his system in plain sight, and New Mexico law enforcement’s decision to rely on other jurisdictions left the conduct of Epstein and his co-conspirators in the state “unexamined and unpunished.” Final findings and recommendations were deferred while the Commission continued issuing subpoenas, interviewing witnesses and searching for additional survivors and potential perpetrators.
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bobbycapucci@protonmail.com
source:
NM Survivors' Truth Commission — Interim Report
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Mega Edition: The Constant Scheming Of Jeffrey Epstein (8/8/26) Aug 08, 2026

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Jeffrey Epstein’s history appeared to connect two predatory systems: the sexual-abuse network he operated for years and the opaque financial world that helped build his wealth, reputation and access to powerful people. He recruited and abused girls, including minors, while Ghislaine Maxwell was later convicted of helping facilitate that trafficking operation. Long before those crimes became publicly known, Epstein had worked as a highly paid consultant for Steven Hoffenberg at Towers Financial, which collapsed as one of the largest Ponzi schemes in American history after investors were defrauded of more than $450 million. Hoffenberg later claimed Epstein had been deeply involved in the fraud, but Epstein was never charged in connection with the Towers scheme. The overlap nevertheless raised enduring questions about whether Epstein had learned early on how to exploit secrecy, deception, elite connections and other people’s vulnerabilities for his own benefit.
Those same characteristics fueled allegations that Epstein’s sexual operation may also have functioned as a “honeypot” or blackmail enterprise. Survivors and other witnesses described a world in which wealthy and influential men were brought into Epstein’s properties, while reports of cameras, recordings and his unusual access to political, financial and royal circles encouraged suspicions that compromising encounters were being documented and potentially used as leverage. Some former intelligence figures and authors alleged that Epstein had operated on behalf of an intelligence service, but those claims were never conclusively proven, and federal investigators later said they had found insufficient evidence that he ran a trafficking ring for powerful men or maintained a formal “client list.” What remained undeniable was that Epstein created an environment built around sexual exploitation, secrecy and access to power, while the unanswered questions surrounding his finances, surveillance practices and relationships ensured that the honeypot allegations never disappeared.
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Mega Edition: Was Jeffrey Epstein Really An Intelligence Asset? (8/8/26) Aug 08, 2026

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The conversation surrounding Jeffrey Epstein and possible ties to intelligence has existed for years because of the people he associated with, the way he operated and the extraordinary protection he appeared to receive. One of the biggest reasons for the speculation came from journalist Vicky Ward, who reported that Alexander Acosta allegedly told members of the Trump transition team that he had been instructed to back off Epstein because Epstein “belonged to intelligence.” That claim was never publicly confirmed by Acosta, but it immediately raised questions about whether Epstein’s controversial non-prosecution agreement was connected to something bigger than ordinary prosecutorial discretion. Epstein also surrounded himself with politicians, billionaires, diplomats and powerful international figures while reportedly maintaining extensive surveillance systems inside some of his properties. Those circumstances fueled allegations that Epstein may have been collecting compromising information on influential people. The intelligence discussion was further intensified by Ghislaine Maxwell’s father, Robert Maxwell, who had long been linked in reporting to various intelligence services, particularly Israeli intelligence, as well as Epstein’s close relationship with former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak.
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Mega Edition: Transcripts From Pam Bondi's Epstein Related Trip To Congress (Part 9-12) (8/8/26) Aug 08, 2026

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Pam Bondi’s congressional transcript showed her trying to defend the Justice Department’s handling of the Epstein files while repeatedly distancing herself from the day-to-day mechanics of the review. She told House Oversight lawmakers that Todd Blanche was the official “in charge” of the Epstein records process, saying she did not personally conduct the document review and that the work had been delegated to him. Bondi acknowledged that mistakes were made, including redaction problems, but framed the release as a massive and difficult undertaking rather than a deliberate attempt to obstruct transparency. At the same time, she insisted the department was committed to accountability, even as lawmakers pressed her on why the disclosures remained incomplete, flawed, or slow-moving.
The transcript also showed Bondi trying to avoid directly blaming Blanche while making clear that he was the person managing the release. She praised him as ethical and capable, but Democrats seized on her answers as evidence that Blanche, along with other DOJ and FBI officials, should be brought before Congress to explain the process in detail. Bondi also said she learned about Ghislaine Maxwell’s prison transfer from news reports, denied involvement in that decision, rejected the idea of a Maxwell pardon, and refused to discuss private conversations with Donald Trump. The result was a transcript that did not settle the Epstein files controversy, but instead widened the accountability fight by making clear that Congress still does not have a clean answer on who controlled the review, why errors happened, and whether the public has truly received the full record.
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source:
Final-Bondi-Transcript.pdf
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Mega Edition: Transcripts From Pam Bondi's Epstein Related Trip To Congress (Part 5-7) (8/8/26) Aug 08, 2026

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Pam Bondi’s congressional transcript showed her trying to defend the Justice Department’s handling of the Epstein files while repeatedly distancing herself from the day-to-day mechanics of the review. She told House Oversight lawmakers that Todd Blanche was the official “in charge” of the Epstein records process, saying she did not personally conduct the document review and that the work had been delegated to him. Bondi acknowledged that mistakes were made, including redaction problems, but framed the release as a massive and difficult undertaking rather than a deliberate attempt to obstruct transparency. At the same time, she insisted the department was committed to accountability, even as lawmakers pressed her on why the disclosures remained incomplete, flawed, or slow-moving.
The transcript also showed Bondi trying to avoid directly blaming Blanche while making clear that he was the person managing the release. She praised him as ethical and capable, but Democrats seized on her answers as evidence that Blanche, along with other DOJ and FBI officials, should be brought before Congress to explain the process in detail. Bondi also said she learned about Ghislaine Maxwell’s prison transfer from news reports, denied involvement in that decision, rejected the idea of a Maxwell pardon, and refused to discuss private conversations with Donald Trump. The result was a transcript that did not settle the Epstein files controversy, but instead widened the accountability fight by making clear that Congress still does not have a clean answer on who controlled the review, why errors happened, and whether the public has truly received the full record.
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bobbycapucci@protonmail.com
source:
Final-Bondi-Transcript.pdf
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Mega Edition: Transcripts From Pam Bondi's Epstein Related Trip To Congress (Part 1-4) (8/7/26) Aug 08, 2026

Show notes

Pam Bondi’s congressional transcript showed her trying to defend the Justice Department’s handling of the Epstein files while repeatedly distancing herself from the day-to-day mechanics of the review. She told House Oversight lawmakers that Todd Blanche was the official “in charge” of the Epstein records process, saying she did not personally conduct the document review and that the work had been delegated to him. Bondi acknowledged that mistakes were made, including redaction problems, but framed the release as a massive and difficult undertaking rather than a deliberate attempt to obstruct transparency. At the same time, she insisted the department was committed to accountability, even as lawmakers pressed her on why the disclosures remained incomplete, flawed, or slow-moving.
The transcript also showed Bondi trying to avoid directly blaming Blanche while making clear that he was the person managing the release. She praised him as ethical and capable, but Democrats seized on her answers as evidence that Blanche, along with other DOJ and FBI officials, should be brought before Congress to explain the process in detail. Bondi also said she learned about Ghislaine Maxwell’s prison transfer from news reports, denied involvement in that decision, rejected the idea of a Maxwell pardon, and refused to discuss private conversations with Donald Trump. The result was a transcript that did not settle the Epstein files controversy, but instead widened the accountability fight by making clear that Congress still does not have a clean answer on who controlled the review, why errors happened, and whether the public has truly received the full record.
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bobbycapucci@protonmail.com
source:
Final-Bondi-Transcript.pdf
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Jeffrey Epstein And His Great Pal Charlie Rose Aug 08, 2026

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Charlie Rose’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein surfaced through reports that Epstein actively referred young women to Rose’s office, pitching them as “perfect assistants.” Phone logs reportedly showed Epstein making multiple calls to Rose with names and numbers of women, and at least one of those women ended up being hired. That Rose—a veteran journalist with decades in elite media circles—would entertain personnel recommendations from a man notorious for surrounding himself with suspiciously young women is a damning reflection on both his judgment and his willingness to benefit from Epstein’s pipeline of “recruits.” Even absent criminal charges, the association highlights how Epstein’s network infiltrated respectable institutions, with figures like Rose providing an entry point into mainstream legitimacy.
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source:
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7273553/Jeffrey-Epstein-maintained-network-assistants-Harvey-Weinstein-Bill-Clinton-Charlie-Rose.html
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Kathryn Ruemmler Resigns After Epstein Documents Surface New Details Aug 08, 2026

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Kathryn “Kathy” Ruemmler — the Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel at Goldman Sachs and a former White House counsel — announced her resignation effective June 30, 2026 after newly released Department of Justice documents made public details of her relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The disclosures included emails showing she exchanged friendly messages with Epstein over several years, accepted expensive gifts from him, and at times referred to him with personal nicknames, which sparked intense media and public backlash and raised questions about her judgment and ties to him. Facing mounting scrutiny over those connections, Ruemmler concluded the attention had become too distracting for the firm, and she chose to step down.
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon said he respected her decision and praised her contributions, but the controversy surrounding her Epstein-related correspondence made her position untenable. The resignation followed weeks of reporting after the DOJ’s release of more than 3 million pages of Epstein-related records that flagged Ruemmler’s communications and gifts — a relationship she previously described as professional — and ultimately intensified internal and external pressure for her departure.
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source:
Jeffrey Epstein gave her a $9,350 handbag, but did Goldman Sachs' departing top lawyer violate any rules? | Reuters
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Tyler Robinson Preliminary Hearing Transcripts (Day 1-Part 1) (8/7/26) Aug 07, 2026

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Day one of Tyler Robinson’s preliminary hearing on July 6, 2026, largely centered on prosecutors beginning to construct a timeline of Charlie Kirk’s killing at Utah Valley University and establishing the authenticity of the surveillance footage and investigative records they intended to use against Robinson. Former UVU police officer Chris Bagley described the moment the gunshot rang out during Kirk’s September 10, 2025 event and the chaos that followed, while Utah State Bureau of Investigation agent David Hull walked the court through the enormous video-review effort undertaken after the shooting. Hull testified that investigators examined hundreds of hours of surveillance footage and ultimately tracked a person they believed was Robinson moving around the UVU campus at several different points that day. Prosecutors introduced surveillance recordings from multiple locations as they attempted to connect the person seen approaching the campus, moving toward the area surrounding the Losee Center, and later leaving the area to Robinson. Three separate videos depicting Kirk being shot were admitted, although Judge Tony Graf determined that their graphic nature warranted restricting their display to the attorneys’ and judge’s monitors rather than broadcasting them throughout the courtroom. Kirk’s widow, Erika, and his parents left the courtroom while the videos were reviewed. Prosecutors also introduced Kirk’s autopsy report through Hull, which listed his cause of death as a gunshot wound to the neck and the manner of death as homicide
The defense spent much of the first day attacking the manner in which the prosecution was getting its evidence into the record rather than attempting to disprove the entire prosecution theory at that stage. Kathryn Nester and Robinson’s attorneys repeatedly raised hearsay, foundation and authentication objections, arguing that investigators were being permitted to introduce reports, statements and records created by other people without those individuals appearing personally to testify. Judge Graf overruled most of those objections, reflecting the substantially lower evidentiary threshold governing a Utah preliminary hearing, whose purpose was only to determine whether probable cause existed to send Robinson to trial rather than whether prosecutors could prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. One significant exception involved an edited compilation of surveillance footage, which Graf declined to admit in that form and required prosecutors to replace with the underlying unedited material. Hull’s testimony also revealed the scope of the prosecution’s surveillance theory: investigators claimed Robinson had appeared on or around the UVU campus multiple times on September 10 and that they were attempting to stitch those appearances together into a continuous identification of the alleged shooter. By the end of day one, prosecutors had established the killing itself, the medical cause of Kirk’s death, the existence and authenticity of substantial video evidence and the beginnings of their effort to identify Robinson as the person captured in that footage. They had not yet presented many of the pieces expected to become more consequential later in the hearing, including the rifle and DNA evidence, Robinson’s alleged communications and admissions, and testimony concerning his roommate Lance Twiggs.
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