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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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Leon Black’s Epstein Fallout Stopped at the Museum Door (Part 2) (8/18/26) Aug 18, 2026

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Leon Black’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein exposed just how deeply the worlds of high finance, elite philanthropy, and blue-chip art could overlap without much meaningful scrutiny. Black, the billionaire cofounder of Apollo Global Management and one of the most powerful private collectors in the world, paid Epstein roughly $170 million over six years for financial and tax-related services, even though Epstein had already pleaded guilty in 2008 to offenses involving a minor and was a registered sex offender throughout much of their professional relationship. The newly released material showed that Epstein’s role went well beyond giving Black occasional financial advice. Epstein became deeply involved in the machinery surrounding Black’s enormous art collection, meticulously cataloguing works that were ultimately used as collateral for hundreds of millions of dollars in borrowing. Black’s collection, once appraised by Christie’s at roughly $2.7 billion, included extraordinary trophies such as Edvard Munch’s The Scream, multiple works by Raphael, and a Picasso sculpture purchased for $125 million. Yet Black continued to portray his relationship with Epstein largely as a matter of financial expertise, insisting he had not understood the true extent of Epstein’s criminality and describing himself as someone who had been misled. That explanation became much harder to swallow alongside Black’s own acknowledgment that he knew about Epstein’s 2008 conviction but did not regard it as sufficiently serious to stop doing business with him.
The story was also an indictment of an art world that has repeatedly demonstrated an extraordinary capacity to overlook almost anything when enormous wealth, prestigious collections, and major donations are involved. Black did not merely purchase paintings; his money bought him extraordinary institutional standing, culminating in his chairmanship of the Museum of Modern Art, while his masterpieces circulated through museums that benefited from his patronage and prestige. Even after the Epstein relationship became impossible to ignore, Black remained on MoMA’s board and continued appearing at major art fairs, museum dinners, galleries, sporting events, and elite cultural gatherings. That resilience illustrated one of the uglier realities of the contemporary art ecosystem: museums and cultural institutions frequently present themselves as moral authorities while remaining financially dependent upon billionaires whose money grants them astonishing insulation from ordinary reputational consequences. Black eventually surrendered leadership positions at Apollo and MoMA, but he was hardly exiled from the cultural establishment. The art world absorbed the scandal, issued the requisite expressions of concern, and largely moved forward with one of its most valuable collectors still inside the tent. In that sense, the Black-Epstein story was about much more than one billionaire’s extraordinarily questionable judgment. It demonstrated how an industry built around opaque ownership, private transactions, tax strategy, asset-backed borrowing, billionaire philanthropy, and social exclusivity could provide the perfect environment for uncomfortable questions to remain unanswered as long as the person writing the checks remained important enough.
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source:
The Strange Tale of Leon Black and Jeffrey Epstein | Vanity Fair
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Leon Black’s Epstein Fallout Stopped at the Museum Door (Part 1) (8/18/26) Aug 18, 2026

Show notes

Leon Black’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein exposed just how deeply the worlds of high finance, elite philanthropy, and blue-chip art could overlap without much meaningful scrutiny. Black, the billionaire cofounder of Apollo Global Management and one of the most powerful private collectors in the world, paid Epstein roughly $170 million over six years for financial and tax-related services, even though Epstein had already pleaded guilty in 2008 to offenses involving a minor and was a registered sex offender throughout much of their professional relationship. The newly released material showed that Epstein’s role went well beyond giving Black occasional financial advice. Epstein became deeply involved in the machinery surrounding Black’s enormous art collection, meticulously cataloguing works that were ultimately used as collateral for hundreds of millions of dollars in borrowing. Black’s collection, once appraised by Christie’s at roughly $2.7 billion, included extraordinary trophies such as Edvard Munch’s The Scream, multiple works by Raphael, and a Picasso sculpture purchased for $125 million. Yet Black continued to portray his relationship with Epstein largely as a matter of financial expertise, insisting he had not understood the true extent of Epstein’s criminality and describing himself as someone who had been misled. That explanation became much harder to swallow alongside Black’s own acknowledgment that he knew about Epstein’s 2008 conviction but did not regard it as sufficiently serious to stop doing business with him.
The story was also an indictment of an art world that has repeatedly demonstrated an extraordinary capacity to overlook almost anything when enormous wealth, prestigious collections, and major donations are involved. Black did not merely purchase paintings; his money bought him extraordinary institutional standing, culminating in his chairmanship of the Museum of Modern Art, while his masterpieces circulated through museums that benefited from his patronage and prestige. Even after the Epstein relationship became impossible to ignore, Black remained on MoMA’s board and continued appearing at major art fairs, museum dinners, galleries, sporting events, and elite cultural gatherings. That resilience illustrated one of the uglier realities of the contemporary art ecosystem: museums and cultural institutions frequently present themselves as moral authorities while remaining financially dependent upon billionaires whose money grants them astonishing insulation from ordinary reputational consequences. Black eventually surrendered leadership positions at Apollo and MoMA, but he was hardly exiled from the cultural establishment. The art world absorbed the scandal, issued the requisite expressions of concern, and largely moved forward with one of its most valuable collectors still inside the tent. In that sense, the Black-Epstein story was about much more than one billionaire’s extraordinarily questionable judgment. It demonstrated how an industry built around opaque ownership, private transactions, tax strategy, asset-backed borrowing, billionaire philanthropy, and social exclusivity could provide the perfect environment for uncomfortable questions to remain unanswered as long as the person writing the checks remained important enough.
to contact me:
bobbycapucci@protonmail.com
source:
The Strange Tale of Leon Black and Jeffrey Epstein | Vanity Fair
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Former Playboy Playmate Says Ghislaine Maxwell Threatened Her After Epstein Abuse (8/18/26) Aug 18, 2026

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Former Playboy Playmate Audra Lynn Christiansen said Jeffrey Epstein sexually assaulted and trafficked her after she entered his orbit in 2004, describing an experience that she said eventually led her to seek help from Playboy founder Hugh Hefner. Christiansen, Playboy’s Miss October 2003, said she had been living at the Playboy Mansion when she became connected with Epstein and alleged that she was sexually abused by him and trafficked to other powerful men, including Macau casino billionaire Stanley Ho. According to Christiansen, she eventually told Hefner what had happened and asked him to contact federal authorities because she believed his fame and connections would force the FBI to take her allegations seriously. Hefner reportedly contacted the bureau multiple times on her behalf in 2005, yet Christiansen said the FBI did not meaningfully follow up with her until 2020, years after the alleged abuse and after Epstein was already dead.
Christiansen also described an alleged confrontation with Ghislaine Maxwell after she began speaking about what had happened to her. She said Maxwell threatened her and attempted to intimidate her into silence, reinforcing Christiansen’s portrayal of Maxwell as someone who protected Epstein and helped maintain the atmosphere of fear surrounding women who might expose him. Her account added another dimension to the growing record of warnings authorities allegedly received about Epstein long before his 2019 federal arrest, raising renewed questions about why allegations brought directly to the FBI were not aggressively pursued. Christiansen’s story was especially significant because she claimed that a nationally famous figure with considerable influence had personally contacted federal law enforcement on her behalf, yet even that reportedly failed to produce an investigation capable of stopping Epstein at the time.
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source:
Ex-Playboy Playmate Audra Christiansen says Ghislaine Maxwell threatened her after Epstein assault
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Mega Edition: Jean Luc Brunel And Prince Andrew And The Formal Investigation Into Both (8/18/26) Aug 18, 2026

Show notes

Jean-Luc Brunel and Prince Andrew were two of the most prominent figures in Jeffrey Epstein’s orbit to come under formal law-enforcement scrutiny as authorities continued examining the network surrounding Epstein. In France, prosecutors opened an investigation in 2019 into allegations involving rape, sexual assault of minors and criminal conspiracy, with Brunel becoming a major focus because of his longtime relationship with Epstein and his work in the modeling industry. Brunel was arrested at Charles de Gaulle Airport in December 2020 and formally placed under investigation over allegations involving sexual offenses against minors and adults. Investigators also examined allegations that Brunel had helped recruit, transport or provide young women and girls within Epstein’s orbit. He remained incarcerated while the investigation continued but died in a Paris jail in February 2022 before the allegations against him could be resolved at trial.
Prince Andrew also became a significant focus of authorities investigating Epstein, particularly because of his relationship with Epstein and the allegations made against him by Virginia Roberts Giuffre. American prosecutors repeatedly sought to interview Andrew about Epstein and his associates, with then-U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman publicly stating in 2020 that Andrew had provided “zero cooperation” despite previously suggesting that he would assist investigators. Authorities eventually pursued formal legal channels in an effort to obtain his testimony, demonstrating that investigators considered his knowledge potentially relevant to the broader Epstein investigation even though he was not charged in the United States. Years later, scrutiny of Andrew intensified further in Britain as authorities examined allegations concerning his conduct and communications with Epstein. Together, the investigations surrounding Brunel and Andrew illustrated how the Epstein case extended far beyond Epstein himself, reaching into the lives of powerful associates whose relationships with him generated serious questions for law enforcement on both sides of the Atlantic.
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Mega Edition: The Bill Gates Epstein Related Congressional Transcripts (Part 14-16) (8/18/26) Aug 18, 2026

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The nearly six-hour congressional interview focused on why Bill Gates continued meeting with Jeffrey Epstein after Epstein's 2008 conviction, what Gates knew about Epstein's conduct, and whether Epstein attempted to gain leverage over him. Gates testified that he met Epstein roughly 12 to 14 times between 2011 and 2014, saying he believed Epstein could help attract major philanthropic donations to global health initiatives through the Gates Foundation. He repeatedly described those meetings as "a mistake," insisted he never visited Epstein's private island, New Mexico ranch, or Florida residence, and said he never witnessed criminal conduct or participated in any of Epstein's illegal activities. Gates told lawmakers he ultimately concluded that Epstein had exaggerated both his financial connections and his ability to raise money for philanthropy.
One of the most closely watched portions of the transcript concerned allegations that Epstein sought to pressure Gates using knowledge of Gates' personal life. Gates acknowledged several extramarital affairs and testified that Epstein appeared to have learned about them, later making what Gates described as "veiled" attempts at blackmail by referencing those relationships and seeking money connected to one of the women. Gates said he believed Epstein "contemplated" blackmail but maintained he was never actually blackmailed, never paid Epstein to keep information secret, and never committed crimes with him. Throughout the interview, Gates emphasized that his association with Epstein damaged his judgment and reputation, expressed support for releasing the Epstein files and for continued investigations, and said survivors deserve justice while denying any involvement in Epstein's trafficking operation or abuse of minors.
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source:
Bill-Gates-Transcript.pdf
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Mega Edition: The Bill Gates Epstein Related Congressional Transcripts (Part 10-13) (8/17/26) Aug 18, 2026

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The nearly six-hour congressional interview focused on why Bill Gates continued meeting with Jeffrey Epstein after Epstein's 2008 conviction, what Gates knew about Epstein's conduct, and whether Epstein attempted to gain leverage over him. Gates testified that he met Epstein roughly 12 to 14 times between 2011 and 2014, saying he believed Epstein could help attract major philanthropic donations to global health initiatives through the Gates Foundation. He repeatedly described those meetings as "a mistake," insisted he never visited Epstein's private island, New Mexico ranch, or Florida residence, and said he never witnessed criminal conduct or participated in any of Epstein's illegal activities. Gates told lawmakers he ultimately concluded that Epstein had exaggerated both his financial connections and his ability to raise money for philanthropy.
One of the most closely watched portions of the transcript concerned allegations that Epstein sought to pressure Gates using knowledge of Gates' personal life. Gates acknowledged several extramarital affairs and testified that Epstein appeared to have learned about them, later making what Gates described as "veiled" attempts at blackmail by referencing those relationships and seeking money connected to one of the women. Gates said he believed Epstein "contemplated" blackmail but maintained he was never actually blackmailed, never paid Epstein to keep information secret, and never committed crimes with him. Throughout the interview, Gates emphasized that his association with Epstein damaged his judgment and reputation, expressed support for releasing the Epstein files and for continued investigations, and said survivors deserve justice while denying any involvement in Epstein's trafficking operation or abuse of minors.
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source:
Bill-Gates-Transcript.pdf
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The Predator and His Protectors: Glenn Dubin And His Place Within Jeffrey Epstein's Orbit (Part 2) Aug 18, 2026

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Glenn Dubin is a billionaire hedge fund manager and major figure in New York’s high society whose long, troubling relationship with Jeffrey Epstein went far beyond casual acquaintance. Even after Epstein’s 2008 conviction for sex crimes involving a minor, Dubin — along with his wife, Eva Andersson-Dubin — kept him close, inviting him into their home, allowing him to spend holidays like Thanksgiving with their children, and maintaining financial and social ties. This wasn’t ignorance; it was an active choice to normalize a convicted sex offender in one of Manhattan’s most influential households, effectively lending Epstein the legitimacy he needed to remain welcome in elite circles.
Dubin’s continued embrace of Epstein, despite years of mounting allegations and sworn victim testimony naming him as a participant in Epstein’s abuse, reveals a staggering moral blindness — or worse, a conscious decision to protect a friend whose crimes were well-documented. By keeping the door open for Epstein socially, professionally, and philanthropically, Dubin became part of the protective cocoon that allowed Epstein to survive and thrive after his conviction. In doing so, he not only damaged his own reputation beyond repair but also exemplified the elite complicity that kept Epstein’s network intact long after it should have collapsed.
And that's not even the worst of what Glenn Dubin has been accused of...
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The Predator and His Protectors: Glenn Dubin And His Place Within Jeffrey Epstein's Orbit (Part 1) Aug 18, 2026

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Glenn Dubin is a billionaire hedge fund manager and major figure in New York’s high society whose long, troubling relationship with Jeffrey Epstein went far beyond casual acquaintance. Even after Epstein’s 2008 conviction for sex crimes involving a minor, Dubin — along with his wife, Eva Andersson-Dubin — kept him close, inviting him into their home, allowing him to spend holidays like Thanksgiving with their children, and maintaining financial and social ties. This wasn’t ignorance; it was an active choice to normalize a convicted sex offender in one of Manhattan’s most influential households, effectively lending Epstein the legitimacy he needed to remain welcome in elite circles.
Dubin’s continued embrace of Epstein, despite years of mounting allegations and sworn victim testimony naming him as a participant in Epstein’s abuse, reveals a staggering moral blindness — or worse, a conscious decision to protect a friend whose crimes were well-documented. By keeping the door open for Epstein socially, professionally, and philanthropically, Dubin became part of the protective cocoon that allowed Epstein to survive and thrive after his conviction. In doing so, he not only damaged his own reputation beyond repair but also exemplified the elite complicity that kept Epstein’s network intact long after it should have collapsed.
And that's not even the worst of what Glenn Dubin has been accused of...
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bobbycapucci@protonmail.com
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Tyler Robinson Preliminary Hearing Transcripts (Day 1-Part 5) (8/17/26) Aug 17, 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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Murder In Moscow: Bryan Kohberger's Psych Evaluation Has Been Unsealed (8/17/26) Aug 17, 2026

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A newly unsealed neuropsychological evaluation revealed that Bryan Kohberger had been diagnosed with four conditions during an assessment conducted for his defense in February 2025: Autism Spectrum Disorder Level 1, obsessive-compulsive disorder, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder, or ARFID. Defense neuropsychologist Rachel Lawson Orr evaluated Kohberger across six sessions over roughly three months and also interviewed members of his family. Orr described Kohberger as having a restricted range of facial expressions, awkward social interactions, unusual speech patterns, inconsistent responses to humor, poor conversational reciprocity, rigid thinking and difficulty adapting to changes in routine. She also noted impulsive behavior during testing and characterized his overall insight as poor, although he occasionally acknowledged his own role in situations when directly challenged. Kohberger's relatives reportedly described many of the same behavioral patterns and said they had spent years attempting to coach him socially without much success.
The evaluation also disclosed four additional diagnoses that Orr said Kohberger had met the criteria for at various points in his life: developmental coordination disorder, an unspecified depressive disorder, anorexia nervosa and opioid use disorder stemming from his teenage heroin addiction, which was described as being in sustained remission. The defense had commissioned the evaluation as part of the dispute over how Kohberger's mental health should be treated in the case, arguing that his conditions could constitute mitigating evidence rather than aggravating factors; it was not intended to support a claim that he lacked the mental capacity to stand trial or understand his actions. Kohberger likewise did not rely on the diagnoses to challenge his competency when he pleaded guilty in July 2025 to murdering Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin. The evaluation became public as Kohberger continued his post-conviction effort to withdraw that plea, claiming ineffective assistance of counsel and seeking a trial.
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source:
Bryan Kohberger Psych Evaluation Details Killer’s 8 ‘Mental Health Disorders’
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