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The column draws a provocative parallel between Jeffrey Epstein, the financier who moved in circles of wealth and influence, and James “Whitey” Bulger, the violent Boston crime boss from a working-class Southie background. Both men, the author argues, were products of modest upbringings and possessed no formal higher education—yet wielded immense power through cunning, manipulation, and coercion. Epstein manipulated individuals and institutions with charm and financial acumen; Bulger executed his control through violence and fear—each pursuing self-serving agendas that devastated countless lives, particularly women and girls in Epstein’s case, and vulnerable community members in Bulger’s.Cullen further explores how both men were shielded by government institutions for strategic or self-serving reasons. Bulger survived as a powerful figure in part due to the FBI's complicity, using him as an informant while overlooking his criminal violence. Epstein likewise received a lenient plea deal, serving what the author likens to “after‑school detention” instead of facing full accountability. Both ultimately died while in federal custody—Bulger murdered in prison, Epstein under suspicious circumstances—raising unsettling questions about systemic failures or complicity. The piece concludes by urging readers to confront these troubling deaths, lest society become similarly numb to such abuses.to coontact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

4 Sep 13min

In March 2022, the Jeffrey Epstein estate officially put both Little St. James and Great St. James in the U.S. Virgin Islands on the market with a combined asking price of $125 million. Media outlets including the Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, ABC News, Business Insider, and Boston.com all reported the listing. The islands—epicenters of Epstein’s alleged sex trafficking—were listed through Bespoke Real Estate and other high‑end agencies, with estate representatives confirming that proceeds were intended to help resolve outstanding lawsuits and cover estate-related expenses.To contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:https://www.wsj.com/articles/jeffrey-epsteins-private-islands-in-the-caribbean-to-list-for-125-million-11647998425Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

3 Sep 17min

A federal court filing by prosecutors revealed that surveillance footage from outside Jeffrey Epstein’s cell—captured during his first apparent suicide attempt on the night of July 22–23, 2019—was permanently lost due to a recording and preservation error. The footage, spanning approximately five hours from 11 p.m. to 4 a.m., was not preserved because officials mistakenly archived video from the wrong jail tier, rendering the requested cell-level footage irretrievable.The lost footage sparked concerns over procedural failures in evidence preservation, especially given the high-profile nature of the case. The deletion was officially attributed to an inadvertent error by the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC), rather than intentional wrongdoing. However, this lapse has continued to fuel suspicion and contribute to the broader controversies surrounding the handling of Epstein’s incarceration and deathto contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:https://www.foxbusiness.com/technology/epsteins-alleged-suicide-attempt-video-no-longer-existsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

3 Sep 16min

Today’s episode centers on the powerful, gut-wrenching press conference held by survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking network—women who stood before Congress not to ask, but to demand justice. Their testimony wasn’t just about personal trauma—it was a public reckoning. These survivors, some speaking publicly for the first time, delivered raw, unfiltered truth about decades of abuse, systemic failures, and institutional protection of the powerful. They called for the full, unredacted release of Epstein’s files and vowed to compile their own list of the men who raped them if the government continues to withhold names. Their voices were a clarion call—not just for justice, but for national accountability. This wasn’t about left or right. It was about the most powerful among us exploiting the most vulnerable and getting away with it.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

3 Sep 21min

Recent revelations have significantly undercut former Attorney General Pam Bondi’s explanation regarding the so-called “missing minute” from Jeffrey Epstein’s jail surveillance footage. The House Oversight Committee has released previously unseen surveillance video capturing the minute—from about 11:58:59 p.m. to midnight on August 10, 2019—that had been absent from earlier DOJ releases. The newly revealed clip, showing guards working near Epstein’s cell, undermines Bondi’s prior claim that the gap resulted from a routine, nightly system reset—a technical quirk that she stated led to that minute being “missing every night.” The footage instead suggests the gap emerged from how the files were stitched together at the midnight timestamp, not a recurring reset issue, effectively blowing Bondi’s narrative out of the waterto contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Epstein document dump blows huge hole in Pam Bondi's 'missing minute' theory as pressure mounts for Trump to disclose the truth - and MAGA rep says case 'a lot bigger than anyone anticipated' | Daily Mail OnlineBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

3 Sep 19min

Marina Lacerda, now 37, revealed that she was first approached by Epstein in 2002 when she was just 14, under the pretext of providing massage services, which led to years of sexual abuse in his New York residence. She recounted horrifying details of Epstein’s home operating like a "revolving door," hosting up to 5–10 women per day. After being contacted originally by investigators in 2008—only for Epstein to secure a secret non-prosecution agreement that prevented her from testifying before a grand jury—she was approached again over a decade later, and her testimony ultimately became pivotal in the 2019 sex-trafficking charges against him .Lacerda passionately called for transparency by urging the Trump administration to release all files related to Epstein’s crimes—not only for the sake of the victims but also for the American public. She emphasized that access to her records would help her—and others—begin to heal, acting as a broader demand for public accountability and truth. Her plea aligns with a broader bipartisan congressional push, led by Representatives Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie, to force the Justice Department to disclose Epstein‑related documents, despite claims that no "client list" exists.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:'We need the Epstein files to be out': Central witness in Epstein case speaks publicly for 1st time - ABC NewsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

3 Sep 11min

Victims of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse are preparing to appear alongside members of Congress in a press conference at the U.S. Capitol, organized by Representatives Ro Khanna (D‑CA) and Thomas Massie (R‑KY). This event marks the first time in over a decade some survivors will speak publicly, and it is a central moment in a bipartisan push demanding the Justice Department release more comprehensive Epstein-related files. Notably, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R‑GA), a vocal Trump ally, is expected to attend and has thrown her support behind the discharge petition aimed at compelling full disclosure of these documentsAt the news conference, Khanna and Massie—and survivors—will spotlight how many victims were sidelined when Epstein’s plea deal was struck. They’re launching the “Epstein Files Transparency Act” and have introduced a discharge petition to force a House vote that, if successful, would require the Attorney General to publicly release all unclassified records, including those held by the DOJ, FBI, and U.S. attorneys’ offices. The survivors' presence underscores mounting frustration with the partial release of around 33,295 pages of documents—most of which were already public—and amplifies calls for accountability and full transparencyto contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Epstein victims to speak at news conference calling for file release amid bipartisan push | Fox NewsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

3 Sep 16min

On September 2, 2025, the Republican-led U.S. House Oversight Committee released over 33,000 pages of documents tied to Jeffrey Epstein, covering everything from flight logs and police reports to court filings, DOJ memos, and surveillance footage. Among the new material was a long-speculated video segment showing the so-called “missing minute” from the night Epstein died, which displayed nothing more than a normal transition between cameras, countering years of conspiracy talk. The archive also included non-public location logs from Epstein’s flights between 2000 and 2014 and records dating back to his first major investigations in 2005–2006.The release immediately drew criticism, with House Democrats stressing that about 97% of the files had already been public, calling the move more theater than transparency. In parallel, Representatives Thomas Massie (R-KY) and Ro Khanna (D-CA) initiated a bipartisan discharge petition to force a House vote that would compel the Justice Department to release all remaining unclassified Epstein files still in federal custody. Their effort aims to widen disclosure beyond this selective release, including FBI and U.S. attorney records that remain sealed.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:House Oversight Committee releases trove of Jeffrey Epstein filesBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

3 Sep 15min