Core 4: Lesley Groff And How The DOJ Looked The Other Way (7/21/25)

Theresa Helm has alleged that she was deceived and abused by Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell in the early 2000s. According to her account, she was approached by Maxwell with what appeared to be a professional opportunity—an interview for a position as a massage therapist for a wealthy couple. Helm, then a young woman aspiring to build a career, accepted the invitation and traveled to Epstein’s Manhattan townhouse. Once there, she says the situation quickly turned predatory. Maxwell introduced her to Epstein, and what had been framed as a job interview devolved into a sexual assault. Helm described being manipulated by both Epstein and Maxwell, who she says worked together to lure in and exploit vulnerable young women under the pretense of employment.Since coming forward, Helm has emerged as a vocal advocate for survivors and a critic of how authorities handled the Epstein case. She has called for the full release of government records and files tied to Epstein’s criminal operation, arguing that these documents hold the key to understanding the full scope of the abuse and those complicit in it. Helm has also been outspoken in her belief that the issue should not be reduced to political point-scoring or media spectacle; instead, it should remain focused on justice and transparency for victims. Her story adds to the growing body of allegations illustrating the systemic nature of Epstein and Maxwell’s trafficking ring, which thrived on deception, institutional failures, and a disturbing ability to operate in plain sight.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Ghislaine Maxwell, Alleged Epstein Accomplice, Goes on TrialBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

23 Juli 17min

Sarah Ransome’s deposition offers a disturbing account of her exploitation by Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. She described being lured to New York under false pretenses and quickly forced into a world of manipulation and abuse. Ransome testified to being coerced into group sexual acts, including one incident involving a well-known attorney. She recounted life on Epstein’s private island and inside his New York mansion as being tightly controlled and openly sexual, where young women were “lent out” to powerful men and Maxwell ran the properties like a brothel. She spoke of being subjected to weight demands, emotionally broken down, and even attempting to escape by swimming away—only to be caught and returned.Ransome also claimed Epstein kept extensive flight logs, took photos and videos of sexual encounters, and may have used them as leverage over high-profile associates. However, her credibility was later challenged after she sent emails alleging the existence of sex tapes involving major political and business figures—claims she later admitted were fabricated in a desperate attempt to draw attention to her situation. She expressed remorse for those statements and acknowledged that they were false. Still, her deposition remains one of the most revealing inside views of how Epstein’s trafficking operation functioned—highlighting both the calculated cruelty of the system and the lasting psychological toll it inflicted on its victims.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:DE 701-1 — Sarah Ransome depo - DocumentCloudBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

23 Juli 29min

Sarah Ransome’s deposition offers a disturbing account of her exploitation by Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. She described being lured to New York under false pretenses and quickly forced into a world of manipulation and abuse. Ransome testified to being coerced into group sexual acts, including one incident involving a well-known attorney. She recounted life on Epstein’s private island and inside his New York mansion as being tightly controlled and openly sexual, where young women were “lent out” to powerful men and Maxwell ran the properties like a brothel. She spoke of being subjected to weight demands, emotionally broken down, and even attempting to escape by swimming away—only to be caught and returned.Ransome also claimed Epstein kept extensive flight logs, took photos and videos of sexual encounters, and may have used them as leverage over high-profile associates. However, her credibility was later challenged after she sent emails alleging the existence of sex tapes involving major political and business figures—claims she later admitted were fabricated in a desperate attempt to draw attention to her situation. She expressed remorse for those statements and acknowledged that they were false. Still, her deposition remains one of the most revealing inside views of how Epstein’s trafficking operation functioned—highlighting both the calculated cruelty of the system and the lasting psychological toll it inflicted on its victims.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:DE 701-1 — Sarah Ransome depo - DocumentCloudBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

23 Juli 30min

Maria Farmer, among the earliest public accusers of Jeffrey Epstein, filed a civil lawsuit in 2019 against his estate, alongside several other women, accusing Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell of kidnapping, rape, false imprisonment, and battery. The complaint details traumatic incidents in 1996—within Ohio and New Mexico properties owned by Epstein and his associates—where both Maria and her sister Annie were sexually assaulted. Her suit asserts the estate’s responsibility for the "vast enterprise" that enabled their abuse and seeks damages, underscoring longstanding failures to hold Epstein and his network legally accountable.Beyond seeking damages, the lawsuit challenges the enduring silence and institutional protection that allowed Epstein’s crimes to persist unchecked. Farmer argues that serial investigations by the FBI and other authorities were bungled or abandoned—even after initial victim reports in 1996 and again in 2006. By targeting the estate, the legal action aims not just for financial compensation but symbolic justice, demanding transparency and consequences long overdue. Her case holds the estate to account for more than just Epstein’s actions; it challenges the entire infrastructure that covered up and perpetuated his abuses for decades.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:DisplayFile.aspx (vicourts.org)Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

23 Juli 27min

Legacy media has repeatedly failed to confront the full scope of what Jeffrey Epstein actually represented. Rather than pursuing the institutional rot, intelligence ties, and systemic enablers behind his operation, most outlets have reduced the story to scandalized celebrity gossip or lurid billionaire intrigue. They’ve chased headlines about who flew on the jet or which royal got caught in a photo, while ignoring the deeper infrastructure that allowed Epstein to operate across decades and continents—unhindered, funded, and protected. The media’s obsession with spectacle has overshadowed the need to ask: who helped him, who protected him, and why was he untouchable for so long?This failure isn’t just passive—it’s complicit. By refusing to investigate the intelligence connections, the financial institutions that facilitated him, or the government agencies that ignored him, legacy outlets have effectively insulated the real power structure. Instead of demanding answers from the DOJ, CIA, and FBI, many networks recycled sanitized narratives and let the trail grow cold. They missed the bigger picture not because it was invisible, but because they chose to look away. Epstein wasn’t just a predator—he was a node in a far larger network of influence, and the media, for all its supposed vigilance, never truly had the courage to pull the thread.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:‘He used people’: Jeffrey Epstein scandal rolls on as new names emerge | Jeffrey Epstein | The GuardianBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

23 Juli 19min

For decades, the FBI sat on a mountain of evidence implicating Jeffrey Epstein in the trafficking and abuse of underage girls—evidence that could have led to his prosecution long before his 2019 arrest. Victim statements, flight logs, financial records, photographs, and corroborating witnesses were all available in various forms as early as the mid-1990s. Multiple law enforcement agencies, including local police in Palm Beach, had already compiled damaging information and flagged Epstein’s pattern of recruiting minors for sex acts. Despite this, federal authorities consistently failed to act, allowing him to maintain his wealth, freedom, and influence while continuing to victimize girls with impunity.The inaction wasn’t due to a lack of evidence—it was a deliberate choice. The FBI not only delayed meaningful investigation, but in some cases appeared to retreat altogether, especially after Epstein’s 2008 sweetheart plea deal in Florida. Rather than pursuing the obvious interstate and international dimensions of his crimes, the Bureau allowed the case to go cold, even as new allegations emerged. Whether out of institutional cowardice, political interference, or worse, the result was the same: the most powerful federal law enforcement agency in the country turned a blind eye to one of the most prolific sex traffickers of the modern era while survivors were left unheard, and Epstein’s network remained intact.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:https://lawandcrime.com/high-profile/fbi-had-dirt-that-could-have-unraveled-jeffrey-epsteins-entire-network-more-than-a-decade-ago/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

23 Juli 15min

New York’s prosecutors shockingly argued that Jeffrey Epstein—a man accused of sexually abusing multiple minors—should be deemed a Level One sex offender, the lowest-risk classification. Their justification? Epstein faced a single formal charge, and none of the underage victims had cooperated with authorities at that time. This defense blatantly ignored the overwhelming accounts of numerous survivors, and effectively treated Epstein not as a predator, but as a one-off offender whose broader abuses could be dismissed as unconfirmed rumors.Worse still, the argument undermines the integrity of the entire sex-offender system. By leveraging technicalities—such as lack of indictments rather than evidence—the DA’s office appeared to prioritize legal loopholes over public safety and survivor voices. Labeling a man with multiple credible accusations as “low-risk” isn’t negligence; it’s willful minimizing of harm. New York’s stance didn’t just misclassify Epstein—it revealed a system more interested in protecting offenders than in confronting peril.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:https://nypost.com/2019/04/11/da-knew-jeffrey-epstein-was-a-dangerous-pedophile-when-arguing-for-leniency/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

22 Juli 12min

In case number 19 CR. 490 (RMB), the United States government brought formal criminal charges against Jeffrey Epstein, leading to a court-issued Decision & Order Remanding Defendant. This order came after Epstein’s arrest in July 2019 on federal sex trafficking charges involving underage girls. The court reviewed Epstein’s bail proposal—which included offering his Manhattan townhouse as collateral and agreeing to strict conditions—but ultimately found that no set of conditions could guarantee his appearance at trial or ensure the safety of the community. The decision emphasized both the serious nature of the charges and Epstein’s substantial financial resources and international ties, which posed a clear flight risk.As a result, the court ordered Epstein to be remanded to custody, meaning he was to remain in federal detention without bail until trial. The ruling rejected arguments from Epstein’s legal team that he could be trusted to comply with any pretrial release conditions. The court also cited concerns about witness tampering and the possibility of further harm to victims. This decision effectively kept Epstein at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in Manhattan, where he remained until his controversial death one month later.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Epstein-berman.pdfBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

22 Juli 10min