From Santa Fe to Silence: Zorro Ranch and Jeffrey Epstein (Part 1 ) (8/12/25)
Jeffrey Epstein’s Zorro Ranch in New Mexico was far more than a secluded estate—it was a fortress of influence, shielded by political connections, legal loopholes, and geographic isolation. Acquired in the early 1990s through ties to the powerful King family, the sprawling property benefited from a sex offender registry loophole that allowed Epstein to avoid public monitoring after his 2008 conviction. With friends like former Governor Bill Richardson, proximity to the elite Santa Fe Institute, and state trust land leases that expanded his buffer of privacy, Epstein found in New Mexico a jurisdiction uniquely suited to let him operate unchecked.Despite credible victim accounts placing abuse at the ranch, New Mexico authorities never conducted a serious investigation, choosing instead to hand the matter over to federal prosecutors. This “punting” avoided the political fallout that might have come from probing Epstein’s local connections and land deals, but it also ensured that years of potential evidence went uncollected. By the time the federal case took center stage in 2019, Zorro Ranch was little more than a missed opportunity for justice—proof that in New Mexico, as elsewhere, the powerful can secure safe harbor when the right people look the other way.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more--5852883/support.
12 Aug 13min
Morning Update: Epstein Survivors Are Invited To The Capitol By Thomas Massie And Ro Khanna (8/12/25)
Representative Thomas Massie (R-KY) and Representative Ro Khanna (D-CA) are set to co-host a bipartisan press conference at the U.S. Capitol on September 3, 2025, where survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse will speak—some for the first time—about their experiences. The event is part of a broader push to advance the Epstein Files Transparency Act and a discharge petition aimed at forcing Attorney General Pam Bondi to release Epstein-related legal documents in a fully searchable, downloadable format. The lawmakers say the purpose is not only to give the survivors a national platform but also to press Congress to confront the lack of accountability and secrecy that has long surrounded the case.The move comes amid growing bipartisan momentum, including support from a dozen Republicans, to bypass House leadership and force a vote on releasing the documents with victim-protective redactions. Opposition has been notable from figures like House Speaker Mike Johnson and former President Trump, who have dismissed or downplayed the effort—Johnson citing privacy concerns and Trump labeling it a “hoax.” Massie, Khanna, and their allies counter that transparency with safeguards is both achievable and necessary, framing the event as a test of whether Congress will side with survivors or perpetuate the culture of secrecy that shielded Epstein and his network for decades.Also...A federal judge has rejected the Justice Department’s bid to unseal grand jury documents from the Ghislaine Maxwell case, ruling that the material would add virtually nothing to what was already made public during her 2021 trial. The judge emphasized that the records in question did not include victim or witness testimony but rather law enforcement summaries that revealed no new names, crime scenes, or substantive investigative details. This effectively dismantled the DOJ’s framing of the request as a major transparency effort, revealing it instead as an overhyped move with negligible informational value.The decision exposes the DOJ’s ongoing pattern of performative transparency in the Epstein matter—announcing high-profile actions that, when examined closely, produce no real accountability. By seeking the release of redundant documents under the guise of public disclosure, the Department appears more interested in optics than substance, further fueling skepticism over whether it is genuinely committed to uncovering the truth. Rather than clarifying the historical record, this latest maneuver reinforces the perception that the DOJ is managing the Epstein scandal as a political distraction rather than confronting its deep-rooted failures.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Trump Nemesis Is Bringing Epstein Victims to Capitol to Push for Files ReleaseEpstein files: A judge confirms the Trump team’s smokescreen | CNN PoliticsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more--5852883/support.
12 Aug 19min
No Passport, No Hope: Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell And The 15 Year Old Swedish Girl (8/12/25)
Rinaldo Rizzo, the Dubins’ former house manager, delivered a harrowing deposition recounting one of the most disturbing moments later revealed in court documents. He described finding a distraught 15-year-old Swedish girl in the Dubins’ kitchen—visibly shaking, silent, and terrified. Through tears, Rizzo recalled how she whispered that she’d been held against her will on Epstein’s private island, where Ghislaine Maxwell and Sarah Kellen had demanded sex, taken her passport and phone, and threatened her into silence. The girl seemed to have been trafficked, stripped of autonomy, and dropped into the Dubin home, stripped of any ability to call for help.Rizzo further testified that Maxwell and Epstein were both involved in the girl’s situation, and that after the conversation at the Dubin residence, she was soon sent back to Sweden. The Dubins have publicly denied the account, calling it false and defamatory. Nonetheless, Rizzo’s sworn statement, combined with his emotional delivery in court, has been widely cited as one of the most disturbing firsthand accounts to emerge from the Epstein–Maxwell legal proceedings, placing the Dubin household in direct proximity to an alleged trafficking victim.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comSource:Butler for wealthy NYC couple says he met Swedish girl, 15, who was Jeffrey Epstein's 'sex slave' | Daily Mail OnlineBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more--5852883/support.
12 Aug 13min
The DOJ Gets Smacked Down By Judge Englemayer As He Denies The Grand Jury Request (8/12/25)
In a scathing 31-page ruling, Judge Paul Engelmayer rebuffed the Trump administration’s push to unseal grand jury transcripts in the case against Ghislaine Maxwell, one of Jeffrey Epstein’s key enablers. He asserted that the DOJ’s argument—that the transcripts would shed “meaningful new information” about Epstein’s or Maxwell’s crimes—was "demonstrably false" and that anyone expecting revelatory disclosures would be left feeling “disappointed and misled.” The judge bluntly concluded there is "no ‘there’ there," noting the materials added nothing substantive beyond what was disclosed during Maxwell’s 2021 trial and civil proceedings.Moreover, Engelmayer criticized the DOJ’s motion not merely for its emptiness but also for its apparent tactical intent, describing it as a "diversion" rather than a genuine transparency effort. He emphasized that releasing these transcripts could do real harm to the foundational secrecy of grand jury proceedings, which protect both the integrity of investigations and the reputations of uncharged individuals. With no victim testimony included—only summaries from two law enforcement officers—the request was deemed not only unnecessary but dangerous in precedent.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Manhattan judge denies Trump admin bid to unseal Ghislaine Maxwell grand jury transcriptsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more--5852883/support.
12 Aug 13min
Mega Edition: Prince Andrew And His Titanic Of A Disaster Interview With BBC (8/12/25)
The Prince Andrew interview on BBC Newsnight came about after Buckingham Palace sought to clear his name amid growing scrutiny over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. The idea was first pitched when Prince Andrew’s then-private secretary, Amanda Thirsk, was in discussions with BBC journalist Emily Maitlis and Newsnight editor Esme Wren about a possible interview. Initially, the palace wanted to use the interview to refute allegations that Prince Andrew had sexually abused Virginia Giuffre, who alleged she was trafficked to him by Epstein when she was 17. Thirsk and Andrew saw it as an opportunity to publicly address the controversy, believing it would help him regain credibility. The interview was arranged through direct negotiations between Thirsk and the Newsnight team, with Prince Andrew ultimately agreeing to the sit-down, which was filmed inside Buckingham Palace in November 2019.However, the interview turned into a public relations disaster for Prince Andrew. Instead of clearing his name, his lack of remorse, bizarre explanations, and contradictions only fueled greater criticism. He infamously claimed he could not have been with Giuffre on the alleged night because he was at Pizza Express in Woking and insisted he could not sweat due to a medical condition. The broadcast led to intense backlash, forcing Andrew to step back from royal duties days later. BBC journalist Sam McAlister, who negotiated the interview, later revealed that Andrew and his team failed to anticipate how damning his answers would sound, leading to what is now regarded as one of the most disastrous royal interviews in history.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more--5852883/support.
12 Aug 34min
Mega Edition: Is Donald Trump John Doe 174 In The Epstein Files? (8/12/25)
In the September 2024 episode of the Lex Fridman Podcast, Donald Trump discussed the ongoing controversy surrounding Jeffrey Epstein’s confidential files and client list. He stated that, if re‑elected, he would have “no problem” releasing additional Epstein‑related documents and said he would “probably” make the client list public—positioning the release as a matter of transparency subject to his re‑election.That promise—to “have no problem” unsealing the Epstein files if re-elected, voiced on the Lex Fridman podcast—now rings hollow given his administration’s actions. Despite that pledge, no substantive new revelations have been made. The Department of Justice, led by AG Pam Bondi, released heavily redacted materials in February and claimed there’s no client list—an assertion that infuriated many supporters and was declared “a lot of redacted nothing” by critics. Even under mounting pressure—including subpoenas from the House Oversight Committee and investigations into Clinton, Comey, and others—the administration has shifted from transparency to deflection, labeling the entire Epstein files saga a “Democratic hoax” and telling supporters not to dwell on it.Also..A Business Insider analysis of unsealed court records revealed that Donald Trump is identified as John Doe 174 in a set of Jeffrey Epstein-related documents. These “Doe” placeholders were used to anonymize nearly 200 individuals mentioned in the files—ranging from Epstein’s wealthy acquaintances to others referenced in passing. The revelation stemmed from a 2024 court order that unsealed previously redacted information, including the specific identity behind Doe 174.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Trump suggests he’ll release Jeffrey Epstein ‘client list’ if elected (nypost.com)source:It Sure Looks Like Donald Trump Is Doe 174 in Epstein Documents (businessinsider.com)Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more--5852883/support.
12 Aug 29min
How The Investigation Drove Moscow To The Brink Of Financial Ruin
From the archives: 5-22-23The cost of an investigation as vast and complex as the one we saw in Moscow, Idaho has an enormous price tag that comes with it and now that the bills are starting to come in, the Mayor and the city are starting to ring the alarm bells about how stretched thin the town is when it comes to finances.In this episode, we take a look at some of those costs that were incurred during the investigation and how the meter is still running as the trial remains on the distant horizon.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Bryan Kohberger Investigation Expenses Leave Moscow Facing Financial Brink (newsweek.com)Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more--5852883/support.
12 Aug 11min
What The Investigation Into The Murders In Moscow Looked Like After 7 Months
From the archives: 5-20-23It has been roughly seven months since the gruesome discovery of four dead college students was made at a house on King Road in Moscow Idaho. Now, after 7 months of investigation, including the arrest of the one and only suspect, Bryan Kohberger, we are taking a look at the the past seven months and how that has led us to where we are currently at today.(commercial at 16:26)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:What we know about the Idaho college murders as Bryan Kohberger faces arraignment | The IndependentBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more--5852883/support.
12 Aug 22min
