147. Profiling Jeffrey Epstein – Part 1
We examine the life, crimes, and behavioral patterns of Jeffrey Epstein.
In this two-part series, we examine the life, crimes, and behavioral patterns of Jeffrey Epstein. Joined by forensic psychologist Dr. Samantha Stein, we explore how Epstein groomed and manipulated victims, the systems that enabled his abuse for decades, and what his behavior reveals about him. Part 1 of 2.
For more information about Dr. Stein and her work, please visit her website: https://drsstein.com/evil-at-our-table/
Dr. Stein's book Evil at Our Table: Inside the Minds of the Monsters Who Live Among Us is available here.
Additional information and resources for this episode:
This episode was researched using publicly available court records, government documents, investigative journalism, books, and documentary sources. Whenever possible, we relied on primary source materials and contemporaneous reporting.
Special recognition goes to journalist Julie K. Brown, whose Miami Herald investigation renewed public scrutiny of the Epstein case and is widely regarded as the definitive investigative reporting on the subject.
Primary Sources:
U.S. Department of Justice. Epstein Library. https://www.justice.gov/epstein
United States v. Jeffrey Epstein, No. 19 Cr. 490 (S.D.N.Y. July 8, 2019). Indictment. U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Available from the U.S. Department of Justice. Indictment (PDF)
U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York. United States v. Jeffrey Epstein, 19 Cr. 490 (RMB). U.S. Department of Justice. Case Information and Victim & Witness Updates
Reporting:
Brown, Julie K. Perversion of Justice: Jeffrey Epstein. Miami Herald, 2018–2020. Investigative series
Ward, Vicky. "The Talented Mr. Epstein." Vanity Fair, March 2003.
The New York Times reporting on Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, Leslie Wexner, the 2019 federal prosecution, and Epstein's financial history.
The Wall Street Journal reporting on Jeffrey Epstein's financial relationships and business career.
Palm Beach Post reporting on the Palm Beach investigation and prosecution.
CBS News. "Who Is Jeffrey Epstein? Facts About the Wealthy Financier Facing Child Sex Trafficking Charges." July 11, 2019.
Books and Documentaries:
Brown, Julie K. Perversion of Justice: The Jeffrey Epstein Story. William Morrow, 2021.
Giuffre, Virginia Roberts, with Amy Wallace. Nobody's Girl: A Memoir of Surviving Abuse and Fighting for Justice. Alfred A. Knopf, 2025.
Patterson, James, John Connolly, and Tim Malloy. Filthy Rich. Little, Brown and Company, 2017.
Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich. Directed by Lisa Bryant. Netflix, 2020.
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Music: "Light in the Basement" by John Hanske. You can listen to John's music on Spotify.