Forensic expert disputes Epstein suicide ruling

Forensic pathologist Michael Baden, who observed Jeffrey Epstein's autopsy, says the findings are inconsistent with suicide. We examine the evidence pointing to homicide.

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Epstein autopsy: forensic expert with 20,000 cases questions suicide

Dr. Michael Baden, a veteran forensic pathologist with over 20,000 autopsies to his name—including that of John F. Kennedy—was present at Jeffrey Epstein's autopsy in 2019 and states that the findings are not consistent with suicide. His statement reopens the debate over the death of the pedophile, officially recorded as hanging in his New York cell.

The points that don't add up

Those who question the official version point to several elements. The cell's security camera stopped recording for exactly one minute, precisely during the time window in which the death occurred. According to critics, it is impossible for someone to break in, strangle the victim, and disappear without a trace in sixty seconds. Furthermore, the official autopsy details the presence of an intact prostate, but documents from Epstein's medical history indicate that he had undergone a total prostatectomy. The contradiction suggests that the body examined might not be his. Others note that the ears of the body shown during transport did not match Epstein's in life.

Homicide, staging, or both?

The spectrum of theories ranges from covert assassination to faked death. Some maintain that Epstein was eliminated to silence him, given that he handled compromising information about political and business elites. Others go further: the corpse would be a double, and Epstein would still be alive somewhere, perhaps after plastic surgery. Baden's own statement—which does not rule out homicide—fuels both hypotheses. At the same time, it is recalled that none of those involved in the sens trafficking scheme have been convicted, and that the only person prosecuted, Ghislaine Maxwell, remains in prison.

The lack of transparency in the investigation, combined with the holes in the physical evidence, makes the Epstein case still a breeding ground for speculation. Until the full autopsy results are published or the camera recordings are declassified, the question will remain in the air: did he really commit suicide or was he silenced?

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