Consider This from NPR Epstein used an art camp to prey on girls. An NPR team learned how it worked.
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Mar 8, 2026 
Ava Berger, an NPR investigative intern who co-reported on Jeffrey Epstein’s ties to Interlochen Center for the Arts. She describes finding Interlochen in the Epstein files. She explains how donations, a campus cabin, and arranged visits gave access to campus. She recounts verifying documents with archives and interviews, and the challenges of talking with a former camper and alumni reactions.
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Lodge Visits Led To Meeting Two Young Campers
- Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell stayed in a donor-funded cabin and visited campus with a small dog.
- Ava Berger recounts that while based in the lodge they met two young girls who later entered Epstein's orbit.
Donor Policy Didn’t Stop Epstein’s Access
- Interlochen's stated policy forbidding unsupervised donor contact didn't prevent Epstein from meeting campers.
- Documents show Epstein donated ~ $400,000, built a cabin, and used it as a base to roam campus and meet a 13- and 14-year-old girl.
A Single Question Can Unlock Complex Files
- Finding a clear thematic question (how access happened) focused document review and reporting.
- Berger hunted details that explained how Epstein got access, like donations, cabin use, and direct requests to administrators.