The Vault: The Epstein Files

Epstein and the DEA: The Investigation You Never Heard About (2/25/26)

Feb 25, 2026
Newly released DEA records show a previously undisclosed probe into suspicious money transfers tied to Epstein and organized crime contacts. The show explores trap‑trace evidence linking his numbers to criminal networks and discusses Afghan ties, possible money, arms or drug trafficking motives. It highlights large international wire movements, redactions that raise questions about protection, and companies and individuals tied to suspicious transfers.
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ANECDOTE

Host Found Trap Trace Linking Epstein Phones To Crime

  • The host recounts finding a trap-and-trace analysis in the files showing Epstein's phones linked to organized crime.
  • He ties that discovery to the CBS article about a DEA memo, saying the two documents corroborate each other.
INSIGHT

Phone Analysis Connects Epstein To Organized Crime Networks

  • Host links Epstein's financial role to organized crime, suggesting he may have laundered or bundled funds for transnational criminal groups.
  • Trap-and-trace phone analysis indicated Epstein's numbers contacted many organized crime associates.
INSIGHT

DEA Five Year Probe Tied Epstein To Suspicious Wire Transfers

  • The DEA opened a previously undisclosed five-year probe into Jeffrey Epstein for suspicious wire transfers tied to drugs and prostitution.
  • A 2015 69-page memo lists Epstein among 15 targets and links $50 million in transfers across Switzerland, France, Cayman Islands, and New York.
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