New Mexico Digs Up Epstein's Ranch

0:00On March 10th, investigators in New Mexico kicked off a search this Monday at Jeffrey Epstein's former ranch on the high plains, about 30 miles. South of Santa Fe. The probe stems from fresh details in U.S. Department of Justice files released last month, including claims that Epstein ordered the bodies of two. Foreign girls buried in nearby hills. State authorities are digging into the serious accusations at the secluded property where Epstein and others allegedly abused women and girls. Attorney General Raúl Torres reopened the case last month after it was shut down in 2019 at the federal government's request. For years, there had been no thorough look into the alleged crimes by Epstein, Galen Maxwell, and their visitors. Now, New Mexico has lost the country's first state truth commission to probe how public corruption might have let Epstein operate there secretly, for 26 years until his death. Witnesses spot a state police, a fire truck, and a vehicle with a par-prang logo, likely carrying search dogs, leaving the ranch that day.

1:02The property was sold in 2023 to a Texas businessman named Don Huffins, who renamed it San Rafael Ranch. The new owners are fully cooperating and allowed full access for the search. These latest file releases highlight Epstein's ties to top politicians, business leaders, and scientists he hosted there. Public polls show most Americans see the case as proof that the rich and powerful often escaped justice and is stirring ongoing political headaches, especially for former President Donald Trump. As New Mexico follows the evidence and support survivors, more details could surface soon, shedding light on this long-shadowed scandal.