While the world's morbid fascination has long been fixed on the sun-drenched horrors of Little St James in the Caribbean, a darker, dustier chapter of the scandal remains largely unread. Deep in the American Southwest, Jeffrey Epstein's sprawling 'Zorro' ranch sits as a silent, concrete monument to his crimes, and now, officials are finally demanding it gives up its secrets.
For years, the narrative surrounding the disgraced financier has centred on his private island, yet his vast estate outside Santa Fe, New Mexico, served as an equally disturbing hub of operations.
