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Showing Original Post only (View all)Why I don't (necessarily) buy Epstein conspiracy theories [View all]
Is it possible that someone got to Epstein to shut him up? Yes.
Is it likely? No - and neither is it the best explanation.
1. Suicide is actually a fairly common phenomenon for men - especially powerful men - publicly exposed as pedophiles. If Epstein committed suicide, its not unusual. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3629679/
2. Yeah, a lot of powerful people were about to be exposed. But given what the Feds already have, Epsteins death will do nothing to protect them. This isnt analogous to shooting Oswald days after Kennedy was assassinated, before anyone really knew what happened - Epstein was followed for many years, and the records are already in hand.
My thoughts, anyway. I dont completely reject the possibility that he was killed to keep him quiet, but im not convinced we need to invoke it. His silence wont have as much practical benefit as many think.