7 lingering questions about Jeffrey Epstein's death

Truth can be as strange as conspiracy theories

Jeffrey Epstein's photo
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Attorney General William Barr said Monday that he is "appalled" and "frankly angry" about the federal Metropolitan Correctional Center's (MCC) "failure to adequately secure" its highest profile prisoner, Jeffrey Epstein, found dead in his cell Saturday morning. "We are now learning of serious irregularities at this facility," said Barr, who is responsible for federal prisons. "We will get to the bottom of what happened and there will be accountability." There are myriad conspiracy theories surrounding Epstein's death. What have we learned so far?

1. How did Jeffrey Epstein die?

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Peter Weber, The Week US

Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.