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Dr. Barbara Sampson

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Jan 28, 2026
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What did the official 2019 autopsy of Jeffrey Epstein conclude about cause and manner of death?

The official by the concluded that ’s cause of death was hanging and the manner of death was suicide . That determination was accompanied by findings of neck trauma — including a broken hyoid and othe...

Dec 8, 2025
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What did the official autopsy determine about Jeffrey Epstein's cause of death in 2019?

The New York City Office of the Chief Medical Examiner concluded that Jeffrey Epstein died by suicide by hanging after an autopsy performed in August 2019 . The autopsy also reported multiple fracture...

Nov 15, 2025
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Who performed Jeffrey Epstein's autopsy and what were their conclusions?

New York City Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Barbara Sampson performed (or oversaw) the official autopsy on Jeffrey Epstein and concluded his death was suicide by hanging . A private pathologist hired by ...

Dec 20, 2025

What did the official New York City medical examiner’s full autopsy report for Jeffrey Epstein state, and what evidence was included in it?

The New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner conducted a multi-hour autopsy on Jeffrey Epstein on August 11, 2019 and ultimately concluded the cause of death was hanging and the manner was suici...

Nov 20, 2025

Were there independent or second autopsies performed on Epstein and how did their conclusions compare?

Two medical examinations are central to public debate: the New York City Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) autopsy that concluded Jeffrey Epstein’s death was suicide by hanging, and a privat...

Jan 16, 2026

What did the autopsy and independent toxicology reports conclude about Epstein's cause of death?

The New York City medical examiner concluded that Jeffrey Epstein died by hanging and ruled the manner of death suicide after an autopsy . Independent toxicology reported no medications or illegal sub...

Nov 17, 2025

What was the official cause of Jeffrey Epstein's death on August 10 2019?

The New York City Office of the Chief Medical Examiner ruled Jeffrey Epstein’s death a suicide by hanging; that ruling and supporting autopsy findings were reported by multiple outlets (cause: suicide...

Nov 23, 2025

What official cause of death did the medical examiner list for Jeffrey Epstein and were there disputes?

New York City Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Barbara Sampson officially ruled Jeffrey Epstein’s death a suicide by hanging after an autopsy on August 11, 2019 . That finding was publicly reaffirmed by the...

Nov 18, 2025

Which independent forensic pathologists have published peer-reviewed analyses of Jeffrey Epstein's autopsy?

Two independent forensic pathologists are repeatedly named in reporting about Jeffrey Epstein’s autopsy: Dr. Michael Baden, who was hired by Epstein’s family to observe the autopsy and later publicly ...

Nov 18, 2025

Which independent forensic experts have re-examined Epstein's autopsy and what methods did they use?

Independent, outside forensic reviews of Jeffrey Epstein’s autopsy are limited in number but prominent in influence: Dr. Michael Baden — hired by Epstein’s brother — publicly challenged the New York C...

Jan 9, 2026

What was Epstein likely cause of death?

The official determination by New York City’s Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is that Jeffrey Epstein died by suicide—cause: hanging, manner: suicide—based on a complete autopsy and investigative...

Jan 6, 2026

What did the official autopsy report say about Jeffrey Epstein's cause of death?

The official autopsy, performed by the New York City Medical Examiner, concluded Jeffrey Epstein’s cause of death was hanging and ruled the manner suicide, after a “careful review of all investigative...

Nov 25, 2025

Have later autopsies or independent pathologists publicly disputed the official cause of Jeffrey Epstein's death?

Several independent pathologists and consultants publicly disputed the New York City Medical Examiner’s ruling that Jeffrey Epstein’s 2019 death was suicide by hanging; most prominently, Dr. Michael B...