In the first episode of our five-part deep dive into Jeffrey Epstein, we go back to the very beginning.

Before the headlines, the court cases, and the global scandal, there was a young man from Brooklyn with an unusual path to wealth and influence.

In this episode, we examine Jeffrey Epstein’s early life, education, career moves, and the connections that helped propel him into the world of extreme power and privilege.

How did someone with no college degree become a teacher at one of New York’s most elite prep schools?

How did he transition from the classroom to Wall Street almost overnight?

And how did Epstein begin building the network of wealthy and influential friends that would later help shield him for decades?

We break down the timeline o ...