Promo: All The Things That Keep us up at Night
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Justice seems like a concrete idea, one that is universal. But is it really universal? Does it apply equally to everyone? The idea seems simple enough, you do bad things, you have bad consequences. That’s what I used to believe. That’s what I want to believe. But is justice truly just? I am starting to think that it isn't. I know, I know, this is super naive of me. But I want to believe in the justice system so badly, I do. I want to have hope that people who do bad things will pay for it, even if it is much later. Because if that isn’t the case then what does that mean for the countless families waiting for justice for their loved ones? What does that mean for my family?
What about the super rich or powerful? I think we can all agree that for them, Justice is often watered down and pales in comparison to consequences for poor or even average people. Why do we accept this as a society? Aside from the occasional head shake and tongue clicks what can actually be done to change that? The case that I am covering today is a tough one. Jeffrey Epstein was a disgraced multi-millionaire who was convicted of sex trafficking minors. He built a huge network of girls around the world that he would use for his sick sexual desires. He would then turn those same girls into recruiters for him. He preyed on the poor and vulnerable in a brash and bold manner that is quite alarming.
Jeffrey was allowed to continue offending even after being caught with ample evidence and plenty of eyewitness accounts. His victims in his original case were never given the justice they deserved. This is the perfect example of the rich and powerful leveraging their wealth to water down the justice system. This case is beyond frustrating and you will hear my guest and I get upset because of it.
Today’s episode is extra special for me. I am joined by my friend and fellow podcaster from Malice, Ariel Cooksey. Ariel is one of the co-founders of the Oracl3 Network. Her show takes a deep look at issues of true crimes and it is great. If you haven’t had the chance to check out Malice you can find it anywhere you get your podcasts! You should definitely give her a listen. Ok let’s dive into the horrible, vicious, mysterious story of Jeffrey Epstein.
I am Eric Carter-Landin
And this is True Consequences.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQOOxOl9l80
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLr5SQJp64U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NceV_YXfHfU
https://wondery.com/shows/the-mysterious-mr-epstein/...