Pathologist to present findings questioning whether Epstein killed himself

A leading pathologist who examined Jeffrey Epstein's autopsy files is set to reveal findings that challenge the official conclusion of his death being a suicide. Mark Epstein, the pathologist, stated that Michael Freeman, a professor from the University College London, will present his research and the autopsy records after the presentation on November 16. Mark Epstein believes that Freeman's analysis supports his suspicion that Epstein's death needed further investigation.

Freeman's review of the files uncovered several factors that distinguish Epstein's case as unique in a suicide investigation. Notably, there were no photographs of Epstein's body at the crime scene, and the ligature used to commit the act was neither preserved nor examined. Epstein's ligature was bed sheets, according to investigators.

Freeman conducted a biomechanical analysis of the ligature pattern and reviewed what he described to CBS News as "images that show injuries unaccounted for by the medical examiner." He has not yet disclosed his conclusions. Freeman's previous work includes advising an audit of Maryland's medical examiner office.

The investigation comes amid the federal Epstein Files Transparency Act, which has sparked global interest in Epstein and his circle of influential, wealthy individuals. Epstein was found dead in jail in 2019 while facing federal charges of sex trafficking of minors. The act, enacted in 2025, mandates the Department of Justice to release comprehensive investigative records surrounding Epstein and those within his circle.

In May, a U.S. district judge ordered the release of a note that appeared to be a suicide note from early May 2021, just days before Epstein's death. The note suggested a sense of foreboding and dissatisfaction.