Newly surfaced photos from the Jeffrey Epstein files, released by the Department of Justice on January 30, 2026, have reignited horror over the convicted sex trafficker's operations.
The images reveal a heavy metal trapdoor built into the floor of a structure on Little St. James, his private island in the United States Virgin Islands.
The hatch, approximately three feet square, opens to a short drop leading directly to the Caribbean Sea, allowing unseen access to the water from inside the building.
Witnesses and former employees described the trapdoor during FBI investigations in 2019 and 2020. One maintenance worker told agents it was installed during renovations in the late 1990s, positioned near the shoreline in a utility or maintenance room.
Emails from Epstein to staff, uncovered in prior releases, show him obsessing over a "tunnel" project on the island, demanding updates on its progress and waterproofing.
Speculation that this served as a body disposal method has exploded online. Critics point to the island's isolation, strong ocean currents that could carry remains miles away, and Epstein's history of silencing threats.
At least four women linked to his network disappeared between 2005 and 2015, their cases still unresolved.
Accuser Maria Farmer claimed Epstein boasted about "making problems vanish." Forensic analysts note that the setup would make evidence recovery nearly impossible without divers or precise coordinates.
Epstein bought Little St. James in 1998 for $7.95 million, transforming it into a fortified lair with hidden cameras, a temple-like structure, and underground passages. The island hosted his trafficking activities, where powerful men abused underage girls trafficked from around the world.
Boats ferried victims and guests, but the trapdoor suggests an even more covert exit for disposing of "anything unwanted."
Liberal media downplays it as "conspiracy," but they ignore the documented hatch, the tunnel plans, the email discussions, and Epstein's pattern of evasion. Victims and their families deserve answers, and authorities must investigate every disappearance tied to the island with this trapdoor in mind.