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New Files Show 330 Gallons Of Sulfuric Acid Bought For Epstein Island The Day FBI Began Probe
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New Files Show 330 Gallons Of Sulfuric Acid Bought For Epstein Island The Day FBI Began Probe

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Jeffrey Epstein appears to have purchased 330 gallons of sulfuric acid for his private island on the same date in 2018 when the FBI reopened investigations into his trafficking charges.

The information has come to light courtesy of the final batch of Epstein files released by the U.S. Department of Justice on January 30.

Though the receipt in the disclosure suggests the pe**phile acquired the chemical to perform aquatic management on his property, netizens believe the date coinciding with law enforcement getting back into action suggests a sinister cause. 

Highlights
  • Jeffrey Epstein reportedly purchased 330 gallons of sulfuric acid on the same day in 2018 the FBI reopened its investigation into his trafficking operation.
  • The timing of the purchase has raised alarm among netizens, with some speculating that the chemical may have been used to destroy evidence.
  • Following the completion of the DOJ’s release of the Epstein files, calls for trials and accountability for those linked to him have intensified.

Sulfuric acid, notably, is a highly corrosive substance that can melt the hardest of metals. That same intensity makes it dangerous for human contact, as exposure can cause severe burns, among other complications. 

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    According to a purchase receipt and several email exchanges in the latest tranche of Epstein files cited by the Daily Mail, Epstein ordered six 55-gallon drums of sulfuric acid for Little Saint James, his private island, on December 6, 2018.

    The date aligns with the Southern District of New York (SDNY) launching a renewed federal investigation into Epstein’s trafficking operation, which ultimately led to his arrest in June 2019.

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    The request on the sulfuric acid form reads: “x 6 55 gal drums sulphuric acid w/fuel and insurance charge for transport; materials for conductivity probes; replacement pH and cable – RO plant.”

    Wire transfer request form showing purchase of 330 gallons sulfuric acid linked to Epstein Island FBI probe.

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    The text suggests Epstein intended to use the chemical for water treatment, as sulfuric acid is commonly used to adjust pH levels and improve the effectiveness of other chemicals in the purification process. 

    While the receipt listed a legitimate use, some netizens alleged the acid was intended to obliterate human and material evidence

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    “A man about to be charged with trafficking children orders a chemical that dissolves organic matter. Are we supposed to believe it’s a coincidence?” one netizen probed, while a second remarked, “Dissolved girls tell no tales.”

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    Aerial view of Epstein Island estate surrounded by ocean and palm trees, linked to sulfuric acid purchase records.

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    “Someone in the FBI informed him to dispose of the bodies,” claimed a third, while a fourth added, “He used sulfuric acid to destroy materials and erase evidence.”

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    “Coincidences happen, but this one smells like a panic buy from a man who knew exactly what evidence needed to disappear,” a fifth social media user wrote.

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    Some compared Epstein to Walter White from Breaking Bad, joking that the fictional character “is in the files too.”

    The AMC drama antihero frequently used hydrofluoric acid to dispose of bodies.

    Following the conclusion of the Epstein files release, many have called for court procedures to follow

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    The DOJ’s disclosure of Epstein files named several high-profile figures in connection with the disgraced financier. 

    Some of those listed include current US President Donald Trump, former US President Bill Clinton, tech executives Elon Musk and Bill Gates, UK royal Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, and former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak.

    Detractors of Epstein and his associates are not satisfied with the release of names alone. They are now calling for those linked to the late criminal to be thoroughly investigated and held accountable.

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    “Prosecute everyone who did wrong,” one social media user voiced, while another demanded, “The Epstein files better start turning into the Epstein trials.”

    “I want generations after us to talk about the Epstein trials of 2026 like we do the Nuremberg trials of 1945 and 1946. Arrests, charges, trials — now. All of them,” added a third.

    “The American people aren’t ‘moving on,’” said a fourth user, referencing Donald Trump’s Oval Office briefing last week, where he said it was time for the country to “get onto something else.”

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    Meanwhile, eight Epstein survivors appeared in an advertisement aired during the Super Bowl on Sunday, February 8, calling for the release of more files related to them. 

    The DOJ reportedly identified six million pages of evidence related to Epstein, but concluded the unsealing of them by sharing only 3.5 million pages, including 180,000 images and some 2000 videos. 

    In the 40-second video, the women held up photographs of their younger selves and demanded full transparency from the Donald Trump administration, saying, “We all deserve the truth.”

    “Unless he was manufacturing chemicals or car batteries, which he wasn’t, that’s extremely suspicious,” a netizen opined 

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    Lee Gilliland
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    3 hours ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    All of which proves very few people remember their high school chemistry lessons.

    Apatheist
    Community Member
    2 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We were never taught how to dispose of unwanted bodies, to be fair. Then again, it was the UK in the 1970s, and young bodies were very much wanted.

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    WindySwede
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    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I saw some crazy theory on YT, hopefully crazy, but at this point, I mean, holy cow this is crazy.

    Lee Gilliland
    Community Member
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    3 hours ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    All of which proves very few people remember their high school chemistry lessons.

    Apatheist
    Community Member
    2 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We were never taught how to dispose of unwanted bodies, to be fair. Then again, it was the UK in the 1970s, and young bodies were very much wanted.

    Load More Replies...
    WindySwede
    Community Member
    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I saw some crazy theory on YT, hopefully crazy, but at this point, I mean, holy cow this is crazy.

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