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Jeffrey Epstein and the Cult of DNA: Inside His Obsession With Genetics
Jeffrey Epstein cultivated a long-running, unsettling interest in genetics, DNA research, and ideas that echo historical eugenics movements. He embedded himself in elite scientific and academic circles, donating money to researchers, hosting scientists at his homes, and presenting himself as a patron of cutting-edge biological research. According to multiple accounts from people who interacted with him, Epstein spoke obsessively about heredity, intelligence, and the transmission of “desirable” traits, often framing these ideas in quasi-scientific language that blurred the line between…
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