Federal prosecutors were confident that, this time, justice would be served in the case of Jeffrey Epstein. What happens to the case against him now that he is dead?  Guest: Benjamin Weiser, an investigative criminal justice reporter for The New York Times.

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Background reading:

• Despite Jeffrey Epstein’s death, the criminal investigation that led to the sex-trafficking charges continues. Prosecutors will focus on those who may have aided him.
• At Mr. Epstein’s Palm Beach home, it was hard for workers to miss what was happening, with about 100 masseuses seen there at various times.