Epstein's 'baby ranch' plan to impregnate women with his sperm, create super race
These conversations were rooted in Jeffrey Epstein's fascination with transhumanism, a movement focused on enhancing human capabilities through science and technology. Critics have long warned that such thinking can echo discredited ideas linked to eugenics.
Years after the death of late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in a New York jail cell, newly examined records and testimonies reveals disturbing details about his dystopian ambitions and the hidden reality of his sprawling New Mexico ranch.
Among the most unsettling claims is that Epstein, the disgraced financier, told associates he wanted to use his ranch near Santa Fe, Mexico to create a "super race" by inseminating women with his sperm, an idea that some privately referred to as a "baby ranch", according to the New York Times. While there is no proof that such a plan was ever carried out, accounts from scientists, advisers, and recently released files by the US Justice Department paint a troubling picture of a man who blurred the boundaries between power, and fantasy.
These conversations were rooted in his fascination with transhumanism, a movement focused on enhancing human capabilities through science and technology. Critics have long warned that such thinking can echo discredited ideas linked to eugenics.
Epstein, who denied wrongdoing in earlier criminal cases before his 2019 arrest, often framed his ideas in intellectual terms. But many who later reflected on those conversations said they failed to challenge him strongly enough at the time.
Part of Epstein’s strategy involved embedding himself in elite academic circles. Through donations, sponsorships, and lavish gatherings, he gained access to prominent figures, including physicist Stephen Hawking, psychologist Steven Pinker, and geneticist George M. Church.
He funded conferences, hosted private dinners, and supported research programmes, often positioning himself as a patron of scientific progress. Some researchers later admitted that financial support made them less critical of his past.
WHAT SURVIVORS SAY ABOUT ZORRO RANCH
Accounts from people who crossed paths with Epstein suggest that his ideas about reproduction and control went far beyond casual conversation.
At academic gatherings, including at Harvard, he reportedly argued that efforts to reduce poverty and improve healthcare in poorer countries only worsened overpopulation. Some attendees later said they were unsettled by the way he framed human lives in cold, numerical terms.
One woman, who said she worked as a NASA scientist, claimed Epstein wanted as many as 20 women pregnant at his ranch at one time. He was said to have drawn inspiration from a now-defunct sperm bank that once sought donations from Nobel laureates in the belief that their genes could improve humanity.
Epstein also spoke openly about preserving his own body after death. According to a former associate, he discussed cryonics -- the controversial practice of freezing human remains -- and even talked about having parts of his body preserved for the future.
Recently published Justice Department records have fuelled further speculation. Among millions of documents is a diary entry by a woman who said she gave birth as a teenager and that her baby was taken from her shortly afterwards, allegedly under the supervision of longtime associate Ghislaine Maxwell. The claim has not been independently verified, and the child’s fate remains unknown.
Epstein’s Zorro Ranch, set across thousands of acres of desert landscape, was promoted as a private retreat. But survivors later described it as a place of fear and exploitation.
Several women testified that they were abused there as teenagers, often after being introduced to Epstein through intermediaries. Court records and victim statements describe being summoned to his bedroom, pressured into sexual acts, and isolated from support.
Ghislaine Maxwell was later convicted for helping recruit and traffic girls, with some witnesses placing her at the ranch during key periods.
Years after the death of late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in a New York jail cell, newly examined records and testimonies reveals disturbing details about his dystopian ambitions and the hidden reality of his sprawling New Mexico ranch.
Among the most unsettling claims is that Epstein, the disgraced financier, told associates he wanted to use his ranch near Santa Fe, Mexico to create a "super race" by inseminating women with his sperm, an idea that some privately referred to as a "baby ranch", according to the New York Times. While there is no proof that such a plan was ever carried out, accounts from scientists, advisers, and recently released files by the US Justice Department paint a troubling picture of a man who blurred the boundaries between power, and fantasy.
These conversations were rooted in his fascination with transhumanism, a movement focused on enhancing human capabilities through science and technology. Critics have long warned that such thinking can echo discredited ideas linked to eugenics.
Epstein, who denied wrongdoing in earlier criminal cases before his 2019 arrest, often framed his ideas in intellectual terms. But many who later reflected on those conversations said they failed to challenge him strongly enough at the time.
Part of Epstein’s strategy involved embedding himself in elite academic circles. Through donations, sponsorships, and lavish gatherings, he gained access to prominent figures, including physicist Stephen Hawking, psychologist Steven Pinker, and geneticist George M. Church.
He funded conferences, hosted private dinners, and supported research programmes, often positioning himself as a patron of scientific progress. Some researchers later admitted that financial support made them less critical of his past.
WHAT SURVIVORS SAY ABOUT ZORRO RANCH
Accounts from people who crossed paths with Epstein suggest that his ideas about reproduction and control went far beyond casual conversation.
At academic gatherings, including at Harvard, he reportedly argued that efforts to reduce poverty and improve healthcare in poorer countries only worsened overpopulation. Some attendees later said they were unsettled by the way he framed human lives in cold, numerical terms.
One woman, who said she worked as a NASA scientist, claimed Epstein wanted as many as 20 women pregnant at his ranch at one time. He was said to have drawn inspiration from a now-defunct sperm bank that once sought donations from Nobel laureates in the belief that their genes could improve humanity.
Epstein also spoke openly about preserving his own body after death. According to a former associate, he discussed cryonics -- the controversial practice of freezing human remains -- and even talked about having parts of his body preserved for the future.
Recently published Justice Department records have fuelled further speculation. Among millions of documents is a diary entry by a woman who said she gave birth as a teenager and that her baby was taken from her shortly afterwards, allegedly under the supervision of longtime associate Ghislaine Maxwell. The claim has not been independently verified, and the child’s fate remains unknown.
Epstein’s Zorro Ranch, set across thousands of acres of desert landscape, was promoted as a private retreat. But survivors later described it as a place of fear and exploitation.
Several women testified that they were abused there as teenagers, often after being introduced to Epstein through intermediaries. Court records and victim statements describe being summoned to his bedroom, pressured into sexual acts, and isolated from support.
Ghislaine Maxwell was later convicted for helping recruit and traffic girls, with some witnesses placing her at the ranch during key periods.