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A stolen 18th century artefact known as the ‘Death bell’ is believed to be hidden somewhere on Jeffrey Epstein’s former New Mexico ranch, according to an award-winning investigative journalist
Need to know: Mystery of the ‘Death Bell’ at Epstein’s Ranch
- A stolen 18th-century ‘Death Bell’ may be hidden at Jeffrey Epstein’s former New Mexico ranch, according to award-winning journalist Julie K. Brown.
- The macabre artefact, made from gold and silver, was nicked from a Santa Fe church during 1930s renovations. It earned its grim nickname from being rung during funerals.
- A witness told the FBI in 2019 he’d seen the bell in Epstein’s Zorro Ranch alongside a collection of Spanish colonial artworks. Timothy Lopez claimed Epstein’s treasure trove had even been featured in a local magazine.
- Brown revealed the FBI investigated but found insufficient evidence for a search warrant. “Photos and videos indicated the Zorro Ranch had what appears to be a collection of New Mexico Colonial style artwork and artifacts,” she quoted from the FBI report.
- Meanwhile, the ranch is being searched for the bodies of two alleged Epstein victims. An anonymous tip in 2019 claimed two girls were buried “somewhere in the hills outside of Zorro.”
- New Mexico formed a ‘truth commission’ to investigate criminal activity at the property. The ranch was sold by Epstein’s estate in 2023.
- Many will hope the Death Bell will finally surface during ongoing investigations.
- READ THE FULL STORY: Mysterious 300-year-old ‘death bell’ believed to be hidden somewhere on Epstein’s ranch
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