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How Epstein lured girls to his Zorro Ranch and kept authorities away nbcnews.com Mar 14, 2026 58 facts
claimThe structures at Jeffrey Epstein's Zorro Ranch included a vintage rail caboose, a log cabin, a yurt, a firehouse, and buildings designed to resemble a Western film set.
claimThe Department of Justice released Epstein files containing an unverified tip alleging two "foreign girls" died during sex and were secretly buried on Zorro Ranch.
claimThere is no evidence that Jeffrey Epstein's proposed eugenics experiment at Zorro Ranch ever occurred.
claimJeffrey Epstein used Zorro Ranch to host and court celebrity friends and public figures.
claimEmployees at Zorro Ranch struggled to maintain the property due to its size and Jeffrey Epstein's frequent absences, according to newly released documents.
claimZorro Ranch has a new owner who is redeveloping the property into a Christian retreat.
claimJeffrey Epstein acquired state grazing leases for Zorro Ranch, which provided him control over a wider expanse of land and increased privacy.
accountVirginia Giuffre's family stated that she lived in “two worlds” at Zorro Ranch, experiencing both the outdoors and abuse.
claimFederal prosecutors charged Ghislaine Maxwell in June 2020 with helping Jeffrey Epstein groom and abuse underage girls, citing the 1996 experience of a victim named Farmer at the Zorro Ranch as evidence of a pattern of behavior.
quoteRachel Benavidez stated: "I ask the FBI and local law enforcement to continue uncovering the evil abuse and trafficking that took place on Zorro Ranch, and hold all those involved, who turned a blind eye, fully accountable."
accountA 15-year-old victim at Zorro Ranch crashed an ATV into a tree the day after Jeffrey Epstein assaulted her, and another guest told her that no one gets in trouble for anything at the ranch.
measurementThe Zorro Ranch property is 12 times the size of New York’s Central Park.
claimAn unnamed federal agent stated in writing that there was no probable cause to search Jeffrey Epstein's New Mexico residence, noting that agents did not believe anything of value remained at the Zorro Ranch.
perspectiveVictims of Jeffrey Epstein and their relatives believe the current scrutiny of Zorro Ranch is long overdue.
claimNewly released files indicate that Jeffrey Epstein unsuccessfully urged tech billionaire Elon Musk and LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman to visit Zorro Ranch.
quoteIn a 2012 resignation email, an unnamed Zorro Ranch employee expressed exhaustion and frustration with maintaining the property and reported receiving disrespect from co-workers, stating: "They can have their wish and rule your Ranch without me."
quoteFBI Deputy Director David Bowdich wrote to William Sweeney, the assistant director in charge of the New York office, asking: "Can you let me know the reasons we have not gone out there yet?" in reference to searching Jeffrey Epstein's Zorro Ranch.
claimJeffrey Epstein referred to the main house at Zorro Ranch as his “castle,” according to Virginia Giuffre.
claimNew Mexico Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard held a news conference and terminated the lease for Jeffrey Epstein's Zorro Ranch, stating that the land was used to protect the privacy of Epstein and his co-conspirators.
accountEmployees at Zorro Ranch struggled to maintain the property due to Jeffrey Epstein's frequent absences, leading to complaints about staff shortages, high turnover, and internal conflicts.
claimVictims of Jeffrey Epstein have stated that Zorro Ranch became a site of abuse within three years of Epstein purchasing the property.
accountSky Roberts and Amanda Roberts, the brother and sister-in-law of Virginia Giuffre, traveled from Colorado to Zorro Ranch to rebuild a roadside memorial that had been removed.
measurementJeffrey Epstein's Zorro Ranch in New Mexico spans 10,000 acres.
quoteNew Mexico Land Commissioner Garcia Richard stated, “There’s more there. A lot has been left out or fallen into the cracks,” regarding the investigation into Zorro Ranch.
measurementJeffrey Epstein visited Zorro Ranch approximately five or six times per year during the nearly 30 years he owned the property.
claimLocals have erected a memorial outside the entrance of Zorro Ranch, including flowers, crosses, and protest signs.
claimIn July 2020, the office of New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas sent a follow-up letter to federal authorities requesting the seizure of the Zorro Ranch so that proceeds could be used to assist Jeffrey Epstein’s victims, but received no reply.
quoteAmanda Roberts stated, “This isn’t just about singular abuse. It all ties in with a systemic failure and how people in power use systems and governments to get away with whatever they want,” regarding the situation at Zorro Ranch.
accountAn accuser of Jeffrey Epstein, who used the pseudonym "Jane," testified in 2021 at the federal trial of Ghislaine Maxwell that Zorro Ranch felt empty and isolated, noting that there were not many other people around.
claimThe New Mexico Department of Justice and a truth commission of four state lawmakers have launched investigations into Zorro Ranch.
claimNew Mexico officials are initiating a new effort to investigate events that occurred at Zorro Ranch.
claimNew Mexico Land Commissioner Garcia Richard sent a letter to state and federal authorities requesting an investigation into claims of burials at Zorro Ranch and reiterated an invitation to search state lands.
accountRachel Benavidez, a massage therapist, was abused at Zorro Ranch during visits starting in 2000.
accountSjoberg, a college student, stated she was taken to Jeffrey Epstein's Zorro Ranch and repeatedly pressured into sexual massages.
claimJeffrey Epstein named his New Mexico property Zorro Ranch as a reference to the fictional character Zorro, who maintained a double identity.
accountVirginia Giuffre described Zorro Ranch in her memoir as having "manicured grounds and gurgling fountains, a tennis court, and a grass airstrip and hangar," a "miniature town that housed his servants and groundskeepers," and a main house Jeffrey Epstein referred to as his "castle."
claimState authorities searched Zorro Ranch for the first time on a Monday in the month preceding the report.
claimGuests at Jeffrey Epstein's Zorro Ranch included Woody Allen and Noam Chomsky, while Epstein unsuccessfully attempted to invite Elon Musk and Reid Hoffman.
accountJane Doe 15, a victim of Jeffrey Epstein, testified that Epstein assaulted her at his Zorro Ranch and told her that the experience was beneficial for her growth.
claimIn September 2019, a tip was emailed to New Mexico radio host Eddy Aragon claiming that two bodies were buried at the Zorro Ranch, which Aragon forwarded to the FBI.
claimJeffrey Epstein told associates that he intended for Zorro Ranch to be the site of a large eugenics experiment where women would be inseminated with his sperm to give birth to his children.
quoteU.S. Representative Teresa Leger Fernandez stated, “We had a government that failed to follow up,” regarding the investigation into Zorro Ranch.
measurementJeffrey Epstein's mansion at Zorro Ranch is 26,700 square feet.
quoteSky Roberts stated regarding his sister Virginia Giuffre's time at Zorro Ranch: "She took all the beauty she could from it, but there was a lot going on behind closed doors that was horrific."
claimState authorities conducted the first search of Zorro Ranch six years after Jeffrey Epstein's death.
claimFollowing the 2018 Miami Herald exposé, federal authorities in New York launched an investigation and the New Mexico Attorney General’s Office began examining Jeffrey Epstein's Zorro Ranch.
claimHector Balderas left office in 2022 without bringing a case against anyone at the Zorro Ranch, blaming federal prosecutors for gutting the ability of his office to seek justice for victims.
claimRegulators ordered Don Huffines to halt construction at the Zorro Ranch site in January, and state authorities conducted a search of the property on a Monday.
claimJeffrey Epstein used different pitches to lure women to Zorro Ranch, tailoring his approach based on what he perceived the individual needed, such as money, parental figures, employment, art world connections, or a getaway.
claimEmployees at Zorro Ranch reported issues with staff shortages, high turnover, and interpersonal conflicts.
claimIn January, the U.S. Justice Department released millions of pages of documents related to its investigations into Jeffrey Epstein, which included information about visitors to the Zorro Ranch, victims, and potential crimes.
claimDon Huffines stated he would grant access to any law enforcement agency wishing to visit the property formerly known as Zorro Ranch.
claimVirginia Giuffre rarely discussed Zorro Ranch with her brother, Sky Roberts, because she did not want the "evil" associated with the location to affect him.
accountJeffrey Epstein used Zorro Ranch to host and court various celebrity friends and public figures, including filmmaker Woody Allen and linguist Noam Chomsky.
claimNew Mexico officials hope that the New Mexico Department of Justice’s investigation and a new truth commission will clarify the history of Zorro Ranch, determine if further prosecutions are possible, and lead to changes in state laws.
accountJohanna Sjoberg, an accuser of Jeffrey Epstein, testified in a deposition that Epstein asked her to be the mother of his child during her visit to Zorro Ranch in 2005, a request she declined.
claimAt least 10 individuals have alleged that Jeffrey Epstein groomed or abused them at Zorro Ranch starting in the mid-1990s, according to an NBC News review of court testimony, lawsuits, and other records.
claimJeffrey Epstein owned a seven-story Manhattan townhouse and a private island in the Caribbean in addition to Zorro Ranch.
The Secrets of Zorro Ranch: Jeffrey Epstein's ties to New Mexico koat.com 6 days ago 36 facts
claimHundreds of people gathered outside the former Zorro Ranch on International Women's Day to protest.
accountStephanie Garcia Richard reported that she initially received a response suggesting she might be granted entrance to Zorro Ranch during her 2019 inspection attempt.
accountAnnie Farmer, a survivor of Jeffrey Epstein, stated in an interview with ABC News that during a visit to Zorro Ranch, Epstein entered her room, said he wanted to cuddle, and got into bed with her without her consent.
claimEddy Aragon believes his informants were former employees of Zorro Ranch who provided him with videos and photos from inside the property.
claimHector Balderas stated that New Mexico state investigators never searched Zorro Ranch.
accountNew Mexico State Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard attempted to visit Zorro Ranch but was denied entry, during which she observed a truck driving away rapidly and the speaker box at the property went dead.
claimVirginia Giuffre alleged she was abused at the Zorro Ranch mansion and was forced to give massages to former New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson.
claimJeffrey Epstein held a lease on state-owned land that was part of the Zorro Ranch property, which the state ended in 2019.
perspectiveState Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard believes the grazing lease at Zorro Ranch was misused and not utilized for its intended agricultural purpose.
accountA survivor alleged in documents released by the U.S. Department of Justice that Jeffrey Epstein fondled her genitals and raped her twice at Zorro Ranch when she was a minor.
accountSince the purchase of Zorro Ranch by Don Huffines, the mansion on the property has been gutted and a priest has blessed every room.
perspectiveAragon expressed concern that law enforcement authorities did not investigate the 2019 email alleging bodies were buried at Zorro Ranch.
claimTexas businessman and former Texas State Senator Don Huffines purchased Zorro Ranch.
accountJohn Kelly stated that he met Jeffrey Epstein only once, at the invitation of the King family, while Epstein was looking to purchase Zorro Ranch.
claimZorro Ranch features included sprawling gardens, an airplane landing strip, corrals and stables for livestock, homes for ranch workers, a shooting range, an antique car train, a swimming pool, a large garage, and an elaborate office.
quoteJeffrey Epstein stated in a 2019 interview that he purchased Zorro Ranch in 1993 because he was interested in investing in new ideas and retaining scientists who were losing funding at the Los Alamos high-energy physics laboratory.
claimDocuments released by the U.S. Department of Justice show that John Kelly represented Jeffrey Epstein during the purchase of Zorro Ranch.
accountEddy Aragon began discussing Jeffrey Epstein and Zorro Ranch on his radio show following Epstein's 2019 arrest, utilizing information provided by citizen informants.
claimFormer New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson held several meetings with Jeffrey Epstein over the years, including some meetings at Zorro Ranch.
claimNot all of the former Zorro Ranch property is owned by Huffines, as some portions consisted of state-owned land.
claimThe New Mexico state legislature formed a "truth commission" in the 2026 legislative session to investigate events at Zorro Ranch, with the power to subpoena individuals for questioning.
claimA document within the released Jeffrey Epstein files claims that bodies were buried on the Zorro Ranch property.
accountState Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard attempted to inspect Zorro Ranch in 2019 but was denied entry.
claimIn 1995, Jeffrey Epstein employed two full-time staff members to manage Zorro Ranch and required them to sign confidentiality agreements, which the employees described as being 'sworn to secrecy.'
claimAn email sent to Aragon in 2019 alleged that bodies were buried at Zorro Ranch and demanded one Bitcoin in exchange for videos.
referenceThe Get the Facts Data Team analyzed Zorro Ranch blueprints dated March 3, 1998, which were provided by Eddy Aragon to Target 7, to determine the scope and arrangement of the floor plan.
claimThe New Mexico state government requested that the U.S. Department of Justice seize all of Jeffrey Epstein's properties in New Mexico, including Zorro Ranch, but the seizure did not occur.
claimThe property formerly known as Zorro Ranch has been renamed San Rafael Ranch.
accountAragon turned over the 2019 email alleging bodies were buried at Zorro Ranch to the FBI immediately upon receipt.
accountThe 2019 email alleging bodies were buried at Zorro Ranch was released publicly as part of the Epstein files by the U.S. Department of Justice under the Epstein Transparency Act.
measurementZorro Ranch is a 7,600-acre property located 30 miles south of Santa Fe in a secluded area on the outskirts of Stanley, New Mexico.
claimThe New Mexico Department of Justice launched an investigation into Zorro Ranch.
claimWhen Jeffrey Epstein purchased the Zorro Ranch property from the King Family, he assumed the existing leases for state-owned grazing land, but he did not use the land for agricultural purposes.
claimThe King family, including former New Mexico Governor Bruce King and two of his brothers, sold the land that became Zorro Ranch to Jeffrey Epstein while Bruce King was in office.
quoteDanny Wilson stated, "Standing here at Zorro Ranch, a place represents such trauma and nightmares for my sister and so many other survivors is harder than I ever imagined."
claimFormer New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas stated that the failure of federal authorities to seize Zorro Ranch hampered his ability to secure indictments for crimes committed in New Mexico.
new Epstein files shed light on his sprawling ranch outside Santa Fe theguardian.com Feb 9, 2026 33 facts
claimNew Mexico state lawmakers proposed a bipartisan 'truth commission' in late 2025 to investigate events that occurred at Zorro Ranch.
accountThe Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office has records of several incidents on or around the Zorro Ranch property, none of which were related to alleged sexual abuse.
claimA 2019 FBI tip report contains a statement from a retired New Mexico state police officer who reported hearing rumors that Jeffrey Epstein's Zorro Ranch was used to recruit girls to visit Epstein.
accountThe Zorro Ranch property was sold in 2023 to an entity listed as San Rafael Ranch LLC.
claimDemocratic state representative Andrea Romero stated that based on her conversations with law enforcement and the attorney general’s office, it is her understanding that federal agents never searched Zorro Ranch.
claimThe New Mexico state house could approve the proposed truth commission to investigate Jeffrey Epstein's Zorro Ranch as early as the week of February 15, 2026.
claimThe Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office records regarding Zorro Ranch do not contain reports related to alleged sexual abuse.
accountAnnie Farmer, an accuser in the sex-trafficking trial of Ghislaine Maxwell, testified that Ghislaine Maxwell gave her a nude massage at the Zorro Ranch when Farmer was 16 years old.
claimIn a December 2019 email, a federal prosecutor informed a lawyer for one of Jeffrey Epstein's estate co-executors that the federal government had not searched the Zorro Ranch property in New Mexico.
claimA retired New Mexico state police officer reported that high-profile people were seen frequenting Zorro Ranch and raised concerns about a newly constructed barn on the property.
claimState and local officials in New Mexico stated they were not aware of any federal search of Jeffrey Epstein's Zorro Ranch, despite federal authorities searching his other properties in New York, the Caribbean, Palm Beach, and Paris.
claimAccording to testimony from several women, Jeffrey Epstein abused teenage girls and young women at his Zorro Ranch property.
measurementThe Zorro Ranch property owned by Jeffrey Epstein included a 26,700 sq ft mansion, a private runway, and a hangar.
claimThe FBI stated that the retired New Mexico state police officer who reported rumors about Zorro Ranch had no factual evidence to support the claim.
claimThe FBI's main office and the FBI office governing Santa Fe declined to comment when asked if they had searched the Zorro Ranch property.
claimA retired New Mexico state police officer reported to the FBI that high-profile people were seen frequenting Jeffrey Epstein's Zorro Ranch and raised concerns about a newly constructed barn on the property.
imageReleased Epstein files contain undated photographs of Zorro Ranch, which depict Jeffrey Epstein's mansion, stables, a vintage caboose, livestock, and Epstein with dogs.
accountThe FBI interview with the Zorro Ranch manager ended abruptly in February 2007 after an unknown person instructed the staff to stop speaking with federal agents.
claimThe New Mexico Attorney General’s office opened an investigation into Zorro Ranch in 2019, but the investigation was subsequently put on hold at the request of federal authorities.
measurementThe mansion located on Jeffrey Epstein's Zorro Ranch property in New Mexico measures 26,700 square feet and includes a private runway and hangar.
claimAuthorities searched several of Jeffrey Epstein's properties, including his New York townhouse, private Caribbean island, Palm Beach estate, and Paris apartment, but state and local officials stated they were not aware of any federal search of the Zorro Ranch property.
claimMultiple women have testified that Jeffrey Epstein abused them as teenage girls or young adults at his Zorro Ranch property in New Mexico.
claimSan Rafael Ranch LLC purchased the Zorro Ranch property in 2023.
claimProceeds from the sale of the Zorro Ranch property were designated to compensate claimants, tax authorities, and creditors of Jeffrey Epstein's estate.
measurementJeffrey Epstein's estate listed approximately 8,000 acres of the Zorro Ranch property for sale in 2021.
claimAs of February 2026, there are no active state or local criminal investigations into activities at Jeffrey Epstein's Zorro Ranch, according to the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office and the New Mexico Department of Justice.
claimJeffrey Epstein allegedly planned to spread his DNA across the human race by impregnating as many women as possible, with Zorro Ranch being the proposed setting for these plans.
claimJeffrey Epstein reportedly planned to spread his DNA across the human race by impregnating as many women as possible, with Zorro Ranch proposed as the setting for these activities.
claimPowerful men, including a former governor of New Mexico, allegedly visited Jeffrey Epstein's Zorro Ranch.
claimAccording to local prosecutors at the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office and the state Department of Justice, there are no active state or local criminal investigations into events that occurred at Zorro Ranch.
claimDemocratic state representative Andrea Romero stated that based on conversations with law enforcement and the attorney general’s office, it is her understanding that federal agents never searched Jeffrey Epstein's Zorro Ranch.
claimThe FBI's main office and the FBI office governing Santa Fe declined to comment when asked if they had searched Jeffrey Epstein's Zorro Ranch property.
accountNew Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez conducted an investigation into financial services companies and their failure to identify sexual abuse and trafficking of underage girls at Zorro Ranch.
New Investigation Launched into Epstein's Zorro Ranch ... - TIME time.com Feb 17, 2026 24 facts
claimDonald Huffines, a Texas businessman and former GOP state senator, purchased Zorro Ranch in 2023.
claimAn anonymous email sent in November 2019 to then-Albuquerque mayoral candidate Eddy Aragon alleged that two female victims, described as "foreign girls," were buried in the hills near Zorro Ranch on the orders of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.
claimThe first committee meeting regarding the Zorro Ranch investigation is scheduled for Tuesday, and an interim report is required to be submitted to state House leadership on or before July 31.
claimThe Huffines family purchased Zorro Ranch at a public auction where the proceeds benefited Jeffrey Epstein's victims, and the family had never visited the property prior to the auction listing.
claimJeffrey Epstein owned the 7,600-acre Zorro Ranch property from 1993 until his death in 2019.
claimRomero stated that a Truth Commission will investigate the failures that led to allegations of abuse and crime at Zorro Ranch to prevent future atrocities in New Mexico.
claimThe New Mexico Department of Justice requested unredacted access to an anonymous 2019 email from the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate allegations that victims were buried near Zorro Ranch.
claimZorro Ranch was allegedly the site of sex abuse and trafficking by Jeffrey Epstein and his accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell, according to court and law enforcement documents.
claimDonald Huffines stated that he would cooperate with any investigation into Zorro Ranch and that no law enforcement agency has requested access to the property from him.
claimAccording to the New York Times, Jeffrey Epstein hoped to use Zorro Ranch to seed the human race with his DNA using genetic engineering.
claimThe committee investigating Zorro Ranch has the authority to conduct hearings, compel witness attendance, administer oaths, and issue subpoenas.
claimA bipartisan committee of four New Mexico lawmakers, referred to as a 'truth committee,' will seek testimony from survivors of alleged sexual abuse at Zorro Ranch as part of a $2.5 million investigation.
claimThe Truth Commission will be funded by a settlement between the New Mexico attorney general and financial services institutions regarding their failure to identify sexual abuse and trafficking of underage girls at Jeffrey Epstein’s Zorro Ranch.
accountA survivor identified as "Jane" testified at Ghislaine Maxwell's sex trafficking trial that she was flown to New Mexico with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, where she was sexually abused by Jeffrey Epstein and forced to engage in orgies at Zorro Ranch.
claimA commission investigating Zorro Ranch will investigate allegations of criminal activity and public corruption through survivor testimony, which may be used in a court of law.
referenceThe New Mexico State House legislation authorizing the investigation into Zorro Ranch states that the failure to investigate alleged criminal activity at the ranch and the potential consequences of that activity continue to affect the safety and welfare of the state, and that legislative inaction threatens public confidence in state government.
accountVirginia Giuffre stated she was trafficked to Zorro Ranch and ordered to have sex with Jeffrey Epstein and other men, and she provided photographs of herself at the ranch at approximately age 17 as evidence in her defamation lawsuit against Ghislaine Maxwell.
measurementThe investigation into Zorro Ranch is funded through the end of the current year, with the possibility of extension.
claimNew Mexico lawmakers have launched a new investigation into allegations of trafficking and sexual abuse at Zorro Ranch, a 7,600-acre property near Santa Fe, New Mexico, that was once owned by Jeffrey Epstein.
accountBrice Gordon, the former manager of Zorro Ranch, told the FBI that Jeffrey Epstein flew in guests and "masseuses" to the ranch and hired local massage therapists to work there.
accountA 2019 effort to investigate Zorro Ranch by former New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas was halted at the request of federal prosecutors to avoid a 'parallel investigation.'
claimThe Truth Commission will investigate whether local or state officers in New Mexico appropriately investigated activity at Zorro Ranch and determine if legislative action is needed to punish or prevent such crimes.
measurementZorro Ranch was first listed for sale in July 2021 for $27.5 million, and the price was later reduced to $18 million.
accountChauntae Davis told CBS News in 2019 that she was raped on Zorro Ranch at least twice.
New Mexico reopens criminal inquiry into Jeffrey Epstein's Zorro ... bbc.com Feb 19, 2026 17 facts
claimUS Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche is seeking an unredacted copy of an anonymous email that alleges Jeffrey Epstein ordered the burial of two foreign girls outside Zorro Ranch.
measurementJeffrey Epstein leased approximately 1,250 acres of state lands surrounding Zorro Ranch in 1993.
quoteCongresswoman Teresa Leger Fernandez stated: "In Zorro Ranch, it was very isolated, very beautiful landscape. We have heard very disturbing reports of some of the activity going on there. We know that there are horrible things that occurred at that ranch."
claimThe state of New Mexico is reopening a criminal investigation into Zorro Ranch, a property formerly owned by Jeffrey Epstein, following the emergence of new allegations in US Department of Justice files.
claimThe New Mexico State Land Commission determined that Jeffrey Epstein used the Zorro Ranch tract as a privacy buffer rather than for ranching or agricultural purposes.
claimThere are thousands of references to Zorro Ranch in the millions of documents released by the US Department of Justice in late January.
quoteNew Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez stated on X that his office will take a broad and comprehensive look at Zorro Ranch.
claimNew Mexico is investigating a 2019 email found in recently released US Department of Justice files that alleges Jeffrey Epstein ordered the bodies of two foreign girls to be buried outside Zorro Ranch.
claimFormer Texas state Senator Don Huffines purchased Zorro Ranch from the estate of Jeffrey Epstein in 2023.
claimNew Mexico state prosecutors are seeking full access to unredacted files regarding Zorro Ranch that are currently held by federal investigators in Washington DC.
claimDon Huffines pledged the proceeds from the sale of Zorro Ranch to the victims of Jeffrey Epstein.
accountJeffrey Epstein purchased the Zorro Ranch in New Mexico from former governor Bruce King.
accountNew Mexico prosecutors confirmed in 2019 that they had interviewed possible victims who visited Zorro Ranch.
claimZorro Ranch includes a private airstrip and a helipad.
measurementZorro Ranch, located south of Santa Fe, features a 21,000sq ft mansion on a hilltop overlooking nearly 10,000 acres (4,000 hectares) of desert.
accountNew Mexico shelved its initial investigation into Zorro Ranch in 2019 at the request of federal prosecutors in New York.
claimNew Mexico state prosecutors have pledged to collaborate with the Epstein truth commission, a bipartisan, four-member panel established by state legislators to investigate allegations that Zorro Ranch facilitated sexual abuse and sex trafficking.
Jeffrey Epstein's New Mexico ranch is being scrutinized | The Week theweek.com Mar 4, 2026 15 facts
claimThe term 'Madam G' in the 2019 email regarding Zorro Ranch refers to Jeffrey Epstein's accomplice, Ghislaine Maxwell.
claimJeffrey Epstein's Zorro Ranch is currently under new ownership following his death in 2019.
claimFederal prosecutors took over the investigation into Zorro Ranch in 2019, but the investigation apparently fizzled according to New Mexico officials and unsealed records.
quoteJeffrey Epstein stated to Vanity Fair in 2003 that Zorro Ranch made his seven-story Manhattan penthouse 'look like a shack.'
claimZorro Ranch features a three-bedroom lodge, an off-the-grid log cabin, a 4,400-foot airstrip, an aircraft hangar, and a helipad.
claimA 2019 email alleged that two foreign girls were buried in the hills outside Zorro Ranch on the orders of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, claiming both died by strangulation during rough, fetish sex.
claimIt is not clear whether law enforcement has investigated the allegations regarding the burial of two foreign girls at Zorro Ranch.
claimNew Mexico leaders state that there has never been a thorough investigation of the criminal activity that may have occurred at Zorro Ranch.
claimThe Department of Justice released photos providing a look inside the gates of Zorro Ranch, including images of Jeffrey Epstein and others posing throughout the property.
claimSeveral of Jeffrey Epstein's public victims have claimed they were trafficked at Zorro Ranch.
claimJeffrey Epstein purchased Zorro Ranch in 1993.
claimEddy Aragon, an Albuquerque radio D.J. and Jeffrey Epstein researcher, stated that officials previously focused on Paris, Little Saint James, New York, and Miami, but neglected to pay attention to Zorro Ranch.
claimFederal agents did not appear to have ever searched Zorro Ranch, unlike Jeffrey Epstein's other properties, according to a report from The Guardian.
claimJeffrey Epstein owned a property in New Mexico known as Zorro Ranch, which includes a 30,000-square-foot mansion situated on a ridge overlooking thousands of acres of land.
claimNew Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez ordered the reopening of the criminal investigation into allegations of illegal activity at Jeffrey Epstein’s Zorro Ranch.
Epstein's Zorro Ranch Searched in Criminal Investigation - TIME time.com Mar 10, 2026 15 facts
claimThe investigation into Zorro Ranch is being conducted by the New Mexico Department of Justice, the New Mexico State Police, and the Sandoval County Sheriff’s Office.
claimNew Mexico investigators began a search of Zorro Ranch, a 7,600-acre property in Stanley, New Mexico, that was formerly owned by Jeffrey Epstein.
claimThe New Mexico Department of Justice launched a renewed investigation into Zorro Ranch in February 2026 following the release of millions of files related to Jeffrey Epstein.
accountSurvivors Annie Farmer and a woman identified as "Jane" testified at the sex trafficking trial of Ghislaine Maxwell regarding abuse they endured at Zorro Ranch.
claimIn 2023, Jeffrey Epstein’s estate sold Zorro Ranch to the family of former Texas state Senator Don Huffines.
claimAn email sent to a local radio show host in November 2019 claimed that Jeffrey Epstein ordered the burial of "two foreign girls" in the hills outside Zorro Ranch.
quoteDemocratic New Mexico Representative Melanie Stansbury posted on X: 'In New Mexico, we know that. That’s why we passed a BIPARTISAN truth commission to investigate Zorro Ranch—especially after the feds asked NM to drop its case in 2019. We will pursue justice at every turn!'
measurementZorro Ranch spans 7,600 acres.
claimThe current owners of Zorro Ranch are cooperating with the New Mexico Department of Justice investigation.
claimVirginia Giuffre alleged that she was sexually abused at Jeffrey Epstein's Zorro Ranch in New Mexico.
claimZorro Ranch has received less public scrutiny compared to Jeffrey Epstein's other properties, specifically his private island off the coast of St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands and his Manhattan apartment.
quote"In New Mexico, we know that. That’s why we passed a BIPARTISAN truth commission to investigate Zorro Ranch—especially after the feds asked NM to drop its case in 2019. We will pursue justice at every turn!"
claimThe New Mexico House of Representatives established a four-member bipartisan 'truth commission' in February 2026 to investigate allegations of criminal activity and public corruption related to Zorro Ranch.
claimJeffrey Epstein owned Zorro Ranch for nearly three decades prior to his death in a New York jail in 2019.
accountAn individual claiming to be a former Zorro Ranch employee stated they possessed seven videos from Jeffrey Epstein’s home, including one showing sex with a minor, as "insurance in case of future litigation against Epstein."
New Mexico prosecutors search Jeffrey Epstein's secluded former ... pbs.org Mar 10, 2026 15 facts
claimNew Mexico's initial investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's Zorro Ranch was closed in 2019 at the request of federal prosecutors in New York.
claimNew Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez reopened an investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's former Zorro Ranch in the month prior to the search, citing revelations in previously sealed FBI files that warrant further examination.
claimAlthough Jeffrey Epstein never faced charges in New Mexico, the state attorney general's office confirmed in 2019 that it had interviewed possible victims who visited Zorro Ranch.
claimNew Mexico state legislators have established a new commission to investigate past activities at the Zorro Ranch.
claimThe New Mexico Attorney General's office confirmed in 2019 that it had interviewed possible victims who visited Jeffrey Epstein's Zorro Ranch.
claimNew Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez reopened the investigation into Zorro Ranch because revelations outlined in previously sealed FBI files warrant further examination.
claimJeffrey Epstein built a hilltop mansion with a private runway on the Zorro Ranch property in Stanley, New Mexico.
claimNew Mexico state investigators began searching Jeffrey Epstein's former Zorro Ranch in Stanley, New Mexico, on Monday to investigate allegations that the property was used for sexual abuse and sex trafficking of young women.
accountNew Mexico prosecutors closed their initial case regarding Zorro Ranch in 2019 at the request of federal prosecutors in New York.
claimJeffrey Epstein's estate sold Zorro Ranch in 2023 to the family of Don Huffines, a Texas Republican primary winner for state comptroller, with the proceeds directed toward creditors.
claimJeffrey Epstein purchased the Zorro Ranch in Stanley, New Mexico, from former Democratic Governor Bruce King in 1993 and subsequently built a hilltop mansion with a private runway on the property.
claimState investigators in New Mexico began searching Jeffrey Epstein's former Zorro Ranch on Monday, following allegations that the property may have been used for sexual abuse and sex trafficking of young women.
claimJeffrey Epstein's estate sold the Zorro Ranch in 2023 to the family of Don Huffines, a Texas Republican primary winner for state comptroller, with proceeds going toward creditors.
claimNew Mexico state prosecutors stated that revelations outlined in previously sealed FBI files regarding Jeffrey Epstein's Zorro Ranch warrant further examination.
claimNew Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez's office is conducting the search of Zorro Ranch with the cooperation of the current property owners.
Jeffrey Epstein's Zorro Ranch becomes investigation focus csmonitor.com 2 days ago 14 facts
accountIn 2019, an anonymous email was sent to radio host Eddy Aragon by an individual claiming to be a former staff member of Zorro Ranch, alleging that two young foreign girls were killed during sexual activities and buried on the ranch.
measurementJeffrey Epstein owned Zorro Ranch for 26 years.
measurementZorro Ranch is located approximately 30 miles (48 kilometers) south of Santa Fe, New Mexico.
claimAllegations that Jeffrey Epstein harmed minors at Zorro Ranch date back to 1996.
claimDon Huffines, a former Texas state senator and Republican nominee for comptroller, purchased Zorro Ranch, renamed it Rancho de San Rafael, and converted it into a Christian retreat.
claimZorro Ranch is a 10,000-acre property located 30 miles south of Santa Fe in the New Mexico desert.
accountIn 2019, an anonymous email was sent to radio host Eddy Aragon by an individual claiming to be a former staff member of Zorro Ranch, alleging that two young foreign girls were killed during sexual activities and buried on the property.
claimAllegations that Jeffrey Epstein harmed minors at Zorro Ranch date back to 1996.
claimJeffrey Epstein is alleged to have abused girls and women at Zorro Ranch.
accountEddy Aragon stated that he forwarded the anonymous email regarding alleged deaths at Zorro Ranch to the FBI in 2019.
claimThe New Mexico Truth Commission is scheduled to work until the end of the year and deliver a final report on its findings regarding alleged crimes at Zorro Ranch.
claimFollowing Jeffrey Epstein's death in 2019, Zorro Ranch was put up for sale with the proceeds directed toward his victims.
claimThe New Mexico state legislature formed a bipartisan Truth Commission to investigate alleged criminal activity and public corruption related to Jeffrey Epstein in New Mexico, with a primary focus on Zorro Ranch.
claimJeffrey Epstein, a disgraced financier and convicted sex felon, is alleged to have abused girls and women at Zorro Ranch, a 10,000-acre property located 30 miles south of Santa Fe in the New Mexico desert.
New Mexico reopens investigation into alleged illegal activity at ... ny1.com Feb 19, 2026 10 facts
perspectiveNew Mexico Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard called on federal authorities and state prosecutors to ensure a thorough criminal investigation into allegations related to the Zorro Ranch.
accountFormer New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson visited the Zorro Ranch.
accountNew Mexico Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard canceled grazing leases held by the Zorro Ranch in 2019 after her office was denied access to inspect the nearly 2 square miles (5 square kilometers) of leased state land.
accountIn 2019, a woman identified as Jane Doe testified in court that Jeffrey Epstein molested her at Zorro Ranch in 2004, when she was 15 years old.
accountJane Doe described being laid on the floor by Jeffrey Epstein at Zorro Ranch, where she was confronted by framed photographs on his dresser of him smiling with wealthy celebrities and politicians.
claimFederal authorities have released documents containing thousands of references to the Zorro Ranch.
claimA spokesperson for Don Huffines stated that the current owners of the former Zorro Ranch have never been approached by law enforcement requesting access to the property, but would grant full cooperation if requested.
accountFederal authorities released emails and schedules showing that Woody Allen, Robert Redford, Reid Hoffman, Joi Ito, and Peter Thiel were invited to the Zorro Ranch over the years.
accountThe Zorro Ranch property in New Mexico included a hilltop mansion, a private airstrip with a hangar and helipad, a ranch office, a firehouse, and a seven-bay heated garage.
claimDon Huffines renamed the Zorro Ranch property to San Rafael Ranch and plans to operate a Christian retreat there.
NM Department of Justice, police search former Zorro Ranch owned ... sourcenm.com Mar 9, 2026 8 facts
claimNew Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez and the New Mexico Department of Justice announced a criminal investigation into activities that occurred at Zorro Ranch prior to Jeffrey Epstein's death in 2019.
claimThe New Mexico Department of Justice launched a digital tipline for individuals to submit credible information regarding Zorro Ranch and Jeffrey Epstein's activities in New Mexico.
claimDon Huffines, a former Texas state senator, purchased the Zorro Ranch property at auction in 2023 with the stated intention of converting it into a Christian retreat.
claimThe New Mexico Department of Justice issued a statement requesting that the public avoid the Zorro Ranch area and cease flying drones overhead to prevent interference with the ongoing law enforcement operation.
claimThe Women’s March organization held a rally outside the gates of Zorro Ranch on Sunday, March 8, 2026, alleging that Jeffrey Epstein trafficked girls at the location for decades while the Federal Bureau of Investigation failed to act.
claimThe New Mexico U.S. House of Representatives' subcommittee investigating Zorro Ranch issued a statement that was included in the Source NM story update.
claimFormer New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas stated that his office previously investigated the actions of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell at Zorro Ranch before federal officials requested that he shelve the inquiry.
claimThe New Mexico U.S. House of Representatives created a subcommittee to investigate Zorro Ranch.
Epstein files: Truth, accountability and a million new conspiracy ... cnn.com Feb 21, 2026 6 facts
claimThe anonymous tipster who emailed a local radio DJ regarding Zorro Ranch requested bitcoin in exchange for a USB drive.
claimThe New Mexico state land commissioner called for an investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's Zorro Ranch after an anonymous tip was released as part of the Epstein files.
accountRadio DJ Eddy Aragon received an anonymous email in 2019 alleging the murder of two foreign women at Jeffrey Epstein's Zorro Ranch, which included a request for bitcoin in exchange for a USB drive.
claimThe New Mexico state legislature voted in a bipartisan manner to form a 'Truth Commission' to investigate allegations of the murder of two foreign women at Jeffrey Epstein's Zorro Ranch, following a 2019 email sent to a local radio DJ.
claimA 2019 email sent to radio DJ Eddy Aragon alleging the murder of two "foreign" women at Jeffrey Epstein's Zorro Ranch led the New Mexico state legislature to vote to form a "Truth Commission" to investigate.
accountRadio DJ Eddy Aragon forwarded the anonymous email alleging murders at Zorro Ranch to the local FBI office but received no further response.
US authorities search Jeffrey Epstein's former ranch - DW.com dw.com Mar 10, 2026 4 facts
quoteNew Mexico Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury stated on X that the state's justice department was leaving "no stone unturned" in the search of Zorro Ranch.
claimAn unidentified woman using the pseudonym Jane Doe 15 alleged that she was raped at Zorro Ranch when she was 15 years old.
accountJeffrey Epstein's estate sold Zorro Ranch in 2023, with the proceeds directed toward creditors.
claimAnnie Farmer alleged that Jeffrey Epstein's accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell fondled her breasts at Zorro Ranch when she was a teenager.
South African survivor of Jeffrey Epstein's abuse tells her story dailymaverick.co.za Jan 25, 2026 4 facts
claimJuliette Bryant believes that at the Zorro Ranch in New Mexico, Jeffrey Epstein harvested her eggs for experiments in human cloning.
referenceThe Guardian and Vanity Fair reported that Jeffrey Epstein intended to impregnate as many as 20 women at his Zorro Ranch property with his sperm.
claimNew Mexico legislators have proposed the creation of a truth-finding commission to investigate activities at Jeffrey Epstein's Zorro Ranch.
claimNew Mexico legislators have proposed the creation of a truth-finding commission to investigate activities at Jeffrey Epstein's Zorro Ranch.
Epstein's Zorro Ranch searched by New Mexico investigators - FOX 9 fox9.com Mar 10, 2026 4 facts
claimThe New Mexico Department of Justice announced a criminal investigation involving Zorro Ranch on February 19, 2026.
procedureOfficials advised the public to stay away from the Zorro Ranch area and to refrain from flying drones above the investigation area.
imageAn aerial view shows Jeffrey Epstein's Zorro Ranch outside of Santa Fe, New Mexico, on March 8, 2026.
claimZorro Ranch was an alleged location where Jeffrey Epstein and his acquaintances sexually abused young women and girls.
US investigators begin search of Epstein's former ranch in New Mexico aljazeera.com Mar 10, 2026 3 facts
claimThe New Mexico Department of Justice requested that the public stay away from the Zorro Ranch area and ground any drone activity nearby to avoid interfering with the law enforcement operation.
measurementJeffrey Epstein owned Zorro Ranch, located approximately 50 kilometers (30 miles) south of Santa Fe, from 1993 until his death in 2019.
claimUnited States investigators began searching Jeffrey Epstein's former property, known as Zorro Ranch, on Monday, March 9, 2026.
New Mexico prosecutors launch search of Jeffrey Epstein's secluded ... krwg.org Mar 14, 2026 3 facts
claimNew Mexico state prosecutors state that revelations outlined in previously sealed FBI files warrant further examination of the Zorro Ranch.
claimState investigators in New Mexico began searching the Zorro Ranch, a property formerly owned by Jeffrey Epstein, on Monday, March 14, 2026.
claimNew Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez reopened an investigation into the Zorro Ranch in February 2026.
Statement from New Mexico Department of Justice Spokesperson ... nmdoj.gov 2 facts
What's next for Epstein's Zorro Ranch, where accusers say they ... cbsnews.com Aug 31, 2019 2 facts
claimMultiple women have alleged they were recruited and abused by Jeffrey Epstein at Zorro Ranch, describing the property as integral to his sex-trafficking operation.
measurementJeffrey Epstein's Zorro Ranch property, located in the desert scrub outside Santa Fe, New Mexico, spans approximately 10,000 acres (4,000 hectares).
Map Shows Jeffrey Epstein's Properties and Who Owns Them Now newsweek.com Feb 17, 2026 2 facts
claimState investigators launched an investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's 7,600-acre New Mexico ranch, known as Zorro Ranch, to identify guests and state officials who may have been aware of or involved in alleged sexual abuse.
claimDonald Huffines, a Texas businessman and former Republican state senator, purchased Jeffrey Epstein's Zorro Ranch in 2023.
New Mexico reopens probe of alleged illegal activity at Epstein's ... pbs.org Feb 19, 2026 2 facts
claimThe New Mexico Department of Justice intends to seek access to the complete, unredacted federal case file regarding Jeffrey Epstein and collaborate with a new state-established truth commission to investigate activities at Zorro Ranch.
claimThe New Mexico Truth Commission is a bipartisan committee established by the state legislature to investigate alleged criminal activity and public corruption related to Jeffrey Epstein in New Mexico, with a primary focus on Zorro Ranch.
Epstein reportedly hoped to develop super-race of humans with his ... theguardian.com Aug 1, 2019 2 facts
measurementJeffrey Epstein's goal was to have 20 women at a time impregnated at his 33,000-sq-ft Zorro Ranch in a town outside Santa Fe, New Mexico.
claimFollowing his 2008 sex trafficking conviction, Jeffrey Epstein hoped to seed the human race with his DNA by impregnating women at his Zorro Ranch in New Mexico.
State investigators search Zorro Ranch as part of new probe into ... abqjournal.com Mar 9, 2026 2 facts
claimInvestigators with the New Mexico Department of Justice, the New Mexico State Police, and the Sandoval County Sheriff’s Office searched Jeffrey Epstein’s former property, Zorro Ranch, on Monday as part of a recently reopened criminal probe.
claimDon Huffines stated on social media in February 2025 that he plans to convert Zorro Ranch into a Christian retreat center.
Mythos of Jeffrey Epstein and Harvard University's Science - LinkedIn linkedin.com May 27, 2025 1 fact
claimJeffrey Epstein's Zorro Ranch is located in New Mexico near various biotech, military, and intelligence research centers, including DARPA and IARPA.
Jeffrey Epstein's former Zorro Ranch searched after revelations in ... cbsnews.com Mar 10, 2026 1 fact
claimThe New Mexico Department of Justice initiated the search of Zorro Ranch with assistance from the New Mexico State Police and the Sandoval County Sheriff's Office.
Survivors' Stories | Television Academy televisionacademy.com Sep 24, 2020 1 fact
accountBenavidez worked as a masseuse in Santa Fe before being recruited to work for Jeffrey Epstein at his New Mexico estate, Zorro Ranch, where she experienced years of degrading abuse.
What's in the new batch of Epstein files - NPR npr.org Feb 3, 2026 1 fact
claimKaryna Shuliak, Jeffrey Epstein's last known girlfriend, was designated to receive the bulk of Epstein's fortune, including $50 million outright one year after his death, and multiple properties including the New Mexico Zorro Ranch, two properties in the U.S. Virgin Islands, a Paris apartment, a Palm Beach home, and an Upper East Side townhouse in Manhattan.
Zorro Ranch & Jeffrey Epstein Investigation nmdoj.gov 1 fact
claimThe New Mexico Department of Justice is conducting an active criminal investigation into matters related to Jeffrey Epstein, specifically including activities connected to Zorro Ranch.
Statement from the New Mexico Department of Justice Regarding ... nmdoj.gov 1 fact
claimA previous state investigation into Zorro Ranch was closed in 2019 at the request of New York federal prosecutors.