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Beyond the Horizon is a project that aims to dig a bit deeper than just the surface level that we are so used to with the legacy media while at the same time attempting to side step the gaslighting and rhetoric in search of the truth. From the day to day news that dominates the headlines to more complex geopolitical issues that effect all of our lives, we will be exploring them all. It's time to stop settling for what is force fed to us and it's time to look beyond the horizon.
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- Today16 min
Leon Botstein Resigns From Bard as Epstein Scrutiny Intensifies (10/8/26)
Leon Botstein resigned from all of his remaining positions at Bard College after House Judiciary Committee Democrats called for a criminal investigation into his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. The latest scrutiny centered on a 2014 email that lawmakers Jamie Raskin and Madeleine Dean said was sent from Botstein’s Bard email account to Epstein concerning a young foreign model and aspiring singer whom they said Epstein was grooming and trafficking. According to the lawmakers, Epstein had used his relationship with Botstein to convince the woman that he could help advance her musical career, and she was sent to meet Botstein in May 2014. The email attributed to Botstein asked Epstein whether the woman was “for me, or are you keeping her for yourself.” Botstein denied authoring or sending the message and rejected any suggestion that he knew about or participated in Epstein’s criminal conduct. Bard’s board accepted his resignation unanimously and said it was conducting a full review while cooperating with the congressional investigation.The controversy added to months of damaging revelations about Botstein’s ties to Epstein. An independent WilmerHale review commissioned by Bard previously found that Botstein had made about 25 visits to Epstein’s Manhattan townhouse, spent two days on Little St. James, and hosted Epstein twice at Bard, with some visits involving women later identified as Epstein victims. The review concluded that the frequency and nature of the interactions could have alerted Botstein to the possibility that he and Bard were helping facilitate Epstein’s abuse. Congressional investigators also said they had heard from more than a dozen whistleblowers alleging decades of unpunished sexual misconduct at Bard, further widening the inquiry beyond Botstein’s Epstein relationship alone. Botstein, who had led Bard for roughly 50 years and stepped down as president earlier in 2026, said he was resigning from his remaining roles to prevent the allegations from damaging the institution, while maintaining that the claims against him were false.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Leon Botstein resigns from Bard roles as key Democrat demands investigation into Epstein links | Jeffrey Epstein | The Guardian
- Today14 min
Darren Indyke And His Epstein Related Congressional Transcript (Part 2) (10/7/26)
Darren Indyke’s March 19, 2026 deposition before the House Oversight Committee offered one of the clearest looks yet at how Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime lawyer described his own role inside Epstein’s operation. Indyke, who represented Epstein for roughly two decades, participated at least loosely in his Florida defense team, assisted with his sex-offender registration litigation, handled real-estate and corporate matters, worked with Epstein-connected foundations and trusts, and later became co-executor of his estate. Yet Indyke repeatedly insisted that he had no knowledge of Epstein’s sexual abuse, telling investigators Epstein maintained a professional life that was separate from the private life in which the abuse occurred. That denial stood at the center of the testimony because congressional investigators confronted him with evidence of just how deeply involved he had been in Epstein’s financial and legal machinery. Indyke acknowledged making repeated $7,500 cash withdrawals from Epstein’s accounts, with committee questioning putting the total at more than $725,000 over roughly four years; Indyke said the money went to Epstein’s accounting office for ordinary household expenses and that he had no reason to believe it was being used improperly. He also confirmed that Epstein’s trust contemplated a $50 million bequest to him, although Indyke stressed that the payment depended on money remaining after the estate’s obligations were satisfied.The questioning also drilled into areas that have become increasingly important to understanding Epstein’s infrastructure. Indyke acknowledged familiarity with the Florida Science Foundation, explaining that the name was associated with the older COUQ Foundation and confirming that a separate Florida Science Foundation entity had been incorporated in November 2007, after Epstein’s arrest and while his federal plea negotiations were underway. He also acknowledged that Epstein wanted a scientific organization through which he could perform work release, although Indyke said he did not know why the separate entity had originally been created. Investigators questioned him about alleged sham marriages, immigration matters, Epstein’s trusts, his relationship with Ghislaine Maxwell, his connections to Les and Abigail Wexner and the financial transactions he handled on Epstein’s behalf. Throughout the nearly seven-hour deposition, Indyke’s basic position remained remarkably consistent: he had been intimately involved with Epstein professionally, legally and financially, but claimed that he had not seen, participated in or understood the criminal conduct occurring around him. That tension between the breadth of Indyke’s responsibilities and the narrowness of what he claimed to know was ultimately the defining feature of his congressional testimony.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com
- Today12 min
Darren Indyke And His Epstein Related Congressional Transcript (Part 1) (10/7/26)
Darren Indyke’s March 19, 2026 deposition before the House Oversight Committee offered one of the clearest looks yet at how Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime lawyer described his own role inside Epstein’s operation. Indyke, who represented Epstein for roughly two decades, participated at least loosely in his Florida defense team, assisted with his sex-offender registration litigation, handled real-estate and corporate matters, worked with Epstein-connected foundations and trusts, and later became co-executor of his estate. Yet Indyke repeatedly insisted that he had no knowledge of Epstein’s sexual abuse, telling investigators Epstein maintained a professional life that was separate from the private life in which the abuse occurred. That denial stood at the center of the testimony because congressional investigators confronted him with evidence of just how deeply involved he had been in Epstein’s financial and legal machinery. Indyke acknowledged making repeated $7,500 cash withdrawals from Epstein’s accounts, with committee questioning putting the total at more than $725,000 over roughly four years; Indyke said the money went to Epstein’s accounting office for ordinary household expenses and that he had no reason to believe it was being used improperly. He also confirmed that Epstein’s trust contemplated a $50 million bequest to him, although Indyke stressed that the payment depended on money remaining after the estate’s obligations were satisfied.The questioning also drilled into areas that have become increasingly important to understanding Epstein’s infrastructure. Indyke acknowledged familiarity with the Florida Science Foundation, explaining that the name was associated with the older COUQ Foundation and confirming that a separate Florida Science Foundation entity had been incorporated in November 2007, after Epstein’s arrest and while his federal plea negotiations were underway. He also acknowledged that Epstein wanted a scientific organization through which he could perform work release, although Indyke said he did not know why the separate entity had originally been created. Investigators questioned him about alleged sham marriages, immigration matters, Epstein’s trusts, his relationship with Ghislaine Maxwell, his connections to Les and Abigail Wexner and the financial transactions he handled on Epstein’s behalf. Throughout the nearly seven-hour deposition, Indyke’s basic position remained remarkably consistent: he had been intimately involved with Epstein professionally, legally and financially, but claimed that he had not seen, participated in or understood the criminal conduct occurring around him. That tension between the breadth of Indyke’s responsibilities and the narrowness of what he claimed to know was ultimately the defining feature of his congressional testimony.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com
- Today12 min
Virginia Robert's Brother Says Congressman Jeff Crank Ignored Their Epstein Outreach (10/8/26)
Sky and Amanda Roberts, the brother and sister-in-law of Virginia Roberts Giuffre, publicly criticized Republican Rep. Jeff Crank of Colorado for repeatedly declining to meet with them about the Epstein files and reforms aimed at helping survivors of trafficking and sexual abuse. The couple, who live in Crank’s district, said they met with his staff in September 2025 after traveling to Washington to advocate for the Epstein Files Transparency Act, but that subsequent messages went unanswered. Amanda Roberts later produced a screenshot showing Crank’s district director reacting with a “ha ha” emoji to one of her messages. The family argued that Crank failed to show leadership at a moment when survivors and their families were asking elected officials for direct engagement and accountability.Crank did not sign earlier discharge petitions intended to force a House vote on releasing the Epstein files, although he ultimately voted for the Epstein Files Transparency Act in November 2025 after President Donald Trump urged Republicans to support it. Crank’s campaign rejected the criticism, accusing Democratic challenger Jessica Killin of exploiting a grieving family and emphasizing that Crank voted for the legislation when it reached the House floor. Sky Roberts pushed back, saying the family chose to speak publicly and that Crank still had not directly acknowledged what Virginia and other survivors endured. The dispute has now become part of the 2026 congressional campaign, with Killin arguing that Crank acted only after political pressure mounted and the Roberts family backing her because she was willing to meet with them and hear their concerns directly.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Rep. Jeff Crank refused to meet with constituents related to Epstein survivor, family says | Colorado Newsline
- Today17 min
Epstein Whistleblower Simon Andriesz Found Dead in Thailand (10/8/26)
British whistleblower Simon Andriesz, a 57-year-old former Wall Street banker, was found dead in Thailand months after publicly raising allegations about Jeffrey Epstein’s financial and business connections to powerful figures. According to The Sun, Andriesz had highlighted a 2018 email exchange in which Epstein and U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick discussed an investment involving Adfin, material that drew attention because Lutnick had previously characterized his interactions with Epstein as limited. Andriesz also alleged that Lutnick had explored business dealings involving Prince Andrew, including a proposed £1 million loan. Before his death, Andriesz had separately reported alleged misconduct connected to his former employer, BGC, to Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority and claimed he suffered retaliation after becoming a whistleblower. The FCA ultimately said it had not found sufficient evidence to substantiate his retaliation claims.Andriesz’s death, which the report said was ruled a suicide, has now prompted British lawmakers to call for greater scrutiny of both the circumstances surrounding his death and the way whistleblowers are treated by regulators. Supporters argued that Andriesz had repeatedly tried to expose wrongdoing involving wealthy and politically connected individuals but felt abandoned by the institutions that were supposed to protect him. His Epstein-related disclosures have taken on added significance because they contributed to renewed scrutiny of the relationships among Epstein, Lutnick and Prince Andrew, particularly where financial dealings and private communications appeared to contradict earlier public portrayals of those relationships. There is no public evidence establishing that Andriesz’s death was connected to his Epstein disclosures, but his death has intensified calls for an independent review of how his complaints were handled and whether whistleblowers raising allegations about powerful people are adequately protected.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com
- Today16 min
Todd Blanche Produces Epstein Materials After Judge Sullivan’s Order (10/8/26)
In a two-page filing in Phang v. Blanche, Attorney General Todd Blanche notified Judge Emmet Sullivan that the Justice Department had complied with the court’s order requiring it to provide certain Epstein-related materials for in camera review. DOJ said it hand-delivered the documents to the judge’s chambers on September 24, 2026, after the court directed the government to substantiate some of its redactions and document-production claims. The materials showed that DOJ had redacted certain names and email addresses as victim-identifying information based on representations made by attorneys for the victims. The filing identified the disputed material by Epstein Files Transparency Act document numbers and explained that the government relied on victim counsel in deciding that the information should remain protected.DOJ also submitted unredacted handwritten notes underlying several typewritten FBI FD-302 interview reports, along with the unredacted typed versions, and told the court that the handwritten notes were duplicative of reports already available in the Epstein Library. In addition, the department provided 2021 email exchanges among attorneys in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York describing efforts to collect the relevant records. The October 5 filing was essentially a formal notice telling the court that Blanche had finally produced the materials Judge Sullivan demanded, while also laying out DOJ’s justification for the challenged victim-related redactions and its position that the underlying handwritten FBI notes did not contain materially different information from the published typed reports.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:gov.uscourts.dcd.291779.54.0.pdf
- Today45 min
Mega Edition: Joran Van Der Sloot Confesses To Murdering Natalie Holloway (10/8/26)
Joran van der Sloot finally admitted in October 2023 that he killed Natalee Holloway after she disappeared during a graduation trip to Aruba in May 2005. The confession came as part of his federal plea agreement in Alabama on charges that he had tried to extort Beth Holloway by demanding money in exchange for information about Natalee’s remains. Van der Sloot told investigators that he and Natalee had been on a beach when she rejected his sexual advances and kneed him in the groin. He said he responded by kicking her violently in the face, then struck her with a cinder block before dragging her into the water and pushing her body out to sea. U.S. authorities subjected him to additional questioning and a polygraph examination before accepting the account as truthful, and Beth Holloway publicly said she believed investigators had finally established what happened to her daughter.The problem was that van der Sloot had spent nearly two decades telling radically different versions of the story, giving Aruban authorities plenty of reason to treat any new confession with extreme caution. In an earlier recorded account he claimed Natalee had suddenly become unresponsive and that a friend disposed of her body at sea; in another version he claimed her body had been placed in a swamp; and during his extortion scheme he supplied information about a burial location that he later admitted was worthless. Aruban prosecutors had investigated some of those supposed confessions and concluded that the details could not be reconciled with known evidence or witness accounts, with chief prosecutor Peter Blanken describing one version as being held together by “lies and fantasy.” After the 2023 confession became public, Aruba did not simply declare the case solved: prosecutors said the investigation remained open and requested the American case materials for independent review. That skepticism was understandable given van der Sloot’s extraordinary record of lying about Natalee’s fate—the central question for Aruban authorities was never whether he could tell a convincing story, but whether the latest story could actually be corroborated.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com
- Today45 min
Mega Edition: Bryan Kohberger And The State Of Idaho Trade Motion After Motion (10/7/26)
The prosecution and Bryan Kohberger’s defense spent much of the pretrial period locked in an aggressive and unusually broad motion war, with each side repeatedly asking the court to shape what evidence the jury would see, what arguments could be made and even how the trial itself would be conducted. Kohberger’s attorneys filed motions attacking the indictment, challenging the grand jury process, seeking to suppress evidence obtained through search warrants, contesting genetic genealogy evidence, questioning the legality of his arrest and attempting to exclude or limit testimony from certain experts. The defense also fought over discovery, requested additional records from prosecutors, challenged the death penalty, raised issues involving Kohberger’s mental health and autism diagnosis, sought limits on cameras and publicity, and pushed for changes involving venue and trial procedure. Prosecutors responded with their own filings defending the warrants, the DNA evidence and the indictment while arguing that many of the defense challenges lacked a legal or factual basis.The back-and-forth became a defining feature of the case because almost every major piece of evidence and every significant procedural question generated another round of briefing. The state sought to restrict the defense from presenting certain theories without supporting evidence, fought requests for additional discovery it considered unnecessary and opposed attempts to suppress evidence tied to Kohberger’s vehicle, phone records, digital accounts and Pennsylvania arrest. The defense, meanwhile, repeatedly accused prosecutors of withholding information or failing to provide enough detail about how evidence had been obtained and analyzed. By the time the case neared trial, the docket had become a sprawling record of motions, responses, replies and judicial rulings covering everything from DNA and search warrants to expert witnesses, alibi evidence, courtroom cameras, jury selection and the death penalty. The sheer volume of litigation showed how both sides were trying to win critical battles before a jury ever heard the case, with each ruling potentially determining what the eventual trial would look like.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com
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