Convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein may have died in a New York jail cell, but accounts that have resurfaced over the years suggest his ambitions extended beyond his lifetime. A disgraced financier, Epstein reportedly pursued a disturbing vision of creating a “higher man,” with plans that revolved around his Santa Fe ranch.
Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein are shown in this photo released by the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington, DC, on December 19, 2025 (Reuters)As of a 2019 New York Times In the report, Epstein harbored an unusual and disturbing dream: He wanted to use his vast New Mexico ranch to impregnate women with his sperm in an effort to “seed the human race” with his DNA.
Four people familiar with his thinking told the NYT that Epstein repeatedly confided the plan to them, though there is no evidence it was ever carried out.
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On a series of occasions beginning in the early 2000s, Epstein told scientists and wealthy associates that his farm would serve as a base where women would be impregnated and give birth to his children, the report added.
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‘Baby Farms: No Secret’These accounts suggest that Epstein’s ‘baby farm’ concept was widely known within his elite social circle. The adviser, cited in the NYT report, said he heard about the plan directly from Epstein at a gathering at his Manhattan townhouse and separately from a prominent business figure.
One scientist recalled Epstein sharing the idea during a 2001 dinner at the same townhouse, while another said Epstein discussed it again at a 2006 conference in St. Thomas.
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All three described the idea as far-fetched and disturbing, although there was no indication that such a plan would be illegal, the report added.
An unnamed scientist, identified as working at NASA, said Epstein envisioned impregnating 20 women at a time at his 33,000-square-foot Zorro Ranch, located in a remote area outside Santa Fe.
Fascination with transhumanismEpstein’s vision was rooted in his fascination with transhumanism. Critics have often compared transhumanism to modern-day eugenics, a discredited field that focuses on improving the human race through selective breeding.
The New York Times reported that Epstein developed relationships with prominent intellectuals and scientists, including George M. Church, a molecular engineer known for his research into modifying genes to create “superior” humans.
