Dec 20, 2021
Joining us is Vicky Ward, a New York Times bestselling author, investigative journalist and the host and co-producer of Chasing Ghislaine. In 2002 Vicky conducted one of the few interviews ever given by Jeffrey Epstein, the disgraced financier and convicted sex offender.
Vicky has now turned her sights on Epstein's former confidante, Ghislaine Maxwell. The British socialite is currently on trial for allegedly helping Epstein to prey on young girls. Subsequently, Vicky has turned her investigative work into a hit podcast series and new 3-part docuseries, which is available on Discovery+ in the UK and US.
Vicky fills us in on the latest events surrounding Ghislaine Maxwell's trial and continuing efforts to get to the bottom of this murky tale.
“I’ve never had such a horrific experience reporting, before or since.” - Vicky Ward
Time Stamps:
00:00 - The trailer from the
docuseries Chasing
Ghislaine.
03:08 -
What the documentary is all about.
10:24 - The narcissistic nature of Jeffrey
Epstein and how he got under people’s skin.
18:13 - Vicky’s relationship with Annie Farmer
and her cross-examination.
22:11 - What the media isn’t reporting about
the trial.
26:39 - The
difficult position the jury is in.
31:44 - Why the prosecution hasn’t brought
forward some key witnesses.
36:29 - The importance of hearing the defence’s
case before making judgment.
42:14 - The mystery around Robert Maxwell and
how Ghislaine and Epstein met.
49:08 - The range of litigations and cases
related to Epstein.
53:26
- Why Vicky feels less vulnerable producing a podcast than writing
a book.
55:54 - The
difference in writing content for podcasts rather than
books.
58:35 - The next
project Vicky’s working on which focuses on a gothic murder
mystery.
1:01:30 - The
legacy Vicky hopes to leave with her Chasing Ghislaine docuseries.
1:03:28 - A clip showing Jeffrey Epstein’s
relationship towards women.
Resources:
Chasing Ghislaine (2021)
on Discovery+
Chasing
Ghislaine Podcast
Vanity Fair on Ghislaine Maxwell’s
Trial
MovieMaker Magazine
Innersound Audio
Alamo Pictures
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