New York Times investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's 2019 death examines whether the disgraced financier died by suicide or was killed. Reporter Charles Homans details previously unrevealed documents, cellmate testimonies, and security failures at Manhattan's Metropolitan Correctional Center that point overwhelmingly toward suicide, despite persistent conspiracy theories and investigative gaps. Epstein left multiple suicide indicators including a note stating 'it is a treat to be able to choose one's time to say goodbye' and was caught twice attempting to fashion nooses before his death.