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Epstein Emails Haunt Trump & Musk; "Suitcase Killer" Back in Spotlight

Millions of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein were recently released by the Justice Department, drawing attention to figures mentioned within the files. The release included email correspondence between Elon Musk and Epstein, as well as prompting responses from figures like Donald Trump, who threatened legal action against author Michael Wolff and the Epstein estate.

The released files included 16 emails between Musk and Epstein sent in 2012 and 2013, according to Time. Musk appeared to acknowledge the emails' authenticity on Saturday but denied any close connection to Epstein. "No one pushed harder than me to have the Epstein files released and I’m glad that has finally happened," Musk said on X, according to Time.

Former President Donald Trump responded to the release of over 3 million Epstein-related records and personal emails, insisting they cleared him of wrongdoing. According to Fox News, Trump, while aboard Air Force One en route to Palm Beach, Florida, suggested author Michael Wolff was "conspiring with Epstein to do harm to me." Trump threatened legal action against Wolff and the Epstein estate, according to Fox News.

In other news, unrelated to the Epstein case, an Iranian protester, Erfan Soltani, was released after his family was told he faced the death penalty. Sky News reported that Soltani, 26, was detained during protests on January 8. His family was informed he would be sentenced to death on Wednesday, January 14, according to Kurdish and Iranian human rights organization Hengaw. However, Hengaw and Iranian state media, ISNA, reported Soltani's release on bail. A relative confirmed the release to Sky News.

Separately, in Utah, prosecutors and a coalition of media organizations are opposing attempts by Tyler Robinson's defense to shield court filings from public view. Robinson is accused of plotting to assassinate Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk. According to Fox News, prosecutors argued that Robinson's defense failed to justify secretive filings and explain how their public release would violate his right to a fair trial. They stated that the remedy for the defense's concerns should be something other than sealing the documents.

Also gaining renewed attention is the case of Melanie McGuire, dubbed the "Suitcase Killer," after a Lifetime movie dramatizing the crime began streaming on Netflix. In May 2004, authorities discovered a blood-soaked suitcase containing human remains in the Chesapeake Bay. According to Fox News, this discovery cracked open the case of the murder of William "Bill" McGuire, for which Melanie McGuire was convicted.

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