A set of disturbing images showing what appears to be human flesh laid out on a dining table has gone viral on social media. Users claim these visuals are from the Epstein files, which refers to the documents released by the U.S. Justice Department (starting late 2025/early 2026) related to the investigations into sex trafficking by the late financier, Jeffrey Epstein.
Newschecker received the images on our WhatsApp tipline (+91-9999499044) requesting to be fact-checked.
Evidence
- We found no credible reports, official documents, or verified sources linking the viral images to the Epstein files.
- A reverse image search led us to a YouTube video uploaded by My Horror Movie Trailers on August 20, 2023.
- The video features the trailer of Grindhouse: Thanksgiving (2007).
- At approximately 2 minutes 22 seconds, visuals matching the viral images appear in the trailer.
- Further research confirmed that Thanksgiving is a short parody horror trailer directed by Eli Roth, included as part of the film Grindhouse.
- We also found a page on the Quentin Tarantino Archives website describing Thanksgiving as one of the fake trailers shown before Dead Proof.
- The page includes behind-the-scenes images and stills, which match the viral visuals being falsely circulated.
- This establishes that the images are fictional and staged, created for a horror production.
Screengrab from Quentin Tarantino Archives websiteConclusion
The viral images claiming to show human flesh and linked to the Epstein files are misleading. They originate from a horror movie trailer and have no connection to any real-world investigation or documents.
FAQs
Q1. Are the viral images related to the Epstein files?
No, there is no credible evidence linking these images to the Epstein files.
Q2. Where did the images originally come from?
They are taken from the Thanksgiving trailer, a horror parody segment from the 2007 film Grindhouse.
Q3. Who created the trailer shown in the viral clip?
The trailer was directed by Eli Roth as part of a fictional horror concept.
Q4. Why are people linking it to Epstein?
Due to the disturbing nature of the visuals, they are being misused to support sensational and unverified claims online.
Q5. Are the visuals real?
No, they are staged scenes created for entertainment purposes in a movie trailer.
Sources
YouTube Video By My Horror Movie Trailers, Dated August 20, 2023
Quentin Tarantino Archives Website