The strange case of Epstein cellmate and quadruple murderer Nicholas Tartaglione
Nicholas Tartaglione, a former police officer and convicted quadruple murderer, was once cellmates with Jeffrey Epstein. After Epstein's reported suicide attempt in July 2019, Tartaglione initially claimed he was attacked by Epstein but later retracted the statement. A note written by Epstein was recently released, shedding light on the events surrounding his death in custody.
- ▪Nicholas Tartaglione was convicted of murdering four men and received four consecutive life sentences.
- ▪Epstein and Tartaglione were cellmates at a federal facility before Epstein's death.
- ▪A note written by Epstein was found by Tartaglione and has recently been released to the public.
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The note that Jeffrey Epstein's former cellmate said he found after Epstein's reported suicide attempt on 23 July 2019. Photograph: Jon Elswick/APView image in fullscreenThe note that Jeffrey Epstein's former cellmate said he found after Epstein's reported suicide attempt on 23 July 2019. Photograph: Jon Elswick/APJeffrey EpsteinThe strange case of Epstein cellmate and quadruple murderer Nicholas TartaglioneEpstein said retired cop turned cocaine dealer attacked him, then retracted claim, before he was found dead in jailEdward HelmoreMon 18 May 2026 07.00 EDTLast modified on Mon 18 May 2026 07.03 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleIn the murky world of criminal misadventure, what happened at the Likquid Lounge in Chester, New York, on a night in April 2016 may have some bearing on…
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