Barbara Sampson
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New York City Chief Medical Examiner who conducted the four-hour autopsy on Epstein and ruled his death a suicide by hanging on August 16, 2019.
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Entities connected to Barbara Sampson through shared intermediaries, but not directly linked.
Organization
U.S. Southern District of New York
Connected via: Death of Jeffrey Epstein, Epstein's autopsy, Epstein Death +2 more
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Federal Bureau of Prisons
Connected via: Death of Jeffrey Epstein, Epstein Death, Epstein death investigation +1 more
Connected via: Death of Jeffrey Epstein, Epstein Death, New York City Medical Examiner's Office +1 more
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Federal Bureau of Investigation
Connected via: Death of Jeffrey Epstein, Epstein Death, Epstein death investigation +1 more
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Mark Epstein
Connected via: Death of Jeffrey Epstein, Epstein death investigation, Jeffrey Epstein
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Mentioned In
- Event Death of Jeffrey Epstein - Barbara Sampson, New York City medical examiner, ruled that Epstein's death was a death by hanging Official Document
- Event Epstein's autopsy - Chief Medical Examiner Sampson conducted Epstein's autopsy. Credible Reporting
- Document Epstein autopsy - Sampson conducted the four-hour autopsy on Epstein's body Official Document
- Document Epstein's autopsy report - Sampson conducted the four-hour autopsy on August 11 and ruled death a suicide Official Document
- Event Epstein death investigation - New York City Medical Examiner Barbara Sampson ruled Epstein's death was a suicide by hanging. Official Document
- Document Autopsy report - Chief Medical Examiner Barbara Sampson conducted the autopsy and issued the report ruling Epstein's death a suicide b... Official Document
- Person Celebrity Pathologist - Michael Baden disputed Barbara Sampson's official conclusion about Jeffrey Epstein's cause of death, arguing the evid... Official Document
- Person Celebrity Pathologist - Baden observed Sampson's autopsy and later issued a report challenging her conclusion, claiming Epstein's injuries we... Credible Reporting
- Document Jeffrey Epstein's autopsy - Barbara Sampson, as New York City chief medical examiner, was responsible for the official autopsy conclusion. Credible Reporting
- Person Jeffrey Epstein - Barbara Sampson conducted the autopsy on Epstein's body and ruled his death a suicide by hanging. Official Document
- Person Jeffrey Epstein - Sampson conducted the four-hour autopsy on Epstein and ruled his death a suicide by hanging Official Document
Connected To
- Event Death of Jeffrey Epstein - Chief Medical Examiner Barbara Sampson conducted Epstein's autopsy and ruled his death a suicide. Credible Reporting
- Person Celebrity Pathologist - Forensic pathologist Baden disputed Sampson's ruling on Epstein's cause of death Credible Reporting
- Person Celebrity Pathologist - Baden observed Sampson's autopsy and later challenged her conclusion that Epstein's death was a suicide. Official Document
- Organization New York City Medical Examiner's Office - Sampson joined the OCME as a Fellow in Forensic Pathology in 1998 and served in progressively senior roles including ... Credible Reporting
- Person Jeffrey Epstein - Sampson conducted the autopsy on Epstein and ruled his death a suicide by hanging Official Document
Testified In
- Event Death of Jeffrey Epstein - Barbara Sampson, the then-New York City medical examiner, ruled that Epstein's death was a death by hanging. Official Document
- Event Epstein Death - Sampson conducted autopsy and ruled Epstein's death a suicide Official Document
- Person Celebrity Pathologist - Baden observed Sampson's autopsy and later issued a report challenging her conclusion of suicide Official Document
Associated With
- Event Death of Jeffrey Epstein - Dr. Sampson conducted autopsy and ruled Epstein's death was death by hanging Official Document
- Person Charles Hirsch - Sampson was appointed Acting Chief Medical Examiner in February 2013 when Charles Hirsch announced his retirement as ... Credible Reporting
- Person Celebrity Pathologist - Michael Baden publicly disputed Barbara Sampson's conclusion that Jeffrey Epstein's death was a suicide, arguing the ... Credible Reporting
- Person Celebrity Pathologist - Sampson conducted the autopsy while Baden observed it; they later issued conflicting conclusions about the cause of d... Official Document
Represented By
- Event Epstein's autopsy - Dr. Sampson, as Chief Medical Examiner, ruled on the autopsy findings, concluding suicide Official Document
Employed By
- Organization Mount Sinai Health System - Sampson announced on November 29, 2021 that she would resign as Chief Medical Examiner to take a position within the ... Credible Reporting
- Organization New York City Office of the Chief Medical Examiner - Barbara Sampson was the New York City Chief Medical Examiner who conducted the autopsy on Jeffrey Epstein on August 1... Official Document
- Organization New York City Medical Examiner's Office - Barbara Sampson was the Chief Medical Examiner of New York City Official Document
- Organization New York City Medical Examiner's Office - Sampson was the Chief Medical Examiner of New York City when she conducted Epstein's autopsy. Official Document
Part Of
- Organization New York City Medical Examiner's Office - Barbara Sampson served as Chief Medical Examiner for New York City Official Document
Located At
- Person Jeffrey Epstein - Sampson conducted the autopsy on Epstein's body and ruled his death a death via hanging Official Document
Source Documents & Evidence
“Barbara Sampson, the then-New York City medical examiner, ruled that his death was a death by hanging.”
“New York City's Chief Medical Examiner Barbara Sampson conducted a four-hour autopsy on Epstein's body on August 11.”Accessed: 2026-02-21
“Barbara Sampson is an American forensic pathologist who was Chief Medical Examiner of New York City from 2013 to 2021. She is the first woman to lead the agency since it was created in 1918.”Accessed: 2026-02-21
“Baden disputed New York City chief medical examiner Barbara Sampson's conclusion that Epstein's death was a suicide”Accessed: 2026-02-21
“New York City medical examiner Barbara Sampson ruled the death a suicide by hanging”Accessed: 2026-03-12
“Barbara Sampson, the New York City medical examiner, concluded Epstein took his own life”
“Doctor who performed Epstein autopsy reveals why she didn't initially rule it a death”Accessed: 2026-03-17
“New York City's Chief Medical Examiner Barbara Sampson conducted a four-hour autopsy on Epstein's body on August 11. On August 16, Sampson announced that Epstein's death had been ruled a death via hanging.”
“New York City's Chief Medical Examiner Barbara Sampson conducted a four-hour autopsy on Epstein's body on August 11. On August 16, Sampson announced that Epstein's death had been ruled a death via hanging.”
“New York City's Chief Medical Examiner Barbara Sampson conducted a four-hour autopsy on Epstein's body on August 11. On August 16, Sampson announced that Epstein's death had been ruled a death via hanging.”
“New York City's Chief Medical Examiner Barbara Sampson conducted a four-hour autopsy on Epstein's body on August 11. On August 16, Sampson announced that Epstein's death had been ruled a death via hanging. Sampson's report found there was no foul ...”Accessed: 2026-04-25
“"The New York City medical examiner ruled Epstein's death a death by hanging."”Accessed: 2026-05-06
Added: 2026-02-21
· Updated: 2026-05-07
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