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Walter Cronkite

CBS News anchor 1962-1981; appeared on Epstein flight log, Newark to St. Thomas, January 2007 (deceased 2009)

Flight LogsCourt Filing

According to DOJ-released documents indexed by Epstein Exposed, Walter Cronkite appears in 27 case documents, 1 flight log entry in the Epstein files.

Legendary American broadcast journalist (November 4, 1916 - July 17, 2009). He anchored the CBS Evening News from 1962 to 1981 and was widely known as "the most trusted man in America" following his reporting on the Kennedy assassination, the Apollo moon landing, and the Vietnam War. Flight logs made public by the House Oversight Committee show that a "Walter Cronkite" flew on Epstein's Boeing 727 from Newark, New Jersey to St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands on January 12, 2007, at age 90. Cronkite was an avid sailor who maintained a home in the region, which may explain the USVI route.

He died in 2009. No allegations of wrongdoing were ever made.

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Notable Positions
Anchor, CBS Evening News (1962-1981) | War Correspondent
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Walter Cronkite is mentioned in documents or reporting related to the Epstein case. Being mentioned does not imply any wrongdoing, criminal conduct, or inappropriate behavior.

At a Glance

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Flight appearances
Source: Flight logs (1997-2006)
Document mentions
1 DOJ
Known connections
9 weak
No
Black book entry
Evidence Types
Flight LogsCourt Filing

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Known Connections (9)

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Political Donations (7)

Cross-referenced against FEC Schedule A (individual contributions). Name matching does not confirm identity.

$3,450 across 7 contributions (20002004)
NNE: $1,450Democrat: $1,000OTH: $1,000

Top Recipients

National CommitteeNNEHouse
$1,450
NATIONAL ABORTION AND REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS ACTION LEAGUE PAC
$1,000
Nick ClooneyDEMHouse
$1,000

Flight Log Appearances (1)

DateRouteAircraftCo-Passengers
Jan 12, 2007EWR AirportTIST AirportN908JEJeffrey Epstein, Igor Zinoviev, Nadia Marcinkova +4

Document Mentions

Photo Evidence (10)

Walter Cronkite was identified in 10 document images from DOJ EFTA releases via AI face recognition (ArcFace).

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About Walter Cronkite

Who is Walter Cronkite?

Legendary American broadcast journalist (November 4, 1916 - July 17, 2009). He anchored the CBS Evening News from 1962 to 1981 and was widely known as "the most trusted man in America" following his reporting on the Kennedy assassination, the Apollo moon landing, and the Vietnam War. Flight logs made public by the House Oversight Committee show that a "Walter Cronkite" flew on Epstein's Boeing 727 from Newark, New Jersey to St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands on January 12, 2007, at age 90. Cronkite was an avid sailor who maintained a home in the region, which may explain the USVI route. He died in 2009. No allegations of wrongdoing were ever made.

What is Walter Cronkite's connection to Jeffrey Epstein?

Walter Cronkite appears in 27 case documents, 1 flight log, and 0 emails from the Epstein investigation files. Connected to 9 other persons of interest.

Did Walter Cronkite fly on Epstein's planes?

Yes, Walter Cronkite appears on 1 flight manifest from Epstein's aircraft logs, including flights between EWR Airport and TIST Airport.

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