I wrote a book five years ago about the news now. It may help you understand Epstein.
In THEY KNEW, I explain the difference between a conspiracy (a secret plot by powerful actors working against the public good), a conspiracy theory (a neutral term denoting an interpretation of the conspiracy based on the information available, which is limited due to the conspiracy’s obscured nature), and a weaponized conspiracy theory (propaganda and hateful lies dressed up as “conspiracy theory” in order to stigmatize the search for truth.)