Making 33,891 Epstein Court Documents Searchable: Technical Project Support

About This Project

I'm Dr. Andrew Walsh, an Australian engineer with MD and PhD credentials. I've developed a searchable database of the 33,891 Epstein court documents that were released by the DOJ as unsearchable image files.

LinkedIn: Andrew Walsh

Technical Details: Full Medium Article

Live Demo: Available for journalists or other contributors

What I Built

Over 200+ hours, I created a comprehensive search system:

Full-text search across all 33,891 documents

AI entity extraction identifying 100,000+ people, places, dates

Audio transcription for 79 recordings with synchronized playback

Professional interface for research use

100% free access - no registration, no limits

The system is complete and running locally. See demo video: [link]

Why This Matters

Public documents released as unsearchable images create a barrier to transparency. This technical solution makes these court records genuinely accessible for:

Journalists conducting investigations

Researchers studying legal proceedings

Citizens accessing public information

All FBI redactions protecting victims remain intact. This simply makes already-public documents searchable.

Project Goals & Budget

Immediate Goal: $3,000

Server hosting: $100/month

Domain and security: $500

Database infrastructure: $400

Initial 3-month operation: $2,000

Extended Goals

$5,000: 6 months guaranteed operation

$10,000: Full year with enhanced features

$25,000: Permanent sustainability

Full transparency: Monthly spending reports will be published on the project website.

Project Timeline

Week 1: Deploy to public servers

Week 2: Beta access for early supporters

Week 3: Full public launch

Ongoing: Process new document releases

Verification & Accountability

✅ Credentials verified: MD from Flinders University, PhD from UNSW

✅ Project demonstrable: Live demos available for media

✅ Document count verifiable: Matches official DOJ release

✅ Open to audit: Journalists welcome to verify claims

My Commitment

The platform will remain forever free

No political agenda - serves all equally

Monthly progress updates published

If project cannot continue, all processed data will be released as torrents

Other Ways to Help

Beyond financial support:

Share this project with journalists and researchers

Contact media outlets about this resource

Comment with questions or suggestions

Contact

Response time: Within 24 hours for serious inquiries

This is an independent technical project with no connection to any government agency or political organization. All documents are from official public releases.

Thank you for supporting public access to public documents.

Dr. Andrew Walsh

MD/PhD Engineer

Australia