ON "60 MINUTES": HOW DID ONE OF THE MOST HIGH-PROFILE INMATES IN THE COUNTRY - ACCUSED SEX TRAFFICKER JEFFREY EPSTEIN - END UP DEAD IN HIS JAIL CELL?

"60 Minutes" Examines Never-Before-Seen Evidence About Epstein's Death

Sharyn Alfonsi Appeared on "CBS This Morning" to Discuss Her "60 Minutes" Report

Sharyn Alfonsi reports on Sunday's 60 MINUTES that Jeffrey Epstein's body was found by federal correctional officers "at approximately 6:33 AM," and sources say one of them could be heard saying "Breathe, Epstein, breathe." Alfonsi also reports on what was found inside Epstein's jail cell, saying the room was not sparse. There was a lot of bedding, an electrical cord, even pen and paper in the cell that was used to write a note.

Forensic pathologist Dr. Michael Baden was hired by Epstein's brother, Mark, to investigate his death. Dr. Baden observed the autopsy and believes that Epstein died around 4:30 AM that morning, two hours earlier.

The New York medical examiner has ruled Epstein's death a suicidal hanging.

Alfonsi investigates the known circumstances of the convicted sex offender Epstein's death in a federal jail last August for a 60 MINUTES report. Her story will be broadcast on 60 MINUTES Sunday, Jan. 5 (7:00-8:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

Alfonsi was a guest on CBS THIS MORNING where she previewed an excerpt from the 60 MINUTES story. The transcript from that excerpt is below. Please credit 60 MINUTES.

Alfonsi narration: "Guards found Epstein 'at approximately 6:33 AM,' and sources say one of them could be overheard saying 'Breathe, Epstein, breathe.' Forensic pathologist Dr. Michael Baden, who observed the autopsy for the Epstein family, believes that Epstein died around 4:30 that morning. Two hours earlier."

SHARYN ALFONSI: The guards say they came in at 6:30. They found him. They call emergency services. They tried to do CPR with him, but he's dead. But rather than leave the body there, they take the body to an emergency room.

DR. MICHAEL BADEN: Yeah.

ALFONSI: Is that normal protocol?

BADEN: No, that's - not normal protocol. The EMS people normally, and especially in a jail, should not move a dead body.

Alfonsi narration: "He's right. Bureau of prison protocol mandates a suicide scene should be treated with the 'same level of protection as any crime scene in which a death has occurred.'"

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