investigations · August 14, 2026
Before Epstein: What Was Known at Interlochen, and What the Public Could See
For decades, Interlochen was publicly portrayed as a disciplined, closely supervised and nationally admired arts institution. The historical record assembled in 2026 is more complicated. Former students described warnings, relationships that staff could see and, in at least one case, a direct report to an administrator. Investigators also said they found contemporaneous concerns in personnel files that remain unavailable to the public.
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The first documents in the story's published source register.
Investigation report · Full document
Investigation Report: External Investigation of Historical Abuse
Investigation report · Excerpt
Investigation Report: External Investigation of Historical Abuse
Bulletin or register · Full document
University of Michigan Official Publication, vol. 61, no. 37
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Investigation report · Full document
Investigation Report: External Investigation of Historical Abuse
Investigation report · Excerpt
Investigation Report: External Investigation of Historical Abuse
Bulletin or register · Full document
University of Michigan Official Publication, vol. 61, no. 37
Magazine article · Excerpt
Where Kids Perform Like Pros
Legislative record · Excerpt
Congressional Record — Griffin introduction
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Congressional Record — Griffin introduction
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Congressional Record — Hart introduction
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Evaluation of the Effectiveness of U-M's Summer Counselor Education Program
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1975 Interlochen brochure in Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library materials
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1975 Interlochen brochure in Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library materials
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University Division of the National Music Camp at Interlochen, 1975
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University Division of the National Music Camp at Interlochen, 1975
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The Development of a One Year Curriculum in Applied Music Instruction — Final Report
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The Development of a One Year Curriculum in Applied Music Instruction — Final Report
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Michigan Register 1984-5
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Michigan Register 1984-5
Newspaper article · Excerpt
Artistic Paradise: Interlochen offers future virtuosos new avenues of expression
Newspaper article · Excerpt