People convinced The Simpsons told everyone about Epstein's island 26 years ago

Warning: This article contains discussion of child abuse which some readers may find distressing.

When it comes to predicting the future, The Simpsons is probably the most reliable source out there.

As much as people might want to read tarot cards or visit clairvoyants, it's only really Baba Vanga and Nostradamus that come close to Matt Groening and the other writers behind the long-running animated series.

Over the years, we've seen the TV show make some wild predictions, such as Donald Trump becoming president of the US, the Capitol Hill riots and Lady Gaga's memorable Super Bowl show.

While it's always likely that they would be able to predict some world events, considering the first episode was released all the way back in 1989, the specifics of certain calls have left fans feeling a little uneasy.

And now an episode from The Simpsons released in 2000, 'The Computer Wore Menace Shoes', has come back into the limelight as the latest documents in the Epstein files continue to expose some of the horrific crimes that were committed on the paedophile's private island.

Homer finds himself on a mysterious island after exposing one too many secrets (Disney/TheSimpsons)

The episode sees Homer launch a new blog under the pseudonym of Mr X, where he writes outlandish claims about some of Springfield's townsfolk, including Mayor Quimby and Apu.

However, when many of the claims turn out to be true, he is kidnapped and taken to an island where people who know too much are banished.

The episode has a lot of references to 1967 series The Prisoner, as Homer then teams up with Number Six to escape the island and return to Springfield, but even then he is being monitored and silenced from posting anything.

People are linking it to the Epstein island after, near the end of the episode, Homer attempts to write: "Attention: Some crazy creeps on an island somewhere are secretly running the world."

But his email never goes through and the episode ends in a haunting manner, as the whole family are drugged and returned to the island on a seemingly permanent basis.

Homer's claims are never heard after he is hacked (Disney/TheSimpsons)

You could also perhaps link Homer's persona of Mr X with the owner of a social media site with the same name, who also made some bold claims relating to the Epstein files last year, before changing his tune somewhat, which is even stranger given he is also named many times.

Some of the world's elite have been linked with Jeffrey Epstein but most deny ever going to his island, despite certain emails which seem to suggest the exact opposite.

Although Epstein is dead, he and close associate Ghislaine Maxwell remain two of the only people mentioned in the files to face any criminal charges related to the sex trafficking of young girls and women.

While simply being mentioned in the files isn't necessarily a sign of any wrongdoing, there has been significant outrage at some of the alarming pictures and redacted names that featured in the latest release.

If you’ve been affected by any of these issues and want to speak to someone in confidence regarding the welfare of a child, contact the NSPCC on 0808 800 5000, 10am-8pm Monday to Friday. If you are a child seeking advice and support, call Childline for free on 0800 1111, 24/7.