Joe Exotic's Crimes
Could Joe Exotic’s fame excuse his cruelty?
4.5 (23)
39 mins
Explore Joe Exotic’s rise from small-town beginnings to global infamy. Discover how his love for big cats, desire for fame, and relentless rivalry with Carole Baskin fueled chaos. Learn about the dangerous consequences of obsession, betrayal, and criminal ambition that ultimately led to his conviction.
Ep 1:
The Rise of a Roadside Showman
From a Kansas farm boy to a gun-toting zoo mogul, Joe Exotic's early life reveals tragedy, manipulation, and a dangerous hunger for fame that shaped everything to come.
Ep 2:
Blood, Cubs, and a Rival's Wrath
Behind the roaring cages of the G.W. Zoo lay a brutal breeding machine—and a bitter feud with animal activist Carole Baskin that would ignite Joe's darkest obsession.
Ep 3:
The Plot to Kill Carole Baskin
Joe Exotic's rivalry with Carole Baskin exploded into a real murder-for-hire scheme, caught on FBI tape, leading to his stunning federal conviction on nineteen counts.
Ep 4:
Conspiracies in the Tiger King's Wake
With Joe behind bars, theories swirl about betrayal, media spin, and hidden motives—raising the question of how much of this bizarre saga was truly as it seemed.
Discussions (13)
Vera
Level 6 · 10 mo agoKilling 5 tigers for space? What a disgusting pos.
Rose
Level 6 · 10 mo agoJoe is the result when you OD on libertarian narcissism. Treating living beings as props for your ego isn't quirky, it is a pathology. He is just a CEO without the suit exploiting nature and labor for a quick buck.
Elijah
Level 6 · 10 mo agoHoly crap man, $3k and a burner phone for a hit? That is just sloppy. Dude really had it coming.
