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Tiger Traffickers, Narco Zoos and the (Even Darker) Truth Behind Joe Exotic

2023/4/25
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Sean Williams: 本期节目探讨了几个世纪以来大型猫科动物与黑帮犯罪之间的黑暗联系，从古代国王到现代毒枭，大型猫科动物都被用作恐吓、炫耀权力甚至杀害敌人的工具。节目还揭露了Netflix的纪录片《虎王》对Joe Exotic的描述存在大量不实之处，并详细介绍了Joe Exotic动物园的动物虐待和人员虐待行为，以及他本人反社会和精神变态的倾向。此外，节目还探讨了美国非法野生动物贸易的现状以及相关的法律问题。 Danny Gold: 作为节目的另一位主持人，Danny Gold主要负责补充Sean Williams的叙述，提供额外的信息和观点，并与Sean Williams一起对相关事件进行分析和评论。他参与了对Joe Exotic以及其他相关人物和事件的讨论，并对非法野生动物贸易的严重性和危害性表示了担忧。

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This chapter delves into the origins of Joe Exotic's zoo, debunking myths about his brother's death and revealing the true story of how Joe got his big break with emus in Texas, leading to the establishment of his zoo.

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In 2019 Sean spent weeks on the road between Oklahoma and Miami, investigating roadside zoo owner—and soon-to-be American icon—Joe Exotic. The truth was way, way darker than anything Netflix's Tiger King revealed.

This week's episode also dives into ancient lion hunters, tiger-wielding mafiosos, and of course Pablo Escobar's "Cocaine Hippos". Plenty to sink your claws into.

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