Tiger King: Investigation Discovery Debuting Two New Joe Exotic Documentaries Featuring Prison Interviews

As audiences witnessed at the conclusion of Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem, and Madness, Joe Exotic was incarcerated for a number of instances of animal abuse, as the rest of the figures from the documentary series gained newfound fame, with Investigation Discovery delivering all-new documentaries chronicling Exotic himself, which feature interviews with the lively figure from prison. Joe Exotic: Tigers, Lies, and Cover-Up will explore theories regarding Exotic and new clues that have emerged since the original documentary series went public, while Joe Exotic: Before He Was King serves as a prequel to that investigation, chronicling the events that led to his imprisonment.

Per press release, “Retired homicide investigator Jim Rathmann leads the investigation to discover the truth, revealing new theories uncovered by private investigators, reliving Lewis’s final days and demeanor with those closest to him, and unpacking evidence exposed by criminal and legal experts. Punctuated throughout are interviews with those in Joe Exotic’s inner circle, including his husband Dillon Passage and members of ‘Team Tiger,’ a group working to free Joe from jail. Beyond the controversial missing person investigation, this special also explores the criminal case against Joe Exotic and raises the question: Was Joe Exotic the predator all along, or is he actually the prey? Joe Exotic: Tigers, Lies, and Cover-Up begins with Part 1 & 2 airing Sunday, September 27th at 9 p.m. ET and concludes with Part 3 on Monday, September 28th at 9 p.m. ET on Investigation Discovery.”

“The bizarre and troubling saga of Joe Exotic and Carole Baskin is, perhaps, one of the most convoluted mysteries ever revealed,” Henry Schleiff, Group President Investigation Discovery, Travel Channel, American Heroes Channel, and Destination America, shared in a statement. “In these two specials, ID will take viewers through the complete story and determine who should really be in the cage.”

Immediately following the finale of Joe Exotic: Tigers, Lies, and Cover-Up is ID’s definitive prequel, Joe Exotic: Before He Was King, examining the childhood traumas and dramatic events which shaped the mind of the man who called himself the “Tiger King.” This comprehensive, one-hour special puts the entire salacious story in context and uncovers dark secrets about Joe’s past. Using exclusive and never-before-seen interview footage of Joe Exotic, including personal photos and home movies, we reveal the dark secrets that led to the colossal crash which has landed him in prison for decades. What sent Joe Exotic down the path of depravity, polygamy, live animal collecting, and trading and ultimately, conspiracy to commit murder?

Join a panel of forensic psychologists and law enforcement experts who have studied the case including ID’s own, Derrick Levasseur, as they reveal the troubled past of the man behind the hype. For the first time ever, interviews with the ‘King’s’ inner circle – including a prison interview from Joe’s second husband, Jeffrey Charles “JC” Hartpence – this special analyzes the evidence and presents a vivid portrait of his psychological descent into madness. Joe Exotic: Before He Was King premieres Monday, September 28th at 10 p.m. ET on ID.

Tune in to Joe Exotic: Tigers, Lies, and Cover-Up on Sunday, September 27th at 9 p.m. ET and Joe Exotic: Before He Was King on Monday, September 10th at 10 p.m. ET.

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