Anna Daniels
Although Joe Exotic was the flamboyant hook that got viewers invested in Tiger King, his longtime rival Carole Baskin emerged as one of the series’ most intriguing figures. At first we meet Baskin as a tireless crusader for ending the legality of domestic big cat ownership in the United States. However, as the series goes on, we learn some… intriguing tidbits about her past.
The most salacious of these concern her first husband, Don Lewis, and his mysterious disappearance. Although exactly what happened to Lewis remains a mystery to this day, Tiger King presented some compelling evidence (and, if we’re being honest, a whole lot more juicy gossip) suggesting that Baskin herself may have been involved. Baskin admonished the Netflix documentary, calling it “salacious” and full of “lies and innuendo.” So, we imagine she’ll be even less pleased to learn that the ID follow up series will be taking a closer look at the case of Don Lewis.
In a statement about its upcoming sequel, the network said: “Love her or hate her, Carole is now in the center ring of the big cat circus… Is she a selfless crusader and protector of animals, who found unimaginable strength despite the mysterious disappearance of her husband? Or are we witnessing Carole Baskin’s master plan finally take effect? No one seems to be talking — except for one man — and that man is the center of ID’s upcoming investigative series” (via Entertainment Weekly)
Written by: Looper
