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Netflix is dropping a brand new episode of The Tiger King onto its platform at some point this week, according to star Jeff Lowe.

The big cat owner disclosed in a video over the weekend that documentary makers had been hard at working filming another chapter to the story that has yet to be released, meaning that we’re not far off hearing more from the larger than life characters the series followed.

The original seven-part series was filled to the brim with twists and turns ranging from animal abuse to murder for hire, and so naturally we have a whole load of questions that need to be answered when the new installment comes along.



Did Carole Baskin kill her husband?

Ah, the age old question.


Carole Baskin’s husband Don Lewis went missing in 1997 after allegedly claiming he was going to Costa Rica for the weekend, and never returning.

Carole Baskin has denied being involved in her husband’s disappearance (Picture: Netflix)

Rumours around their Oklahoma home soon claimed that Carole had something to do with the disappearance – but the Big Cat Rescue activist has always been adamant she had nothing to do with what happened to Don.

The Netflix series has brought the case back into the foray, with Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister even calling on the public to help out with leads.

But will we ever find out what happened to Don?

What happened to Joe Exotic’s tigers?

Are Joe Exotic’s tigers still eating meat from the Walmart truck? (Picture: Netflix)

GW Zoo is still functioning in Wynnewood, Oklahoma – and is owned by Jeff and Lauren Lowe, who featured in the documentary.

Joe was left fuming after signing over the zoo to the Lowes, claiming he was usurped from his position as the leader of the animal park.

Now named the Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park, it seems that the Lowes are not in good shape with the park – and filmmaker Eric Goode said that it might shut down after business dried up after Exotic’s exit.

But how are the tigers doing? Are they still living off meat from the Walmart truck?

What happened to Doc Antle after the raid on his zoo?

In the credits of the Netflix documentary, it was revealed that police raided Doc Antle’s zoo, The Institute for Greatly Endangered and Rare Species (T.I.G.E.R.S.) in Florida in 2019.

Antle has not yet responded to allegations of cub euthanasia.

Although his zoo remains open, what was the fallout following the raid and what or who tipped the authorities off in the first place?

Was Jeff Lowe investigated after James Garretson’s accusations?

Jeff Lowe has revealed a new episode of The Tiger King is on its way (Picture: Netflix)

James Garretson suggested that Jeff Lowe could soon be behind bars with Joe for ‘things’ he’d done.

Speaking to the cameras, the strip club owner said: ‘I think Lowe will get arrested soon. He’s said a lot of things, and all that stuff incriminates him.

‘I don’t think Joe will be in a cell alone. I think other people are going too. They don’t know what I’m going to do. I don’t think I’m finished in this.’



What was James insinuating about Jeff?

That also leads us to beg the question what happened to James? Did he continue as a police informant?

What happened to Joe Exotic’s parents?

Although minor characters in the documentary, Joe’s parents did make a brief appearance during the copyright trial with Carole.

It was revealed that Joe had put his mum’s name on his assets and that she was eventually bankrupted by Carole as a result of paying for legal fees.

This prompted Joe’s mum to launch a GoFundMe campaign to raise funds to get her ‘out of the mess’ they were in.

How are his parents doing now? Are they back on their feet?

Is Joe Exotic still working with Peta in an attempt to shut down zoos?

The end of the series saw Joe work alongside Peta in an attempt to take down the bad guys in the industry.

Speaking from behind bars, he was heard saying: ‘Did I ever dream that Peta would be my ally right now? F*** no. But I’m done with the animal world, so let’s shut all the troublemakers down.’

Is Joe still in cahoots with the animal rights group and if so, have they managed to eliminate some of the key players in the field?

What happened to Rick Kirkham?

What’s Rick up to now? (Picture: ITV)

Rick Kirkham was producing a reality television series based on Joe’s life and times at the zoo until their relationship crumbled and all his footage was burned in a fire.

In a recent interview, Rick claimed that there’s still a lot more to be said of The Tiger King and that the documentary ‘doesn’t go far enough to show how crazy Joe is’.


Is Rick working on a tell-all expose?

Where is Joe Exotic’s husband Dillon now and what’s their relationship looking like?

In a brief interview with Joe following the release of the Netflix documentary, the former zoo keeper revealed that he is in fact still married to Dillon.

And Dillon seems to be having the time of his life while Joe is cooped up behind bars.

How often does the couple speak to each other and is Dillon prepared to wait the entirety of Joe’s 22-year sentence?

Will Tiger King come back for a second season?

Netflix has already surprised us by dropping a brand new episode of Tiger King, but is this the final chapter of the story?

There are a whole range of avenues that a follow-up season could go down, e.g. a deep-dive into the case of Carole’s missing husband or Doc Antle’s ‘cult’.

Will Netflix do us the honour and treat us to a second season?

The Tiger King is available to stream on Netflix.

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