Carole Baskin, 58, could have never predicted becoming a viral sensation during worldwide pandemic — but that’s just what happened after she was featured in Netflix’s Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness.
The bizarre seven-part docuseries followed the Florida native’s adventures, including her work as owner and founder of the Big Cat Rescue sanctuary and her feud with fellow zookeeper Joe Exotic (born Joseph Maldonado-Passage), 57.
The years-long drama culminated with Joe plotting to murder the animal rights activist after she led a movement to stop him from touring with his big cats.
Eventually, Joe landed in prison on a 22 year sentence this past January for the murder-for-hire plot, in addition to other counts pertaining to.