Joe Exotic
publication date: Wednesday, April 1, 2020 (part of Spring 2020)
category: 
Controversy
clue: Who's the tiger king, asks a hit Netflix series about this animal-breeding, TV-starring, presidency-seeking, murder-plotting Oklahoman.
explanation: Joseph Maldonado-Passage, better known as Joe Exotic, operated an exotic animal park in Oklahoma for many years, where he streamed an online reality TV show and ran for governor and president. His attempt to hire someone to murder an animal rights activist landed him in prison, and inspired the series Tiger King. more…
intended difficulty: very easy
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, and Erik Bates
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