What did Joe Exotic do to Travis?

That is especially the case for Episode 5, which deals with the lead-up to and aftermath of the tragic accident that killed Joe’s previous husband Travis Maldonado. The documentary uses real surveillance footage of the moment Travis died from a self-inflicted gunshot to the head, with him standing just off-camera.

Did Joe Exotic pay a hitman?

Exotic, whose real name is Joseph Maldonado-Passage, was resentenced to 21 years in prison on charges of perpetrating the murder-for-hire scheme and for the killing and selling of tigers. During his trial, it was alleged he had hired a hit man for $3,000 to travel from Oklahoma to Florida to murder Baskin.

Why is Joe in jail?

‘Tiger King’ Star Joe Exotic Resentenced To 21 Years In Prison For Murder-For-Hire Plot—One Year Less Than Original Term. New!

Where did Carol Baskin get her money?

Along with the money she makes as the CEO of the Big Cat Rescue, Carole also inherited a huge sum of cash from her husband, Don Lewis, who went missing 1997. Before his disappearance, Don owned a successful business selling and scrapping metal and machine parts.

How old was Travis when he married Joe Exotic?

Travis was just 19 when met Joe before going on to tie the knot with the big cat owner, who was 32 years his senior.

Is Joe Exotic still married?

Dillon Passage and Joe Exotic, who wed in December 2017, announced their split in March 2021 as the latter was serving his ongoing prison sentence. Joelle Goldstein is a TV Staff Editor for PEOPLE Digital.