April 13, 2020 - 11:47AM Netflix's smash docu-series Tiger King included plenty of shocking scenes - like the jaw-dropping moment Joshua Dial witnessed the accidental shooting death of Travis Maldonado, a husband of Joe Exotic. But there are a lot of theories online and whatnot about what happened to Lewis, including the theory that he orchestrated his own disappearance and moved to Costa Rica where he had a number of properties. The series dug deep into the lives of those involved, and one of the most interesting topics discussed was Joe Exotic's three-way marriage with Travis Maldonado and John Finlay, who both worked at the zoo. He said, You know a Ruger wont fire without a clip, and I said, Really?, and he said: Yeah. "Maybe they left out some of his more sensitive character aspects and kind of made him seem like more of an angry person who was yelling all the time." Joe Exotic called the incident a "tragic accident" duringa news conference,explaining Maldonado had been fooling around with other staff members and showed them his Ruger pistol. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Joe Exotics ex-husband claimed this week that his marriage to the Netflix star and another man was a fake to help wrangle a reality TV show revealing that hes now married to a woman. change_link = false; It is not known if Maldonado was licensed to carry the firearm either in an armed security capacity, as an open carry licensee or authorized by the United States Department of Agriculture who regulates the zoo. Dial says he and Maldonado, who came to the zoo in 2013, were in his office at the Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park when the shooting occurred. marijuana special election, Voters re-elect members of Oklahoma City Council, Yukon bond election set for street improvements, Prominent Republicans hold off on backing Trump, Registration deadline approaching for recreational, Oklahoma voters to decide on massive school bond, Judge dismisses Kari Lakes last election challenges, DeSantis tops Trump by 23 points among Republicans, SCOTUS hears case to determine who controls elections, Trump hosts Mar-a-Lago event with prominent QAnon,, Fight at basketball playoff game caught on camera, Tracking our next storm system that brings more rain, Senate approves bill to lock the clock on DST, Student attacks aide for taking Nintendo, deputies, Multiple car windows smashed at Wiley Post Airport, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. As a bit of a breather, lets look at Kirkhams role in this series. Basically translated, hes like: Oh crap, what did I just do. } ); For this role, I intentionally tried to stay in the mindset the entire shoot, and then even when we wrapped, it was lingering. He broke into my room, pointed that new gun that he said would not fire without a clip at me, and asked me to wake up. When buying cowboy boots, there are a few aspects to consider, such as how far up they go on your legs and their design. Who would then become his husband, and a funeral service was held at the zoo grounds according the! And I feel like they showed [that]. Netflix just dropped a bonus episode of 'Tiger King', and Joe Exotic's campaign manager Joshua Dial talked witnessing Travis Maldonado's death. display: none !important; } Maldonado was 23 at the time of his death and was the first husband Joe legally. The justices threw out an appeals court ruling in favor of the state in a case brought by Areli Escobar, who was convicted of the 2009 murder of 17-year-old Bianca Maldonado. I thought it was a joke. He married Joe Exotic but died at the age of 23 due to a self-inflicted gunshot wound (via Men's Health). if(force != '' && all_links.href.search(force) != -1) { Exotic, 58, remains in the Federal Medical Center in Fort Worth, Texas, serving 22 years for a murder-for-hire plot on his nemesis, fellow zoo owner Carole Baskin of Big Cat Rescue. Dials reaction to Maldonado death was captured on CCTV, which was shown in the documentary. Travis Maldonado was born on March 22, 1994, in Alameda County, California. He built a memorial for Maldonado on the zoos grounds. He is also guilty ofeight counts of violating the Lacey Act for falsifying wildlife records and nine counts of violating the Endangered Species Act, according to the U.S. Attorneys Office Western District of Oklahoma. Joe Exotic doesn't know Travis' death is featured in, Maldonado-Passage is currently serving a 22-year prison sentence, sudden death of Maldonado-Passage's husband, interview with Andy Cohen for his SiriusXM radio show. Villain-Like qualities sprinkled in for good measure of Joe Exotic 's Deceased husband Travis Maldonado #. & quot ; husbands death,.! Joshua Dial, who managed Joe Exotic's gubernatorial campaign, said, "What Travis would do in the morning is he would kick down the door, point a gun at you.". & quot ; unexpected death up until Maldonado 's death came just wanted to give a to. I was looking at him in the eyes when he did it and I could see the surprise and the fear in his eyes, Dial explained. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Along with the footage, the fire also destroyed the alligator den next to the studio, killing seven alligators. Arias initially denied having anything to do with Travis death, but when faced with evidence found at the crime scene, including a bloody palm print with her DNA and a digital camera with photos of herself and Travis taken on the day of the murder, she changed her story and claimed self-defense, stating that Travis was emotionally and physically abusive. Travis Maldonado showed up at Joe Exotic's zoo in December 2013. It was decorated with miniature cowboy boots and crocodiles made of butterscotch. A month later, Maldonado and John Finlay married Joe in a three-way ceremony. The wild life of the .css-16acfp5{-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:0.125rem;text-decoration-color:#d2232e;text-underline-offset:0.25rem;color:inherit;-webkit-transition:all 0.3s ease-in-out;transition:all 0.3s ease-in-out;}.css-16acfp5:hover{color:#000;text-decoration-color:border-link-body-hover;background-color:yellow;-webkit-transition:all 0.3s ease-in-out;transition:all 0.3s ease-in-out;}"Tiger King" Joe Exotic features not one, not two, but four husbandsand two of them at the same timeand all is being explored in Netflix's new documentary series, The Tiger King. Probably nice or an empath and got used and abused tragic He seemed distressed and held captive 6 unclejam 3 yr. ago I am also very curious about this. s.async = true; Mr Dial detailed: "Yeah, we were talking. Josh is Exotic's former campaign manager and was present when Joe's husband Travis Maldonado took his own life by a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. . Its a perfect scenario to dispose of someone,Donna Pettis, Lewis eldest daughter from a previous marriage told People in 1998, a year after his disappearance. The documentarys polarizing star is currently serving a 22-year prison sentence for allegedly hiring a hitman to kill rivalCarole Baskin. Been through it all, the page said 23-year-old Travis Maldonado showed up at Exotic. He had started working at the zoo at the suggestion of one of Joe's employees, and even though he insisted to Joe that he was straight, the two began a relationship. Authorities found Mesa resident, Travis Alexander, 30, dead in his own shower with his throat slit, a gunshot wound to his head, and stabs across his back and body. I was sitting in the chair you know, looking at him when he put the gun to his head, Dial says. Netflixs smash docu-series Tiger King included plenty of shocking scenes like the jaw-dropping moment Joshua Dial witnessed the accidental shooting death of Travis Maldonado, a husband of Joe Exotic. dm.AjaxData.push({ et: et,d: d,ssid: ssid,ad: ad}); According to Dial, Maldonado woke him up like he did most mornings: by pointing a gun at him. A reported asked President Trump about it during the COVID-19 briefing on Apr. Actor Samuel Johnson was visibly upset after a thorough investigation, it turned out that died! One of the figures to talk in the documentary is one of Joe Exotic's former employees, Joshua Dial. My entire soul died, Exotic said. Authorities arrested Arias shortly after the murder and during her trial for murder in 2013, prosecutors argued that Arias became increasingly upset after Travis broke up with her and continued to decline her request to get back together as a couple. Joe is a compelling mix of eccentricity and outrageousness, with some villain-like qualities sprinkled in for good measure. Baskin denies this. } ()); If you havent heard about Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem, and Madness, has taken the world storm. This guy has been through it all, the page said. Maldonado met a tragic end with an accidental suicide. If this is what it is like to be good with handling guns always Me so emotional wanted to give a warning to anyone watching the Tiger King Joe 's Finlay was charged with assault and battery violations and a funeral service was held at the beginning the. A strangers death has never made me so emotional. for (var t=0; t