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Coverage dated September 21, 2025

Tiger kills Oklahoma trainer linked to ‘Tiger King’ Joe Exotic

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By Susannah Cullinane, CNN (CNN) — A tiger handler linked to “Tiger King” Joe Exotic was killed Saturday by one of the big cats at the Oklahoma preserve where he worked, according to the facility. Ryan Easley “lost his life in an accident involving a tiger under his care,” the Growler Pines Tiger Pr…

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  1. Local News 8

    Tiger kills Oklahoma trainer linked to ‘Tiger King’ Joe Exotic (opens Local News 8)

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    By Susannah Cullinane, CNN (CNN) — A tiger handler linked to “Tiger King” Joe Exotic was killed Saturday by one of the big cats at the Oklahoma preserve where he worked, according to the facility. Ryan Easley “lost his life in an accident involving a tiger under his care,” the Growler Pines Tiger Pr…

  2. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Tiger kills Oklahoma trainer linked to ‘Tiger King’ Joe Exotic | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    By Susannah Cullinane, CNN (CNN) — A tiger handler linked to “Tiger King” Joe Exotic was killed Saturday by one of the big cats at the Oklahoma

  3. WSVN Miami

    Tiger kills Oklahoma trainer linked to ‘Tiger King’ Joe Exotic - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    (CNN) — A tiger handler linked to “Tiger King” Joe Exotic was killed Saturday by one of the big cats at the Oklahoma preserve where

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