Tiger King: 12 Unanswered Questions Season 2 Must Answer
8. Did Doc Antle Slaughter Tiger Cubs?
The exploration of Bhagavan 'Doc' Artle proved to be one of the most interesting aspects of the series, while also giving the show its greatest villain. While Joe himself was convicted of the slaughtering of innocent Tigers, it was strongly insinuated in the second episode of the series that Doc Artle was also guilty of slaughtering Tiger cubs. Former employee Barbara Fisher stated that the turning point that lead to her leaving the park was when a Tiger cub she had nurtured over many years simply disappeared.
The strong inference from the filmmakers was that Doc Artle was responsible for the slaughter of numerous tiger cubs, due to them no longer serving a purpose for his business when they hit a certain age. While there was no concrete information to verify these claims, it is interesting to note that PETA has since inspected Artle's facilities.
With Joe Exotic locked up, a greater focus on the 'secondary' Tiger King would most definitely be a focus of a second series. While Doc Artle bristled at comments that he treated the Tigers poorly, the accusations laid by an ex-employee and the sheer mystery of where all those Tiger cubs go is one that desperately needs answering.