Her 12,000-page Web site is sprinkled with colorful stories about her childhood, the men in her life, her effort to lose weight and her infatuation with "The Secret," a belief that positive thinking can create results. I think she got rid of him. "She has spent over a million-and-a-half dollars just trying to shut me down," Joe said of Carole in one of his YouTube videos.
*She does write about it though. A year later, in 1991, Don married Carole and they eventually founded Wildlife on Easy Street, an animal sanctuary where they raised tigers and other exotic animals. It honestly sounds to me like whoever did this may have paid off the police department to keep their noses out of the case.
Good for her for wanting to rescue big cats, but she perpetuated it by breeding them. Later on, Trish Farr-Payne said that during a heated exchange with Kenny Farr [pictured], he told her, "If you try to leave me again, I will put you in the grinder, like I did Don," she recalled to "48 Hours Suspicion.". The local sheriff in Tampa was among them and requested viewers to call in if they had any leads. He said he had nothing to do with Don's disappearance. Big cats are BIG money in the US. Jack "Don" Lewis disappeared without a trace in 1997. Our Don Lewis wiki elaborates on who Carole Baskin’s husband was. BCR wants to make personal ownership of big cats illegal, so of course the people making money off big cats try to discredit BCR. Replies analysing and speculating over the mystery and possible explanations are encouraged. By using our Services or clicking I agree, you agree to our use of cookies. Kenny Farr told "48 Hours Suspicion" in an email that Trish's story is "[an] outlandish lie." Their daughters say they had a happy childhood and that their father had a passion for animals.
Don Lewis was married to Gladys Lewis when he first met Carole in 1981. A subreddit dedicated to the unresolved mysteries of the world.
'tiger king': family of carole baskin's first husband don lewis offer $100g reward for info about his death “In an investigation, you have to let the facts drive the train. Lewis disappeared in 1997. Press J to jump to the feed.
What happens if the president doesn't accept the election results? What is ballot harvesting — and should you hand your ballot to a stranger? On her website, Carole also began condemning those whom she called animal abusers, including Joe Exotic. As years went by, the investigation into Don Lewis' disappearance went cold. Submissions should outline a mystery and provide a link to a more detailed review of the case such as a Wiki article or news report. Copyright © 2020 CBS Interactive Inc.All rights reserved. Ahh, I follow a couple of big cat sanctuaries and had to look real quick to make sure this wasn't one of them! Police have said there are no suspects or persons of interest in the Don Lewis case. Don Lewis disappeared in August 1997 and was declared legally dead in 2002 Credit: Netflix 12 Joe Exotic claims Carole killed Don and fed his body to the tigers Credit: AFP or licensors Regardless of whether there's a dead husband or not, I hope she achieves it. Or want to keep her from getting all of it? Battleground Tracker: Tight race in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, CBS News/BET poll: Black voters motivated, but concerned about votes counting, The pivotal post-Election Day dates you need to know, A behind-the-scenes look at how mail-in ballots are processed. In August, he apparently offered to help the Lewis family in their search for Don, whose body has never been found. Don Lewis' family was galvanized by the renewed interest. Birx warns of "broad surge" across the country, Third suspect arrested in connection to Nice terror attack, New Orleans cop shot in the face after two officers "ambushed", Walmart returns guns to store floors as unrest "isolated", U.S. surpasses 9 million coronavirus cases, How mail-in ballots and long lines impact minority voters, Third anonymous juror from Breonna Taylor case speaks out, Netflix hikes subscription price, boosted by viewer growth, Battleground Tracker: Latest polls, state of the race and more, 5 things to know about CBS News' 2020 Battleground Tracker, CBS News coverage of voting rights issues. A cadaver dog has picked up the scent of human remains near the lake house of Carole Baskin’s missing ex-husband, Don Lewis, it has been claimed. At the time, he and Carole were married and living in Tampa, Florida. What do you think happened to Don Lewis? Danny Lewis and Lewis’ daughter confirmed that a man named Michael Stip, who had tried to extort money from Danny Lewis long before Don Lewis’ disappearance, told such a story. She sounds sketchy anyway. *. Honestly, that was my first thought...Why /didn't/ they check the meat grinder? The keys to his van were reportedly found inside, but no sign of Don. Anyone with information is asked to call the Hillsborough County, Florida, Sheriff's Office at (813) 247-8200. Credit: Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. Big Cat Rescue is not controversial, at least not among true rescues/sanctuaries. An inside look at the puzzling 1997 cold case disappearance of the Florida millionaire. In the summer of 1997, Carole Lewis reported Don missing. Don Lewis disappeared in August 1997 and was declared legally dead in 2002 Credit: Netflix 12 Joe Exotic claims Carole killed Don and fed his body to the tigers Credit: AFP or licensors "We're hoping that with [these] funds someone will have the courage to come for forward and provide the information necessary to solve this case," Donna Pettis, Don's oldest daughter, said at a press conference announcing the reward. His eldest daughter from a previous marriage was quoted as saying she was upset the meat grinder used to make meals for the tigers at the sanctuary wasn't tested for his DNA. It seems like almost everyone involved in them is either crazy or criminal or both. Cookies help us deliver our Services. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Schlesinger took to the skies to analyze the theory that Don may have been strangled and thrown from an airplane. One of the people Carole Baskin went after was Oklahoma private zoo owner Joe Exotic [pictured], who calls himself the Tiger King. having a 12,000 page website seems like a red flag in and of itself. I don't know how to feel now. And I don't want you talkin' about him.'".
Gladys and Don raised a family [pictured]. Wouldn't he want his money if he ran off somewhere? An inside look at the puzzling 1997 cold case disappearance of the Florida millionaire. Winds approaching hurricane strength would be pushing against it. At the time of Don Lewis' disappearance, Trish Farr-Payne was married to Don and Carole's handyman Kenny Farr.
Trish says Kenny Farr told her, "'Don's gone. The ONLY people trying to create controversy about BCR are unsavory, unethical animal exploiters.
New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, More posts from the UnresolvedMysteries community, Continue browsing in r/UnresolvedMysteries. She had been running the animal refuge herself ... but she had new plans for Wildlife on Easy Street. It wasn't until years later – in the middle of their divorce – that Trish Farr-Payne says she told police that she suspected Kenny Parr had something to do with Don Lewis' disappearance [Don is pictured.] Holy shit I follow them on Facebook and have given money to them in the past. But Don and Carole Lewis ended up having a troubled marriage, too. Don's first wife Gladys says her husband had multiple affairs – including a nearly 10-year affair with Carole. While Don wanted to breed and sell, Carole was against that and wanted to focus on rescuing. The only people who claim Carole killed Don are people with a financial interest in bringing her down. It's a little hard to find unbiased information on his disappearance since the wildlife rescue has attracted a lot of controversy and there are many websites with a negative view against Carole that are of the opinion that she killed him. His eldest daughter from a previous marriage was quoted as saying she was upset the meat grinder used to make meals for the tigers at the sanctuary wasn't tested for his DNA. "48 Hours" correspondent Richard Schlesinger is also a pilot, and flies the same type of plane that Don was known to fly – a Piper Arrow. Its mission was to ban the private possession of exotic cats. BCR wants to make personal ownership of big cats illegal. In the series and in his YouTube videos, Joe Exotic accused Carole of killing her former husband Don Lewis and feeding him to their tigers.
The place is great, I was there a year ago and plan to go back. Yeah, well. Trish Farr-Payne also told "48 Hours Suspicion" that she remembers a large freezer appearing on their porch around the time Don Lewis disappeared. Carole Baskin's former husband, millionaire Don Lewis, was reported missing on August 19, 1997. But Lewis disappeared over two decades ago, and authorities haven’t figured out what happened to him yet. They disagreed over what to do with their animals. Over 60 million people tuned in to watch the documentary series. "We would come home from school, and there'd be a baby alligator swimming in the bathtub.". In 1997, Don Lewis' van was found at an airport 40 miles from the exotic cat sanctuary he ran with his wife, Carole. Election Day could turn into "Election Week" with rise in mail ballots, Richard Schlesinger reports it would have been extremely difficult to even open the plane door. :p, http://bigcatrescue.org/carole-baskin-takes-on-big-cat-fight-with-exotic-pet-owners/. There's even a video of her reading Wallace Wattles' The Science of Getting Rich. Don's keys were reportedly still in the vehicle. Don Lewis files a restraining order against Carole, ... Don’s van is found at the Pilot Country Airport in Springhill, Florida, which is about 40 miles away from his animal sanctuary. In 1997, Don Lewis' van was found at an airport 40 miles from the exotic cat sanctuary he ran with his wife, Carole. In 1990, nearly 10 years after Don and Carole first met, Gladys and Don divorced. This is actually really common in the exotic animal hobby: people first get into it not knowing enough about the animals and what they need, and then when they learn better, they change how they operate. Reading about all of these rescue places was fascinating. He has not been found since, but the police are still investigating his disappearance. They started a reward fund campaign to help with their father's case and an anonymous donor provided $100,000. With more mail-in ballots, officials urge patience on election night, Americans and the right to vote: Why it's not easy for everyone, Why some mail-in ballots are rejected and how to make sure your vote counts. Carole made mistakes when she first got involved with big cats, but once she knew better, she did better. Don Lewis Was a Businessman. Probably because there was no evidence of foul play, no reason to suspect that he had been murdered and ground up, and reason (at the time) to believe he had left the country.
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