Shocked by 'Tiger King'? 14 More Documentaries to Stream Now

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Addicted to Tiger King? You’re not alone. The Netflix docuseries that chronicles the rise and fall of Joseph Allen Maldonado-Passage, also known as “Joe Exotic.” The series began as a look at those who own “big cats” and run public zoos. It quickly took a turn into something else, a dark look at the life of zoo owners and the war that occurs between them.

The docuseries zoomed in on Carole Baskin, who runs Big Cat Rescue, a longtime rival of Joe Exotic. Each accused the other of animal abuse, but it’s Joe Exotic who landed behind bars. He is serving a 22-year sentence after being convicted on 17 federal charges of animal abuse and two counts of murder for hire, for a plot to kill Baskin.

In the docuseries, the 57-year-old made multiple accusations that not only was Baskin’s zoo not in the best interest of the animals, but also that she was responsible for her second husband’s disappearance. In fact, in the series, he accused her of murdering Don Lewis, who mysteriously disappeared in 1997.

“There are not words for how disappointing it is to see that the series not only does not do any of that, but has had the sole goal of being as salacious and sensational as possible to draw viewer,” Baskin, 58, said in a statement following the series’ drop on Netflix. “As part of that, it has a segment devoted to suggesting, with lies and innuendos from people who are not credible, that I had a role in the disappearance of my husband Don in 1997. The series presents this without any regard for the truth or in most cases even giving me an opportunity before publication to rebut the absurd claims. They did not care about truth. The unsavory lies are better for getting viewers.”

Maldonado-Passage gave his first interview from jail on Friday, April 3. “You know it would be nice if I could actually see me being famous out there, but I’ve seen these same four walls for a year and a half now,” he told Netflix. “I’m done with the Carole Baskin saga. It’s now time to turn the tables and Joe get out of jail a free man and exonerated from all these charges.”

If you were one of the many who watched the docuseries and were hooked, scroll through the gallery below for more addicting documentaries, streaming now.

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Leaving Neverland

This doc focuses on two men who allege they were sexually abused as children by Michael Jackson. (HBO)

Dan Reed/HBO
Mommy Dead and Dearest

This documentary film explores the murder of Dee Dee Blanchard, and the years of abuse that her daughter, Gypsy Rose Blanchard, suffered at her mother's hands. (HBO)

YouTube
Evil Genius: The True Story of America’s Most Diabolical Bank Heist

This four-part series looks at the 2003 murder of Brian Wells, a case popularly known as the "pizza bomber" case. (Netflix)

Netflix
Manhunt Unabomber

This miniseries is a fictionalized account of the FBI's hunt for the Unabomber, Ted Kaczynski. (Netflix)

Tina Rowden
Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father

This film is about the murder of Andrew Bagby. Writer Kurt Kuenne created the film about his friend, Bagby, whose ex Shirley Jane Turner gave birth to Bagby's child, a boy she named Zachary, shortly after the killing. (Netflix)

YouTube
The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst

The six-part series followed the life of Robert Durst, who was arrested for murder before the finale aired. (Amazon/HBO)

HBO
O.J.: Made in America

The ESPN documentary explores celebrity and race through the life of O. J. Simpson, looking back at his career as a football player, actor and his trial for murder. (Hulu) 

YouTube
Killer Inside: The Mind of Aaron Hernandez

The three-part series looks inside the life and death of NFL star and convicted murderer Aaron Hernandez. (Netflix)

NetFlix
Fyre Fraud / FYRE: The Greatest Party That Never Happened

Both documentaries take a look at the 2017 failed musical festival, Fyre Festival, founded by Ja Rule and Billy McFarland. (Hulu/Netflix)

Netflix
Hillary

This documentary, which features new interviews with Hillary Clinton, Bill Clinton and other members of her inner circle, looks inside the former first lady's presidential run and personal struggles. (Hulu)

Barbara Kinney
Blackfish

This documentary focused the controversy over captive killer whales and the activities happening at SeaWorld. (Netflix)

YouTube
Don’t F*ck With Cats

This three-part series began as a manhunt for Luka Magnotta, a man who shared a graphic video of himself killing kittens. After a search began, however, it was discovered that he was a suspected murderer. (Netflix)

NetFlix
The Staircase

The 13-part series documents Michael Peterson's trial as he was convicted of murdering his wife, Kathleen Peterson. (Netflix)

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