What happens when a man tries to keep one of the deadliest creatures on the planet as a pet? Or when an Ohio man who has kept over 50 Lions in cages in his backyard decides he wants to unleash them on the town? Today, we're talking about the deadly consequences of people trying to keep wild animals as pets.



CW: Animal Abuse, Suicide



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Heart Starts Pounding is written and Produced by Kaelyn Moore



Show Notes

Pet or Predator: The Deadly Consequences of Keeping Exotic Animals — Heart Starts Pounding: Horrors, Hauntings and Mysteries