TIGER KING: Terry Thompson

Military Murder

Mama Margot Productions LLC

True Crime, History, Society & Culture

4.8 • 2.3K Ratings

🗓️ 13 December 2021

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Summary

Terry Thompson was a Vietnam Veteran. He was drafted in 1967. While never formally diagnosed, his friends believe he suffered from PTSD. Terry was a fan of all things fast and furious and in the late 90s when he purchased his first exotic animal – he was hooked. Eventually accumulating 56+ animals – ranging from tigers, lions, bears, etc. You could say he was an exotic animal hoarder. In 2010-2011, Terry spent some time in jail and when he returned home to find that his wife of 30+ years had left him, he felt that his life was over. Terry then made world news when he released dozens of exotic animals into a small town in the middle of Ohio, before taking his own life. Dig in with Margot as she brings you this case that was discussed during Season 1, Episode 1 of Netflix’s Tiger King. This is the story of Terry Thompson and the Zanesville Exotic Animal Release. ----- Thanks to Today’s Sponsors: Prose! Visit prose.com/militarymama for your FREE in-depth hair consultation and 15% off your first order! Talkspace! Visit talkspace.com and use code “militarymama” to get $100 off your first month. Sundance! Visit sundancenow.com and use code “militarymama” for 30 free days of Sundance streaming. EveryPlate! Visit everyplate.com and use code “militarymama179” to get your meals at $1.79 per meal. Shopify! Visit shopify.com/militarymama for a FREE 14-day trial! ---- Sign up for an Annual Fan Club membership during the month of December 2021 and get 2 free months of Fan Club fun! Join the Fan Club Today for ad-free episodes, bonus episodes, challenge coins, and more! https://Patreon.com/militarymurder ----- Military Murder is a military true crime podcast that focuses on murders committed by military members, veterans, and sometimes their family members. ---- Follow on social: TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@militarymargot Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/militarymurderpodcast Discussion Group: https://facebook.com/groups/militarytruecrime Email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Military murder is an independent project and is not endorsed by the Department of Defense or any military component.
0:06.0	The views expressed are those of those.
0:09.0	The content of this podcast is not meant to be legal or medical advice.
0:13.0	Warning, this episode contains graphic details of murder and is not suitable for young listeners.
0:19.0	Listen, our question is about it.
0:31.0	Welcome back, Trookram Army. I am your host Margo and this is Military Murder, a show where I focus on crimes committed by military members and veterans.
0:38.0	But don't worry, you don't have to know anything about the military to listen, I promise.
0:42.0	You just have to be a Trookram enthusiast and if that's you, welcome home.
0:47.0	This week's case has been on my mind for over a year.
0:50.0	Actually, you're right around the time that the pandemic started.
0:53.0	I, like everyone else on the planet, was quarantined and trying to find something to watch on television.
0:59.0	Everyone and their mother was talking about a show called Tiger King on Netflix.
1:03.0	I turned it on and at first I was like, ew, what am I watching?
1:09.0	But now at this point in time I was stuck at home, I tried to watch it again and I was kind of immediately hooked.
1:17.0	It was such trashy television, it was like watching a train rack where you just can't look away.
1:23.0	Well, during season one, episode one of Tiger King, there was a short three minute segment that caught my attention
1:29.0	and it's that story that I will be telling you today.
1:32.0	This isn't about a murder, although Joe Exotic thinks otherwise.
1:36.0	This is a story of a Vietnam veteran who suffered immensely after being drafted into the army in 1967.
1:43.0	He served his country but after he returned from war, he wasn't the same.
1:48.0	And for anyone familiar with the history of Vietnam, many of the veterans from that era were not treated well when they returned home.
1:55.0	Today's case intersects with episode 90 from a few weeks ago when I chatted with Dr. Scott and Dr. Shiloh about post-traumatic stress disorder.
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