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☆ 'The Pillowcase Murders': What happened to Billy Chemirmir? Authorities say he killed 22 older women in 2 years.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-17 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read preview"The Pillowcase Murders" puts the convicted murderer Billy Chemirmir in the spotlight. The Paramount Plus docuseries details how authorities accused him of killing 22 older women between 2016 and 2018, though he was only found guilty of two murders. Chemirmir attacked women living in nursing homes and senior living communities in Texas, prosecutors alleged. AdvertisementHe posed as a maintenance man to gain entry into the building and then used pillows to smother his victims, prosecutors said. AdvertisementAccording to press releases from prosecutors, Chemirmir was ultimately accused of killing 13 women in Dallas County and 9 in Collin County.

Persons: —, Billy Chemirmir, Chemirmir, Mary Bartel, Lu Thi Harris, Mary Brooks Billy Chemirmir, Tom Fox, Mary Brooks, Prosecutors, Wyatt Busby, Shannon Dion Organizations: Service, Paramount, Netflix, Business, NBC, Dallas, Dallas Morning News, Coffield Unit, Associated Press, Guardian, Texas, Fox Locations: Texas, Fort Worth, Dallas County, Collin County, Anderson County, Dallas

☆ Netflix smashed expectations, adding way more subscribers than Wall Street could have hoped for
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-18 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Netflix kicked off big tech earnings on Thursday, and massively delivered on its new viewer data. Its new subscribers grew by 9.33 million worldwide — almost double what Wall Street had expected. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Related storiesAnd its most-scrutinized number, the amount of new subscribers it gained, grew by 9.33 million in the quarter worldwide. That's almost double Wall Street's expectations for 4.8 million new watchers, as quoted by Bloomberg.

Persons: — Organizations: Netflix, Service, Bloomberg, Disney

Her story, including her relationship with Ryan, will continue to unfold on Gypsy Rose: Life After Lock Up, debuting this June on Lifetime." Blanchard was granted parole in December 2023 after serving eight years for her role in the death of her mother Dee Dee Blanchard, who prosecutors also acknowledged was abusive. Related stories"I said, 'I'll tell you what, if you write him, I'll write Gypsy Rose Blanchard," Anderson recounted to People. The murder of Dee Dee Blanchard followed years of alleged abuseBlanchard was sentenced to 10 years in prison in 2016 after she was found guilty of conspiring to kill her mom Dee Dee Blanchard, who was found dead in 2015. AdvertisementWhile Godejohn has said in interviews that he would kill again for the sake of Blanchard, Blanchard told People that she regrets what she did.

Persons: —, Rose Blanchard, Ryan Scott Anderson, Blanchard, Anderson, …, Gypsy Rose Blanchard, Ryan, Dee Dee Blanchard, Rose, Famer Bret Hart, Nick Viall's, Viall, " Blanchard, she's, Joseph Maldonado, Joe, King, she'd, he'd, I've, Rose Blanchard's, Ryan Anderson's Organizations: Service, Business, Lifetime, Chillicothe Correctional Center, Springfield News, WWE, Famer, Netflix Locations: Saint Charles , Louisiana, Chillicothe, Missouri

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Carole Baskin, who became a pop culture sensation due to Netflix’s docuseries “Tiger King,” has asked the Florida Supreme Court to review an appellate court's ruling that said she isn't protected from a defamation lawsuit brought by a former assistant. Baskin last week asked the high court to reconsider its earlier denial of her appeal in the defamation case brought by Anne McQueen, a former assistant to her missing husband. A provision of the Florida Constitution and the U.S. Constitution conflicts with the appellate court's ruling, Baskin said in her filing with the Florida Supreme Court. The “Tiger King” documentary was about Joseph Maldonado-Passage, also known as “Joe Exotic,” a former Oklahoma zookeeper. Baskin also was a contestant on the show, “Dancing With The Stars” in 2020.

Persons: — Carole Baskin, ”, Baskin, Anne McQueen, McQueen, Joseph Maldonado, Joe Organizations: Florida Supreme, Florida Constitution, Oklahoma zookeeper Locations: TALLAHASSEE, Fla, Florida, U.S, Oklahoma

☆ With ‘Subject,’ Doc Stars Look Back
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-03 | by ( Nicolas Rapold | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

When it came to what was very important to them, we adjusted their agreements to reflect that. We did reach out to a few people for “Subject” who weren’t ready to go back into that place but still loved the idea. For example, Carole and Howard from “Tiger King” became supporters of “Subject.” And Mark Borchardt [of “American Movie”] was a great sounding board. Did you cut anything from “Subject" based on feedback from participants? TIEXIERA: The biggest hurdle was when Susanne and [one of her sons] Mukunda agreed to be part of “Subject,” and Mukunda’s brothers did not want to be.

Persons: Jesse, Carole, Howard, King ”, Mark Borchardt, Susanne, Mukunda, Mukunda’s, it’s, We’ve Organizations: Wolfpack, Time Studios Locations: “

WINCHESTER, Va. (AP) — An animal trainer featured in the popular Netflix series “Tiger King” has received a suspended two-year sentence after being convicted of wildlife trafficking in Virginia, the state attorney general’s office announced. Antle was accused of illegally buying endangered lion cubs in Frederick County, Virginia, for display and profit at his South Carolina zoo. A jury convicted him in June of two felony counts each of wildlife trafficking and conspiring to wildlife traffic. Antle, who owns the Myrtle Beach Safari, appeared in “Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness,” a Netflix documentary miniseries that focused on tiger breeders. “In Virginia, we uphold the rule of law without exception, whether dealing with violent repeat offenders, big pharma, fraudsters and scammers, or wildlife traffickers,” he said.

Persons: ”, general’s, Doc ” Antle, Jason Miyares, Antle, Miyares, “ Organizations: Netflix, Prosecutors, fraudsters Locations: Va, Virginia, Frederick County , Virginia, Carolina, Myrtle

☆ Out the Door in Under 13 Minutes: The Ultimate Women’s Get-Dressed-Quick Guide
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-27 | by ( Faran Krentcil | Photographs F. Martin Ramin The Wall Street Journal | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

I AM NOT a morning person—in fact, I’m barely an afternoon one. Having an internal clock with the same operating hours as a Berlin nightclub was fine during lockdown when I could roll onto a 9 a.m. Zoom in my pajama top that, on a laptop screen, looked enough like a blouse to fool colleagues. But 100% remote work has become a more distant memory than “Tiger King,” and recently, my work obligations have required me to schedule in-person morning meetings and interviews and to arrive suitably attired.

☆ Joe Exotic warns Trump in a phone interview with Fox News that 'karma's a bitch' before he's cut off by a recording saying he's in federal prison
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-17 | by ( Lloyd Lee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

In a Fox News interview, the "Tiger King" star blamed the Trump Administration for his conviction. A prerecorded message interrupted the interview, saying, "This call is from a federal prison." The "Tiger King" star previously tried and failed to get a presidential pardon from Trump, and he appears to have held a grudge for being omitted from the pardon list ever since. During a phone interview from Atlanta Penitentiary with Fox News' Lawrence Jones, Exotic blamed the Trump Administration for putting him behind bars. In his closing statement during the interview, Exotic encouraged people to visit his campaign website to learn more about his platform, but he was cut off as viewers were inadvertently reminded where he was calling from.

☆ TikTok, “Ted Lasso,” Bo Burnham and Other Covid-Era Cultural Highlights - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-08 | by ( ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Nine days after the World Health Organization declared Covid-19 a pandemic, “Tiger King” premiered. In this time of relative calm, it’s possible to see the pandemic as not just a crisis of public health but also a distinct cultural era with its own emerging canon. What unites these shows, movies, books and songs is not a common aesthetic or shared themes. We asked an array of cultural critics to consider the following 17 artifacts, each of which captured something essential during Covid. These works reflected a tumultuous moment back at us, illuminating it and us, too.

☆ Joe Exotic welcomed a newly indicted Trump to the 'party' of presidential candidates charged with crimes
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-03 | by ( Aditi Bharade | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Joe Exotic welcomed Donald Trump to the club of presidential candidates charged with crimes. "Former President Trump now that you have been indicted- Welcome to the party!" Exotic wrote on Instagram. The "Tiger King" star took to Instagram to welcome Trump to the "party" after Trump was indicted on Thursday. Despite being in prison, Exotic announced on Twitter in March that he had launched a long-shot 2024 presidential bid.

☆ Joe Exotic is running a long-shot 2024 campaign for president, all while serving 21 years in prison for his role in a murder-for-hire plot
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-21 | by ( Cheryl Teh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Joe Exotic of "Tiger King" fame is running a long-shot 2024 campaign as a libertarian. At press time, Exotic's 2024 campaign appeared to still need some staffers. Exotic listed several "celebrities and influencers" who he says have endorsed him, including a man named Seth Posey, whose occupation is listed only as "Joe's fiancé." Angela McArdle, chair of the Libertarian Party, slammed Exotic's campaign in an interview with TMZ on March 19. Exotic, McArdle, and Meester did not immediately respond to Insider's requests for comment outside regular business hours.

☆ Soil DNA analysis from paw prints could help Sumatran tigers
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-04 | by ( Katie Hunt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

In her experiments to date, Watsa has been able to detect Sumatran tiger DNA in soil and determine the sex of the animal. Paw prints made by 4-year-old Sumatran tiger Rakan at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park help researcher Mrinalini Watsa develop a cost-effective technique to detect tiger DNA in soil. He believes DNA techniques could help scientists better understand how some tigers disperse between different areas, which can be hard to pick up with cameras. “DNA techniques will also be useful where camera trapping is difficult,” he added, such as the remote, mountainous regions in Southeast Asia. The analysis of tiger DNA in soil samples could help forensic investigations in the battle against the illegal wildlife trade.

☆ Totalizările anului 2020 pe Twitter. Care a fost cel mai distribuit mesaj și cele mai folosite hashtaguri
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-08 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +3 min

Care a fost cel mai distribuit mesaj și cele mai folosite hashtaguriUltimul tweet de pe contul lui Chadwick Boseman, care anunța decesul actorului la vârsta de 43 de ani, a fost cel mai distribuit mesaj pe Twitter anul acesta și cel care a primit cele mai multe aprecieri din istoria platformei. Comunicatul care anunța în acea zi decesul a fost distribuit, până pe 7 decembrie, de 2,1 milioane de ori, a fost citat de 924 500 de ori (un total de 3,1 milioane), a avut 165 600 de comentarii și 7,5 milioane de aprecieri. Mesajul a devenit cel mai apreciat în mai puțin de 24 de ore de la publicare. Următoarele cele mai apreciate mesaje ale anului au fost:# omagiul adus lui Bryant de Barack Obama# mesajul „Felicitări astronauților care au părăsit Pământul astăzi. Cu plăcere”# mesajul vicepreședintelui ales Kamala Harris după ce Joe Biden a fost anunțat câștigător al alegerilor prezidențiale: „Am reușit, @JoeBiden”.

Persons: Chadwick, Kobe Bryant, Bryant, Barack Obama, Andy, Macaulay Culkin, Harris, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, George Floyd, Michael Jordan, urmăritori, Baby, Megan Thee, Grande, Rihanna, Narendra Organizations: Black, Marvel, NBA, West, Chicago Bulls, Tiger King, ABC Locations: SUA, Kobe, BTS, Minneapolis, DaBaby

Producția a fost lansată pe 23 octombrie, la nivel global. În primele 28 de zile de la lansare a fost vizionat de pe 76 de milioane de conturi. Serialul documentar „Tiger King” a fost urmărit de pe 64 de milioane de conturi în prima lună. Cofondatorul și CEO-ul Netflix Reed Hastings a încasat aproximativ 2 miliarde de dolari în pandemie. Printre cele mai urmărite seriale în timpul lockdown-ului se numără Outer Banks, Ozark și Tiger King.

Persons: Anya Taylor, Marielle Heller, Thomas Brodie, Moses Ingram, Harry Melling, Bill Camp, Beth, Pandemia, Reed Hastings Organizations: Tiger King, Banks Locations: Argentina, Israel, Africa de Sud

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