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Fact Check: No, orca didn't kill trainer named Jessica Radcliffe during performance
A rumor circulated online in August 2025 claiming an orca — also known as a killer whale — fatally attacked a marine trainer named Jessica Radcliffe in front of a crowd. According to the story, Radcliffe was living out her childhood dreams training killer whales.
Did Jessica Radcliffe die in a killer whale attack? Viral AI generated video of the alleged orca incident, debunked
The fake video clip gained popularity because there have been multiple confirmed incidents of orcas hurting or killing their trainers in captivity. These tragedies have been extensively chronicled and remembered in documentaries like Blackfish. Some well-known orca attacks that happened are listed below:
Legendary killer whale ‘Old Thom’ spotted, shark researchers deploy first-ever camera tag in Cape Cod Bay: ‘There he is!
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Rare killer whale sighting off Massachusetts coastAn orca named Old Thom is believed to have been spotted in New England waters. Medicare update: Major change sparks alarm ...
Killer whales are not known for attacking people. The attacks and subsequent deaths that orcas have caused have taken place ...
Killer whale punts a sea lion 20 feet in the air to show calf how it’s done A killer whale calf that is several months old swims with an adult in its pod during a hunting session.
The 2022 Australian Killer Whale is a stunning wildlife-themed silver coin minted by the renowned Perth Mint, struck in .9999 ...
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