Legendary killer whale ‘Old Thom’ spotted, shark researchers deploy first-ever camera tag in Cape Cod Bay: ‘There he is!

An orca named Old Thom is believed to have been spotted in New England waters. Medicare update: Major change sparks alarm ...

A video went viral showing a marine trainer, Jessica Radcliffe, seemingly killed by an orca. Reports later confirmed the ...

A viral video falsely claimed that a marine trainer named Jessica Radcliffe was killed by an orca during a live show.

A viral video falsely claiming orca trainer Marina Lysaro was attacked by a killer whale has emerged, following a similar ...

However, there was a real marine trainer who died after an attack by an orca at SeaWorld. Her name was Dawn Brancheau. In contrast, there does not appear to really be a trainer named Jessica Radcliffe ...

The fake video clip gained popularity because there have been multiple confirmed incidents of orcas hurting or killing their ...

A viral TikTok video claims marine trainer Jessica Radcliffe was killed by an orca, but it's AI-generated and lacks credible evidence. Another similar video featuring Marina Lysaro is also fabricated.

While this orca attack report is fake, there have been past instances where trainers have been killed by orcas – most notably the Dawn Brancheau case.

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, ...

The gruesome video, which ricocheted around social media, showed the orca whale with a bloody mouth as it devoured the trainer during a performance. "No evidence exists that Jessica Radcliffe is a ...