The hoax was generated by AI and has all of the signs of being computer generated, starting with the fact that the story would have made national news.

There is no Jessica Radcliffe, at least not in the world of orca training. Multiple sources have confirmed she doesn’t exist, and the so-called “attack footage” is actually AI-generated.

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.