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Joe Exotic appeals to Trump for pardon
Joseph Maldonado-Passage, better known as "Joe Exotic," is asking President Trump for a pardon. His application, which includes a handwritten letter, is set to be hand-delivered to the White House as soon as Thursday. Exotic was sentenced to 22 years in prison after a jury convicted him for a murder-for-hire plot and the illegal sale and killing of tigers. Paula Reid reports.
Sneak peek: "48 Hours Suspicion": The Tiger King Mystery
SERIES PREMIERE: Shocking new information in the disappearance of tiger activist Carole Baskin’s former husband Don Lewis. "48 Hours" correspondent Richard Schlesinger investigates. Watch Wednesday, September 9 at 10/9c on CBS.
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Ex-wife of former Baskin handyman suggests key link in Don Lewis' disappearance
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SERIES PREMIERE: Shocking new information in the disappearance of tiger activist Carole Baskin’s former husband Don Lewis. "48 Hours" correspondent Richard Schlesinger investigates. Watch Wednesday, September 9 at 10/9c on CBS.
Joe Exotic's zoo closing to the public
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