Plot Synopsis

JOE EXOTIC: TIGERS, LIES AND COVER-UP is a two-night documentary that examines the biggest question in true crime today: what happened to Carole Baskin's husband, Don Lewis? This special takes a new look at the evidence surrounding Lewis' mysterious disappearance, helmed by an exclusive jailhouse interviews from the biggest character in the world: Joe Exotic himself. Retired homicide investigator Jim Rathmann leads the investigation to discover the truth, revealing new theories uncovered by private investigators, reliving Lewis' final days and demeanor with those closest to him, and unpacking evidence uncovered by criminal and legal experts. Punctuated throughout are interviews with those in Joe's inner circle, including husband, Dillon Passage and members of "Team Tiger," a group working to free Joe from jail. Beyond the controversial missing person investigation, this special also explores the criminal case against Joe Exotic, and all the factors that led him straight to prison. New evidence comes to light that begs the question: Was Joe Exotic the predator all along, or is he actually the prey? JOE EXOTIC: TIGERS, LIES AND COVER-UP kicks off with a two-hour episode on Sunday, September 27, 2020 from 9-11pm ET/PT on Investigation Discovery, and concludes a day later with back-to-back one-hour episodes on Monday, September 28 from 8-10pm.