Fatal Attractions

An Iowa man charged people to wrestle bears he kept on his farm, until a young employee was killed tending to one of the animals, exposing the dark truth about the farmer's destructive lifestyle.

In 2011, an animal hoarder's behavior spun out of control, and he released 49 dangerous animals into the town of Zanesville, Ohio. A horrific bloodbath ensued as local police had to kill the tigers, lions, bears and other animals.

A young girl's worst nightmare comes true when her father's giant python attacks her in bed. In Australia, a snake enthusiast's life is snuffed out at the moment he realizes his dream to work with the deadliest species on Earth.

A South African man saw his hippopotamus "Humphrey" as a surrogate son until the animal attacked a family member. Only then did he begin to accept the true nature of his pet, but at that point it may have been too late.

One woman's secret life with deadly venomous snakes is exposed after tragedy strikes. Another woman's obsession with venom began with a rattlesnake bite as a teenager, and has led to several near-fatal accidents.

A show business couple enjoyed an intoxicating life of stardom, money and power touring the world with their performing tigers. Their dream was cut brutally short when a co-performer was killed by their prized white tiger.