Crime Salad

The Zoo Man: The Thomas Huskey Case

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In the 1990s, Knoxville’s ‘Zoo Man’ wasn’t just caring for elephants—he was hiding horrific secrets. Thomas Huskey was accused of attacking sex workers and eventually linked to multiple murders. His shocking defense? Multiple personalities. This is the disturbing true story of the Zoo Man Killer.
Content Warning: sexual assault, sex work, strangulation, murder, and mental illness.

Need support?
• UK: NUM—Call 0800 464 7669 (Tues–Fri, 10am–4pm) or email [email protected]
• US: Sex Workers Project—Call 646-602-5617 or email [email protected]

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  • Thomas Huskey

  • Zoo Man Killer

  • Knoxville murders

  • Knoxville Zoo

  • Magnolia Avenue, Knoxville

  • Tennessee serial killer

  • Dissociative Identity Disorder

  • DID defense

  • 1990s true crime

  • serial killer podcast

  • sex worker homicides

  • unsolved true crime

  • true crime podcast
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