DISTURBING LOST MEDIA DEEP DIVE: Tilikum Attack Footage

[Pd1]

So, let me preface this deep-dive by acknowledging that animal liberation is an insanely contentious and polarizing topic. Very few people have "moderate" views on it; you're either all the way for it, or you think of animal liberation activists as a misguided coalition of tree-hugging radicals and moonbats. I am not going to delve into the debate over animal liberation here, but it is important to note that one of the greatest cases for animal liberation was the orcas being "held captive" at Seaworld which is where orca Tilikum killed three of his trainers: Keltie Byrne, Dawn Brancheau and Daniel Dukes.





WHAT EXACTLY HAPPENED?

Dawn Brancheau, the last of the three victims, was a trainer at Seaworld's Orlando location for fifteen years before her untimely death at the age of 40 on February 24th, 2010. The attack unfolded shortly after a noontime Dine With Shamu event. Dozens of spectators watched in horror from a nearby buffet as Tilikum dragged Dawn into the water by her ponytail only to carry her back to the surface, rinse and repeat, all while viciously mauling her or whatever was left of her for an agonizing 45 minutes before her remains were able to recover. Witnesses recall seeing Dawn scream for help more than once, but it was virtually impossible to rescue her from Tilikum's clutches. There was absolutely nothing that anybody could have done when the attack was in progress. Brancheau's death was ultimately ruled an accident that was caused by various factors such as drowning and traumatic bodily injuries.




WHAT EXACTLY IS LOST?

One thing that's absolutely verified is that Brancheau's death was captured, in some capacity or another, by numerous surveillance cameras around the pool area---including one underwater. It is unclear whether or not all of the surveillance footage is still fully intact as of 2024. The surveillance footage was collected and analyzed by one Michael Vincent, a crime scene investigator with the forensics unit at Orange County Sheriff's Office. Said footage was also viewed by the federal Occupational Safety And Health Administration, better known as OSHA.

Media sources actually sought to obtain some of the footage, only to be completely rebuffed by Brancheau's relatives out of concern for her privacy. The documentary Blackfish, which was green-lit and produced to honor Brancheau's legacy, also tried to get their hands on it only to be met with the same blockades. With that said, the creators of Blackfish were able to get their hands on footage of trainer Ken Peters' attack in 2006. Note that Peters survived the attack by being calm and composed and not doing anything to provoke killer whale Kasatka.





One last thing to note is that at least one of the attack's witnesses, a tourist from New Hampshire, took a 7-minute "home video" of the last part of the noontime show that preceded Dawn's death. Supposedly, the video ended just seconds before the attack began. This begs the question, did anybody present manage to capture the attack on their cell phones or cameras? I did some digging into this and couldn't find any substantitive information on amateur cell phone or camera footage. What is known is that the "home video" seen below did not capture the actual attack itself and was featured in Blackfish.





PROS VS CONS OF THE FOOTAGE BEING "FOUND"

Although many people wish to get their hands on Dawn's attack footage for a multitude of reasons, including informing others of the dangers of killer whale captivity, there is good reason for the blockades placed by her relatives who do not want the footage to "get out". I cannot say the same for Seaworld's motives for hiding the footage, which they do solely to save face and defend the company's legacy. A legacy that has ironically already been tarnished by actual evidence of cruelty and coverups. And, yes, I realize that I'm debating the ethics of releasing death footage on a website like Goregrish. How hypocritical of me, right? Well, obviously, my hard-to-satiate morbid curiosity is a big reason why I am delving into this story in the first place.

Awesome upload, thanks. That ominous last swim past by Kasatka was dark asf. Almost like 'you got lucky.. next time your ass is mine, baldy'

 

[Jenny]

Oh hell yeah. Thanks!

You're welcome.

 

[joegausch]

I guarantee you Mr. Magoo will never jump in a pool with a killer whale again!!

 

[ReallyJess]

Tilikum died in 2017 and Sea World doesn’t house orcas at their parks anymore.

Here’s another good watch if you’re interested in the controversial topic of keeping wild animals in captivity.

 

[Graziani]

We got you, Ken!

View attachment 862205

Fuck off seaworld

 

[sillyorca]

MY TIME TO SHINE!! If anyone is interested, here is the full autopsy report of Dawn's injuries, she was actually fully scalped due to Tilikum grabbing her by the ponytail.

https://www.autopsyfiles.org/reports/Other/brancheau,%20dawn_report.pdf

I think it's important to point out Tilikum seemed frustrated by not getting his preferred fish as treats for performing, and though he was clearly upset at the trainer, he seemed to display stress and seemingly panicked upon seeing blood in the water due to the scalping. He then attempted to grab her by the arm, which led to a fracture and then full detachment. The lack of somewhere else to grav is likely to have led to the liver perforations and rib fractures injuries as he grabbed onto her and ragdolled her in and out of the water.

I think it's rather sad, actually. Orcas are extremely intelligent animals, and even though Tilikum caused Dawn to drown, he was seen grieving and refusing food for a long time after the accident.

Anyways, respect animals and you won't get mauled.

Dawn was not Tilikums first victim!! For a list of kills and near kills, see here Tilikum: What Happened to the Orca Who Inspired a Movement to End Marine Captivity

 

[Graziani]

Almost die.
Put this giant animal to live in a bathtub. Fuck you.

 

[Graziani]

 

[CoolCato]

They are animals doing what animals do. Equating and placing animal "emotions" with human emotions is absolutely fucking stupid and displays complete arrogance and naivety on almost an unprecedented level. People of that caliber deserve to be mauled and eaten alive slowly to reflect on their stupidity before they pass...


They display this in the wild with their prey. Mainly seals. It's not a revelation, dude...

Your name fits you

 

[CoolCato]

MY TIME TO SHINE!! If anyone is interested, here is the full autopsy report of Dawn's injuries, she was actually fully scalped due to Tilikum grabbing her by the ponytail.

https://www.autopsyfiles.org/reports/Other/brancheau,%20dawn_report.pdf

I think it's important to point out Tilikum seemed frustrated by not getting his preferred fish as treats for performing, and though he was clearly upset at the trainer, he seemed to display stress and seemingly panicked upon seeing blood in the water due to the scalping. He then attempted to grab her by the arm, which led to a fracture and then full detachment. The lack of somewhere else to grav is likely to have led to the liver perforations and rib fractures injuries as he grabbed onto her and ragdolled her in and out of the water.

I think it's rather sad, actually. Orcas are extremely intelligent animals, and even though Tilikum caused Dawn to drown, he was seen grieving and refusing food for a long time after the accident.

Anyways, respect animals and you won't get mauled.

Dawn was not Tilikums first victim!! For a list of kills and near kills, see here Tilikum: What Happened to the Orca Who Inspired a Movement to End Marine Captivity

Kinda fucked up how people can isolate a highly intelligent social animal from its pod and then be surprised that it ends up fucked up.

 

[68G0regrishfan]

Not a matter of "animal liberation ", but human safety imo.

Can't view

 

[ovthebloodymace]

One last thing to note is that at least one of the attack's witnesses, a tourist from New Hampshire, took a 7-minute "home video" of the last part of the noontime show that preceded Dawn's death. Supposedly, the video ended just seconds before the attack began. This begs the question, did anybody present manage to capture the attack on their cell phones or cameras? I did some digging into this and couldn't find any substantitive information on amateur cell phone or camera footage. What is known is that the "home video" seen below did not capture the actual attack itself and was featured in Blackfish.

Literally what I've come here to find out

 

[thisuserissleeping]

So, let me preface this deep-dive by acknowledging that animal liberation is an insanely contentious and polarizing topic. Very few people have "moderate" views on it; you're either all the way for it, or you think of animal liberation activists as a misguided coalition of tree-hugging radicals and moonbats. I am not going to delve into the debate over animal liberation here, but it is important to note that one of the greatest cases for animal liberation was the orcas being "held captive" at Seaworld which is where orca Tilikum killed three of his trainers: Keltie Byrne, Dawn Brancheau and Daniel Dukes.





WHAT EXACTLY HAPPENED?

Dawn Brancheau, the last of the three victims, was a trainer at Seaworld's Orlando location for fifteen years before her untimely death at the age of 40 on February 24th, 2010. The attack unfolded shortly after a noontime Dine With Shamu event. Dozens of spectators watched in horror from a nearby buffet as Tilikum dragged Dawn into the water by her ponytail only to carry her back to the surface, rinse and repeat, all while viciously mauling her or whatever was left of her for an agonizing 45 minutes before her remains were able to recover. Witnesses recall seeing Dawn scream for help more than once, but it was virtually impossible to rescue her from Tilikum's clutches. There was absolutely nothing that anybody could have done when the attack was in progress. Brancheau's death was ultimately ruled an accident that was caused by various factors such as drowning and traumatic bodily injuries.




WHAT EXACTLY IS LOST?

One thing that's absolutely verified is that Brancheau's death was captured, in some capacity or another, by numerous surveillance cameras around the pool area---including one underwater. It is unclear whether or not all of the surveillance footage is still fully intact as of 2024. The surveillance footage was collected and analyzed by one Michael Vincent, a crime scene investigator with the forensics unit at Orange County Sheriff's Office. Said footage was also viewed by the federal Occupational Safety And Health Administration, better known as OSHA.

Media sources actually sought to obtain some of the footage, only to be completely rebuffed by Brancheau's relatives out of concern for her privacy. The documentary Blackfish, which was green-lit and produced to honor Brancheau's legacy, also tried to get their hands on it only to be met with the same blockades. With that said, the creators of Blackfish were able to get their hands on footage of trainer Ken Peters' attack in 2006. Note that Peters survived the attack by being calm and composed and not doing anything to provoke killer whale Kasatka.





One last thing to note is that at least one of the attack's witnesses, a tourist from New Hampshire, took a 7-minute "home video" of the last part of the noontime show that preceded Dawn's death. Supposedly, the video ended just seconds before the attack began. This begs the question, did anybody present manage to capture the attack on their cell phones or cameras? I did some digging into this and couldn't find any substantitive information on amateur cell phone or camera footage. What is known is that the "home video" seen below did not capture the actual attack itself and was featured in Blackfish.





PROS VS CONS OF THE FOOTAGE BEING "FOUND"

Although many people wish to get their hands on Dawn's attack footage for a multitude of reasons, including informing others of the dangers of killer whale captivity, there is good reason for the blockades placed by her relatives who do not want the footage to "get out". I cannot say the same for Seaworld's motives for hiding the footage, which they do solely to save face and defend the company's legacy. A legacy that has ironically already been tarnished by actual evidence of cruelty and coverups. And, yes, I realize that I'm debating the ethics of releasing death footage on a website like Goregrish. How hypocritical of me, right? Well, obviously, my hard-to-satiate morbid curiosity is a big reason why I am delving into this story in the first place.

good post. ive wanted to see more of dawn's attack footage since i first heard about the case.

that ken peters footage is terrifying. she was toying with him...

 

[Silent Shark]

So, let me preface this deep-dive by acknowledging that animal liberation is an insanely contentious and polarizing topic. Very few people have "moderate" views on it; you're either all the way for it, or you think of animal liberation activists as a misguided coalition of tree-hugging radicals and moonbats. I am not going to delve into the debate over animal liberation here, but it is important to note that one of the greatest cases for animal liberation was the orcas being "held captive" at Seaworld which is where orca Tilikum killed three of his trainers: Keltie Byrne, Dawn Brancheau and Daniel Dukes.





WHAT EXACTLY HAPPENED?

Dawn Brancheau, the last of the three victims, was a trainer at Seaworld's Orlando location for fifteen years before her untimely death at the age of 40 on February 24th, 2010. The attack unfolded shortly after a noontime Dine With Shamu event. Dozens of spectators watched in horror from a nearby buffet as Tilikum dragged Dawn into the water by her ponytail only to carry her back to the surface, rinse and repeat, all while viciously mauling her or whatever was left of her for an agonizing 45 minutes before her remains were able to recover. Witnesses recall seeing Dawn scream for help more than once, but it was virtually impossible to rescue her from Tilikum's clutches. There was absolutely nothing that anybody could have done when the attack was in progress. Brancheau's death was ultimately ruled an accident that was caused by various factors such as drowning and traumatic bodily injuries.




WHAT EXACTLY IS LOST?

One thing that's absolutely verified is that Brancheau's death was captured, in some capacity or another, by numerous surveillance cameras around the pool area---including one underwater. It is unclear whether or not all of the surveillance footage is still fully intact as of 2024. The surveillance footage was collected and analyzed by one Michael Vincent, a crime scene investigator with the forensics unit at Orange County Sheriff's Office. Said footage was also viewed by the federal Occupational Safety And Health Administration, better known as OSHA.

Media sources actually sought to obtain some of the footage, only to be completely rebuffed by Brancheau's relatives out of concern for her privacy. The documentary Blackfish, which was green-lit and produced to honor Brancheau's legacy, also tried to get their hands on it only to be met with the same blockades. With that said, the creators of Blackfish were able to get their hands on footage of trainer Ken Peters' attack in 2006. Note that Peters survived the attack by being calm and composed and not doing anything to provoke killer whale Kasatka.





One last thing to note is that at least one of the attack's witnesses, a tourist from New Hampshire, took a 7-minute "home video" of the last part of the noontime show that preceded Dawn's death. Supposedly, the video ended just seconds before the attack began. This begs the question, did anybody present manage to capture the attack on their cell phones or cameras? I did some digging into this and couldn't find any substantitive information on amateur cell phone or camera footage. What is known is that the "home video" seen below did not capture the actual attack itself and was featured in Blackfish.





PROS VS CONS OF THE FOOTAGE BEING "FOUND"

Although many people wish to get their hands on Dawn's attack footage for a multitude of reasons, including informing others of the dangers of killer whale captivity, there is good reason for the blockades placed by her relatives who do not want the footage to "get out". I cannot say the same for Seaworld's motives for hiding the footage, which they do solely to save face and defend the company's legacy. A legacy that has ironically already been tarnished by actual evidence of cruelty and coverups. And, yes, I realize that I'm debating the ethics of releasing death footage on a website like Goregrish. How hypocritical of me, right? Well, obviously, my hard-to-satiate morbid curiosity is a big reason why I am delving into this story in the first place.

😂😂whale is like yeah touch my flippers you fucking goofy bitch I’m going to kill your stupid ass

 

[wiggins]

Your mother.

If the footage was released how many people do you think would jerk off to it?

I would. @Rick James definately would. I think @ZeroK would and @flatustube might...

And a few more I'm not keen to speculate on, including @Lizzie Borden ...

 

[wiggins]

this is a great watch:

Rust and Bone (2012) ⭐ 7.4 | Drama, Romance

2h | R

www.imdb.com

 

[wiggins]

Sub titles, French, very good. Hot chick gets both legs bitten off by Marine World orca and falls in love with bare knuckle fighter.

Double amputee sex, bare knuckle boxing, gypsies etc.

Oh, and the white guy beats a black guy in some Marseilles back alley whilst the bets are all put on. This is one of the most powerful scenes in the movie as he's on the gound and fucked and sees 'her' get out of the car and walk towards him with her two metal legs...

I've watched it a number of times. Still love it.

This is the scene.:

 

[Shadowman13]

Look at that things dorsal fin. It would probably kill itself given the chance. Animals like these shouldn't be kept in captivity, rehabilitation purposes aside.

 

[strawberrymilk]

I’d become frustrated too if I was essentially captured and kept in a small room my whole life to perform

 

[doctorgloves]

There's also an norwegian documentary about the captivation of orcas