Leaping Leopards - UI Podcast #257

About this episode

The episode recounts the escape of a leopard from the Oklahoma City Zoo in 1950 and the ensuing manhunt that captivated the city.

A wild leopard fresh from the jungles of India escaped the Oklahoma City Zoo in 1950, unleashing a frantic manhunt that turned the city into a spectacle of fear, fascination, and chaos. The cat seemed to vanish and reappear like a phantom, leaving searchers scrambling to keep up. Images, links, and transcripts for this podcast can be found at https://uselessinformation.org/leaping-leopards-podcast-257/ You can follow the Useless Information Podcast on these platforms: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uselessinformationpodcast X (Twitter): https://t.co/7pV2H8iXJV Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/FlipSideofHistory/ The Useless Information Podcast is a member of the Airwave Media podcast network. Visit https://www.airwavemedia.com/ to listen to more great podcasts just like this one. Please contact advertising@airwavemedia.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Useless Information Podcast

Topics covered

• leopard escape
• manhunt
• Oklahoma City
• wildlife
• chaos
• fear
• fascination

Keywords

• leopard
• Oklahoma City Zoo
• manhunt
• 1950
• wildlife escape
• chaos
• fear

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Oklahoma City Zoo

Places: India

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