A rumor circulated online in August 2025 claiming an orca — also known as a killer whale — fatally attacked a marine trainer named Jessica Radcliffe in front of a crowd. According to the story, Radcliffe was living out her childhood dreams training killer whales.

A viral video of an orca attacking marine trainer Jessica Radcliffe was debunked as an AI-generated hoax. The clip showed a young trainer performing with a killer whale at the so-called Pacific Blue Marine Park.

The viral video circulating on platforms like TikTok, X and Facebook shows a woman called Jessica Radcliffe being killed by an orca whale during a live show at “Pacific Blue Marine Park.”