Why did Jessica Radcliffe lose her life? A viral video claims a 23-year-old marine trainer died after an orca attack during a live show. Fact-checks reveal no credible evidence of the incident or the person’s existence.

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.

Viral video circulating on the Internet purports that marine trainer Jessica Radcliffe was killed by an orca at Pacific Blue Marine Park but fact-checks prove the story to be completely fabricated.