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 video has gone viral on TikTok that makes it appear like an Orca trainer named "Jessica Radcliffe" was killed by a whale. However, is it real? If a marine trainer was really killed in a whale attack,

A viral video claiming to show marine trainer Jessica Radcliffe fatally attacked by an orca during a live performance has been confirmed as an AI-generated hoax, sparking renewed concerns about digital misinformation.