The Carole Baskin Dance Clip: Frame-by-Frame Breakdown of the Viral Video
Q1: Did Carole Baskin genuinely dance to the song accusing her of murder?
Yes. In March 2022, Carole Baskin verified that she filmed and uploaded a TikTok clip dancing to the Charles Green parody of Megan Thee Stallion's "Savage," which contains lyrics claiming she killed Don Lewis.
Q2: Who originally wrote and sang the viral Carole Baskin song?
The parody was written and recorded by social media personality Charles Green in April 2020. He set custom lyrics mocking the events of Tiger King over the backing instrumental track of Megan Thee Stallion's hit "Savage."
Q3: Has Carole Baskin ever been formally charged in Don Lewis's disappearance?
No. Baskin has never been named an official suspect or charged with any crime in connection with Lewis's 1997 disappearance. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office keeps the case open as an active missing-persons investigation.
Q4: Why did Carole Baskin decide to participate in the dance trend?
Baskin indicated that after years of enduring death threats, hostile memes, and online taunts following Tiger King, leaning into the humor was a way to disarm her critics and show she could rise above the harassment.