My sister was SeaWorld trainer killed by orca Tilikum, it's a day that SeaWorld has promoted the "Ponytail Theory" , blaming Dawn for allowing her ponytail to swing in front of Tilikum's face. That tragic event made world news, but few people realized the orca had already been involved. Part of it can be seen in Blackfish, but did not show anything after Tilikum grabbing her arm and getting ready to drag her. On Feb. 24, 2010, SeaWorld trainer Dawn Brancheau was interacting with Tilikum, a killer whale, before a live audience in a pool at Shamu Stadium in Orlando when Tilikum grabbed her and pulled her . According to SeaWorld officials the 12,000-pound Tilikum pulled Dawn Brancheau, 40, into the orca's tank about 2p.m. How a Captive Killer Whale, Who Killed 3 People, Changed the World 3.2k Views There is a lot to learn from the tragic true story of Tilikum, the killer whale. Ryan Negri on Twitter: "Leaked Video of #Tilikum Killing Trainer Dawn # Dawn and Tilikum had a strong bond and the pair worked countless shows together but no SeaWorld trainer, including Dawn, ever swam in the water with Tilikum. Tilikum: At a soul level, I am at peace. When her body was recovered later, she apparently had dislocated joints, snapped ribs, a fractured. Disturbing Details Found In SeaWorld Trainer Dawn Brancheau's - Grunge Tilikum had been involved with the deaths of 2 other people in the past. Glover Mikel. Dawn Brancheau leaned over Tilikum's . You can read the autopsy report here; warning, its graphic. tilikum kills dawn autopsy photos - legal-innovation.com Jan Topoleski told investigators that Dawn's hair drifted into Tilikum's mouth. this guy didnt end up dying, he calmed the whale down, unless this is the martinezz guy from spain. Tilikums drowning of Dawn was quite brutal. You can watch the video above. That is extremely sad. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Before he dove into the tank, Dukes left few clues behind. They even went as far as to say that it was because of her ponytail that she was dragged under (despite ponytails having been worn by many other trainers without incident and the fact that she was dragged by her arm, not her hair). According to SeaWorld officials the 12,000-pound Tilikum pulled Dawn Brancheau, 40, into the orca's tank about 2p.m. The incident was documented in the 2013 film Blackfish . Killer Whale attack footage: Last video of Dawn Brancheau