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Rerun: The Roy half of Siegfried and Roy was mauled on October 3rd, 2003, by a 380-pound white tiger live on stage in Las Vegas.\nRoy lived, but was partially paralysed, which spelled the end for the wildly successful double act, which had performed more than 30,000 shows for 50 million people and generated well over $1 billion in ticket sales over nearly half a century.\nIn this episode, Arion, Rebecca and Olly explore how opulence, German accents and mullets proved a winning formula for Siegried and Roy; discuss how the pair bonded over a smuggled cheetah; and look into why there was a police investigation into the white tiger\u2019s attack\u2026\nFurther Reading:\n\u2022 \u2018Siegfried and Roy: What Happened the Night of the Tiger Attack?\u2019 (Reader\u2019s Digest, 2021): https://www.rd.com/article/siegfried-and-roy-tiger-attack/\xa0\n\u2022 \u2018The untold truth of Siegfried and Roy\u2019 (Grunge, 2021): https://www.grunge.com/163908/the-untold-truth-of-siegfried-and-roy/\xa0\n\u2022 \u2018Roy Horn Reveals Shocking Info on Tiger Attack from 11 Years Ago\u2019 (Entertainment Tonight, 2014): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hU_d7O8dWww\xa0\n\u2022 \u2018Siegfried & Roy Full Show: The Magic & The Mystery at The Mirage Las Vegas (Legends of Magic, 2020): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7VCa8yowlA\xa0\xa0\xa0\n\n\u2018Why am I hearing a rerun?\u2019\nEach Thursday and Friday we repeat stories from our archive of 800+ episodes, so we can maintain the quality of our independent podcast and bring you fresh, free content every Monday-Wednesday\u2026\xa0\n\n\u2026 But \U0001f334CLUB RETROSPECTORS\U0001f334members get an additional full-length episode each Sunday! Join now with a free trial on Apple Podcasts or Patreon and support our show \u2764\ufe0f\n\nTo get an exclusive NordVPN deal, head to https://nordvpn.com/retrospectors\nto get an extra 4 months on the 2-year plan. There\u2019s no risk with Nord\u2019s 30-day\nmoney-back guarantee.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices