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Podcast: Eww! That’s Creepy
Episode: #5 Deadly Pets: Snake-handler Jamie Coots
Description: Episode 5 is here and she is deadly! Because this week, we will be discussing deadly animals kept as pets. Jackie tells the story of snake-handler Jamie Coots, who didn't necessarily keep his snakes as "pets" but used them for religious purposes in his church the Full Gospel Tabernacle in Jesus Name. Although Coots gained notoriety for his show "Snake Salvation" on National Geographic, his snake-handling practices had deadly consequences. Hisssss!!
“Social-Envenomation: A Ritual of Snake-Handling Churches”, by Amy Waters, January 2018
Humane society.org -> “captive-constrictor-snake-incidents-factsheet”
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