Exotic animal owner Sam Mazzola died bound in his home during an apparent sex act gone wrong, coroner says

Exotic-animal owner Sam Mazzola was found dead in his Columbia Station home Sunday, "bound to the bed with handcuffs, chains and padlocks," said Lorain County Deputy Coroner Frank Miller...more

Sam Mazzola was found handcuffed to bed, coroner says

Controversial exotic animal owner Sam Mazzola, who was found dead Sunday at his North Marks Road compound, died of asphyxia due to an airway obstruction, Deputy Lorain County Coroner Frank Miller said Monday...more

Future of Exotic Animal Farm Unknown after Death of Owner

But some residents in the northwest section of town are hoping the death of their owner, Sam Mazzola, will mean the animals will move on. "I'm sorry to hear the owner has died, but I hope to stop worrying about my kids being mauled by a wandering lion...more

Bear-Owner Mazzola Found Deceased

Mazzola had been criticized for staging wrestling exhibits between bears and humans for a number of years. Eventually his license to exhibit animals was revoked by the USDA, but he was allowed to continue keeping animals...more