A Public Statement

I Did Not
Kill Cecil
The Lion.

In 2015, a man named Walter Palmer murdered a famous feline named Cecil the Lion.
I am not the same Walter, and this page is dedicated to clearing my good name.

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Exhibit A — The Two Walt Palmers
Walter Palmer
Walter Palmer
Dentist · Minnesota · The Wrong One
  • Killed Cecil the lion in 2015
  • Dentist from Eden Prairie, MN
  • Has definitely been to Zimbabwe
  • Owns a bow and arrow
  • Looks evil
  • Made my Mom cry
VS
Walt Palmer
Walt Palmer
Writer & Producer · Los Angeles · This Guy
  • Has never killed anything (on purpose)
  • Writer & producer in Los Angeles
  • Has never been to Zimbabwe
  • Does not own a bow and arrow
  • Clearly a chill, fun dude
  • "Great young man" — my Mom
"

One of my favorite people.

— My Mom
Not Guilty
"

Horrible hand-eye coordination.

— Every Coach I've Ever Had

Further Evidence

Submitted for the record
01

Different Coasts

He's in Minnesota. I'm in Los Angeles. That's 1,900 miles of alibi.

02

Different Jobs

He looks at teeth for a living. I write TV shows. These are not the same job.

03

Different Hobbies

My hobbies include cooking and being a plant dad. Not trophy hunting.