**Discussion begins at 3:40** In January 1959, nine experienced Soviet hikers from the Ural Polytechnic Institute set off on a ski trek in the northern Ural Mountains, aiming to reach Mount Otorten. The group, led by Igor Dyatlov, consisted of eight men and two women, almost all in their early to mid-20s. These experienced hikers were supposed to send a telegram at each checkpoint they reached. The first telegram came, the second did not. A search party went looking for them and on February 26, 1959, their abandoned campsite was discovered. Inside the tents were neatly folded clothing, with gear left behind (ie., there may be one shoe in the tent but the other was. Missing). The tent was slashed open from the inside. Bodies were found in various locations, in various states of dress. The bodies had swapped clothing (for example, male clothing on the females and vice versa). Six of the hikers cause of death was hypothermia, and the other 3 were killed d/t chest and head trauma. What makes this even odder, is that he clothing revealed hgh levels of radiation. Locals and soldiers reported strange orange lights in the night sky around this time. And the decomposing bodies had orange tinted skin and grey hair. The Soviet authorities initially ruled that the hikers died due to an "unknown compelling force". The investigation was quickly closed, and the files were classified. But what really happened? Was it an avalanche, recent investigtions by the Russian government would have you believe? Was the military somehow involved? Could it have been a Yeti? Or was there something more paranormal at play? Send us a text Support the show Theme song by INDA
