In 1959, one of the most enigmatic disappearances and murder cases in the world occurred, known as the Dyatlov Pass Incident. It remains a controversial case to this day. In the Ural Mountains of Russia (specifically the Kholat Syakhl Mountains), the bodies of 9 young hikers were discovered after they fled their tent in a state of terror on a bitterly cold February night, with temperatures around -30 degrees Celsius. Their bodies were found days later. The examination of the bodies revealed both radioactive substances and bone fractures, and one of the bodies had its tongue entirely severed.
The group of 10 Russian mountaineers, led by Dyatlov, set out to climb the Ural Mountains in February. When one of their companions, Yury Yudin, fell ill and couldn't join them, the others assured him they would send a telegram during the trip. However, days passed without any word from their friends. Yury alerted authorities, triggering a massive search and rescue operation.
A combined team of military and police conducted initial searches around the Otorten Ridge at the base of the Ural Mountains (known in the local Mansi language as "Dead Mountain"). They first discovered the team's torn tent. Upon inspection, it was found that the personal belongings of the 9 hikers were still in their places. Further examinations around the tent revealed tracks leading about 500 meters away. At the end of these tracks, the bodies of two hikers, 24-year-old Georgy Krivonischenko and 21-year-old Yury Doroshenko, were found.
No foreign footprints were discovered alongside the hikers' tracks. The hikers were found with only their undergarments on, and the cause of death was determined to be hypothermia.
Upon investigating the other team members, it was found that Dyatlov, Rüstem Slobodin, and Zina Kolmogorova were found about 150 meters away, and a total of 5 bodies succumbed to hypothermia. The last 3 bodies were determined to have died while attempting to return to the camp. Additionally, the first two bodies were found to have climbed a tree before their deaths, attempting to break branches for a fire. The remaining bodies were not located.
Approximately 2 months later, during a renewed search, four bodies were found buried in the snow. This is where the truly mysterious aspect of the incident emerged. Upon examining the bodies of Alexander Kolevatov, Nicolas Thibeaux Brignollel, Alexander Zolotaryov, and Ludmila Dubinina, it was discovered that Ludmila's tongue had been severed and her rib was broken.
The other bodies exhibited fractures in their ribs and skulls, but the most intriguing aspect was that none of the bodies showed wounds, cuts, or signs of contact. It was as if they had been subjected to an external force, akin to being hit by a car, resulting in internal injuries. Additionally, an abundance of radioactive material was found on these bodies as well.
In addition to these peculiarities, there were claims of brown stains found on the bodies. This was asserted by a child who was 12 years old at the time and later established an association dedicated to investigating the Dyatlov Pass Incident in the 1990s.
Furthermore, the location where the hikers set up camp was right in the middle of the Soviet Russian Space Station and a secret Russian military base. Another group of hikers, located 50 kilometers away from the incident, reported seeing orange lights in the sky on the night of the incident.
Numerous theories were proposed regarding the Dyatlov Incident, including allegations of the local indigenous population being responsible for the deaths. However, due to the lack of foreign footprints or signs of a struggle at the scene, this theory was debunked. Another claim suggested that aliens were responsible for the deaths, based on the assertion that a metal fragment found at the scene was of non-terrestrial origin. Additionally, it was speculated that the deaths occurred during a secret Russian weapons test, which led to a cover-up.
While it was suggested that the hikers may have died due to strong winds causing fractures, this theory was also dismissed due to the lack of explanation for the severed tongue, radioactive material, and foreign metal fragments.
Yuri, who couldn't join his friends due to illness, later stated that if he had the chance to ask one question in his lifetime, it would be what happened to his friends that night.
In 2021, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL) put forth a theory supported by computer simulations, attributing the deaths in the Dyatlov Pass to a rare type of slab avalanche. By analyzing local topographical data and simulating the event, the research team demonstrated how a small slab avalanche on a gentle slope could occur with minimal visible traces, leading to injuries similar to those observed in the hikers.
Source: Media Reports
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