Mattsquatch Presents writes “The Russian Government to reopen the investigation into the Dyatlov Pass incident.”
The Dyatlov Pass incident is the death of nine ski hikers in the northern Ural Mountains in the Soviet Union between 1 and 2 February 1959 under unclear circumstances. The experienced trekking group, who were all from the Ural Polytechnical Institute, had established a camp on the slopes of Kholat Syakhl in an area now named in honor of the group’s leader, Igor Dyatlov. During the night, something caused them to tear their way out of their tents and flee the campsite while inadequately dressed for heavy snowfall and sub-zero temperatures.
After the group’s bodies were discovered, an investigation by Soviet Union authorities determined that six had died from hypothermia while the other three showed signs of physical trauma. One victim had a fractured skull; two others had major chest fractures. Additionally, the body of another team member was missing its tongue and eyes. The investigation concluded that an “unknown compelling force” had caused the deaths. Numerous theories have been put forward to account for the unexplained deaths, including animal attacks, hypothermia, avalanche, infrasound-induced panic, military involvement, or some combination of these.
Kenneth K
Truly bizarre event.
Bal G
Man, I have heard this story on so many other podcasts, honestly don’t know what to think. The USSR in the late 50’s was a mess. Coming 10 -15 years after defeating the Nazis, the nation literally had a shortage of able bodied men. I think the Soviets were doing everything in their power to get the ultimate nuke, to off set the advantage A America had in manpower, and our own nuclear Arsenal. Basically, the Soviets were paranoid. These poor unfortunate souls ran into a secret facility that was developing these weapons. The KGB thought nothing of killing these poor souls to cover it up. Just my 2 cents.
Donna R
Bal G~ I agree with you. The Russian government is run by a small group of very rich people who are friends with Putin. Many of them made tons of money when Russia hosted the Olympics. They owned companies who were given contracts to build the whole Olympic complex- stadiums, housing, etc. Putin made a ton of money off the Olympics too. Fast forward to today, from the late 50s. The government was rotten back then and still is. Today, people are rounded up during the night, never to be seen again. This group of Putin’s cronies are stealing Russia blind. And average Russian people are probably working hard and not getting ahead. I wouldn’t put much hope in expecting to get a straight answer as to what happened to these people. Rotten to the core, this government is.
Evelyn L
The Former Soviet Union was a communist/Marxist regime made up of thugs who slaughtered the previous regime. The Russian people have been dominated throughout history by various tyrants. That is all they have known. Those students were on a known trail that went up into the mountains. They were not exploring new areas. The Russians did not have to hide their experimental facilities up on a frozen mountain top. That regime did not have to hide anything. The Soviet regime ruled with an iron fist. That is why the communist/Marxist areas of the east were said to be behind an “iron curtain.” No one went into those countries or came out without the OK of the regime…and very few were allowed in during that regime….very few came out as well. Anyone caught entering Russia without express regime permission was never seen again. Everyone was under suspicion including the Russian people. No one dared step out of line. Whatever killed those students had nothing to do with politics or secret facilities. Just the fact that they were college students and had the means to travel to that area for a mountain climbing expedition indicates that they were probably party members or from politically powerful families.