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The Dyatlov Pass Incident

Tina Victoria Afshar & Ella Mumby Season 2 Episode 4

It's 1959 in the Russian mountains, temperatures are below -25º celsius and nine hikers haven't returned from their expedition. Fearing the worst, the government is called in to form a search party. What they find marks the start of a 60 year mystery... what really happened to Dyatlov's expedition in the Ural mountains?
This story has icy twists and turns, peculiar details and even mention of a Yeti thrown in for good measure 🥶 So sit back, brew yourself a cuppa, and brace yourself for a journey. And, of course, once you've finished be sure to let us know what you think... Are you convinced Russia's ~official~ explanation? We are waiting for your Insta DM @StoryHotlinePodcast
If you feel like taking the short route, skip ahead using the below timestamps 

  • Chapter One: The Hikers Set Out (3m10sec)
  • Chapter Two: A Strange Disappearance (16m12sec)
  • Chapter Three: Explaining the Unexplainable (28m00sec)
  • Chapter Four: Looking at it With 2020 Vision (46m24sec)