Relatives seek new inquiry into 1959 Dyatlov Pass hiker deaths

express.co.uk

Relatives are demanding the exhumation of nine hikers killed in 1959 to reopen a criminal investigation into the Dyatlov Pass mystery. The hikers, led by Igor Dyatlov, died mysteriously after fleeing their tent. Some were found naked in freezing temperatures, others with severe injuries, fueling decades of conspiracy theories. A court will hear arguments for a new inquiry, challenging the 2020 avalanche conclusion and seeking modern forensic tests to uncover the truth behind the enduring enigma.


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