Ep 97 - The Dyatlov Pass Incident Pt I

Ep 97 - The Dyatlov Pass Incident Pt I

From Scream and Sugar: True Crime Coffee Hour by Sahara Harrington and Candace Durand

April 25, 2026 · 1h 4m · Episode 97

About this episode

The episode explores the chilling unsolved mystery of the Dyatlov Pass Incident involving nine hikers in 1959.

Hey Spooky Squad! Welcome back to another episode of Scream and Sugar, your true crime coffee hour. Today, we’re heading deep into the icy wilderness of the Ural Mountains to unravel one of the most chilling unsolved mysteries of all time—the Dyatlov Pass Incident. In 1959, nine experienced hikers set out on a trek through the Soviet Union’s remote mountains… but they never made it home. When search teams finally discovered their campsite, nothing made sense—their tent had been cut open from the inside, belongings were left behind, and the hikers had fled into the freezing night under bizarre and terrifying circumstances. What investigators found next only deepened the mystery, with unexplained injuries, missing clothing, and details that have fueled decades of speculation. In this episode, we break down the timeline, the evidence, and the theories that continue to haunt this case more than half a century later. Grab your coffee and your curiosity, and remember to stay spooky, y’all! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/scream-and-sugar-true-crime-coffee-hour--6015946/support . This content is not appropriate for all listeners; listener discretion…

People in this episode

Hosts: Sahara Harrington, Candace Durand

Topics covered

  • true crime
  • unsolved mysteries
  • hiking
  • historical events
  • investigation
  • speculation

Keywords

  • Dyatlov Pass Incident
  • true crime
  • Ural Mountains
  • hikers
  • mystery
  • investigation
  • 1959

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Soviet Union

Places: Ural Mountains

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