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Keith McCloskey discusses the mysterious disappearance of lighthouse keepers at Eilan Mor and updates on the Dyatlov Pass Incident.

Keith McCloskey returns to the show to talk about his latest book, The Lighthouse: The Mystery of the Eilan Mor Lighthouse Keepers . In Dcemeber of 1900, 3 lighthouse keepers mysteriously disappeared from a lighthouse on Eilan Mor. We discuss that as well as new information on the Dyatlov Pass Incident.  On December 26, 1900, the vessel Hesperus arrived at Eilean Mor in the remote Outer Hebrides with relief lighthouse men and fresh provisions. Staffed by three keepers, the lighthouse had been in operation for a year, but no light had been seen from Eilean Mor for 10 days. Upon arrival, the superintendent, Robert Muirhead, found the lighthouse to be completely deserted, and a subsequent search of the surrounding island failed to show any sign of what happened to the keepers. The last entry in the lighthouse logbook had been made on December 15, and contained a number of strange and distressing entries that offered clues as to the mental state of the men. One was reported to have been crying, while another had become "very quiet." When it was revealed that the men's oilskin coats were missing and the clock in the lighthouse had stopped, inevitable theories surrounding the…

People in this episode

Host: Seriah Azkath

Guest: Keith McCloskey

Topics covered

• mystery
• lighthouse keepers
• Eilan Mor
• Dyatlov Pass
• history
• psychology

Keywords

• Eilan Mor
• lighthouse keepers
• mystery
• Dyatlov Pass
• Keith McCloskey
• history
• psychology

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Lighthouse: The Mystery of the Eilan Mor Lighthouse Keepers

Places: Eilan Mor, Outer Hebrides

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