How Disney’s ‘Frozen’ Helped Solve A 62-Year-Old Case
Frozen has made a huge cultural impact since its 2013 release, but no one could have predicted that the extremely popular movie would help solve a 62-year-old cold case. New findings in
Communications Earth and Environment reveal that researchers used the animation technology from
Frozen to solve the Dyatlov Pass Incident.
The Dyatlov Pass Incident occurred in 1959, when a group of skilled student mountaineers accompanied their instructor on an expedition into the Ural Mountains. After what appeared to be a snowstorm or avalanche, their tent was discovered to be ripped open from the inside. The members of the group were found scattered around the campsite with fatal injuries and signs of hypothermia. There were no survivors. Over the years, conspiracy theories have suggested animal attacks, katabatic winds, and even Soviet parachute mine testings.