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Unpacking The Eerie

Unpacking the Eerie is a passion project that merges the intersections of our dark curiosities with our deeply held values. Each episode we’ll dig past the surface of morbid fascination, scavenging for unasked questions surrounding the stories that creep the hell out of us. We hope that when you listen, you’ll experience the feels, the enjoyment, the horror and interludes of comedic relief that we do. - 2 politicized social workers based in the PNW and in India.
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28. Death By Swirling Winds (EXTENDED)

Subscriber Episode • September 24, 2026 • Unpacking The Eerie • Episode 28

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In the winter of 1959, a group of young hikers were found deceased in the Ural Mountains of Russia. Evidence showed they had exited their tents in freezing temperatures without proper clothing and their bodies were found scattered, in strange and disturbing conditions. The trail, Dyatlov Pass, is now named after the leader of this hike and has since garnered copious amounts of attention from scholars, investigators and internet sleuths searching for some answers as to what exactly happened to them. In our extended episode, we detail the journey and the unknowns while also offering some related deep dives on Mansi Cosmology, “arctic hysteria” and the cultural mechanics of mystery.

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Theme Song Title: Creepy Mood | Artist Name: Oleg Fedak

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Theme Song Title: Creepy Mood | Artist Name: Oleg Fedak

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