Ricky Hughes asked Launton Anderson:

Hi Launton, I just wanted to say that I really loved your book. I read it almost in one go. It was fantastically written and Its the best book I've read about the dyatlov incident. Regarding the case Do you think it's possible whole group was actually killed at the cedar clearing or earlier and then simply arranged to look strange. The tent was then later put up by KGB. (Mystery man photo looks like spetsnaz. ?

Launton Anderson Hi! Thank you for reading my book and thank you for the nice compliment! And as for your scenario, I do think that was possible. In my book, I used the known evidence to create a theory based upon those details. However, there are many variables to that theory and so many possible scenarios. I do think it's possible the bodies were moved or arranged. I think it's odd that the entire area was shut down for three years. I wonder what the officials found in that area? I think they may have found evidence of another camp site and evidence that more people were around. And I agree with you about the Mystery man- he does look like some sort of official doesn't he? I didn't want to stray too far off course in my book, so I stayed close to the details, but whenever I see that photo, I see an official- like a spetsnaz- rather than a typical hiker or hunter. Thank you again for your interesting questions and please let me know if you'd like to discuss anything else!

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