Disturbed Podcast Narrator

As soon as the seven survivors reach the foot of the mountain, Argentine investigators intercept them for questioning. They're all essential witnesses in a potential manslaughter case. Some journalists find the climbers' accounts hazy and inconsistent. the US State Department has a similar experience.

As soon as the seven survivors reach the foot of the mountain, Argentine investigators intercept them for questioning. They're all essential witnesses in a potential manslaughter case. Some journalists find the climbers' accounts hazy and inconsistent. the US State Department has a similar experience.

As soon as the seven survivors reach the foot of the mountain, Argentine investigators intercept them for questioning. They're all essential witnesses in a potential manslaughter case. Some journalists find the climbers' accounts hazy and inconsistent. the US State Department has a similar experience.

In the New York Times extensive reporting on the 50th anniversary of the climb, they noted plenty of inconsistencies in public interviews and coverage at the time. Some are small. For example, when Zeller and McMillan found Johnson lying off trail near the summit, Zeller says that he used rope to help her off the ground, and McMillan says that Zeller grabbed her arm.

In the New York Times extensive reporting on the 50th anniversary of the climb, they noted plenty of inconsistencies in public interviews and coverage at the time. Some are small. For example, when Zeller and McMillan found Johnson lying off trail near the summit, Zeller says that he used rope to help her off the ground, and McMillan says that Zeller grabbed her arm.

In the New York Times extensive reporting on the 50th anniversary of the climb, they noted plenty of inconsistencies in public interviews and coverage at the time. Some are small. For example, when Zeller and McMillan found Johnson lying off trail near the summit, Zeller says that he used rope to help her off the ground, and McMillan says that Zeller grabbed her arm.

but some discrepancies seem more significant. Zeller thinks they all camped together after the failed summit attempt, but McMillan says he spent the night alone. This inconsistency on a really basic fact exposes just how muddled Zeller and McMillan's memories are.

but some discrepancies seem more significant. Zeller thinks they all camped together after the failed summit attempt, but McMillan says he spent the night alone. This inconsistency on a really basic fact exposes just how muddled Zeller and McMillan's memories are.

but some discrepancies seem more significant. Zeller thinks they all camped together after the failed summit attempt, but McMillan says he spent the night alone. This inconsistency on a really basic fact exposes just how muddled Zeller and McMillan's memories are.

That kind of detail might seem hard to misremember, but then again, Zeller was hearing the voices of rescuers who weren't there, and McMillan saw a whole phantom army. Things get really sticky when their conflicting stories confuse the circumstances around Johnson's disappearance. Some reports say that Johnson asked the men to leave her behind at the summit.

That kind of detail might seem hard to misremember, but then again, Zeller was hearing the voices of rescuers who weren't there, and McMillan saw a whole phantom army. Things get really sticky when their conflicting stories confuse the circumstances around Johnson's disappearance. Some reports say that Johnson asked the men to leave her behind at the summit.

That kind of detail might seem hard to misremember, but then again, Zeller was hearing the voices of rescuers who weren't there, and McMillan saw a whole phantom army. Things get really sticky when their conflicting stories confuse the circumstances around Johnson's disappearance. Some reports say that Johnson asked the men to leave her behind at the summit.

Others say that Johnson said this just to Zeller during their descent before they fell. Then there's the order of events after the fall. Some reports say Zeller found Cooper and then Johnson, but another says it happened the other way around. Zeller also seems a little unsure about his last interaction with Johnson. Initially, Zeller said they both decided he should go first and get a tent ready.

Others say that Johnson said this just to Zeller during their descent before they fell. Then there's the order of events after the fall. Some reports say Zeller found Cooper and then Johnson, but another says it happened the other way around. Zeller also seems a little unsure about his last interaction with Johnson. Initially, Zeller said they both decided he should go first and get a tent ready.

Others say that Johnson said this just to Zeller during their descent before they fell. Then there's the order of events after the fall. Some reports say Zeller found Cooper and then Johnson, but another says it happened the other way around. Zeller also seems a little unsure about his last interaction with Johnson. Initially, Zeller said they both decided he should go first and get a tent ready.

Later, it's reported that it was Johnson's idea for Zeller to head down without her. All these details are crucial to understanding how Johnson could have ended up dead when Zeller left her only about 10 minutes away from camp and safety. But considering the circumstances, poor recall should be expected.

Later, it's reported that it was Johnson's idea for Zeller to head down without her. All these details are crucial to understanding how Johnson could have ended up dead when Zeller left her only about 10 minutes away from camp and safety. But considering the circumstances, poor recall should be expected.

Later, it's reported that it was Johnson's idea for Zeller to head down without her. All these details are crucial to understanding how Johnson could have ended up dead when Zeller left her only about 10 minutes away from camp and safety. But considering the circumstances, poor recall should be expected.

Carmi Defoe, the climber who organized the expedition, and a lawyer, tells the State Department that they shouldn't put much stock in any of the survivors' statements. The altitude made them all hallucinate. It gave the whole expedition a dreamlike quality. The Argentine police officer running the investigation comes to a similar conclusion.

Carmi Defoe, the climber who organized the expedition, and a lawyer, tells the State Department that they shouldn't put much stock in any of the survivors' statements. The altitude made them all hallucinate. It gave the whole expedition a dreamlike quality. The Argentine police officer running the investigation comes to a similar conclusion.