Disturbed Podcast Narrator

They don't have the equipment they need to get Johnson's remains off the mountain, It's another year before a team of police officers can make it all the way up to the foot of the Polish glacier to retrieve her. She's so melded into the ice, one of the officers compares freeing her body to removing part of the glacier.

They don't have the equipment they need to get Johnson's remains off the mountain, It's another year before a team of police officers can make it all the way up to the foot of the Polish glacier to retrieve her. She's so melded into the ice, one of the officers compares freeing her body to removing part of the glacier.

They don't have the equipment they need to get Johnson's remains off the mountain, It's another year before a team of police officers can make it all the way up to the foot of the Polish glacier to retrieve her. She's so melded into the ice, one of the officers compares freeing her body to removing part of the glacier.

Johnson's autopsy confirms the major head trauma the climbers noticed when they found her. The team also notes that her boot was sliced open in a few places. like someone went after it with an ax. Ultimately, the medical examiner issues Johnson the same cause of death as Cooper, head trauma. Now it's up to the judge to issue a final ruling. But for the medical examination team, it seems obvious.

Johnson's autopsy confirms the major head trauma the climbers noticed when they found her. The team also notes that her boot was sliced open in a few places. like someone went after it with an ax. Ultimately, the medical examiner issues Johnson the same cause of death as Cooper, head trauma. Now it's up to the judge to issue a final ruling. But for the medical examination team, it seems obvious.

Johnson's autopsy confirms the major head trauma the climbers noticed when they found her. The team also notes that her boot was sliced open in a few places. like someone went after it with an ax. Ultimately, the medical examiner issues Johnson the same cause of death as Cooper, head trauma. Now it's up to the judge to issue a final ruling. But for the medical examination team, it seems obvious.

Because this looks intentional. It looks like murder. In early 1976, three years after John Cooper and Janet Johnson died under mysterious circumstances, autopsies are finally complete. Their families, the media, and the public are anxious to hear the judge's final ruling on what happened on Aconcagua.

Because this looks intentional. It looks like murder. In early 1976, three years after John Cooper and Janet Johnson died under mysterious circumstances, autopsies are finally complete. Their families, the media, and the public are anxious to hear the judge's final ruling on what happened on Aconcagua.

Because this looks intentional. It looks like murder. In early 1976, three years after John Cooper and Janet Johnson died under mysterious circumstances, autopsies are finally complete. Their families, the media, and the public are anxious to hear the judge's final ruling on what happened on Aconcagua.

But in March, about a month after Johnson's body was recovered, the Argentine military seizes control of the government in a coup. Needless to say, bureaucratic priorities shift. The judge never gets to issue an official determination. All that leaves us with are theories. Journalist John Branch and his team from the New York Times covered the case extensively in 2023.

But in March, about a month after Johnson's body was recovered, the Argentine military seizes control of the government in a coup. Needless to say, bureaucratic priorities shift. The judge never gets to issue an official determination. All that leaves us with are theories. Journalist John Branch and his team from the New York Times covered the case extensively in 2023.

But in March, about a month after Johnson's body was recovered, the Argentine military seizes control of the government in a coup. Needless to say, bureaucratic priorities shift. The judge never gets to issue an official determination. All that leaves us with are theories. Journalist John Branch and his team from the New York Times covered the case extensively in 2023.

They conducted interviews and research and presented essentially two ways John Cooper and Janet Johnson could have died, either because of an accident or because of foul play. First, let's look at the most probable option, an accident. Everyone on the expedition who has offered a theory thinks both deaths were some kind of accident.

They conducted interviews and research and presented essentially two ways John Cooper and Janet Johnson could have died, either because of an accident or because of foul play. First, let's look at the most probable option, an accident. Everyone on the expedition who has offered a theory thinks both deaths were some kind of accident.

They conducted interviews and research and presented essentially two ways John Cooper and Janet Johnson could have died, either because of an accident or because of foul play. First, let's look at the most probable option, an accident. Everyone on the expedition who has offered a theory thinks both deaths were some kind of accident.

One caused by a combination of altitude-induced confusion and dangerous conditions. John Shelton, one of the first to see Zeller and McMillan after they descended alone, says foul play never crossed his mind. Shelton also said something about Johnson that may offer a clue. Apparently, he got the impression that Johnson was totally devastated when she realized she wouldn't make it to the summit.

One caused by a combination of altitude-induced confusion and dangerous conditions. John Shelton, one of the first to see Zeller and McMillan after they descended alone, says foul play never crossed his mind. Shelton also said something about Johnson that may offer a clue. Apparently, he got the impression that Johnson was totally devastated when she realized she wouldn't make it to the summit.

One caused by a combination of altitude-induced confusion and dangerous conditions. John Shelton, one of the first to see Zeller and McMillan after they descended alone, says foul play never crossed his mind. Shelton also said something about Johnson that may offer a clue. Apparently, he got the impression that Johnson was totally devastated when she realized she wouldn't make it to the summit.

Johnson was an accomplished mountaineer, arguably the most experienced in the group. She was the 82nd person and one of the first 20 women to become a Colorado 14er, a climbing title for someone who has summited all 50 peaks higher than 14,000 feet in Colorado. She had made it to the top of Kilimanjaro.

Johnson was an accomplished mountaineer, arguably the most experienced in the group. She was the 82nd person and one of the first 20 women to become a Colorado 14er, a climbing title for someone who has summited all 50 peaks higher than 14,000 feet in Colorado. She had made it to the top of Kilimanjaro.