The Wild Number of People who go Missing in Alaska
People going missing in Alaska is a significant and mysterious phenomenon, particularly in an area known as the Alaska Triangle. Since the 1970s, an estimated 20,000 people have vanished in this region, which spans from Anchorage to Juneau and Utqiagvik. The disappearances include prominent figures like U.S. House Majority Leader Hale Boggs and Congressman Nick Begich, whose plane vanished in 1972 without a trace despite an extensive search effort.
Several theories attempt to explain these disappearances. Some suggest natural dangers such as treacherous terrain, extreme weather, and hidden crevasses in glaciers. Others propose more supernatural explanations, including sightings of UFOs, cryptid creatures like Bigfoot, and indigenous legends of shape-shifting beings known as Kushtaka. Additionally, there are speculations about electromagnetic anomalies that disrupt navigation and induce disorientation in travelers (The Jerusalem Post) (Horror Bound).
These disappearances and the eerie explanations contribute to the spooky reputation of the Alaska Triangle, drawing comparisons to the infamous Bermuda Triangle. The combination of vast wilderness, potential supernatural elements, and unsolved cases of missing persons creates an aura of mystery and fear around this region of Alaska (The Jerusalem Post) (Horror Bound).
https://www.jpost.com/omg/article-774019
https://www.horrorbound.net/blog/2019/10/29/alaskan-triangle
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