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The Iceman's Cold Case
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Creepy DiscoveriesApr 24, 2026

The Iceman's Cold Case

The Iceman's Cold Case In 1991, two hikers in the Alps saw a body in the ice. They thought it was a lost climber. It was a man from 3300 BC. Scientists named him Ötzi. A CT scan in 2001 found an arrowhead in his back. The world's oldest murder victim.

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