UNCLE LESHY
UNCLE LESHY
Feature
· Horror · 94 pages
Status: Spec
Inspired by the chilling 1959 Dyatlov Pass Incident, nine Russian students venture into the mountains, only to confront an ancient, malevolent entity that threatens their very survival.
Written by
Joe Lyon
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Aiken, South Carolina
Joe Lyon is an award-winning American screenwriter and Winner in the 18th Annual - 2025 StoryPros Awards for his submission of UNCLE LESHY a horror feature script. An author whose work blends folk horror, historical mystery, and political intrigue. With a background in U.S. Army Intelligence, Joe brings an authentic understanding of government sec...
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In 1959, nine Soviet students hike into the Ural Mountains to earn elite expedition certification. When they stray near a remote Mansi village, they witness a strange ritual and unknowingly awaken Uncle Leshy, a legendary forest spirit bent on punishing intruders. As the group fractures under isolation, fear, and supernatural influence, a nearby military test complicates matters—drawing deadly attention. One by one, the hikers vanish, their deaths officially ruled an accident. Inspired by the real Dyatlov Pass mystery, Uncle Leshy blends folk horror and psychological dread in a chilling tale of myth, memory, and the forest that never forgets.