The original corpse of Alyoshenka has been lost and was unavailable for DNA sampling.
Notes on verification
Multiple independent sources (Russia Beyond, mirrored Wikipedia content, Russian-language investigative pieces) consistently confirm the original Alyoshenka corpse disappeared after being handed over for DNA testing and remains unrecovered, with subsequent DNA analyses conducted only on secondary materials rather than the corpse itself. [tier=unverified indep_score=0.3 clusters=4 claim_tier=notable] [rescored 2026-09-15: curated origin-host map (PR #65); unclassified hosts no longer scored as aggregators]
Sources
- Alyoshenka (wikipedia)
- https://geometki.com/en/places/65ea94ac5ffba (corroboration)
- https://www.rbth.com/lifestyle/328148-alyoshenka-kyshtym-dwarf (corroboration)
- https://thestrip.ru/en/forma-brovejj/kem-byl-na-samom-dele-kyshtymskii-karlik-aleshenka-kyshtymskii-karlik-ego/ (corroboration)
- https://handwiki.org/wiki/Unsolved:Alyoshenka (corroboration)