Sidney Dillon Ripley

Sanderson also contacted John Napier, a primatologist who worked for the Smithsonian Institute and had a long-standing interest in the Yeti and other Bigfoot-type creatures, and suggested he investigate.

Napier and the Smithsonian's director, S. Dylan Ripley, also a Yeti enthusiast, were both interested.

But when they asked to see the Iceman, suddenly Hansen said nope.

The Iceman's actual owner didn't want anyone else looking at their sideshow exhibit.