But why did the Iceman die in such a high and icy place There have been many theories. Some said he was a lost shepherd. Others thought he was killed in a religious ceremony. Over the years since he was found,tiny scientific discoveries have led to great changes in our understanding of the story of the Iceman. The newest scientific information indicates that he was cruelly murdered. “Even five years ago, the story was that he fled up there and walked around in the snow and probably died of exposure, said of Innsbruck in Austria. “Now it’s all changed. It’s more like a… crime scene.”