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Remains of mystery Somerton man exhumed 70 years after his death
The Guardian ^ | Wed 19 May 2021 06.21 EDT

Posted on 05/21/2021 7:13:37 AM PDT by BenLurkin

On 1 December, 1948, the man’s body was found on Somerton Beach in South Australia with the circumstances of his death remaining an open police investigation.

The Somerton man was first found by passers-by who noticed him slumped against a seawall.

The cause of death remains unknown and many theories have been advanced over his identity, ranging from a jilted lover to a Cold War spy.

An initial police investigation and coronial inquest left the matter unresolved, with the case particularly mystifying because of a number of items found with the body.

They included a suitcase, items of clothing with the tags removed, incoherent writing believed to be a code, the poetry book The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam and a torn scrap of paper with the Persian words “Tamam Shud”, meaning it is finished.

The remains will be taken to Forensic Science SA as experts attempt to build a DNA profile.

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To: BenLurkin; SunkenCiv

Intestering story, Thanks.


21 posted on 12/19/2022 11:10:03 AM PST by blam
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To: SunkenCiv

70 years later and they come up with an elaborate story about a depressed, divorced guy that committed suicide.

Boy - whatever spy stuff he was doing must have been huge to attempt to bury it even now. /sarcasm

Conspiracy theories are REALLY hard to kill!


22 posted on 12/19/2022 12:39:43 PM PST by 21twelve (Ever Vigilant. Never Fearful.)
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To: 21twelve

Seriously though, how many depressed divorced guys have there been over the years? Obviously a spy! /rimshot


23 posted on 12/19/2022 1:01:55 PM PST by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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To: 21twelve

“Conspiracy theories are REALLY hard to kill!”

Sometimes it takes 2 grassy knoll shooters to kill a conspiracy.

Even then, it’s hard to get rid of a good shovel. lol. :)


24 posted on 12/19/2022 5:18:05 PM PST by Redcitizen
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