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In an episode celebrating South Australian innovation in unexpected places, Bickford’s Group Marketing Director Chris Illman shares how a 150-year-old drinks maker is modernising adult soft drinks while preserving quirky local traditions like our distinctive brown lime cordial. Between sips of their sophisticated new Pineapple Passion Fruit and Cloudy Lemonade soft drinks, we discover why South Australians developed different taste preferences from the rest of the nation. Port Adelaide’s Tanya Keen then unravels the surprisingly radical world of contemporary knitting from her Yarn Trader sanctuary, where cinema crafters work their magic in the flickering dark and being “knit-worthy” separates the appreciative from the uninitiated. We wrap up with Dr. D and Fergus Maximus transporting us to balmy Somerton Beach evenings with their perfectly timed summer anthem “Somerton Nights,” previewing their upcoming Fringe show that promises to time-travel through Adelaide’s musical history. You can navigate episodes using chapter markers in your podcast app. Not a fan of one segment? You can click next to jump to the next chapter in the show. We’re here to serve! The Adelaide Show Podcast: Awarded Silver for Best Interview Podcast in Australia at the 2021 Australian Podcast Awards and named as Finalist for Best News and Current Affairs Podcast in the 2018 Australian Podcast Awards. And please consider becoming part of our podcast by joining our Inner Circle. It’s an email list. Join it and you might get an email on a Sunday or Monday seeking question ideas, guest ideas and requests for other bits of feedback about YOUR podcast, The Adelaide Show. Email us directly and we’ll add you to the list: podcast@theadelaideshow.com.au If you enjoy the show, please leave us a 5-star review in iTunes or other podcast sites, or buy some great merch from our Red Bubble store – The Adelaide Show Shop. We’d greatly appreciate it. And please talk about us and share our episodes on social media, it really helps build our community. Oh, and here’s our index of all episode in one concisepage. Running Sheet: Knitting Renaissance Meets Nostalgic Sips: Adelaide’s Love Of Tradition 00:00:00 Intro Introduction 00:02:39 SA Drink Of The Week The South Australian Drinks Of The Week this week are Cloudy Lemonade and Pineapple Passionfruit “Adult Style” soft drinks by Bickfords. Picture this: you’re in a backyard on washing day, sheets flapping in the summer breeze. That’s the exact moment Steve captured while savouring Bickford’s new Cloudy Lemonade, a drink that took an astounding decade to perfect. Chris Illman reveals it’s all about the real lemon concentrate creating that nostalgic weight across the palate. The Pineapple Passion Fruit follows, floating what Steve dubbed “Willy Wonka aromatics” through the studio. It’s a sophisticated departure from standard soft drinks, though Chris assures us there’s still room for that “permissible indulgence” we occasionally crave. Between sips, we discover South Australia’s unique relationship with Creaming Soda and learn why cloudy pear juice is cheekily known as “young person’s prune juice” – a revelation that had Steve reconsidering his medicine cabinet. 00:24:04 Tanya Keen, Yarn Trader Step into Yarn Trader, where Tanya Keen is revolutionising Port Adelaide’s crafting scene one stitch at a time. Who knew knitters were nervous about crafting in public? (“It’s usually because people decide that knitting or crocheting in public is an invitation to open a conversation,” Tanya explains with knowing wisdom.) Steve’s live attempt at mastering the knit stitch provides both comedy and insight – though his suggestion of passing down a “hand-knitted mankini” as a family heirloom might not make it into Tanya’s customer recommendations. The real eye-opener? Contemporary knitters are crafting everything from precision-fitted socks (“like Cinderella’s slipper”) to “knitted knockers” for post-mastectomy support. As Tanya notes, “We’re like a confessional – people come in and tell us of their plans and their woes and their traumas.” 01:06:15 Musical Pilgrimage In the Musical Pilgrimage, we feature Somerton Nights by Fergus Maximus and Dr D. Dr. D and Fergus Maximus wrap up our summer vibes with “Somerton Nights,” painting an audio portrait of those perfect Adelaide evenings when the sun dips low over the beach, the shark patrol makes its final announcement, and the choice between gelato or one more swim seems like life’s biggest decision. “Back in ADL” at Fringe 2025: Dr. D and Fergus Maximus time-travel through Adelaide’s musical history.Support the show: https://theadelaideshow.com.au/listen-or-download-the-podcast/adelaide-in-crowd/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On December 1st, 1948, the body of an unidentified man was found on the Somerton Beach outside of Adelaide Australia. Despite conducting a thorough investigation that garnered much media attention, the authorities were never able to identify the man and cause of death. In 2022 a professor from the University Of Adelaide conducted a DNA test that was finally able to identify the man. In this week's episode, we'll discuss the mystery of the Somerton Man, some popular long held theories of who he could have been, and the findings of the DNA test and how they stack up with those popular theories! Follow us on YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Threads @GreetingsTAC, email us at GreetingsTAC@gmail.com, or leave us a voicemail at 915-317-6669 if you have a story to share with us. If you like the show, leave us a review, tell a friend, and subscribe!
År 1948 hittas en oidentifierad död man på Somerton Beach i Australien, senare känd som The Somerton Man. Vem var han och var kom han ifrån? Denna gåta har förbryllat oss i över hundra år. Emmy dyker ner i myten och bevisen för att avslöja sanningen. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Uncover one of Australia's greatest mysteries, 'The Body on Somerton Beach'. Discover how tireless inquiry broke decades of secrecy to solve this cold case. We are telling that story tonight, on Terrifying & TrueSupport us on Patreon http://patreon.com/IncrediblyHandsomeContact Us/Submit a Storytwitter.com/WeeklySpookyfacebook.com/WeeklySpookyWeeklySpooky@gmail.comOriginal Theme by Ray MattisMusic by AudioBlocksProduced by Daniel WilderExecutive Producers Rob Fields & Mark ShieldsFind everything at:WeeklySpooky.com
In 1948, an unknown man died on Somerton Beach near Adelaide, Australia. He carried only the clothes on his body, cigarettes, and a hidden cipher. For decades, experts have been trying to identify the Somerton Man, and how he ended up dead on that beach. Over 70 years later we may finally have an answer. Conspiracy Theories is now on Instagram @theconspiracypod and TikTok @conspiracy.pod! Follow us to keep up with the show and get behind-the-scenes updates from Carter and the team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Am 01. Dezember 1948 wird ein toter Mann am Somerton Beach in Adelaide, Australien gefunden. Was zunächst aussieht, wie ein tragischer, aber gewöhnlicher Todesfall, nimmt jedoch bald bizarre Formen an: niemand kennt den Toten. Der Mann ist sehr gepflegt und äußerlich völlig unversehrt, doch bei ihm lässt sich keine einzige Form der Identifizierung finden. Er besitzt kein Portemonnaie, keinen Ausweis und selbst von seiner Kleidung sind die Etikette entfernt. Zunächst ist nur die lokale Polizei verwundert, doch als ein versteckter Zettel auftaucht, fragt sich bald ganz Australien: Wer war der Somerton Man?Das Folgenbild zeigt ein Foto der Leiche bei der Einbalsamierung........WERBUNGDu willst dir die Rabatte unserer Werbepartner sichern? Hier geht's zu den Angeboten!.......QUIZHier gehts zum Quiz mit Gewinnspiel! Quiz2Go#9 - Geschichtsquiz zum Mitraten.......NEU!Jetzt His2Go unterstützen für tolle Vorteile, über Acast+ oder Steady.Werde His2Go Hero oder His2Go Legend: https://plus.acast.com/s/his2go-geschichte-podcast.Werde auch ohne Kreditkarte His2Go Hero oder His2Go Legend: steadyhq.com/his2go.........LITERATURHier gibt es einen Artikel samt Fotos des "echten" Somerton Man.Abbott, Dereck: Finding Somerton Man: How DNA, AI Facial Reconstruction, and Sheer Grit Cracked a 75-Year-Old Cold Case, in: IEEE Spectrum 60/4 (2023), 22-30. Balint, Ruth: The Somerton Man. An Unsolved Mystery, in: Cultural Studies Review 16/2 (2010), 159-178.Dean, Peter & Moss, Tristan (Hrsg.): Fighting Australia's Cold War. The Nexus of Strategy and Operations in a Multipolar Asia, 1945–1965, Canberra 2021..........UNTERSTÜTZUNGIhr könnt uns dabei unterstützen, weiterhin jeden 10., 20. und 30. des Monats eine Folge zu veröffentlichen!Folgt und bewertet uns bei Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Podimo, Instagram, Twitter oder über eure Lieblings-Podcastplattformen.Wir freuen uns über euer Feedback, Input und Vorschläge zum Podcast, die ihr uns über das Kontaktformular auf der Website, Instagram und unsere Feedback E-Mail: kontakt@his2go.de schicken könnt. An dieser Stelle nochmals vielen Dank an jede einzelne Rückmeldung, die uns bisher erreicht hat und uns sehr motiviert..........COPYRIGHTMusic from https://filmmusic.io: “Sneaky Snitch” by Kevin MacLeod and "Plain Loafer" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY !Neu! Jetzt hier His2Go unterstützen, Themen mitbestimmen und Quiz2Go mit Moderatorin Chiara erleben! https://plus.acast.com/s/his2go-geschichte-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dette er en gratisepisode. Hele denne podkastserien finner du bare i appen vår Untold. Der får du alle episoder reklamefritt, samt nye episoder hver eneste uke. Last ned og hør gratis i 30 dager. Du finner appen Untold der du laster ned apper, eller ved å klikke på snarveien under:https://untold.app/podcast/ac57cca3-9d4a-4aea-87ba-eb69d9cf4d82/truecrimepodden-dokumentarGratis-episode: En ukjent mann dukker opp død på en strand i Somerton Park i Sør-Australia. Han har ingen identifikasjon, ingen eiendeler og ingen adresse. I tillegg ser det ut til at dødsårsaken er forgiftning. Hvem er mannen? Hvor kommer han fra og hvorfor har han endt opp død på Somerton Beach?Annonse: Les og lytt gratis i 6 uker hos Nextory nextory.no/truecrime
Episode 87 Release: Unlocking the Secrets of the Tamam Shud Case! Get ready to dive into one of the most baffling mysteries of the 20th century as we unravel the enigma surrounding the Taman Shud case in our latest episode release! Here's what to expect: Deep Dive into the Case: Explore the intricacies of the Taman Shud case, from the discovery of the unidentified body on Somerton Beach to the cryptic clues left behind, including the mysterious "Tamam Shud" scrap of paper found in the victim's pocket. Investigative Analysis: Join us as we dissect the evidence and follow the trail of breadcrumbs left behind by the elusive victim. From coded messages to international espionage theories, we leave no stone unturned in our quest for answers. World Connections: Uncover the international intrigue surrounding the case, with tantalizing connections to espionage, Cold War espionage, and espionage networks that span the globe. Could the Taman Shud case be linked to a larger conspiracy? Unraveling the Truth: Brace yourself for shocking revelations and unexpected twists as we attempt to unravel the truth behind one of history's most perplexing unsolved mysteries. Stay Tuned: Don't miss out on this thrilling episode release as we embark on a journey into the heart of darkness, where truth and deception collide in a battle for supremacy. Tune in and prepare to be captivated by the mysteries of the Taman Shud case! Listen to the episode now on all major platforms! Subscribe, share, like, and ring that notification bell to stay up to date with our latest episodes! Spread the word among your fellow truth-seekers, friends, and family who crave thought-provoking content. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/qthelight/support
Uncover the enigma of the "Somerton Man" in this gripping tale of an unidentified body on Somerton Beach. Dive into the mysterious clues, abandoned suitcase, and the surprising 2022 DNA revelation! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
'As Yet Unexplained' Podcast Delves into the Enigmatic Case of the Somerton Man in Latest Two-Part EpisodeOur investigative podcast series, 'As Yet Unexplained,' is set to release a compelling two-part episode exploring the mysterious case of the Somerton Man, a seven-decade-old mystery that continues to confound investigators and captivate the public.In the first part, listeners will be introduced to the initial discovery of the unidentified man's body on Somerton Beach in 1948 and the relentless attempts by authorities to decipher his identity and the cause of his death. The episode thoroughly examines the circumstances surrounding the discovery of the body, the cryptic clues left behind, and the myriad of theories that have surfaced over the years.The episode also highlights recent breakthroughs in the case, including the potential identification of the Somerton Man as Carl Webb, adding another intriguing layer to this already complex mystery.The 'As Yet Unexplained' podcast aims to provide listeners with a comprehensive understanding of this perplexing case, presenting facts, theories, and recent developments in an engaging and accessible format. This two-part episode offers a unique opportunity for true crime enthusiasts and novices alike to delve into one of Australia's most mystifying unsolved cases.Tune into the 'As Yet Unexplained' podcast on your preferred podcast platform.The 'As Yet Unexplained' podcast is available on all major podcast platforms including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Audible. You can also listen to our episodes directly on our official website: https://bit.ly/asyetunexplained#SomertonMan #TrueCrime #UnsolvedMystery #Fortean #Rubaiyat #TamamShud #UnidentifiedMan #MysteriousDeath #InvestigativePodcast #AsYetUnexplained
1 december år 1948 i utkanten av staden Adelaide i Australien vid en plats som heter Somerton Beach upptäcker några människor vid stranden en död man. Vem var han? Hur dog han? Det mysteriet ska vi dyka ner i idag!Glöm inte att prenumerera på min Youtube-kanal Snabb Fakta.Instagram: snabb.faktaTIKTOK: riktigasnabbfaktaMail: snabbfakta1@gmail.com
On the morning of December 1, 1948, the body of a man was discovered lying on his back in the sand, his head and shoulders propped up against the seawall on Somerton Beach, in Adelaide, Australia. The man was smartly dressed in a full suit and polished shoes, but he had no form of identification. Clues to his identity have left investigators with more questions than answers. Speculation about the man's identity, the reason for his appearance in Adelaide, and the cause of his untimely death are still a mystery. In the past year, researchers believe they have the clues to solve Australia's greatest mystery. But have they? Sources: Turnbull, B. T. (2022, July 27). Mystery of Australia's “Somerton Man” solved after 70 years, researcher says. BBC News. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-62314555 Cheshire, B. (2022, November 21). Somerton Man Charles Webb's true identity revealed in family photographs and divorce papers. ABC News. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-11-21/somerton-manfamily-photographs-revealed-/101643524 Jepsen, B. (2021, May 20). A suitcase and two missing words: 4 bizarre clues in the mystery of the Somerton Man. Mamamia. https://www.mamamia.com.au/somerton-man-code/ Interesting, A. T. (2022). The Somerton Man And The Eerie Mystery Of The Tamám Shud Case. All That's Interesting. https://allthatsinteresting.com/tamam-shud-somerton-man Produced by Just Us Gals, with Artwork by Justyse Holmes, and Music by Ryan Creep
In 1948, the body of a well-dressed man was found slumped on an Australian beach. A half-smoked cigarette was resting on his collar, and there was a line from a Persian poem in his pocket - but investigators had no idea who he was. Theories abounded, including that the person - dubbed Somerton Man - was a spy! **UPDATE: After more than 70 years, and thanks to advances in DNA technology, a researcher says he's solved the mystery man's identity as Charles "Carl" Webb.Be sure to send your case suggestions to thechocolatemilkpod@gmail.com and follow us on social media @thechocolatepod! Got a Bitchbox of your own? Something to get off your chest? Send your Bitchbox to us in a DM on Instagram, or email them to us at thechocolatemilkpod@gmail.com. Audio clips, written messages, we'll take them all! Love you mean it!
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I sesongstarten for sesong 5 forteller Maria om en sak fra 1948 hvor en mann blir funnet på en strand i Australia. Håper dere setter pris på episoden.Kilder: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-body-on-somerton-beach-50795611/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-62314555https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/mystery-somerton-man-solved-after-27588280https://allthatsinteresting.com/tamam-shud-somerton-manhttps://www.thedailybeast.com/somerton-man-case-raises-theories-about-cold-war-spies-in-australias-most-baffling-mysteryhttps://edition.cnn.com/2021/05/31/australia/australia-somerton-man-mystery-intl-hnk-dst/index.htmlhttps://www.thedailybeast.com/the-republican-2024-presidential-campaign-trail-is-already-getting-gov-ron-desantis-proofed?ref=scroll
What do you do with a cold case that happened a lifetime ago when things like DNA testing and forensic genealogy didn't exist? If you're a professor at Adelaide University in Southern Australia, you do everything you can to solve it. In December 1948, a man was found dead on Somerton Beach in a suburb of Adelaide. Tucked inside the watch pocket in his pants was a slip of paper with Persian words printed on it which meant “finished.” Over the years, dozens of people tried to identify the man with no success, but Professor Derek Abbott, who enlisted California forensic genealogist Colleen Fitzpatrick, made it his mission in life to solve the case. In this episode, we walk you through how the mystery of the Somerton Man was finally solved. Full transcript available at https://www.whatremainspodcast.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What do you do with a cold case that happened a lifetime ago when things like DNA testing and forensic genealogy didn't exist? If you're a professor at Adelaide University in Southern Australia, you do everything you can to solve it. In December 1948, a man was found dead on Somerton Beach in a suburb of Adelaide. Tucked inside the watch pocket in his pants was a slip of paper with Persian words printed on it which meant “finished.” Over the years, dozens of people tried to identify the man with no success, but Professor Derek Abbott, who enlisted California forensic genealogist Colleen Fitzpatrick, made it his mission in life to solve the case. In this episode, we walk you through how the mystery of the Somerton Man was finally solved. Full transcript available at https://www.whatremainspodcast.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Part Two of Season 06 Episode 22: To Morn Names With news of the unidentified body found on Somerton Beach beginning to spread throughout the world, the Adelaide police have their hands full as they chase one lead after another, but will any of it bring a resolution? Go to twitter @unexplainedpod, facebook.com/unexplainedpodcast or unexplainedpodcast.com for more info. Thank you for listening.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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On December 1st, 1948, the body of an unknown man was found on Somerton Beach in Adelaide, South Australia. Despite recent claimes that the identity of the individual, who would come to be known as the Somerton Man, has now been discovered, his story remians one of the most enduring mysteries of modern times. Go to twitter @unexplainedpod, facebook.com/unexplainedpodcast or unexplainedpodcast.com for more info. Thank you for listening.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Somerton Man Update There has been a big update in the case of the Somerton Man, the man found dead on Somerton Beach in Australia back in 1948. The mystery surrounding this man is huge. Who did he know? What did he know? Why was the words Tamam Shud stuffed into his trousers waistband? Was he a spy? Who was he? Here is an important update but I advise you to visit www.UFOsandOPS.com to listen to the full previous episode on the case before going any further with this one. That episode is Tamam Shud: The Mysterious Case of The Somerton Man. https://www.ufosandops.com/post/17-tamam-shud-the-mysterious-case-of-the-somerton-man www.ufosandops.com
On December 1, 1948, an unknown man was found lying dead on the sand on Somerton Beach next to the neighborhood of Glenelg, about 7 miles (11 km) southwest of Adelaide, South Australia. He had no money or identification on him, the labels in his clothing were cut off, and his minimal possessions yielded no clues. Further adding to the mystery, a rolled-up scrap of paper with the Persian phrase "tamám shud," translating to "is over" or "is finished," was found in the man's watch pocket around the time of his autopsy. The scrap was later discovered torn from a copy of the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, a circa 11th-century collection of poems by Khayyam, known as "the Astronomer-Poet of Persia." The book found tossed into a car after a public appeal by the police appeared to have previous writing indentations on a page adjacent to the torn-out one, revealing a local phone number and text speculated to be a coded message. With no further clues as to the Somerton Man's identity other than an abandoned suitcase left at the Adelaide railway station, a plaster cast was made of the man's bust following the coroner's inquest, and the body was embalmed nine days after its discovery and buried. For almost 74 years, the mystery of the Somerton has intrigued authorities, amateur sleuths, and the general public, including physicist, Electrical and Electronic Engineering professor Dr. Derek Abbott. For over a decade, Dr. Abbott and his team of grad students at the University of Adelaide worked on cracking the code found in the Rubaiyat and attempting to arrange a genetic DNA analysis. In partnership with internationally recognized forensic genealogist Dr. Colleen Fitzpatrick, Abbott and Fitzpatrick announced on July 26, 2022, that they have finally uncovered the identity of Australia's most famous "John Doe." Extracting DNA from chest hairs found in the Somerton Man's plaster cast has led them to a name and an occupation. But will this name lead to solving the remaining puzzle pieces? Pathologists at the time believed he was likely poisoned, but why, and by whom? Was there a Cold War connection, and why did he spend his last day in Adelaide? Circling back to the alternate name for this case, tamám shud, is this mystery really over, is it finished? Visit our webpage on this episode for a lot more information.
Join us for this episode of the True Crime Society Podcast as we discuss three fascinating Doe cases. In October 2020, a quail hunter stumbled across human remains in a cattle float box in Artesia, AZ. He assumed the remains belonged to a child as they were surrounded by toys. When police investigated, further, they discovered the remains belonged to a female, likely aged between 13-22. This Jane Doe was wearing what appeared to be a ‘witches robe', as well as a jacket covered with skull print. The remains of a young girl were found in Opelika, Alabama in January 2012. She remains unidentified to this day. In a twist to this case, police have photographs of the girl they believe to be Opelika Jane Doe, when she was alive. Authorities believe she attended a bible school in the area. No records of attendees at the school were kept, and none of the teachers recall her name. This tiny girl had been so badly abused before her death, that police believe she had a very noticeable injury to her eye. This injury can be seen in the photos they have. The mystery of the Somerton Man is one that has captured the public's attention for decades. In 1948, a man was found deceased on Somerton Beach in South Australia. All labels had been removed from his clothing and many medical experts believe that he died from poisoning. Over the years, many theories about this man were discussed – was he a spy who had been murdered? Or a ballet dancer – he had pointed toes and high calf muscles, similar to those displayed by dancers? In July 2022, following extensive DNA testing, researchers announced that they had likely identified the Somerton Man. (Right before we aired this episode, as usual!) Read our blogs for these cases – TrueCrimeSocietyBlog.com This episode is sponsored by: Microdose Gummies - Go to microdose.com and use code TCS for 30% off your first order of THC gummies. Mind Bullet – Want to increase your energy levels and creativity? Visit mindbullet.com and use code TCS at checkout for 25% off your first order. Java House - Cold brew coffee is a better cup of coffee. Visit JavaHouse.com and use code TCS for 10% off. BetterHelp – BetterHelp is online therapy that offers video, phone and live-chat options. Visit BetterHelp.com/society for 10% off your first month.
What's up everyone! Thank you for joining me again today as we look into the very disturbing yet infamous murders of Robert Hansen. We also talk about the most recent update on the body that appeared on Somerton Beach 70 years ago... If you would like to look more into the Somerton man case, here a few links! https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-08-02/somerton-man-who-was-carl-charles-webb/101288890 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-07-28/somerton-man-mystery-solved/13992160 LET'S HELP INDIA SPELLMAN!! There is a petition to sign and information about the case on both of these sites: freeindiaspellman.org https://www.change.org/p/urge-da-larrykrasner-to-exonerate-india-spellman Once again, here are some of the ways that you can help Ukraine, as well as just educating yourself!! Canada-Ukraine Foundation: https://www.cufoundation.ca/ https://ukrainewar.carrd.co/ If you see something, say something. Even if it seems insignificant to you. Sometimes, we do not have enough power to do things ourselves, so here are some ways you can help: Child Protection Hotline: Dial 132111 or visit childwelfare.gov Suicide Hotline: 1-800-273-8255 National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) Let me know your guys' thoughts and opinions! Business Inquiries Only - zyniewiczdelaney@gmail.com Thank you for listening! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/delaney-zyniewicz/support
After 74 years, Australia's most baffling mystery has finally been solved. When the body of a man was found slumped on Adelaide's Somerton Beach in 1948, with no clear identity and no clear cause of death, it set off an investigation that spawned curiosity, concern, and conspiracy theories. But after decades of following leads, The University of Adelaide's professor Derek Abbott and US forensic genealogist Colleen Fitzpatrick finally have a name. Colleen joins Gemma today to discuss their findings. THE END BITS Subscribe to Mamamia CREDITS Guest: Colleen Fitzpatrick & Fiona Ellis-Jones Host: Gemma Bath Executive Producer: Gia Moylan Audio Producer: Rhiannon Mooney GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We're listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at truecrime@mamamia.com.au Join our closed Facebook community to discuss this episode. Just search True Crime Conversations on Facebook or follow this link https://bit.ly/tcc-group If any of the contents in this episode have caused distress, know that there is help available via Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636 Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Just by reading or listening to our content, you're helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We're currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.au Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hi guys, thank you for joining me again today as we look into yet another infamous unsolved death. A man's body was found on December 1, 1948 in Adelaide, Australia. So, this case is over 70 years old and to this day no one even knows who this man is. Unfortunately, I don't think we ever will. LET'S HELP INDIA SPELLMAN!! There is a petition to sign and information about the case on both of these sites: freeindiaspellman.org https://www.change.org/p/urge-da-larrykrasner-to-exonerate-india-spellman Once again, here are some of the ways that you can help Ukraine, as well as just educating yourself!! Canada-Ukraine Foundation: https://www.cufoundation.ca/ https://ukrainewar.carrd.co/ If you see something, say something. Even if it seems insignificant to you. Sometimes, we do not have enough power to do things ourselves, so here are some ways you can help: Child Protection Hotline: Dial 132111 or visit childwelfare.gov Suicide Hotline: 1-800-273-8255 National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) Let me know your guys' thoughts and opinions! DM me on Instagram: @delaneyzyn Email Me: zyniewiczdelaney@gmail.com Thank you for listening! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/delaney-zyniewicz/support
A man shows up dead on Somerton Beach in 1948. To this day the mystery of who he is, how he got there, and how he died has never been solved. For a list of sources and other show notes, please visit: https://criminalactivityshow.com/shownotes/the-mysterious-somerton-man/
Welcome back! Danielle talks about the mysterious and still unknown identity of the Somerton Man. He was found deceased, propped up in front of a wall at Somerton Beach in Adelaide, Australia in 1948. There was no identification found on the body. A note was discovered sewn into his pants pocket which read, "Tamam Shud", Persian for it's finished. So many suspicious details were found that it made investigators believe his death was a homicide, likely a result of being poisoned. His body was exhumed last year to run DNA tests in an attempt to uncover new evidence. In this week's episode Sandra talks about the Ancient Ram Inn. Located in Gloucestershire UK the Ancient Ram Inn was built in 1145. It was first used to house masons, slaves and workers who were constructing the St. Mary's Church located directly across the street. Today it is used as an inn and is home to several spirits. One of them is supposedly a witch who was burned at the stake in the 1500's. You can actually request the room that she supposedly stayed in before being killed. That room is known as the "Witch's Room." Danielle's Sources: https://allthatsinteresting.com/tamam-shud-somerton-man Sandra's Sources: https://www.exutopia.com/the-ancient-ram-inn-a-visit-to-englands-most-haunted-house/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Ram_Inn https://www.travelchannel.com/shows/ghost-adventures/articles/ancient-ram-inns-haunted-history https://www.travelawaits.com/2480927/england-haunted-ancient-ram-inn/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/oywiththeterroralready/support
The Somerton Man case is one that has confounded Australia for almost 75 years now. It all started when an unidentifiable man was found dead on Somerton Beach. The man had no wallet, no form of ID, there was no name written inside of his clothing as would have been typical for the time. And it seemed like all of this was on purpose. Things in the case only got stranger when a tiny rolled up piece of paper was found in a hidden fob pocket in the man's jacket. The words on the paper read “Tamam Shud” and were later determined to have been ripped out of a book of poetry written in the 11th century: The Rubaiyat. In part one we'll dip our toes into the mystery and in part two Ash will be taking everyone to the deep end of the pool for a serious dive into who the heck this man could possibly be and what the heck happened to him. As always, thank you to our sponsors: Native: Go to Nativedeo.com/morbid, or use promo code morbid at checkout, and get twenty percent off your first order. ShipStation: Sign up using promo code MORBID for a FREE 60-day trial today at ShipStation.com and start saving with every shipment. That's 2 whole months of discounted shipping, absolutely free! Noom: Start building better habits today. Sign up for your trial at Noom.com/MORBID Notion: Learn more and get started for free at notion.com/morbid Pretty Liter: Go to PrettyLitter.com and use code morbid to save twenty percent on your first order.
This week, Dan takes us for a stroll along a beautiful Australian beach where we...oh...wait...is that a man? Is he merely asleep? Or is it something far more sinister? Let's find out.
Since his corpse was found in 1948, wearing a nice suit in summer on an Australian beach, an unidentified man has refused to fade into obscurity, gripping the imagination of sleuths around the world. Learn all about the mystery in this classic episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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For our first episode, we wanted to share something that is a little bit of both. It's definitely creepy, it's definitely got some crime, and it's super duper weird. Join Sophie in discovering some new facts about this case as Charlie tells you the story, taking you back to summer in Australia in 1948, where one of the most infamous unsolved mysteries was born on Somerton Beach... Sources for this episode are: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-body-on-somerton-beach-50795611/https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/new-twist-in-somerton-man-mystery-as-fresh-claims-emerge/news-story/18b3fe551a0b50d1adad4b42646a174822 Jun 1949 - Curious Aspects Of Unsolved Beach Mystery. - Trove (nla.gov.au)Timeline of the Taman Shud Case - Derek (adelaide.edu.au)15 Jan 1949 - Somerlon Mystery Clue - Trove (nla.gov.au)Music by Paweł Feszczuk: Free Music Archive - Paweł Feszczuk
A man dressed fancy is found on a beach but have no clue how he died. A strange clue appears. Join and hear what happens! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
The Conspiracy Team is back! On December 1st, 1948, the body of a man was found on Somerton Beach in southern Australia. Nearly 75 years later, we still don't know who he was, and each attempt to find answers only led to stranger and stranger mysteries.
In December 1948 on Somerton Beach, Austrailia, an unidentified man was found dead on a beach. He had no identification and tags were removed from his clothing. In his fob pocket, was a torn page of a book (rare 12th century Persian poetry) with the words "Tamam Shud" on it. Translated it means "It is finished" or "It is done". A code was written in the back of the book, that has still not been broken and the man has still not been identified. Join Tom & Ben as they present the facts and speculate on the Somerton Man or the Tamam Shud case on this episode of Will Continue To Monitor. This episode is sponsored by Eko Health. Find out more at ekohealth.com and use code JSP for $50 off your order.
This week Deidra's story takes place in 1940s Australia where a mysterious man is seen resting against a sea wall at Somerton Beach. The next day, people in the town realize the man they thought was relaxing at the beach was actually dead. Everyone knows by now that Deidra loves an unsolved mystery, and this one won't disappoint!Send any comments, questions, and suggestions to: amillionmurders@gmail.comFollow us at:@amillionmurders on Instagram to see pictures from the cases each week!A Million Murders on Facebook to join the group!Episode Resources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamam_Shud_casehttps://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/may/19/remains-of-mystery-somerton-man-to-be-exhumed-70-years-after-his-death
Le matin du 1er décembre 1948 Roger Todd 11 ans sorti promener son chien vers 6 h 30 du matin. En passant sur la plage de Somerton il remarqua un homme assoupi prêt d'une digue. Le garçon réalisa que l'homme ne dormait pas... Ainsi commence l'histoire du plus grand mystère médico-légal de l'Australie et même, aux dires de certains, du monde! On vous amène cette semaine sur le chemin de cette enquête fascinante aux milles théories qui pourrait peut-être avoir un dénouement dans les mois qui viennent. Partez sur la trace de l'homme inconnu de Somerton Beach.
In December of 1948, the body of a middle-aged man was found on Somerton Beach in Adelaide, South Australia. Each clue unearthed regarding his identity and cause of death only deepened the mystery. Was his death intentional or accidental? Was it murder? Who was he? Seventy-three years later and the world is still trying to discover just who is, The Somerton Man. Sources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamam_Shud_case http://www.theunknownman.com/ https://www.eleceng.adelaide.edu.au/personal/dabbott/wiki/index.php/Primary_source_material_on_the_Taman_Shud_Case https://www.eleceng.adelaide.edu.au/personal/dabbott/wiki/index.php/Secondary_source_material_on_the_Taman_Shud_Case https://owlcation.com/social-sciences/The-Mystery-of-the-Somerton-Man-Taman-Shud-Case https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-05-20/somerton-man-forensic-process-following-exhumation/100150868 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/3ammysteryclub/support
Today Sam and Shay are bringing you another unsolved mystery! This time we go to the land down under and visit Somerton Beach. This is where a dapper man was found dead with very few leads to work with. Let's go to the beach and gather some clues together but first, hunker down because it's gonna get confusing.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/crimeandcryptids)
Paige's Week!Today Paige is bringing you the case of the unidentified man found on Somerton Beach in Adelaide, Australia. This case goes by many names: the Unknown Man, the Somerton Man, and the Tamám Shud case, to name a few. Whichever name you know it by, a man in a suit was found dead on Somerton Beach. Every piece of evidence that was discovered lead to more questions and theories as to who this man was, but unfortunately, he has never been identified and the case is still unsolved to this day. Time to wildly speculate!
Hello and welcome to the first episode of Mums, mysteries & murder, we're so happy you have joined us.We're kicking off our first episode with a big one and it's, in fact, Australia's most famous cold case - The Somerton Man, he was a man who was found dead on Somerton Beach in Adelaide in 1948 in suspicious circumstances and whose identity is still unknown over 70 years later.We are both a little obsessed with this case so let get going..Sources for this episode:The Adelaide Advertiser Australian Story BBC NewsABC NewsAs we are a totally new podcast we would love it if you would subscribe to catch the latest episodes and we would love it if you have a spare 5 minutes to review and tell us what you think.We're just 2 mums standing in front of a podcast microphone, talking about murder. If you liked this episode and would like to support us please feel free to buy us a coffee by heading over to https://ko-fi.com/mumsmysteriesandmurder
On this week's episode we share the story of the mysterious Somerton Man who was found dead on Somerton Beach in Australia.
At 7pm on the evening of November 30,1948, John Lyon and his wife were walking along Somerton Beach, just south of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. They noticed a well dressed man lying on the beach with his head propped up against the sea wall. The man was lying with his legs outstretched and his feet crossed. As the couple passed, they saw him raise his right arm and then it fell to the sand. John said it looked like a "drunken attempt to smoke a cigarette". A half hour later they were walking back the same way and noticed the same man was still there. There he was in his nice suit and polished shoes, an odd way to dress for lounging on the beach. He was still with his left arm laid out on the beach. The couple figured he was asleep, maybe passed out drunk. There were mosquitos buzzing all around his face. John commented to his wife "he must be dead to the world". The next morning John Lyons would discover how right he was. As he was returning from a morning swim, John noticed a cluster of people gathered around the area where he had seen the drunk man the day before. As he approached the group he saw a man slumped over in much the same position as the man from yesterday. The body was lying there, legs out, feet crossed, cigarette half smoked lying on his collar, but this man was not drunk, he was dead. This was the man John and his wife saw the day before, this was the Somerton Man! This case endures to this day as one of the greatest mysteries of Australia. No one is sure who the man is, why he ended up dead on the beach, or even how he died. Dr. John Barkley Bennett put the time of death at no earlier than 2 a.m., noted the likely cause of death as heart failure, and added that he suspected poisoning. The contents of the man's pockets were spread out on a table: tickets from Adelaide to the beach, a pack of chewing gum, some matches, two combs and a pack of Army Club cigarettes containing seven cigarettes of another, more expensive brand called Kensitas. There was no wallet and no cash, and no ID. None of the man's clothes had any name tags—indeed, in all but one case the maker's label had been carefully snipped away. One trouser pocket had been neatly repaired with an unusual variety of orange thread. A day later a full autopsy was carried out and revealed some more strange things. It revealed that the corpse's pupils were “smaller” than normal and “unusual,” that a dribble of saliva had run down the side of the man's mouth as he lay, and that “he was probably unable to swallow it.” His spleen, meanwhile, “was strikingly large and firm, about three times normal size,” and the liver was distended with congested blood. In his stomach they found his last meal and more blood. He had eaten a pasty, a folded pastry with a savoury filling, typically of seasoned meat and vegetables. The blood in the stomach also suggested poisoning but there was no evidence that the food was the cause of any poisoning. The poisoning theory seemed to concur with the strange behavior the man exhibited on the beach, instead of drunken behavior it could have been the behavior of a man who had been suffering the effects of poisoning. Now, while this theory made sense given the evidence, repeated tests on both his blood and organs by an expert chemist failed to reveal the faintest trace of a poison. “I was astounded that he found nothing,” Dwyer admitted at the inquest. In fact, no cause of death was found. Among all this weirdness, other odd things were noticed. The dead man's calf muscles were high and very well developed; although in his late 40s, he had the legs of an athlete. His toes, meanwhile, were oddly wedge-shaped. Testimony given by one experts went as follows: I have not seen the tendency of calf muscle so pronounced as in this case…. His feet were rather striking, suggesting—this is my own assumption—that he had been in the habit of wearing high-heeled and pointed shoes. Another expert had suggested that given these irregularities that maybe the man was actually a ballet dancer. Putting all this together made… Well… Zero sense. The coroner was informed by an eminent professor that the only practical solution was that a very rare poison had been used—one that “decomposed very early after death,” leaving no trace. The only poisons capable of this were so dangerous and deadly that the professor would not say their names aloud in open court. (My mind goes to Ricin, a highly potent toxin produced in the seeds of the castor oil plant.) Instead, he passed the coroner a scrap of paper on which he had written the names of two possible candidates: digitalis and strophanthin. The professor suspected the latter. Strophanthin is a rare glycoside derived from the seeds of some African plants. Historically, it was used by a little-known Somali tribe to poison arrows. At this point everyone was thoroughly and extremely confused. They took a full set of fingerprints and sent them all over Australia and then around the work to try and figure out who this guy was. There were no matches anywhere. They started bringing people with missing relatives into the mortuary to see if anyone recognized the man, no one did. By January 11, the South Australia police had investigated and dismissed pretty much every lead they had. The investigation was now widened in an attempt to locate any abandoned personal possessions, perhaps left luggage, that might suggest that the dead man had come from out of state. This meant checking every hotel, dry cleaner, lost property office and railway station for miles around. But it did produce results. On the 12th, detectives sent to the main railway station in Adelaide were shown a brown suitcase that had been deposited in the cloakroom there on November 30. The staff could remember nothing about the owner, and the case's contents were not much more revealing. The case did contain a reel of orange thread identical to that used to repair the dead man's trousers, but painstaking care had been applied to remove practically every trace of the owner's identity. The case bore no stickers or markings, and get this, a label had been torn off from one side. The tags were missing from all but three items of the clothing inside; these bore the name “Kean” or “T. Keane,” but it proved impossible to trace anyone of that name, and the police concluded–an Adelaide newspaper reported–that someone “had purposely left them on, knowing that the dead man's name was not ‘Kean' or ‘Keane.' ” So, a subterfuge! Spy games! (I just love that word) The police had brought in another expert, John Cleland, emeritus professor of pathology at the University of Adelaide, to re-examine the corpse and the dead man's possessions. In April, four months after the discovery of the body, Cleland's search produced a final piece of evidence—one that would prove to be the most baffling of all. Cleland discovered a small pocket sewn into the waistband of the dead man's trousers. Previous examiners had missed it, and several accounts of the case have referred to it as a “secret pocket,” but it seems to have been intended to hold a pocket watch. Inside, tightly rolled, was a minute scrap of paper, which, opened up, proved to contain two words, typeset in an elaborate printed script. The phrase read “Tamám Shud.” Frank Kennedy, the police reporter for the Adelaide Advertiser, recognized the words as Persian, and telephoned the police to suggest they obtain a copy of a book of poetry—the Ruba'iyat of Omar Khayyam. This work, written in the twelfth century, had become popular in Australia during the war years in a much-loved translation by Edward FitzGerald. It existed in numerous editions, but the usual intricate police enquiries to libraries, publishers and bookshops failed to find one that matched the fancy type. At least it was possible, however, to say that the words “Tamám shud” (or “Taman shud,” as several newspapers misprinted it—a mistake perpetuated ever since) did come from Khayyam's romantic reflections on life and mortality. They were, in fact, the last words in most English translations— not surprisingly, because the phrase means “It is ended.” Weeeeird! Taken at face value, this new clue suggested that the death might be a case of suicide; in fact, the South Australia police never did turn their “missing person” enquiries into a full-blown murder investigation. But the discovery took them no closer to identifying the dead man, and in the meantime his body had begun to decompose. Arrangements were made for a burial, but—being aware that they were disposing of one of the few pieces of evidence they had—the police first had the corpse embalmed, and a cast taken of the head and upper torso. After that, the body was buried, sealed under concrete in a plot of dry ground specifically chosen in case it became necessary to exhume it. Oddly enough, As late as 1978, flowers would be found at odd intervals on the grave, but no one could ascertain who had left them there, or why. In July, a full eight months after the investigation had begun, the search for the right Rubaiyat produced results. On the 23rd, a Glenelg man walked into the Detective Office in Adelaide with a copy of the book and a strange story. Early the previous December, just after the discovery of the unknown body, he had gone for a drive with his brother-in-law in a car he kept parked a few hundred yards from Somerton Beach. The brother-in-law had found a copy of the Rubaiyat lying on the floor by the rear seats. Each man had silently assumed it belonged to the other, and the book had sat in the glove compartment ever since. Alerted by a newspaper article about the search, the two men had gone back to take a closer look. They found that part of the final page had been torn out, together with Khayyam's final words. They went to the police. Detective Sergeant Lionel Leane took a close look at the book. Almost at once he found a telephone number penciled on the rear cover; using a magnifying glass, he dimly made out the faint impression of some other letters, written in capitals underneath. Finally they had a solid clue! So where did the clue lead them? Well the phone number was unlisted. But have no fear… They traced the number to a nurse who lived near Somerton Beach. The nurse has never been publicly identified. She is only known by the nickname Jestyn. She revealed to investigators that she had indeed given that book to a friend of hers, a man she knew in the war. She also gave them a name, Alfred Boxall. Boom! Mystery solved!!! Right? Well maybe not so much. Detectives felt they had figured out the identity of the dead man. Except for the fact that when they tracked down Alfred Boxall in new south wales… He was still alive. Oh and also, the copy of the book he received from the nurse… He still had it and it was still intact. The gentle probing that the nurse received did yield some intriguing bits of information though; interviewed again, she recalled that some time the previous year—she could not be certain of the date—she had come home to be told by neighbors that an unknown man had called and asked for her. And, confronted with the cast of the dead man's face, Jestyn seemed “completely taken aback, to the point of giving the appearance she was about to faint,” Leane said. She seemed to recognize the man, yet firmly denied that he was anyone she knew. That left the faint impression Sergeant Leane had noticed in the Glenelg Rubaiyat. Examined under ultraviolet light, five lines of jumbled letters could be seen, the second of which had been crossed out. The first three were separated from the last two by a pair of straight lines with an ‘x' written over them. It seemed that they were some sort of code. They sent the message to Naval Intelligence, home to the finest cipher experts in Australia, and allowed the message to be published in the press. This produced a frenzy of amateur codebreaking, almost all of it worthless, and a message from the Navy concluding that the code appeared unbreakable: “From the manner in which the lines have been represented as being set out in the original, it is evident that the end of each line indicates a break in sense. There is an insufficient number of letters for definite conclusions to be based on analysis, but the indications together with the acceptance of the above breaks in sense indicate, in so far as can be seen, that the letters do not constitute any kind of simple cipher or code. The frequency of the occurrence of letters, whilst inconclusive, corresponds more favourably with the table of frequencies of initial letters of words in English than with any other table; accordingly a reasonable explanation would be that the lines are the initial letters of words of a verse of poetry or such like.” The Australian police never cracked the code or identified the unknown man. The nurse, Jestyn died in 2007, so there's no possibility of ever getting her to reveal why she reacted the way she did when seeing the cast of the man. And when the South Australia coroner published the final results of his investigation in 1958, his report concluded with the admission: I am unable to say who the deceased was… I am unable to say how he died or what was the cause of death. And that's where the case sits And that's it… Thank you guys and good night. Oh wait… You want more? Fine. The information on the initial case and investigation came from a great article on smithsonianmag.com There… Still not enough…ok ok So what about this nurse then. Turns out her actual name is Jessica Thompson and she passed in 2007 as stated earlier. Police had always felt she knew more than she was letting on. Her daughter would later say in an interview that she thought her mother knew the dead man. The reason her message was not released earlier is because she requested a pseudonym as she felt her connection to this case would be embarrassing. Why? Interesting. Some think that her real name is important because it may hold the key to deciphering the code. As stated earlier, her reaction to seeing the cast of the man led many people to think that she definitely knew the man. In a video we found the man who made the bust describes how when Jessica was brought in to see the bust she saw the likeness when a sheet was removed from it and immediately looked down and would not look at the bust again for the rest of the interview. It was during that interview that she gave them the information of Alfred Boxall. So the question remains with Jessica… Did she know the man? If she did know the man, why was she so informed to distance herself from this case? Was she involved in some way? As far as the man himself, there are many theories floating around. One of the most prevailing theories is that he was a spy! We got us some James bond shit going down! Or maybe not. Others say he was involved in the black market as evidence but the clipped labels on his clothing. So he was dealing in babies and knock off clothing on the black market!!! Maybe not. Well let's look into these theories and see what you guys think. One man who thinks there is a spy connection is Gordon Cramer, a former British detective with links to former intelligence officers. He says parts of the code match with Morse code letters found in the World War II Radio Operators Manual. He believed micro writing hidden within the letters of the five lines of code appeared to refer to the de Havilland Venom — a British post-war jet, still on the drawing board at the time. He also saw the Somerton Man's death coinciding with the start of the Cold War and, according to Mr Cramer, the visit to Adelaide of high-ranking British officials and weapons trials at Woomera — the later site of nuclear testing. So this guy thinks that's a link to show he may have been some sort of cold war spy. Other things that people say pointing to him being a spy include the family of our nurse friend telling 60 minutes Jestyn, aka Jessica Thomson may have been a Russian spy! And even crazier… That she may have had a son with the Somerton Man! This theory is further backed by another article we found. Derek Abbott, a professor of biomedical engineering at the University of Adelaide has spent over a decade studying the case. “What makes this kind of go viral is, I think, just all the strange things. It kind of just gives you that creepy shiver down your spine.” DNA, Abbott said, is a key to solving the mystery. “I'm not so interested in how he died, but giving him his name back is the most important thing.” Abbott also noticed that the man also had two distinctive features: canines next to middle teeth and ears with large upper hollows. After examining the mysterious letters of the code in the late 2000s, Dr. Abbott said, “I kind of fell down the rabbit hole.” In 2009 he tried to track down Mrs. Thomson (our nurse friend) for an interview but found that she had died two years earlier. She had a son who had been a DUN DUN DUNNNN professional ballet dancer, Dr. Abbott learned, and photos showed he had distinctive teeth and ears similar to the Somerton man's. Oh shit son! Abbott decided to then track down this man but unfortunately he had died mere months before Abbott made his discovery. COINCIDENCE?? He found out that Thomson's son had a daughter of his own… So guess what… He tracked her down. And guess what… SHE was dead… Actually no that's not true she's still alive. The woman's name was Rachel Egan. Ms. Egan had never heard of the Somerton man, but she agreed to help Dr. Abbott in his effort to name the man who might be her grandfather. Dr. Abbott laid out that scenario: “The Somerton man had Jessica Thomson's number. He was found dead a five minutes' walk from her house. Rachel's dad was only 1 year old at the time, with no father. So you kind of put two and two together — but until it's absolutely confirmed, you never know.” And Dr. Abbott acknowledged that, if usable DNA was obtained from the exhumed remains, it might in fact show his wife had no link to the Somerton man. “All I can say is there's lots of twists and turns in this case, and every turn is pretty weird,” he said. Want another weird twist? Abbott and Egan fell in love and were married in 2010. And yes that part is true. So, while he himself doesn't necessarily back the spy theory, his life of work could lend credence to said theory. Several years ago, Ms. Egan had her DNA analyzed, and links were found to people in the United States (including relatives of some guy named Thomas Jefferson… yes, that Thomas Jefferson). More recently, links were also found to the grandparents of the man that Jessica Thomson eventually married. “So my head is spinning,” Dr. Abbott said. “Does that prove she's not connected now to the Somerton man? Or does that prove that somehow the Somerton man is related to her assumed grandfather? It's getting all complicated, so complicated that I'm just going to shut up now and let the DNA from the Somerton man speak for itself.” Another strange connection that could lend itself to a spot connection is the remarkable similarities to the Mystery of the Isdal woman. On November 29, 1970, while hiking Isdalen (Ice Valley) near Bergen, Norway, a father and his two daughters witnessed a horrifying sight. Wedged between the rocks of the hiking trail, they discover a badly burnt female body. The labels of her clothes had been cut off and any distinctive marks had been removed as if to make her completely unrecognizable. The front side of her body had been severely burnt and she was found in a boxer's position, fists clenched. When you look into this case there are many similarities to the Somerton Man that we may just go ahead and cover in a bonus! Again, Thomson's own daughter believed the Somerton Man to be a spy and that her own mother may have also been a spy. She said her mother taught English to migrants and spoke fluent Russian. Jessica had once told her daughter that “someone higher than the police force” also knew the identity of the mysterious man. Another theory is that the Somerton Man was involved in illegal activities involving the black market that sprung up after WWII. People point to the missing labels on the clothes as pointing toward that possibility. Abbott who we discussed earlier had said that this seems a more likely route than the spy route. If he was involved in some sort of black market goings on or something similar, it would definitely explain the urge for someone to go to many lengths to keep his identity a secret. But what would the rest of the clues mean? Was the page or of the book meant to send a message to someone else? Some think the code found may have had something to do with black market shipments or deliveries, or possibly locations. Without solid evidence though this is pretty much all just speculation. Many people are also subscribing to the theory that this was just a case of a jilted lover. They believe that the Somerton Man and the nurse were lovers and that they had a child together. After this some people think that Thomson rejected the Somerton Man for some reason and it led to the man taking his own life. This theory seems most plausible but at the same time, why has no one been able to figure out who this man was. It also makes sense in the line of Thomson being embarrassed by being involved in the case and her unwillingness to discuss it with police as she was dating another man at the time of the death who would eventually become her husband. If you really want to get crazy with the cheese whiz so to speak, there are small groups of people that really are looking at the fringe theories. If you look into the far corners of reddit and other similar sites you'll find the usual theories of time travel and extraterrestrial origins. Those folks are definitely in the small minority but they are out there and most likely started by Mr. Moody. Ok so where does all the craziness leave us? Well… We don't know. The Somerton man's body was exhumed earlier this year and we haven't been able to find any updates on any sort of DNA analysis, because as we know, these things tend to take some time. In articles as recent as July of this year they are still waiting on results. Part of the problem is that getting quality DNA samples from that old and degraded of a body can sometimes be difficult. So, while there are many theories on who the man was and the circumstances around his death no one knows for sure who he was and what happened. The one person who seemed to have at least some sort of knowledge of the man passed away without ever revealing her secrets. The other difficult thing is that every time a question seems to be answered it only opens up even more questions. Is the code really a code? Was the man a spy? Was the nurse a spy? Was anyone a spy? Was chainsaw involved? Where was he in 1948? As the old tootsie pop commercial used to say… the world may never know! Best horror movies of 1948 https://www.pickthemovie.com/best-horror-movies-of-1948
We're back with part 2 of the Body on Somerton Beach, and this episode has an unexpected marriage proposal. Connect with us! @WMUHPodcast on social media.
On this episode of What Makes Us Human, we dive into part one of our two part discussion of the Body on Somerton Beach, and Jon forgets what an ear canal is called. Connect with us! @WMUHPodcast on social media WMUHPodcast@gmail.com
Over 70 years ago, an unidentified man's body was found on Somerton Beach. Now his body has been exhumed, two moderately informed girls recount the intriguing details of the mystery of the Somerton Man. Sources include: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-body-on-somerton-beach-50795611/ My Favorite Murder- 50- The Golden Anniversary Episode https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-05-19/exhumation-of-somerton-man-remains-at-west-terrace-cemetery/100147576 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-05-19/six-clues-that-have-failed-to-solve-the-somerton-man-mystery/100148922 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-05-19/somerton-man-remains-exhumed-from-adelaide-grave/100150216 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-05-20/somerton-man-forensic-process-following-exhumation/100150868 https: //www.adelaidenow.com.au/breaking-news/somerton-man-experts-say-mystery-could-surround-case-forever/news-story/fb6bfb7961023ed2113a93d979165160 ---------------------------------------------------- All rights reserved (c) 2021 Ghost Stories in the Sunlight Please rate, review, subscribe, and really enjoy life. We appreciate it. CONTACT US Email GSITSpodcast@gmail.com Facebook fb.me/GSITSpodcast Twitter @GSITSpodcast Instagram @ghoststoriesinthesunlight "Always remember to leave a light on." -Booris, Podcast Ghost
Discovered on Somerton Beach near Adelaide, Australia in December 1948 was a man lying against a sea wall. Thought to have been sleeping it was soon found out he was dead. With no identification, no signs of violence, and virtually no clues but a piece of an 11th century book hidden in a secret pocket, his name has never been revealed. Several theories have emerged about who is was, including stories of a secret love child, and international spies. As you listen the Australian Government has exhumed his remains and are beginning to re-examine the case. Hopefully soon we can finally put this 73 year old mystery to rest. Who do you think he is? Sources for this episode include ABC Australia and this video by Buzzfeed Unsolved Network We love to hear from you. Email is oldtimecrimegals@gmail.com Facebook group here Please rate and share. Help share our love of true crime to build our community!
A man's body was found on Somerton Beach in Adelaide over 70 years ago. To this day, the man's cause of death and identity remain a mystery, although there are plenty of mysterious clues. Last week the corpse was exhumed to perhaps solve the riddle after all. - Vor über 70 Jahren wurde der Leichnam eines Mannes auf dem Somerton-Strand in Adelaide gefunden. Bis heute sind Todesursache und Identität des Mannes ein Rätsel, obwohl es jede Menge geheimnisvoller Hinweise gibt. Vergangene Woche wurde die Leiche nun exhumiert, um das Rätsel vielleicht doch noch zu lösen.
In 1948 a mystery man appeared on South Australia's Somerton Beach, dead from unknown causes. He had no identification and no one knew who he was. Among the few clues was a torn piece of paper from a book that just said ‘Tamam Shud', which led investigators on a wild ride of potential espionage and intrigue. This week the Somerton man was exhumed so that his DNA can hopefully be extracted, leaving Australia with the new hope that we may finally discover who he was. Intro/outro music 'Sugar Sugar' by Fast Lady
You might've heard about these stories, but this week, Amy and Chris dive deep into 3 of the most infamous unsolved crimes in American history. First up is the only unsolved hijacking in FBI history, the case of D.B. Cooper. On November 24, 1971, a mysterious man who identified himself as Dan Cooper sat calmly on a plane. He handed a flight attendant a note that told her he had a bomb and demanded $200,000 and 2 parachutes. Dan got his demand and jumped out of the back of the plane into the wilderness, never to be seen again. Many theories have arisen as to the fate of the hijacker, from dying in the rugged terrain to burying his money on the beach, but no decisive conclusion has ever been reached.In the second case, Amy delves into the body of a man found at Somerton Beach, Australia that has confounded investigators for decades. The Tamám Shud case, as it is often referred to, involves the discovery of an unidentified man found dressed in business attire slouched over on the beach in December 1948. It was later discovered that the man was dead, but his identity has never been determined. Strange notes and encrypted texts were found on him, leaving many to speculate that the man was involved in the Cold War or other secret operations, but even with advent of DNA technology, his background and identity remain murky.Finally, Chris explains the details surrounding the case that is usually referred to as the Lindbergh Baby case, or Lindbergh kidnapping. On March 1, 1932, Charles and Anne Lindbergh were approached by their nurse Betty Gow with a note. The note explained that their 20-month old son had been kidnapped and was demanding money. The investigation and subsequent trial turned into what many media outlets dubbed as the "crime of the century." And although a man named Bruno Richard Hauptmann was ultimately tried and executed for the crime, many doubts remain surrounding his guilt. Is it possible that an innocent man was put to death for one of the biggest crimes in U.S. history?Get 10% off your first month by visiting Betterhelp.com/recaps!Send your true crime suggestions to hello@truecrimerecaps!Support the show AND listen ad-free here!: https://truecrimerecaps.supercast.tech/Follow TCR on YouTube here!Follow TCR on Instagram here!Follow TCR on Facebook here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
You might've heard about these stories, but this week, Amy and Chris dive deep into 3 of the most infamous unsolved crimes in American history. First up is the only unsolved hijacking in FBI history, the case of D.B. Cooper. On November 24, 1971, a mysterious man who identified himself as Dan Cooper sat calmly on a plane. He handed a flight attendant a note that told her he had a bomb and demanded $200,000 and 2 parachutes. Dan got his demand and jumped out of the back of the plane into the wilderness, never to be seen again. Many theories have arisen as to the fate of the hijacker, from dying in the rugged terrain to burying his money on the beach, but no decisive conclusion has ever been reached. In the second case, Amy delves into the body of a man found at Somerton Beach, Australia that has confounded investigators for decades. The Tamám Shud case, as it is often referred to, involves the discovery of an unidentified man found dressed in business attire slouched over on the beach in December 1948. It was later discovered that the man was dead, but his identity has never been determined. Strange notes and encrypted texts were found on him, leaving many to speculate that the man was involved in the Cold War or other secret operations, but even with advent of DNA technology, his background and identity remain murky. Finally, Chris explains the details surrounding the case that is usually referred to as the Lindbergh Baby case, or Lindbergh kidnapping. On March 1, 1932, Charles and Anne Lindbergh were approached by their nurse Betty Gow with a note. The note explained that their 20-month old son had been kidnapped and was demanding money. The investigation and subsequent trial turned into what many media outlets dubbed as the "crime of the century." And although a man named Bruno Richard Hauptmann was ultimately tried and executed for the crime, many doubts remain surrounding his guilt. Is it possible that an innocent man was put to death for one of the biggest crimes in U.S. history? Get 10% off your first month by visiting Betterhelp.com/recaps! Send your true crime suggestions to hello@truecrimerecaps! Support the show AND listen ad-free here!: https://truecrimerecaps.supercast.tech/ Follow TCR on YouTube here! Follow TCR on Instagram here! Follow TCR on Facebook here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
El 1° de diciembre de 1948, el cuerpo de un hombre impecablemente vestido, fue encontrado en Somerton Beach, en Adeleide, Australia. Sin identificaciones, o señales externas de violencia, este descubrimiento se convertiría en un verdadero misterio para los investigadores; mismo que hasta la fecha aún no ha sido resuelto. Hoy hablaremos del caso de Tamam Shud, también conocido como el Misterio del hombre de Somerton. Chequen nuestras redes sociales para que no se pierdan nada de los futuros episodios! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/38iZA460FwP1E7LgdtbHhJ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/mx/podcast/se%C3%B1or-oscuro/id1532634598 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVDVCjGygkPM-MF_9T7Zw0w Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Mrs.Oscuro Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/colectivo.sr.oscuro/ Find out more at https://sroscuro.pinecast.co
A mysterious man is found dead on Somerton Beach in Australia, 1948. No one recognizes him, has no belongings, and no known cause of death. As investigators try to piece together the puzzle, it quickly becomes clear that secrets are everywhere. Secret motives, secret identities, secret messages, secret codes, and perhaps secret love. Exciting recent developments have brought us closer than ever to finally uncovering these secrets, that could one day soon give us answers in the world famous, Somerton Man case.
On Tuesday November 30, 1948 at 7 o’clock on the warm evening in Australia a mysterious man would appear on a beach. Several people would witness the man’s strange behavior as appearing drunk or even drugged - but none of them would check to see if he was okay. The next morning the man would found dead in the sand. He was dressed in a nice suit and nice dress shoes almost as if he prepared for his death. He didn't have any identification on him, he had no belongings and there was no sign of how he died. There was, however, a bizarre message left on a piece of paper found in his pocket. Who was this man!? Or maybe more importantly was he murdered or did he commit suicide?Mystery Man’s Autopsy Report: https://www.northernstar.com.au/news/found-the-pathologists-report-in-somerton-man-case/3897169/SOURCES: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-body-on-somerton-beach-50795611/https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3104185/Was-Somerton-Man-spy-fathered-son-Adelaide-woman-New-evidence-break-open-enduring-mystery-body-washed-beach-nearly-70-years-ago.htmlEpisode Music By: https://pixabay.com/music/epic-classical-epic-darkness-469/Support the show (https://cash.app/$myinquiringmind)
Wie versprochen reisen wir in dieser Episode nach Australien. Genauer gesagt an den Somerton Beach südlich von Adelaide. Dort wurde am 1. Dezember 1948 die Leiche eines bis heute unbekannten Mannes gefunden. Die Spuren und Indizien sind vielschichtig und bieten viele Ansätze für Theorien über das, was im zugestoßen ist und damit genau das, was wir im GedankenSpiele Podcast suchen.
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In the summer of 1949, a body of a man was found on Somerton Beach, Australia. And until today no one has any clue of who he is. This is another cold case I'm sure you'll give a lot of thought!
In 1948 the body of an unknown man was found on Somerton Beach in Australia. A piece of paper with a cryptic message was found sewn into a secret pocket in his pants. His identity and cause of death have remained a mystery for almost 70 years. Was it suicide or murder? Was he poisoned? Or was he actually a spy?ALSO: When Ali’s Aunt was a flight attendant she realized a man on her flight was dead and not sleeping. —EMAIL US: Webcrawlerspod@gmail.comLEAVE US A VOICEMAIL: 626-604-6262__JOIN OUR DISCORD: https://discord.com/invite/VNGJnHr—FOLLOW US: Twitter / Instagram / Reddit / Facebook—JOIN OUR PATREON: HERE—MERCH: https://webcrawlerspod.com Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/webcrawlers. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Der Somerton Man ist Australiens wohl größtes ungelöstes Kriminalrätsel. 1948 wird die Leiche des Mannes am Somerton Beach gefunden, äußerlich unversehrt, aber er trägt merkwürdige Kleidung und hat verschlüsselte Botschaften in der Hosentasche versteckt. Wie und vor allem warum musste der Somerton Man sterben? Wer war dieser Mann? Und was hat es mit der mysteriösen Botschaft auf sich? ***Wir übernehmen keine Haftung für die Inhalte externer Links*** ***Links zum Fall*** Somerton-Man: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5c/SomertonMan2.jpg *** Grab: https://images.app.goo.gl/nQhpPH8DpbtU1nAn9 *** Tamam Shud: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7d/Actual-tamam-shud.jpg *** Chiffre: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/77/SomertonManCode.jpg/1024px-SomertonManCode.jpg *** Ausweis-Karte: https://heise.cloudimg.io/width/340/q50.png-lossy-50.webp-lossy-50.foil1/_www-heise-de_/tp/imgs/89/1/9/4/7/3/8/1/dc2c51693f5da845.jpg *** Vergleich Ausweis-Karte und Somerton-Man: https://heise.cloudimg.io/width/342/q50.png-lossy-50.webp-lossy-50.foil1/_www-heise-de_/tp/imgs/89/1/9/4/7/3/8/1/4fedfc6b28959b47.jpg ***Wir übernehmen keine Haftung für die Inhalte externer Links*** Herzlich Willkommen bei der Schwarzen Akte - dem Mystery True Crime Podcast. Es sind Details, die ein gewöhnliches Verbrechen von einem unglaublichen Mysterium unterscheiden. Wir stellen euch hier Fälle vor, bei denen sich eure Nackenhaare sträuben und von denen ihr bislang steif und fest behauptet hättet, dass so etwas nie im Leben passieren kann. Jeden Dienstag veröffentlichen wir eine neue Folge mit außergewöhnlichen Kriminalfällen und überlegen, ob auch an der merkwürdigsten Spekulation doch ein Fünkchen Wahrheit zu erkennen ist. Schreibt uns gern eure Theorien und weitere spannende Fälle an schwarzeakte@julep.de oder auf Instagram @schwarzeakte
The man in a suit looked like he was resting in the sun on Somerton Beach, Adelaide, in 1948, until a couple of good Samaritans checking on him, discovered that he was dead. He had nothing on him that identified who he was but Police soon discovered a secret pocket in the man's trousers with a piece of paper rolled tightly, bearing two strange words.
In this episode, we will discuss a mysterious murder of an unknown man that has been referred to as Tamam Shud and The Somerton Beach mystery.
This week, Dylan and Mo discuss the ultimate man of mystery: The Somerton Man. On December 1, 1948 the body of man was found on Somerton Beach in Adelaide, Australia. He had no identification, no money, and no labels on his clothes. To this day, rumors abound as to who the man actually was. A spurned lover? A soviet spy? Perhaps even a time traveller! Citizens of the Milky Way, enjoy!
Research begins at 13:47Today’s case has everything you could ever want in an unsolved mystery! A curiously placed unknown dead body left on Somerton Beach near Adelaide, South Australia. An unidentified man. An unsolved mystery 70 years in the making! Secret codes, ancient tomes, strikingly muscular calves - this topic has it all! So let’s hop in the back of Bunkah’s ute so them bogans Andy and Art can serve ya up a grouse whole kangaroo enchilada, I reckon! Thanks to Shane for the episode suggestion!Andy and Art are NOT captured once again by the titular Mr. Bunker - what postcard did he send them this time?In the second segment, Andy and Art give you, the listeners, an uninterrupted presentation of their research into the Somerton Man mystery .Finally, Andy and Art discuss spies, Maury Povich, body by italian beef, and so much more!Send us your thoughts to @MrBunkerPod and mrbunkerpod@gmail.com using the hashtag #TamamShudFigureItOutMusic by Michael MartelloArtwork by Hannah RossAudio Editing by Arthur StoneFollow Us:TwitterInstagramWebsiteYoutubeLinks Mentioned:Mystery of Somerton Man: The Taman Shud Case - UnredactedThe Most Mysterious Man in the World - YoutubeTamam Shud: the Somerton Man Mystery - YoutubeSomerton Man cold case: The body-on-the-beach murder mystery | Australian StoryIs British seaman's identity card clue to solving 63-year-old beach body mystery? - Adelaide NowTamam Shud case - WikipediaSomerton Man: One of Australia's most baffling cold cases could be a step closer to being solved - RN - ABCIN FROM THE COLD - 24/11/13- Youtube
Debido al confinamiento por el Coronavirus COVID-19 os ofrecemos una serie de reemisiones de los mejores programas de Informe Enigma. Sumario Informe Enigma Dirige y presenta: Jorge Ríos Escúchanos cada semana en Radio Platja d'aro de 23:00h a 01:00h 1/ En el verano de 1980 se cometió uno de los asesinatos más famosos de la historia reciente de España, el de los Marqueses de Urquijo. Sexo, dinero y traiciones en el seno de alta sociedad se entremezclaban en un caso lleno de errores tanto en la investigación como en la instrucción. Todo se remató con un único condenado, Rafi Escobedo, y una sentencia con una de las frases más desafortunadas de la historia judicial española: "el acusado cometió el asesinato sólo o compañía de otros". Sin embargo, después de casi cuarenta años de aquel terrible crimen, lejos de estar resuelto, tiene más incógnitas que nunca. En esta ocasión para disipar estas cuestiones nos visita Juan Rada. 2/ Iván Mourin regresa a Informe Enigma para hablarnos de los “Caníbales Rusos”. Un crimen terriblemente perturbador pero desconocido en su totalidad. 3/ 1 de diciembre de 1948. A las 6 de la mañana aparece el cadáver de un hombre en Somerton Beach, Australia. Un farol ilumina la sórdida escena. El sujeto está tendido en el suelo, y un código aparece escrito junto a él: 4 8 15 16 23 42. Una serie de números en orden creciente que sigue sin descifrarse. Iván Mourin nos adentra en este extraño crimen bautizado como “Crimen de Tamam Shud”.
Debido al confinamiento por el Coronavirus COVID-19 os ofrecemos una serie de reemisiones de los mejores programas de Informe Enigma. Sumario Informe Enigma Dirige y presenta: Jorge Ríos Escúchanos cada semana en Radio Platja d'aro de 23:00h a 01:00h 1/ En el verano de 1980 se cometió uno de los asesinatos más famosos de la historia reciente de España, el de los Marqueses de Urquijo. Sexo, dinero y traiciones en el seno de alta sociedad se entremezclaban en un caso lleno de errores tanto en la investigación como en la instrucción. Todo se remató con un único condenado, Rafi Escobedo, y una sentencia con una de las frases más desafortunadas de la historia judicial española: "el acusado cometió el asesinato sólo o compañía de otros". Sin embargo, después de casi cuarenta años de aquel terrible crimen, lejos de estar resuelto, tiene más incógnitas que nunca. En esta ocasión para disipar estas cuestiones nos visita Juan Rada. 2/ Iván Mourin regresa a Informe Enigma para hablarnos de los “Caníbales Rusos”. Un crimen terriblemente perturbador pero desconocido en su totalidad. 3/ 1 de diciembre de 1948. A las 6 de la mañana aparece el cadáver de un hombre en Somerton Beach, Australia. Un farol ilumina la sórdida escena. El sujeto está tendido en el suelo, y un código aparece escrito junto a él: 4 8 15 16 23 42. Una serie de números en orden creciente que sigue sin descifrarse. Iván Mourin nos adentra en este extraño crimen bautizado como “Crimen de Tamam Shud”.
1948 - Am "Somerton Beach" in Adelaide in Australien wird ein Toter gefunden. Niemand kennt den Toten. Der einzige Hinweis auf die Herkunft des Toten ist ein mysteriöser Zettel, der in seine Hose eingenäht war.
On December 1, 1948, a man’s body was found dead on Somerton Beach in Adelaide.He was clean shaven and wearing a suit and tie. But nobody knew who he was or how he died. He had no belongings or identification and the tags of his clothes had been removed.70 years later, the case of the Somerton Man, as he went on to be known, remains unsolved. But a recent break through in the case may bring us one step closer to identifying the mystery man. Professor Derek Abott from the University of Adelaide is still trying to solve the case today and may also share a very special connection with the man. He joins us now. Your host is Smita MistryThe Executive Producer is Elissa RatliffSubscribe to Investigates here: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/investigates/id1344649849 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
On this day in 1948, a man was found dead on Somerton Beach in Adelaide, Australia with no clues to his identity. The investigation into his person would fascinate the world but ultimately prove fruitless. He came to be known by the two words found on a piece of paper in his pocket: “Tamam Shud.”
Derek Abbott has spent decades trying to identify the man found dead on Somerton Beach. If his theory is correct, he's married to the unknown man's great granddaughter. But to prove it, he needs the Somerton Man's DNA.
Derek Abbott has spent decades trying to identify the man found dead on Somerton Beach. If his theory is correct, he's married to the unknown man's great granddaughter. But to prove it, he needs the Somerton Man's DNA.
The man who died on Somerton Beach in 1948 went to great lengths to disguise his identity. But he couldn't hide the clues on his body — his peculiar ears, teeth and calves. His DNA. Modern science sheds new light on this decades-old mystery.
The man who died on Somerton Beach in 1948 went to great lengths to disguise his identity. But he couldn't hide the clues on his body — his peculiar ears, teeth and calves. His DNA. Modern science sheds new light on this decades-old mystery.
A torn piece of paper from a book of Persian poetry leads to the discovery of an elusive young nurse. What was her relationship to the dead man on Somerton Beach? Does she hold the key to cracking the case?
In post-war Adelaide, there's a feeling of optimism and relief in the air, but it's mixed with paranoia about the changing world order. And in this mix, on a summer day on Somerton Beach, a man's body is discovered.
In post-war Adelaide, there's a feeling of optimism and relief in the air, but it's mixed with paranoia about the changing world order. And in this mix, on a summer day on Somerton Beach, a man's body is discovered.
One of the most baffling Australian cold cases is the 1948 death of an unidentified man at Somerton Beach. To this day, the man’s identity and the cause of his death remains cloaked in mystery, the only clues being a suitcase full of clothing and a scrap of paper with the words ‘Tamam Shud’ typed on it. There are many theories as to who the man was and what may have occurred to cause his death. In this episode, we summarize the details of the Tamam Shud Case and discuss several of the most prevalent theories. Become a Patron: bit.ly/morbidpatron Buy Us A Book: bit.ly/morbidwishlist
Jubiläumsspecial: Neuaufnahme der ersten Folge über den Toten vom Somerton Beach.
This bad boy has been the big kahuna of Australian mysteries for a long time, and it’s time for your girls to take a swipe at the Somerton Man, the mystery man whose body was found lying on Somerton Beach in Adelaide in 1948. The man had no identification, no money, no labels on his clothes, and a mysterious clue in his pocket – a rolled up piece of paper bearing the words tamam shud, meaning ‘the end’ or ‘finished’.To solve the mystery of how he died, the police first had to establish who the hell he was – an answer that eludes investigators, both official and unofficial, to this day.EPISODE NOTES:The Somerton Man was found dead on 1 December 1948. There was nothing on his body to indicate who he was. A suitcase found at the Adelaide Train Station that was linked to the man revealed that all the labels had been taken off his clothes. He had nothing to show who he was or where he’d come from, or where the hell he bought his clothes. The only clue in his pocket came from the piece of paper in his pocket bearing the words tamam shud, that was linked to a book of 12th century Persian poetry found in the backseat of an unrelated man’s car, that contained a phone number of a woman who was lying about her identity and her marriage, and also a secret code that Australia’s best military codebreakers could not decipher. So nothing weird, then.It sounds a little too much like an Agatha Christie to be true, but the case of the Somerton Man has endured throughout the decades and across the world, as people both online and in real life dedicate hours of time to cracking the code and trying to piece together anything that will lead to finding out this unknown man’s identity.For a nice long read overview of the case, head herehttps://stories.californiasunday.com/2015-06-07/somerton-man/ or herehttps://www.cnet.com/news/solving-the-somerton-man-mystery-australias-most-baffling-cold-case/or herehttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-12-01/will-the-mystery-of-the-somerton-man-ever-be-solved/10420794 or honestly anywhere on the web, it’s a pretty famous case.A transcription of the 1949 inquest can be found here, thanks Derek Abbotthttps://www.eleceng.adelaide.edu.au/personal/dabbott/wiki/index.php/The_Taman_Shud_Case_Coronial_InquestFor a really, REALLY long read of the case with every possible theory outlined and then discredited, go herehttps://somerandomstuff1.wordpress.com/2018/11/09/the-ultimate-guide-to-the-somerton-man-mystery/If you like what we do please consider supporting us on PATREONSubscribe to the podcast on ITUNES, STITCHER, SPOTIFY or your podcatcher of choice.Find us on FACEBOOK, TWITTER, INSTAGRAM or EMAIL us on murderinthelandofoz@gmail.comwww.thatsnotcanonproductions.com
In this chilling episode, Simoane will be discussing the Tamam Shud case, or as it is more famously known as, the mysterious "Somerton Man". An unidentifiable man was found on the Somerton Beach in South Australia in the late 1940's. What the police had uncovered is baffling, and will leave you questioning everything around you.
The year is 1948. The location is Adelaide, Australia. On December 1st an unknown man was found found dead on Somerton Beach. Police searched him and found no ID and no obvious cause of death. Clues would ultimately lead nowhere as investigators tried to piece the story together. Was this man a spy? Did he even die of natural causes? Tune in to find out.
In 1949, eight months after the Unknown Man’s body was found on Somerton Beach in Australia, luck knocked on the investigators’ door. After numerous dead ends, investigators finally received their first clue about the identity of the mystery man. Sponsors! Torrid - Go to Torrid.com and use Promo Code UNEXPLAINED15 for $15 off every $50 you spend! That means you can get up to $150 off a $500 order!
Colin Snell tells a tale about a dead man found in 1948 on Somerton Beach in Australia whose pockets contained a mysterious encoded message.
Eine kurze Einführung in den mysteriösen Fall des Toten vom Somerton Beach.
In 1948, an unknown man was found dead on Somerton Beach in Adelaide. Nobody knew who he was or how he died. 70 years on the case reveals a startling new lead.
In 1948, a dead man was discovered lying propped up against the seawall of Somerton Beach in Adelaide His identity has remained unknown for 70 years. His death was determined, 'not natural'. Historian Ruth Balint revisits the mystery.
In late 1948, a man was found dead on a beach in Australia. His identity, and how he died, have remained a mystery for almost seventy years. Could a piece of paper found in his pocket shed light on the case? Sources and further reading: Wikipedia - Tamam Shud 'Tamam Shud', Roy Bainton, Fortean Times 351. The Body on Somerton Beach, Smithsonian Mag: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-body-on-somerton-beach-50795611/ On The Trail Of The Somerton Man, Huffington Post: https://www.huffingtonpost.com/derek-abbott/on-the-trail-of-the-somer_b_7310672.html
Since his corpse was found in 1948, wearing a nice suit in summer on an Australian beach, an unidentified man has refused to fade into obscurity, gripping the imagination of sleuths around the world. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
Since his corpse was found in 1948, wearing a nice suit in summer on an Australian beach, an unidentified man has refused to fade into obscurity, gripping the imagination of sleuths around the world. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
Australia, December 1948. A man is found dead on Somerton Beach. The police don’t know his name. They don’t know his age. They can’t even figure out what country he’s from. All they have is the message “Tamam Shud”. Who was the Somerton Man, and what is Tamam Shud? Carter and Wenndy try to find out.
In death, The Somerton Man remains a mystery. But what was he in life? A Russian spy? Was he a black market racketeer, a professional dancer on holiday, an estranged lover saying goodbye one last time, or perhaps a combination of all of the above? Tonight in our final episode on the mystery of The Somerton Man, we look at most of the major theories put forth, and until that day a breakthrough in the case comes to light, we say, Tamám Shud… It is finished. Tonight’s Quote: “Please be advised that a search of these prints through the Identification Division of the FBI has failed to disclose any record. Sincerely Yours, John Edgar Hoover.” — Excerpt from a January 1949 Letter to the Adelaide Police Commissioner obtained by Professor Abbott through the Freedom of Information Act regarding the Somerton Man’s Fingerprints. Show Links: We’ve found that some sites are not showing these links as clickable unless they are URLs, so until those outlets improve their show notes section, we are providing actual URLs next to the clickable description of each link to make things easier for our listeners! The Dark Myths Collective: The Dark Myths Collective! http://darkmyths.org SIGN THIS PETITION FOR EXHUMATION OF THE SOMERTON MAN SO HE CAN BE PROPERLY LAID TO REST! http://bit.do/somerton Show Links: The website for the fantastic historical action novels of A. L. Sowards http://bit.ly/1WCcM7k Professor Derek Abbott’s primary source material on the Somerton Man case http://bit.ly/1pOYPVf Malcolm Gladwell’s article in the New Yorker on Kim Philby http://bit.ly/1uf1gAO Kim Philby, British double agent, reveals all in secret video http://bbc.in/1V3bFw7 Thomas Boghardt’s article on the Cambridge 5 on spymuseum.org http://bit.ly/1rQC4Bo The Cambridge 5 end up as “hopeless drunks” http://bbc.in/1Oz4vxS Article on Cold War Australia, The Petrov Commission, and Operation VENONA http://bit.ly/1TmRJCI Description of the roles of the GRU and the KGB as Soviet intelligence agencies http://bit.ly/1TeVnk7 Miliary Tuberculosis on Wiki, which may have caused some of Somerton Man’s symptoms http://bit.ly/1qsKbmu Profits Over Patriotism: Black Market Crime in World War II Sydney by Timothy Blum http://bit.ly/1Xlttm7 The Grave of the Tamám Shud Man on Atlas Obscura http://bit.ly/1YxwQoL The California Sunday Magazine article featuring Professor Abbott http://bit.ly/1JwbxhD The South Australia Police Historical Society’s newsletter Hue and Cry – scroll down to see their blurb on TSM http://bit.ly/1TWKvEd Christopher Andrew and the Strange Case of Roger Hollis on Quadrant Online http://bit.ly/1TWKvEd Gordon Cramer’s Blog on the Tamam Shud Mystery featuring the technique of “Micro Writing” http://bit.ly/1NwhtMK Nick Pelling’s blog on the Somerton Man – Note: his servers are being updated due to high traffic so check back if currently unavailable! http://bit.ly/1TYEh73 Pete Bowes’ blog on The Somerton Man http://bit.ly/1WC6PXw Adelaide’s The Advertiser article examines Micro Writing and the code http://bit.ly/1TjSKvo AV Club’s article on “Tamán Shud” http://avc.lu/22evm4L ABC documentary on the case, Part 1 of 3 (click on other YouTube links to get parts 2 & 3 once finished) http://bit.ly/1Xw5kcR Mike Dash’s article The Body on Somerton Beach on Smithsonian.com http://bit.ly/1xUb8kV The UK’s Daily Mail article with a Somerton’s “Love Child” angle http://dailym.ai/24WjvtQ Huffington Post – On the Trail of the Somerton Man http://huff.to/1ID8nqM A little bit about the code and Abbott on Phys.org http://bit.ly/1KDq8qj The New Yorker article on The Science of Ricin http://bit.ly/1qpOMWo Could You Diagnose Ricin Poisoning? on MedPage Today http://bit.ly/1ThsX3A The Sarin Gas Attack in Japan and the Related Forensic Investigation http://bit.ly/1YxFK5E Acute Liver Failure Caused by Amanita phalloides Poisoning http://bit.ly/200iYDS Australia’s Most Poisonou...
We wrap up most of our interview with Professor Derek Abbott in Part 2B of The Somerton Man series, where we learn that when you engage a mystery, the mystery can engage you. Tonight's Quote: "Ah, make the most of what we yet may spend,Before we too into the Dust descend;Dust into Dust, and under Dust, to lie,Sans Wine, sans Song, sans Singer, and—sans End!" Quattrain 23 from Edward Fitzgerald’s translation of The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam Show Links: We've found that some sites are not showing these links as clickable unless they are URLs, so until those outlets improve their show notes section, we are providing actual URLs next to the clickable description of each link to make things easier for our listeners! The Dark Myths Collective: The Dark Myths Collective! http://darkmyths.org SIGN THIS PETITION FOR EXHUMATION OF THE SOMERTON MAN SO HE CAN BE PROPERLY LAID TO REST! http://bit.do/somerton Show Links - Links are the same as Part 1 as similar material is covered. New Links will appear for final Part 3 on Theories. Link to purchase Gerry Feltus' book, "The Unknown Man: A Suspicious Death at Somerton Beach" http://bit.ly/1YGiX7m One of the better of MANY websites devoted to the case http://bit.ly/1UEn83I A HuffPo Article on the case by Professor Abbott who's interview will be heard in Part 2! http://huff.to/1ID8nqM Another solid article at Phys.org about the case that discusses DNA findings http://bit.ly/1KDq8qj Much of Professor Abbott's collected knowledge on the Case http://bit.ly/1pOYPVf Audio Book versions of The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam http://bit.ly/1pOZ42P There are many more links to come, but we are saving some for the other parts of the series http://bit.ly/1R2hTZi Part 1 of Littlemore Special http://bit.do/bYXLj Part 2 of Littlemore Special http://bit.do/bYXLC Part 3 of Littlemore Special http://bit.do/bYXLN
As with any great mystery, it can turn some individuals into steadfast researchers and citizen detectives, dedicating years to a quest for answers. We were lucky enough to interview one such person, Professor Derek Abbott of the University of Adelaide in Australia. In addition to teaching Electrical Engineering at the University, Professor Abbott also has a background in Physics, biomedical engineering, complex systems, and probability theory, which can involve the fields of cryptography and forensics. He first became interested in the Somerton Man case around 1995, and then fully immersed himself in an effort to crack the cryptography aspect in 2007, even enlisting the aid of some of his students as a school project. In Part Two of our series, Professor Abbott gives us an overview of the story, then shares some of his findings and conclusions. Tonight's Quote: “Yes, this man has someone to love him. He is known only to God.” — Captain E.J. Webb of the Salvation Army at The Somerton Man’s Funeral, as cited in Gerald Feltus’ book, The Unknown Man Show Links: We've found that some sites are not showing these links as clickable unless they are URLs, so until those outlets improve their show notes section, we are providing actual URLs next to the clickable description of each link to make things easier for our listeners! The Dark Myths Collective: The Dark Myths Collective! http://darkmyths.org SIGN THIS PETITION FOR EXHUMATION OF THE SOMERTON MAN SO HE CAN BE PROPERLY LAID TO REST! http://bit.do/somerton Show Links - Links are the same as Part 1 as similar material is covered. New Links will appear for final Part 3 on Theories. • Link to purchase Gerry Feltus' book, "The Unknown Man: A Suspicious Death at Somerton Beach" http://bit.ly/1YGiX7m • One of the better of MANY websites devoted to the case http://bit.ly/1UEn83I • A HuffPo Article on the case by Professor Abbott who's interview will be heard in Part 2! http://huff.to/1ID8nqM • Another solid article at Phys.org about the case that discusses DNA findings http://bit.ly/1KDq8qj • Much of Professor Abbott's collected knowledge on the Case http://bit.ly/1pOYPVf • Audio Book versions of The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam http://bit.ly/1pOZ42P • There are many more links to come, but we are saving some for the other parts of the series http://bit.ly/1R2hTZi • Credits: Episode 034 - "The Somerton Man, Part 2" Produced by Scott Philbrook & Forrest Burgess; Ryan McCullough Sound Design; Research Assistance by Tess Pfeifle and the astonishing League of Astonishing Researchers, a,k.a. The Astonishing Research Corps, or "A.R.C." for short. Copyright Scott Philbrook & Forrest Burgess 2016. All Rights Reserved. #somertonman #tamamshud
Of the six questions — who, what, when, where, how and why — we only know three when it comes to the mystery of "The Somerton Man." What and where: a middle-aged man found dead on Somerton Beach, which borders the Adelaide, Australia, suburb of Glenelg. When: he was found by passersby at 6:30 a.m. on December 1, 1948. As for the remaining questions, authorities, academics, authors, Australians and curious citizens the world over have been seeking answers ever since. The mundane yet mysterious items found on his person and in an unclaimed suitcase (thought to be his) at the Adelaide railway station would yield few clues and many more questions. He had no wallet or identification, and all the tags on his clothing were meticulously removed. Investigators had virtually nothing to go on, except for one intriguing thing: a scrap of paper torn from the last page of a first edition translation of eleventh-century poetry, the Rubaiyat of Omar Kayyam, which was found rolled up in the man's watch pocket. On it were the words, "Tamám Shud," meaning "ended" or "finished" in Persian, and giving this mystery its other renowned moniker: "The Tamám Shud Case." When the book from which the page was torn surfaced some time later, there appeared to be an unbreakable coded message written on one of the last pages. Further adding to the mystery, there was the assessment by a senior pathologist that the victim most likely died from an untraceable poison. Whether "The Somerton Man" was just a napping tourist with a degenerative disease, a jilted lover out to end it all, or a Cold War spy whose mission had been terminated, we may never know. This is Part 1 of our our 3 Part in-depth series on The Somerton Man Tonight's Quote: 'Tis all a Chequer-board of Nights and Days Where Destiny with Men for Pieces plays: Hither and thither moves, and mates, and slays, And one by one back in the Closet lays. - A selected quatrain from Edward Fitzgerald’s 1st edition translation of the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam Show Links: We've found that some sites are not showing these links as clickable unless they are URLs, so until those outlets improve their show notes section, we are providing actual URLs next to the clickable description of each link to make things easier for our listeners! The Dark Myths Collective! http://darkmyths.org SIGN THIS PETITION FOR EXHUMATION OF THE SOMERTON MAN SO HE CAN BE PROPERLY LAID TO REST! http://bit.do/somerton One of the better of MANY websites devoted to the case http://bit.ly/1UEn83I A HuffPo Article on the case by Professor Abbott who's interview will be heard in Part 2! http://huff.to/1ID8nqM Another solid article at Phys.org about the case that discusses DNA findings http://bit.ly/1KDq8qj Much of Professor Abbott's collected knowledge on the Case http://bit.ly/1pOYPVf Audio Book versions of The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam http://bit.ly/1pOZ42P There are many more links to come, but we are saving some for the other parts of the series http://bit.ly/1R2hTZi Credits: Episode 033 - "The Somerton Man" Produced by Scott Philbrook & Forrest Burgess; Ryan McCullough Sound Design; Research Assistance by Tess Pfeifle and the astonishing League of Astonishing Researchers. Copyright Scott Philbrook & Forrest Burgess 2016. All Rights Reserved.
On the first of December 1948, a body of a man was located along the seawall of Somerton Beach, just near Adelaide in South Australia.At first, the police thought it was going to be a straightforward matter, but as the weeks and months went on, it became apparent that this case was anything but straightforward… To this day we don't know who he is, we don't know where he came from and we don't know how he died.For all credits and sources please visit casefilepodcast.com/case-02-the-somerton-man Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On the first of December 1948, a body of a man was located along the seawall of Somerton Beach, just near Adelaide in South Australia. At first, the police thought it was going to be a straightforward matter, but as the weeks and months went on, it became apparent that this case was anything but straightforward… To this day we don’t know who he is, we don’t know where he came from and we don’t know how he died. For all credits and sources please visit [**casefilepodcast.com/case-02-the-somerton-man**](http://casefilepodcast.com/case-02-the-somerton-man/)
On Dec. 1, 1948, a well-dressed corpse appeared on a beach in South Australia. Despite 66 years of investigation, no one has ever been able to establish who he was, how he came to be there, or even how he died. In this episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll delve into the mystery of the Somerton man, a fascinating tale that involves secret codes, a love triangle, and the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam. We'll also hear Franklin Adams praise the thesaurus and puzzle over some surprising consequences of firing a gun. Sources for our segment on the Somerton man: Mike Dash, "The Body on Somerton Beach," Smithsonianmag.com, Aug. 12, 2011 (retrieved Aug. 31, 2014). Lorena Allam, "The Somerton Man: A Mystery in Four Acts," Radio Australia, Feb. 23, 2014. The corpse of a well-dressed, clean-shaven man, 5'11", age 40-45 and in peak physical condition, was discovered on Somerton Beach in Adelaide, South Australia, early on the morning of Dec. 1, 1948. In a fob pocket of the man's trousers the pathologist at the city morgue found a tiny slip of rolled-up paper bearing the words "Tamam Shud," the final words of the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam. This led investigators to a copy of the book, which had been thrown into a car parked near the beach. In the back of the book were these penciled lines, which have never been deciphered. More than 60 years of inquiries around the world have brought us no closer to establishing the dead man's identity. His tombstone gives only the bare facts of his discovery. Franklin Pierce Adams' poem "To a Thesaurus" appears in The Book of Humorous Verse, by Carolyn Wells, 1920. You can listen using the player above, or subscribe on iTunes or via the RSS feed at http://feedpress.me/futilitycloset. Many thanks to Doug Ross for the music in this episode. If you have any questions or comments you can reach us at podcast@futilitycloset.com. Thanks for listening!
Am 01. Dezember 1948 wurde am Somerton Beach in Australien die Leiche eines Mannes gefunden. So tragisch dieser Fund auch war, so faszinierend ist die Tatsache, dass man den Mann bis heute nicht identifizieren konnte. War er Geheimagent im Kalten Krieg und ein Opfer der Australischer Spionageabwehr? Dazu würde ein mysteriöser Code passen, den man etwas später der Leiche zuordnen konnte. Oder war er doch nur ein Seemann, wie eine sehr aktuelle Spur vermuten lässt. Entdeckt mit uns dieses Rätsel der modernen Zeit. Weitere spannende Geschichten dieser Art findet ihr auch im Buch von Klaus Schmeh: Nicht zu knacken Neben dieser spannenden Geschichte berichten wir auch über den 1. Stammtisch des Hamburger Podcast-Clusters, dort waren neben uns folgende Podcasts vertreten: Andre – Compod Holger und Arne – Dirty Minutes Left Toby – Einschlafen Podcast Kai – Hobbykoch Podcast Reiko und Simi – Nachtzug nach Hamburg Stefan – Spoiler Alert Sebastian – Wahnzeit Einen Live-Mitschnitt dieses Stammtisches findet ihr hier bei bei den Pubkameraden… Abschließend noch einmal der Hinweis auf HOAXILLA Live bei Skeptics in the Pub am 11. September. Mehr Infos dazu findet ihr hier…
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