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The Mysterious Somerton Beach Case
Unidentified dead man on the beach- a spy, sailor, dancer or trader?
It has been seventy years since an unidentified man better known as the Somerton Man was found dead on Somerton Beach in Adelaide, Australia. The man seemed dressed for an occasion as he laid dead on the beach. The Adelaide Police made all ends meet to figure out his real identity. Many theories were built on the Somerton man, claiming that he was a spy, a dancer, or a trader. The theories were not supported by concrete evidence, which led to the dormancy of the case.
A few years later, a woman came forward describing herself as the daughter of the Somerton Man. The case file opened again as Police indulged in finding the real identity of the case. A DNA test was run. What happened afterwards? Let’s find out!
An Unidentified Man was Found Dead on Somerton Beach
On 1 December 1948, a dead man was found lying on his face on Somerton Beach. The man’s head and shoulders rested against a seawall on the beach. Surprisingly, the man had no bruises or welts that could justify his death. The…
