Body on Somerton Beach

[Pcdunn]

This is the title of an episode of "History's Greatest Mysteries" airing TOMORROW (March 9th, 2022) on The History Channel.

I think it is great that this mystery is getting attention in the media. Several years ago, I had never heard of the case

[barnflatwyngarde]

This is the title of an episode of "History's Greatest Mysteries" airing TOMORROW (March 9th, 2022) on The History Channel.

I think it is great that this mystery is getting attention in the media. Several years ago, I had never heard of the case

Thanks for this pc, I'll definitely catch it.

It's a truly fascinating case.

There are a couple of interesting documentaries on the case available on Youtube, just type in "Somerton Man" into the search box.

[Abby Normal]

This is the title of an episode of "History's Greatest Mysteries" airing TOMORROW (March 9th, 2022) on The History Channel.

I think it is great that this mystery is getting attention in the media. Several years ago, I had never heard of the case

Hi PC
thanks for sharing-will def watch. Very fascinating mystery. IMHO he is an english or american "spy" who was jessicas old lover. he went to visit her, was rebuffed, and committed suicide.

[Abby Normal]

This is the title of an episode of "History's Greatest Mysteries" airing TOMORROW (March 9th, 2022) on The History Channel.

I think it is great that this mystery is getting attention in the media. Several years ago, I had never heard of the case

dosnt look like its on tonight in the states?! history channel has forged in fire the whole night. what gives?

[c.d.]

dosnt look like its on tonight in the states?! history channel has forged in fire the whole night. what gives?

Check Monday, March 14th at 9:00 p.m. on The History Channel.

c.d.

[Abby Normal]

Check Monday, March 14th at 9:00 p.m. on The History Channel.

c.d.

thanks cd

[GUT]

Still nothing on the exhumation and DNA testing that I have heard or been able to find in the Adelaide press.

[Abby Normal]

Still nothing on the exhumation and DNA testing that I have heard or been able to find in the Adelaide press.

thanks gut
been wondering about that, since when i heard they exhumed and got dna samples last year that there would be an ID soon.

[Abby Normal]

so what did everyone think? I thought it was pretty good and it looks like it came to basically the same conclusion Ive reached-that the most likely scenario is that it was a suicide jilted lover type deal. I would add though that I think he was also some sort of "spy".
as mentioned hopefully well hear soon on the results of the exhumation and DNA analysis.

[GUT]

thanks gut
been wondering about that, since when i heard they exhumed and got dna samples last year that there would be an ID soon.

Not 100% sure it would lead to an ID except perhaps through a site like Ancestry, they were really hoping to link him to a grandaughter, but her lineage seems to be uncertain. But any advancement would be welcome

[c.d.]

so what did everyone think? I thought it was pretty good and it looks like it came to basically the same conclusion Ive reached-that the most likely scenario is that it was a suicide jilted lover type deal. I would add though that I think he was also some sort of "spy".
as mentioned hopefully well hear soon on the results of the exhumation and DNA analysis.

Just finished watching the program. Absolutely fascinating. So thanks to Pcdunn for the heads up. I agree that the spy/jilted lover suicide explanation is certainly feasible and doesn't have to be mutually exclusive. Both scenarios could be true. But I think I missed something along the way. If he poisoned himself why didn't they find a vial of poison on him? I suppose it is possible that he threw it into the ocean and walked for a ways before dying.

Very strange story.

c.d.

[Abby Normal]

Just finished watching the program. Absolutely fascinating. So thanks to Pcdunn for the heads up. I agree that the spy/jilted lover suicide explanation is certainly feasible and doesn't have to be mutually exclusive. Both scenarios could be true. But I think I missed something along the way. If he poisoned himself why didn't they find a vial of poison on him? I suppose it is possible that he threw it into the ocean and walked for a ways before dying.

Very strange story.

c.d.

hi cd
no you didnt miss anything, the poison was thought to be an undetectable kind and yes if he had taken poison he had time to throw out the container, if there was one, before he expired.

[Pcdunn]

I liked the program for putting things in order and examining all of the police theories in order. It was great, as I haven't read any books on this mystery, and have only seen information on this thread and Wikipedia.

My disappointment came with how quickly they glossed over the "American spy" theory as being discredited through DNA not matching.

They ended up with poisoning as a cause of death, and went with suicide as a motive. Seems to fit. I suppose.

[DJA]

Might have been a Melbourne born 43 year old electrical engineer named Carl Webb.

More to come.

[Abby Normal]

Might have been a Melbourne born 43 year old electrical engineer named Carl Webb.

More to come.

thanks DJA
so they never exhumed him for the DNA? I thought they had and where in process of analyzing the DNA?

now this? where a professor is using DNA from strands of hair that was caught in the death Mask? WTF? Id say theres a little probem with the provenance then. But I guess well see.. now that theres a name hopefully it pans out.