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The Baffling Case of the Man on Somerton Beach
TLDR The mysterious death of a man found on Somerton Beach in Australia, with strange characteristics and no identification, has captivated amateur detectives for years. The case involves cryptic clues, an enigmatic nurse, and various theories including espionage and murder.
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The hosts introduce themselves and their podcast, and then mention that they will be discussing the baffling case of the man on Somerton Beach, an unsolved mystery.
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The hosts discuss the topic of eclipses and mention that they will be talking about the baffling case of the man on Somerton Beach.
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A man is found dead on Somerton Beach in Australia, and his body exhibits strange and unusual characteristics, including blood in his stomach, an enlarged spleen, and no traces of poison despite being suspected of being poisoned.
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The man's organs were damaged, leading to heart failure, but no traces of poison were found, leaving his cause of death a mystery.
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The man had a rare genetic trait called hypodontia, which caused his lateral incisors to never develop, making his canines adjacent to his front teeth.
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The man found on Somerton Beach had various personal effects, including chewing gum, matches, tickets, and a pack of cigarettes with a different brand inside, but no ID or cash, and his clothing had the labels snipped away, leading to speculation about his identity and why he wanted to remain anonymous.
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The investigation into the unidentified man found on Somerton Beach in Australia gained national attention, leading the police to widen their search for any possessions left behind by the man, which eventually led them to a suitcase that linked him to the case.
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The police found a scrap of paper in the man's pocket with the words "Tamum Shude" written on it, which was recognized as the last words of a 12th century book of Persian poetry called Rubayat of Omar Kayam, leading them to search for a copy of the book that eventually turned up in someone's car parked near Somerton Beach.
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The police contacted Jessica Thompson, who answered the phone and turned out to be a nurse.
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The police contacted Jessica Thompson, who turned out to be a nurse and the mystery woman whose phone number was written in the Somerton Man's copy of the Rubia, but she was evasive under questioning and didn't provide much information.
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Amateur detectives have been working on the case for years, and two women who were students of a nun at school have made significant progress in solving the mystery of the Somerton Man, which is explored in a 10-part documentary series that is even more disturbing than "Making a Murderer."
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The theories surrounding the death of the Somerton Man include the possibility that he was a spy, that he was murdered by Alfred Boxall, or that he died by suicide.
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