The streets could not have been that busy with cars in the late 40’s, so one might get to know the regular late night visitors, and mention it to the local Policeman over a drink. I've never heard of this before but what a story! Thank you. The feet might ache, but regain normality of sorts. This occurs as muscle weakness spreads and the Achilles tendons (heel cords that anchor the muscles at the back of the lower leg to the heel bone) are often contracted, pulling feet into an abnormal position and interfering with the ability to walk. I’m joking of course, but nothing would surprise me about this case. In the 65 years since the mysterious body was found on the beach, no one has come any closer to discovering the identify of the man, what he was doing on the beach that day, or how he died. Most seem to be very kind and helpful people. via South Australian Police Historical Society. A number of facts in the case lead many to believe the Unknown Man was actually a spy, and murdered over a piece of intelligence. The man carried no identification of any kind. I didn’t know there were such variations. Elban: Dechenne Muscular Dystrophy is an interesting thought. It was common for people to write their name on all of their possessions. :) I had heard of this case but I've never read about it in such detail and I had no idea just how weird this case was. Also the glue doesn’t match 1940s. So it’s out with visions of SM tottering around Glenelg in high heel and drag then, replaced by SM T-Rex-ing it up Glenelg boulevard. Can’t help but think of Wally Clayton and his CPA Clandestine Printing operations. “Taman Shud” was a Persian phrase that closed the final page of the book, loosely translated to “It is ended” or “The End.”. Misca, Yes correct on Gransgog, I did a fair bit of work on him and have an image. 3) the lifting and lowering of the hand I believe was in fact someone dropping the SM on the location he was found. According to the (1978) “Somerton Beach Mystery” documentary by Stuart Littlemore, flowers were left on the grave in the spring (though not every year) by an unidentified person. They seem to appear/dissapear all of the sudden. There was no sign of violence or a struggle. Those excluded because they had the wrong pedigree or just didn’t have a Father, Uncle etc. Most likely the first thing i would do would be to remove the suitcase in its entirety . These sites relate to the Somerton Man and that’s quite enough to sort through. Maybe it started as spying and ended up a romance unwanted by her, notwithstanding the pregnancy. Wikimedia Commons The Somerton man buried on June 14, 1949. BD: the way I see it now, is that Mr. Cowan may have had a real problem identifying the black powder that was shaken from the brush – sounds like it could have come from a dozen different tasks, all mixed together on an unclean brush. xlamb: then why his emphasis on SM’s feet and legs at the inquest, and his forgetfulness of same, and memory of everything else when interviewed by Littlemore, Nick, I am not so sure about the straightforward answer from Mr. Lawson. There is no published work to help with the interpretation of these two spikes, but they appear to be real and they cast some doubt on the assumption that all the lead is contained within the hair (ie came from the blood) and these spikes are consistent with external contamination of the hair with dust containing lead. A special edition of a book could be used to encode a message, and the book itself was needed to decipher it. When he actually showed up and was rejected, he became deeply despondent and ended it. 11) the person putting flowers on his grave was probably Jestyn. Years after the burial, flowers began appearing on the grave. I agree that Mr Cowan’s apparent mistakes are interesting, and I would go further; I think they are decidedly suspicious for the reasons that I have previously stated. Naval Intelligence tried to decipher the code. It’s hardly worth my trouble trying to explain anything really. The odds of this being a coincidence are estimated to be between 1 in 10,000,000 and 1 in 20,000,000. False memory syndrome!! W Whittle, Bomb. Kenneth Avery from Hamilton, Alabama on May 17, 2014: This was very interesting and thought-provoking. Also, congrats on HOTD! I think I have found that SM type ears (high cymba to cavum ratio) and high insertion calves are genetically associated. Jessie…You’re the one that keeps going off topic and on and on about other matters, so wouldn’t it be you that’s doing the defamation here. I expect this would ensure that the burial is advertised and seen to be done and covered by the Media/Murdock. The X marks the spot where the Somerton Man's body was discovered. Andreae’s Two Journeys, The Secret History of the Rosicrucians – 10. It is particularly relevant that lead poisoning can damage the kidneys, and this would reduce the elimination of drugs such as digitalis. I am not saying that SM was a sprinter, only that he had the genetic capacity to be one. Horizon -2008 “How Much is Your Dead Body Worth”. In the range 28 days (Griffin et al. The modus operandi of the man’s death also leads to spy rumors. Fake death. Must be from your lunatic mother who killed herself in the Christmas of 66. This dissolved the ink but, of course, left the pencilled microcode visible. My take is that this man shipped himself in a crate from his home in response to a lonely hearts correspondence with this nurse. Such a great story, too. Some like to cause confusion by way of these sites. The rumors of Cold War spy agencies and secret poisons excite the imagination of many. Welcome to the leading, fact and evidence-based … On the use of a concrete lined graves, some cemeteries do that because of the nature of the soil, the Somerton Man's grave had two earlier occupants, perhaps that was another reason for the lining being in place. Has anyone ever seen a picture of the second pair??? SOMERTON, a small town, a parish, a sub-district, and a hundred, in Somerset. He may have just been separating the real person from the replica to his own mind. Exerts from that article state “Arrangements for the funeral were kept secret to prevent the attendance of curious sightseers.” But Police deem the local publican (Leo Kenny, licensee of the Elephant and Castle Hotel) as a ‘peoples representative’ of sorts to play pallbearer. I wasn’t born till 1955. Your own sister has written in a blog that Major Crime won’t talk to you any more. I cordially-invite you to check out two of my hubs and then become one of my followers. Somerton Man grave site. Derek Abbott The Somerton Man's autopsy photos. There’s often a secret that binds them together. Ho Hum. If SM’s kidney function was partly impaired, then a “normal” dose of digitalis could have killed him. It’s hog wash. Any chance we can see the picture xlamb ? He explained that using fishing line allowed him to gage the weight e.g. There seems to be strong indication that Powell was carrying his son. Drama the man was a thought to be a Soviet spy who as an attaché to the Soviet Embassy had disappeared. The Adelaide News ran a story about the SA Grandstand Bookmakers Association paying for SM’s burial. Perhaps there’s been a change in attitude. Your email address will not be published. But if she poisoned him, why would she be so shocked by viewing the cast; after all she would have known he was likely dead. One was two-year-old Clive Mangnoson, found dead and tied up in a sack. Cheers. I think it’s a golden Sunset. Nick, I can’t remember now if I ever mentioned to you, on your blog, that one of the scientists who were visiting Australia, with the purpose of purchasing some uranium from Australian sources, disappeared. Thank you Gordon! The liver was distended with congested blood. They don’t tolerate trolls. He had a pack of Army Brand cigarettes, with Kensita brand cigarettes inside. That does not make me or anyone else infallible, and I am more than happy to participate in a good, healthy discussion. Cindy A Johnson from Sevierville, TN on October 17, 2013: What an interesting hub! There is no publish data that deals with these issues, and it is supposition on my part, but backed with some experience in the area. But she categorically denied knowing him. The Somerton Man himself was not Jewish, as he was uncircumcised. It's even poetic- facing west, watching the sun set over the ocean one last time. When he returned from the police station after viewing the body, Roma stated that Keith had appeared quite shaken up, unable to talk about it or take his afternoon tea. Was this hidden scrap of paper a final message before taking his own life? He said Maciej took over 40 photos that day. An unspecified number of pencils, mostly Royal Sovereign brand. It is also quite possible that many cases of poisoning of different types went unreported especially where the symptoms were complained of over a period of time. The Somerton Man was buried in Adelaide’s West Terrace Cemetery both times. He examined it closer. Why don’t you just tell us who all these chaps and lads are instead of being all secretive with your half-comments and trying to make us beg you for info. It’s what fits the allotted budget and the 1/2 hour time slot. When someone is found out to be a liar, you tend to disbelieve everything about them, and only see the deceit. IndeedIndeed: If they’re so nimble on stage with those ragged toes, and feet all bunioned and blistered, how is their gait once off stage and in regular shoes. to fake a match to our father, it was a terrible thing to do. http://www.briarpress.org/14115. I’m thinking that the only extant source of info would be the folks at University of Chicago. Cleland discovered a previously unnoticed, small pocket sewn into the waistband of the man’s trousers, most likely intended to hold a pocket watch. I always thought your explanation for the enhanced calf muscles was the most logical explanation anyway. From what I’ve read of that time frame, unclaimed cadavers / paupers etc. TAMAM SHUD The Somerton Man Mystery. Police invite a newspaper reporter and the publican from the Bar across the road to act as pallbearers and the S.A. Grandstand Bookmakers Assoc. There is another vexing issue related to the man and his possible occupation which may tie in with what you say but I will need to leave that until the weekend, waiting for some information. It was soon replaced with the proper headstone. Great hub! U failed to keep my attention with your stories soon after I read your crappy satanic murder code theories. Have you considered writing about these cases? He can just be someone ordinary for me and I’d still like him, and if he were an invalid it wouldn’t make him any less worthy (in-valid). Too much has been made of what he said, and it was only his opinion after all. There have been a few cases in Australia that seem to be somehow linked to the Somerton Man. But I say the bag wasn’t tampered with because if it was me trying to throw an investigation off the trail I would certainly do more than remove a few labels and change a few names. large image. She was very worried about a scandal arising, perhaps because of a romantic affair she’d had with the Somerton Man and kept hidden from her soon-to-be-husband… or perhaps because of links to government intelligence programs and spy networks? use me Xlamb, tell your whole story there, your words, you have them. I note that there is a spike in the lead concentration at about 1,050 (MS time axis) and a broader and smaller spike at 400. The fact that Mr. Kenny is asked to stand in as a pallbearer has significance I think. This is assuming we are taking about the same guy? The town stands on an eminence adjacent to the river Cary, 5 miles ENE of Langport railway station. In order to find and read the code, the page containing the concealed writing was immersed in a strong bleach solution. For clarity, a one-time pad and a book cipher are quite different. So glad my laptop is down and I have to watch it every second while various utilities run (trying to fix it) so I could take the time to read this in its entirety. The tags left bore the name “T. Just a few minor points: 1) he had in his pocket a bus ticket from Adelaide to Glenelg, not a train ticket 2) it was a pasty (a folded pastry case filled with vegetables) in his stomach, not a pastry 3) the city baths were right next to the train station, not half a mile away 4) Teresa Powell and Prestige Johnson are aliases designed to protect the real identities of these people. Byron, I found a blog with a good discussion on the issue of lead poisoning and the printing trade. The dead man reclined against a beach wall that morning in a suit and tie, with an unlit cigarette resting on his collar, as if … And he found some similarities . This happened a decade after SM though. The 'code' page is now believed to contain microcode and there are examples of that on an Australian blog. I know my own age obviously and my older brother’s pictured with me. As an unidentified and unclaimed cadaver SM may have become the exception, because others stepped up to change his outcome. Isn’t ‘the original body’ referring to the original plaster cast of the body? We want answers. Some people really like the idea of belonging to a respected group, and freemasons back then offered opportunities to network with other men, opened up further education, promoted mentoring and a chance at being referred on to a good job (the master and the apprentice set up). The Glenelg man explained that just after the body had been discovered in December of the prior year, he and his brother-in-law had gone for a drive in a car he kept parked near Somerton Beach. Great job! We don’t know that it was SM of course, we only know that his lack of luggage raised her suspicions… so she had a male employee go through his stuff, and he looks inside the small the black bag. Then I came across a site that said it had a photo, but I couldn’t check it without first joining the site . But his suitcase was checked in long before he died, and it was also stripped of identification. Police assuming the role of guardian instead, may have been insisting that all SM’s bits be returned to the cadaver, thus the ‘original’ body. But I suspect it would get an equally straightforward answer. I’m interested about your photograph Xlamb. … If she wanted to know some thing, she could ask them herself. Clive. I believe he defected and it was all staged for the news papers so his handlers would get confirmation of his “death ” . He knew all about the Thomson family and Jestyns’. Bunions , blisters and crooked toes. When selling to a second-hand shop or to a friend, though, those name tags would be removed. His clothes were found on Henley Beach, where the Somerton Man’s train ticket had been purchased to go. I can’t take u seriously though xlamb. Unbreakable code, a mystery poison, overseas attire; could the Somerton Man have been a foreign agent – possibly acting on behalf of the Soviet Union – who was killed in the line of duty? In the same large biscuit tin that held the Reynolds I.D. I won’t elaborate at present, mainly because there are so many possible things that could come out of the MS data and it would take reams of cyber paper, and many hours of typing to even begin to explain. The body was taken by ambulance to the Royal Adelaide Hospital. Cartilage breaks down. Is it really because a very old gentleman says that the mold was chipped away ‘into pieces’ or did he say it was chipped away ‘in two pieces’? Because the man was not dressed for the weather or the location, they assumed he had been traveling. We both grew up together in Adelaide early on in the piece. She complains that Major Crime ignores both she and yourself. What if T. Keane wasn't a name more like a company or a place. One of the other contributors helped with comparative photos from the 60 minutes program. Ring from Constable Dinham re disposal of original body. Such things might be difficult to detect once dead and via autopsy. So, the spikes can not be down to hair dye, and they can’t be down to blood levels. If he was, as you say, stalking innocent members of the Public and instructing others to lie and commit fraud, he’d be sacked. Off the top of my head, the only cases of occupational lead poisoning in Australia in the 1940s were associated with mining at Broken Hill, and refining at Port Pirie. on Tuesday the 14th of June 1949. So was SM’s feet / toes condition. What you see isn’t always the whole truth. Roman cemetery found at Somerton new school site ... image caption A brooch was one of the items found in an individual grave. “By now they might know me,” Derek Abbott said, glancing around the Somerton cemetery for the groundskeepers. He weighed between 165-175 pounds (75-80kg). Not back then anyway. Thanks Gordon. But this man had put expensive cigarettes into a cheap case. An environment where the best care would not have been applied, it would be reasonable to assume that when someone so engaged became ill from lead poisoning their occupation may not have been stated. This is going to bug me forever now. The Navy decided the most reasonable explanation, based on the line breaks and frequency of occurrence of letters, was that the code was in English and “the lines are the initial letters of words of a verse of poetry or such like.” And, despite many ongoing efforts, the trail ended there.

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