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Somertan Man case solved: Aussie professor solves 70 year old true crime mystery

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On December 1, 1948 a man was found slumped and lifeless on Adelaide’s Somerton Beach. An autopsy failed to find the cause of death but the man’s enlarged spleen and damaged liver lead many to suspect poison.

He wasn’t carrying identification but the name ‘T Keane’ was printed on his tie. In his pockets investigators found a train ticket and a scrap of paper with the words "Tamam Shud" meaning “the end” or “finished” in Persian.

The case has captivated true crime enthusiasts for decades. The “Somerton Man” or “Taman Shud” case has been featured on a raft of well known podcasts such as Casefile, My Favourite Murder and Stuff You Should Know.

Due to the lack of identity, the strange slip of paper and mysterious cause of death suspicions arose that the man was a spy. 

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