Episode
Selects: The Baffling Case of the Body On Somerton Beach
1:13:52
Published: Sat Apr 23 2022
Description
Since his corpse was found in 1948, wearing a nice suit in summer on an Australian beach, an unidentified man has refused to fade into obscurity, gripping the imagination of sleuths around the world. Learn all about the mystery in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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This episode talks about the unsolved mystery of the man found dead on Somerton Beach, which has puzzled people for decades, with no answers in sight.
00:00 - 02:08 (02:08)
Summary
This episode talks about the unsolved mystery of the man found dead on Somerton Beach, which has puzzled people for decades, with no answers in sight.
EpisodeSelects: The Baffling Case of the Body On Somerton Beach
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The speaker recounts their experience traveling two hours to see a full eclipse and comments on the difference between seeing a partial and full eclipse.
02:08 - 04:55 (02:47)
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The speaker recounts their experience traveling two hours to see a full eclipse and comments on the difference between seeing a partial and full eclipse.
EpisodeSelects: The Baffling Case of the Body On Somerton Beach
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The podcast hosts wonder about the speed required to stay in the path of totality during a solar eclipse and discuss the mysterious movement of the moon as it goes away from the sun.
04:55 - 07:06 (02:11)
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The podcast hosts wonder about the speed required to stay in the path of totality during a solar eclipse and discuss the mysterious movement of the moon as it goes away from the sun.
EpisodeSelects: The Baffling Case of the Body On Somerton Beach
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This podcast episode explores the mysterious case of the body found on Somerton Beach in Adelaide, which has puzzled investigators and the public for decades.
07:06 - 10:03 (02:57)
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This podcast episode explores the mysterious case of the body found on Somerton Beach in Adelaide, which has puzzled investigators and the public for decades.
EpisodeSelects: The Baffling Case of the Body On Somerton Beach
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A man found dead on a beach nearly 70 years ago still intrigues Australia and the world due to unclear circumstances surrounding his death and a cryptic note found in his pocket.
10:03 - 17:22 (07:18)
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A man found dead on a beach nearly 70 years ago still intrigues Australia and the world due to unclear circumstances surrounding his death and a cryptic note found in his pocket.
EpisodeSelects: The Baffling Case of the Body On Somerton Beach
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The DB Cooper case and other mysteries may never be solved unless technology catches up to science-fiction levels, as time passes quickly and amateurs internet sleuths can only do so much.
17:22 - 21:06 (03:44)
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The DB Cooper case and other mysteries may never be solved unless technology catches up to science-fiction levels, as time passes quickly and amateurs internet sleuths can only do so much.
EpisodeSelects: The Baffling Case of the Body On Somerton Beach
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The speaker discusses people he enjoys talking to, and shares a story about someone with hypodontia, a rare condition where the lateral incisors are missing.
21:07 - 28:17 (07:10)
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The speaker discusses people he enjoys talking to, and shares a story about someone with hypodontia, a rare condition where the lateral incisors are missing.
EpisodeSelects: The Baffling Case of the Body On Somerton Beach
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The discovery of an Army Club cigarette pack containing expensive Canceda cigarettes leads to speculation about why someone would switch them out, with theories ranging from impressing others to keeping the expensive cigarettes for themselves.
28:17 - 31:14 (02:56)
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The discovery of an Army Club cigarette pack containing expensive Canceda cigarettes leads to speculation about why someone would switch them out, with theories ranging from impressing others to keeping the expensive cigarettes for themselves.
EpisodeSelects: The Baffling Case of the Body On Somerton Beach
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The Somerton Man was a man found dead with no identification in South Australia in the 1940s, with various odd items found on his person and nearby.
31:14 - 37:24 (06:10)
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The Somerton Man was a man found dead with no identification in South Australia in the 1940s, with various odd items found on his person and nearby. Despite many attempts to identify him over the years, his true identity and cause of death remain unknown.
EpisodeSelects: The Baffling Case of the Body On Somerton Beach
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In the investigation of the Black Dahlia murder, the police discovered that some of the clothes found on the victim had the name "Keene" written on them.
37:24 - 39:45 (02:21)
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In the investigation of the Black Dahlia murder, the police discovered that some of the clothes found on the victim had the name "Keene" written on them. It is still unknown who wrote it and if it had any relevance to the case.
EpisodeSelects: The Baffling Case of the Body On Somerton Beach
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The podcast hosts discuss the mysterious Tamam Shud case that involves an unknown man found on Somerton beach in Australia in 1948 with no identification.
39:46 - 45:30 (05:43)
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The podcast hosts discuss the mysterious Tamam Shud case that involves an unknown man found on Somerton beach in Australia in 1948 with no identification. The discovery of a scrap of paper with the words "Tamam should T a M a M S H U D" led to a series of bizarre events, including the possibility of espionage and murder.
EpisodeSelects: The Baffling Case of the Body On Somerton Beach
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This podcast explores the early days of social media and its impact on modern platforms through the experiences of those who lived it during the MySpace era.
45:30 - 49:46 (04:16)
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This podcast explores the early days of social media and its impact on modern platforms through the experiences of those who lived it during the MySpace era.
EpisodeSelects: The Baffling Case of the Body On Somerton Beach
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The Somerton Man is an unidentified deceased man, found on the Somerton Park beach in Adelaide, South Australia.
50:00 - 54:08 (04:07)
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The Somerton Man is an unidentified deceased man, found on the Somerton Park beach in Adelaide, South Australia. The team digs into the story and theories of what led to his death.
EpisodeSelects: The Baffling Case of the Body On Somerton Beach
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The podcast discusses the case of a missing nun from the 1960s, which has attracted the attention of amateur detectives, particularly two women who were former students of the missing nun.
54:08 - 58:15 (04:07)
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The podcast discusses the case of a missing nun from the 1960s, which has attracted the attention of amateur detectives, particularly two women who were former students of the missing nun.
EpisodeSelects: The Baffling Case of the Body On Somerton Beach
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Robin Thompson, son of Jessica Thompson, became interested in his possible relation to the Somerton man and petitioned twice to have the body exhumed, but was turned down both times.
58:15 - 1:03:33 (05:17)
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Robin Thompson, son of Jessica Thompson, became interested in his possible relation to the Somerton man and petitioned twice to have the body exhumed, but was turned down both times.
EpisodeSelects: The Baffling Case of the Body On Somerton Beach
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Errol Flynn's death has been surrounded by conjecture, false truths and conspiracy theories over the years.
1:03:33 - 1:09:30 (05:57)
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Errol Flynn's death has been surrounded by conjecture, false truths and conspiracy theories over the years. As the case became more publicized, the public came to believe that he was a spy, which contributed to the vision of a spy ring that emerged later.
EpisodeSelects: The Baffling Case of the Body On Somerton Beach
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In the podcast "Main Accounts," the early days of social media through the people who lived it are revisited, including the topic of whether people from New Jersey have an accent, with the conclusion being that if they do, it's a slight New York accent, if any.
1:09:30 - 1:13:14 (03:43)
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In the podcast "Main Accounts," the early days of social media through the people who lived it are revisited, including the topic of whether people from New Jersey have an accent, with the conclusion being that if they do, it's a slight New York accent, if any.