On 1 December 1948 at 6:30 am, the police were contacted after the body of a man was discovered on Somerton Park beach near Glenelg, about 11 km (7 mi) southwest of Adelaide, South Australia. The man was found lying in the sand across from the Crippled Children's Home, which was on the corner of The Esplanade and Bickford Terrace.[9] He was lying back with his head resting against the seawall, with his legs extended and his feet crossed. It was believed the man had died while sleeping.[10] An unlit cigarette was on the right collar of his coat. A search of his pockets revealed some interesting items.

Join us as we look into the mysterious death of this unnamed man dubbed 'The Somerton Man'.

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. "The Body on Somerton Beach". Smithsonian.

"Dead Man Found Lying on Somerton Beach

."'Poisoned' in SA – was he a Red Spy?

"Unidentified Body Found at Somerton Beach, South Australia, on 1st December 1948

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bM5kowTu5Q

https://youtu.be/EX-4hsTkLc8

"Death riddle of a man with no name

"Police Test Book For Somerton Body Clue

"Jessica Thomson's reaction to the dead man's bust"

Emily Watkins "We may never know" The Advertiser

"Somerton Man to be exhumed by police in attempt to solve mystery"

"Dead Man Walks into Police H.Q."

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