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Today in True Crime

December 1, 1948: Taman Shud

Today in True Crime

Parcast

Education, True Crime, History

4.42.4K Ratings

🗓️ 1 December 2019

⏱️ 14 minutes

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Summary

On this day in 1948, a man was found dead on Somerton Beach in Adelaide, Australia with no clues to his identity. The investigation into his person would fascinate the world but ultimately prove fruitless. He came to be known by the two words found on a piece of paper in his pocket: “Tamam Shud.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

Whatever it is I've done to you I probably deserve it. I've done some bad things.

0:04.4

On BBC I Player. For all it hurts you can't remember me. Maybe it's just as well.

0:09.2

Maybe it's time you find out who you really own.

0:13.0

Some things are best left buried.

0:16.0

Just happen what you want!

0:18.0

Wherever he is, I think that he's in trouble.

0:20.0

We will find your man, okay?

0:21.0

What is it that I've done?

0:22.8

That makes me the eye.

0:24.0

The Tourist.

0:25.0

You may not remember, but I do.

0:27.6

Watch all episodes on BBC I Player.

0:30.2

Today is Sunday, December 1st, 2019.

0:38.0

On this day in 1948, a man was found dead on Somerton Beach in Adelaide, Australia, with no clues to his identity.

0:49.4

The investigation into his person would fascinate the world but ultimately prove fruitless.

0:56.7

He was eventually known only by two words found on a piece of paper in his pocket.

1:03.8

Tomam should.

1:07.0

Welcome to today in True Crime, a parcast original.

1:14.0

Today we're discussing the Tom Am should case,

1:17.0

also known as the Mystery of the Somerton man.

1:20.0

Now let's go back to December 1st, 1948, around 6 in the morning.

1:28.0

A soft breeze floated in from the sea carrying the smell of fish and brine.

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