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So Supernatural

THE UNKNOWN: The Somerton Man

So Supernatural

audiochuck | Crime House

True Crime, Society & Culture

4.622.3K Ratings

🗓️ 18 March 2020

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

In 1948, an unknown man was found dead of mysterious causes on an Australian beach. 72 years later, investigators are still unable to say who he was or why he died, despite an abundance of intriguing theories. To view this episode’s full list of sources, please visit parcast.com/supernatural Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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In the United States, 4,400 people die nameless every year. 4,400. And that's just in the

1:40.8

US. The worldwide number is much larger. Sometimes it takes a few months or years. But more

1:47.9

often than not, identities fall into place. Fingerprints match, dental records are found,

1:53.3

friends and loved ones come forward. But every once in a while, this doesn't happen.

1:58.9

There are no prints, no records, no trace of a life lived. The body of one man in Australia

2:05.3

who's become known as the Summerton man has gone unidentified for over 60 years. To

2:11.0

this day, no one knows who he is or how he died. The only clue left behind was a small piece

2:18.9

of paper in his pocket with a Persian phrase, to mom should. It is finished.

2:43.9

This is Supernatural, a podcast original. And I'm your host, Ashley Flowers. Every Wednesday,

2:50.1

I'll be taking a deep dive into a real unexplained occurrence to try and figure out the truth.

2:55.7

This week, we're looking at the mystery of the Summerton man. You can find all episodes

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