Published 2 years ago

Somerton man mystery 'solved' as DNA points to man's identity, professor claims

Summary by Ground News

A professor who has dedicated decades to solving one of Australia's most enduring mysteries claims he has discovered the identity of the Somerton man. Derek Abbott, from the University of Adelaide, says the body of a man found on one of the city's beaches in 1948 belonged to Carl "Charles" Webb, an electrical engineer and instrument maker born in Melbourne in 1905.

0 Articles

All

Left

Center

Right

The Guardian

Mystery of Somerton man’s identity solved after 73 years, researchers in Australia say

Cryptic clues about man found on an Adelaide beach in 1948 spawned theories of jilted lovers and cold war spies – but the truth may open up even more questions

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

Read Full Article

The Independent

Researchers claim to have solved mystery of ‘Somerton man’

South Australia Police and Forensic Science South Australia have not verified the findings of Prof Abbott so far

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

Read Full Article

CNN

Somerton man mystery 'solved' as DNA points to man's identity, professor claims

A professor who has dedicated decades to solving one of Australia's most enduring mysteries claims he has discovered the identity of the Somerton man.

2 years ago·Atlanta, United States

Read Full Article

KIFI

Somerton man mystery 'solved' as DNA points to man's identity, professor claims

By Hilary Whiteman, CNNA professor who has dedicated decades to solving one of Australia’s most enduring mysteries claims he has discovered the identity of the Somerton man.Derek Abbott, from the University of Adelaide, says the body of a man found on one of the city’s beaches in 1948 belonged to Carl “Charles” Webb, an electrical engineer and instrument maker born in Melbourne in 1905.South Australia Police and Forensic Science South Australia …

2 years ago·Idaho Falls, United States

Read Full Article

ABC Australia

Researcher says he has identified Somerton Man, ending decades-long mystery

A researcher in the case of the Somerton Man says he has solved the decades-old mystery, identifying the figure as a Melbourne-born electrical engineer.

2 years ago·Australia

Read Full Article