The rootless hair and differing mitochondrial DNA in two hair shafts taken from the same body.
Just when we thought it was all sorted ...
Apr 22
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One problem for the coroner and one for the professor
There is no inarguable chain of evidence that supports the accepted theory that the hair found on the outside of the bust belonged to the Somerton man.
There appears to have been no official search of morgue records as to whether there were any more unidentified bodies in the morgue at the same time as the Somerton man was occupying a space there.
Perhaps these are the reasons for the long delay.
And if they are, one might agree with Xanthe Mallett in that there may never be a coronial finding and the Somerton Man mystery will remain as such.
What astounds me, is ..
Why nobody has ever risen to try and decipher the code, given that in every line of over seven letters, the seventh is the letter A
Spot the difference ..
Charlie in the top pic has had his height increased by 3 inches to 5’11” – the same height as the Somerton Man.
A tribute to Çlive
Of all the open-heàrted contributors over the many years this blog has been in operation there has been onè man who has maintained a dignified and learned presence .. except for his blasted puns, otherwise the old lad would be lionised.
So what can I say, Clive, apart from thanks, you kept the numbers up old son.
Pete.
A Spy Among Friends
Needs watching
Based on a book about Kim Philby, written by Ben Macyintre.
Episodes streaming on Apple TV plus others.
Feb 4
What powers does a coroner have?
Did Coroner Cleland have the power to depose a witness despite the objections of the local police?
The Sly Dog Strikes – SA Senior Politicians Run For Cover
Imagine, here you are in Adelaide and out of nowhere you get the chance to brace both the SA Deputy Premier and his AG ..
Boxall, Harkness and Prosper Thomson
“When most people think about the Somerton Man case, they picture a mystery beginning and ending.” Gordon Cramer
Just when things couldn’t get any worse ..
… it doesn’t matter what you say, Carl Webb is no Carlotta.
The fact that nobody has made a comment here today …
… means the subject matter, being the Somerton Man Case, is old and nearly dead news.
Check Pelling – nothing doing there.
Check Cramer – nothing doing there, though the old boy’s not convinced.
Check here – it’s all been written.
Jan 21
Join these two dots. Plus a little look at what everybody is talking about
.. and be the first to do so.
Dusty’s dad and the biggest callop in the Murray
‘Thanks mate, I’d been waiting for you ..’
Jan 9
Some think the code refers to bus and train stops and stations. We have the schedules handy.
And a question about methods for Gordon Cramer follows on next post
The Somerton Man .. 