Coincidences – how they could upset Professor Abbott’s apple cart.
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Jun 19
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If asked, would Derek Abbott be able to prove that the hair he used to identify the Somerton Man as Carl Webb belonged to the body?
Shouldn’t be hard .. Professors are smart. So what do you think his response might be ..
Yes,
or no,
or maybe.
And if it’s a yes, how will he do it.
… or is this a possible explanation?
Walls (and cars) have ears.
Meet Carl (Charlie) Webb's nephew, who happened to be in the right place at the right time.
May 27
What do YOU think?
In the initial inquest, coroner Cleland ruled he didn’t know where the Somerton Man died, then he later ruled that the Somerton Man died where he was found.
Why did he change his mind?
May 12
The rootless hair and differing mitochondrial DNA in two hair shafts taken from the same body.
Just when we thought it was all sorted ...
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.
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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 ..
The Somerton Man .. 