Case file // LP7-TD-002
The Somerton Man
An unidentified man found dead on an Australian beach, carrying few clues to his identity.
- Case code
- LP7-TD-002
- Classification
- Unexplained Death
- Status
- Partially Resolved
- Location
- Adelaide, Australia
- Historical date
- 1 December 1948
- Transmission length
- 15 minutes
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The Somerton Man
Video transmission link pending.
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Documentary overview
This transmission presents an overview of the known facts, disputed claims, principal theories and unanswered questions surrounding The Somerton Man.
It is not intended as a complete investigation.
- Published
- 17 July 2026
- Length
- 15 minutes
- Availability
- Pending
In December 1948, an unidentified man was found dead on Somerton Beach near Adelaide.
A concealed scrap of paper, an unusual code and uncertainty surrounding his identity turned the case into one of Australia’s most enduring mysteries.
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