Somerton Man: The Book, the Beach, and a Name

Podcast: True Crime Stories For (No) Sleep · History's Top Crimes for a Peaceful Night

Opublikowano: 2026-10-07

A tiny scrap of poetry led investigators from an Adelaide beach to a book, a telephone number, and a convincing lead that collapsed. Decades later, DNA research offered a possible name. What did it answer, and what did it leave behind? A calm, companionable mystery from True Crime Stories for No Sleep. Settle in and follow the evidence at an unhurried pace. No graphic medical detail or sudden sounds. Researcher Derek Abbott and genealogist Colleen Fitzpatrick identified Carl Charles Webb in 2022. This episode distinguishes their conclusion from an official coronial finding and dates the police statement...