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Susie Beever

Mystery of Somerton Man SOLVED after 73 years as DNA finally identifies body

Researchers say they have finally identified a man found dead on a beach in what is regarded as one of the world's most intriguing unsolved mysteries.

Dubbed by authorities and the press as the Somerton Man, the man was found smartly dressed and slumped against a wall on a beach near Adelaide, Australia, in 1948, leading to a labyrinthine investigation which included theories about Cold War spies and jilted lovers.

As no-one ever came forward to claim the man's body, a cast was made of his face to preserve his likeness before he was buried in an unmarked grave.

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