The man's body (pictured) was found on Somerton Beach on December 1, 1948South Australian forensic specialists will begin attempting to build a DNA profile of the so-called Somerton man from his exhumed remains. The man's body was found on Somerton Beach on December 1, 1948, with the circumstances of his death remaining an open police investigation. Pictured: Adelaide Cemetery Authority pall bearers carry the body of the exhumed Somerton Man on May 19Attorney-General Vickie Chapman gave permission for the exhumation. Pictured: Burial of the Somerton Man on 14 June 1949. The cause of death remains unknown and many theories have been advanced over his identity, ranging from a jilted lover to a Cold War spy.

Source: Daily Mail May 19, 2021 20:28 UTC