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Answer · Somerton Man (Tamam Shud)

He was poisoned by someone else, possibly in connection with espionage.

He was poisoned by someone else, possibly in connection with espionage.

Still possibleAnswers 1 questionPublished0

Where it stands

Still possibleIts tests haven't settled it: one piece of evidence for, one against. It needs two reviews to be accepted.

What it predicts

  • A person with motive and access is identified.
  • Evidence of the body being placed on the beach exists.

What would rule it out

  • Strong evidence of suicide, such as a note or a purchase of the poison.

Evidence 1 for · 1 against

The questions it answers

Most likelyHe took poison deliberately, probably a cardiac glycoside or a hypnotic

Cite it

Mysteries Department. (2026). He was poisoned by someone else, possibly in connection with espionage. [Answer ANS0CVC24CM38JE]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0CVC24CM38JE
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