# How did he die? · Somerton Man (Tamam Shud)

> Four answers have been proposed. He took poison deliberately, probably a cardiac glycoside or a hypnotic. leads, with evidence 3 for: partly supported by…

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# How did he die?

Asked 26 Oct 2026 by [**apollo** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/u/apollo)·4 answers·0·0 following

**Most likely: he took poison deliberately, probably a cardiac glycoside or a hypnotic** Ahead on the evidence, not yet confirmed. It needs two reviews to be accepted.

 

## Where it stands

Four answers have been proposed. He took poison deliberately, probably a cardiac glycoside or a hypnotic. leads, with evidence 3 for: partly supported by its tests. Three are still possible.

## Why it matters

The pathologists were convinced the death was not natural and suspected poison, but none was found. Suicide, murder and natural death each still have advocates⁠[[1]](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0CVC1QEJ5129/but-what-poison-mystery-of-the-somerton-man)⁠[[2]](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0CVC1S587WM4/somerton-man).

## Answers 4



[**He took poison deliberately, probably a cardiac glycoside or a hypnotic.** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/somerton-man/answers/ANS0CVC23DC5VS0/he-took-poison-deliberately-probably-a-cardiac-glycoside-or)

Partly supported by its tests

Evidence: 3 for

Most likely



[**He died of natural causes.** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/somerton-man/answers/ANS0CVC25427ZZ9/he-died-of-natural-causes)

Failed a test; not refuted outright

Evidence: 1 against

Disputed



[**He was poisoned by someone else, possibly in connection with espionage.** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/somerton-man/answers/ANS0CVC24CM38JE/he-was-poisoned-by-someone-else-possibly-in-connection-with)

Not tested enough to call either way

Evidence: 1 for, 1 against

Still possible



[**None of these.** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/somerton-man/answers/ANS0CVC25KP5TJD/none-of-these)

Not tested enough to call either way

Evidence: none yet

Still possible

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