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Did Jessica Thomson know the man?

Asked 26 Oct 2026 by ·Part of Who was the Somerton Man?·3 answers·0·0 following
Most likely: she did not know him; the number came to be in the book some other wayAhead on the evidence, not yet confirmed. It needs two reviews to be accepted.

Where it stands

Three answers have been proposed. She did not know him; the number came to be in the book some other way. leads, with evidence 1 for: partly supported by its tests. Two are still possible.

Why it matters

Her unlisted number was in the book and her reaction to the cast struck the detective as odd; her family later said she knew more than she told⁠[1].

Answers 3

Evidence: 1 for
Most likely
None of these.
Not tested enough to call either way
Evidence: none yet
Still possible
She knew him and concealed it.
Not tested enough to call either way
Evidence: 1 for
Still possible

History

  1. Identifinders International: dNA ruled out her son Robin as the man's child, removing the main argument for a relationship.For: She did not know him; the number came to be in the book some other way.
  2. Asked on this site
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