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The Somerton Man

The Somerton Man

Update: 2023-04-2119
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In 1948, two horse jockeys were riding on a beach in Australia when they came across a man lying in the sand. There was a partially smoked cigarette resting on his jacket. He was well dressed, with a striped tie and polished shoes. And he was dead.

No one could figure out who he was.

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L Johnston

I can't get over the lisp.

May 14th
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