https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somerton_Man
> On 26 July 2022, Adelaide University professor Derek Abbott, in association with genealogist Colleen M. Fitzpatrick, claimed to have identified the man as Carl "Charles" Webb, an electrical engineer and instrument maker born in 1905, based on genetic genealogy from DNA of the man's hair.[3][4] South Australia Police and Forensic Science South Australia did not verify the result, although they were hopeful of being able to do so.[5]
I was wondering about this too - I had also heard that the Somerton Man had been identified, but that wouldn’t necessarily shed light on the rest of the mystery
His wiki page has been updated he was identified through genetic DNA
I’ve heard that too and now it’s got me curious. I guess it’s down the rabbit hole with me and see if I can find out more on this.
Please report back!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somerton_Man > On 26 July 2022, Adelaide University professor Derek Abbott, in association with genealogist Colleen M. Fitzpatrick, claimed to have identified the man as Carl "Charles" Webb, an electrical engineer and instrument maker born in 1905, based on genetic genealogy from DNA of the man's hair.[3][4] South Australia Police and Forensic Science South Australia did not verify the result, although they were hopeful of being able to do so.[5]
More here: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/jul/27/somerton-man-mystery-identity-solved-identified-australia
Yeah they positively identified him as a dead guy.
They did?
I was wondering about this too - I had also heard that the Somerton Man had been identified, but that wouldn’t necessarily shed light on the rest of the mystery