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May 2017
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E43: The Mystery of The Somerton Man|Tam...

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Australia, December 1948. A man is found dead on Somerton Beach. The police don’t know his name. They don’t know his age. They can’t even figure out what country he’s from. All they have is the message “Tamam Shud”. Who was the Somerton Man, and what is Tamam Shud? Carter and Wenndy try to find out.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com ... Show More
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