After 74 years of mystery, Australia’s oldest cold case has been solved. In July 2022, researchers Derek Abbott from the University of Adelaide, and Colleen Fitzpatrick of Identifinders International announced the identity of Somerton Man as Carl “Charles” Webb. The identification was made from the DNA extracted, sequenced and genotyped at Astrea Forensics from a single 5 cm rootless hair strand.
But more mysteries remain! Check out the Smithsonian Magazine write-up or the New York Times article on this fascinating case that has caught the attention of world for over 7 decades.