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Last thing I want to do is get in between two conflicting groups. Not sure how that happened. I've just come across this case on bf along with others from Adelaide that I'd heard nothing about, but may have strange connections with each other.You have raised some interesting topics.
There have been a few different DNA angles used by the researchers. Firstly, there are currently two teams facing off in a race to gain useable DNA from the stray hairs found on TSM’s cast. There could be a breakthrough any day or potentially not at all. A 2018 article that provides details on this DNA dual can be read here: https://www.cnet.com/news/solving-the-somerton-man-mystery-australias-most-baffling-cold-case/
The second approach involved examining the DNA of Robin’s relatives. Robin was cremated in 2009 and therefore researchers have had to construct his phased DNA. Robin’s partner, Roma, had her DNA taken and I assume Rachel (although it has only been explicitly stated as a “living descendant”) also had their DNA taken. By subtracting Roma’s DNA from the living descendant DNA (most likely Rachel’s) some data has been gained. The best article about this is here: https://phys.org/news/2015-06-years-forensic-somerton-identity-mystery_1.html
The Otis Pearce (or Pierce) connection you mention is an interesting one. There seem to be some arguments for and against him being TSM.
I also found the size of The Rubaiyat very interesting as in my head I had always imagined it as a larger book. I’ve had the code printed out and stuck on my wall on an A4 piece of paper oblivious to the actual quite small page and lettering.
Thanks for this info! I wasn’t aware of this further connection with the Beaumont case but it is quite intriguing. As I wrote in my article, I think it’s unlikely that TSM is the man in the photo but if it indeed is, the mystery would be elevated to a new level with the potential Beaumont connection. I’m going to have to do some reading of Ruth’s reddit comments.
The recent publicity over crimes being solved in the US with ancestry collected DNA and familial connections leaves a pathway for solving his identity. The best way would be to get usable DNA from his body if that is possible. I don't think it would take long to get confirmation from the genetic information from Robin's relatives.
I didn't mention the "autopsy photo" as it seems to be someone completely different and doesn't match the coroners written description of a 5'11" blonde athletic man. Was it him who also mentioned "the other body".
The mention by Max McIntyre's daughter Ruth was out of the blue and I'm sure she wasn't looking for connections. His other daughter, (Ruth's half sister) has recently given a comprehensive statement to an International Court for Sexual Abuse from Max McIntyre. (Edit added link)
https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/thre...n-trafficking-and-child-sexual-abuse.1203467/
McIntyre seemed to have a level of protection that never saw him investigated in relation to the Beaumont children and with the mysterious death of his first wife, makes the claims of his children of what he was involved in believable in my opinion.
So the Reynolds ID, looking like the "autopsy photo" a fake, part of a cover up by some at a higher level than police?
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