In December 1948, an unidentified man was found dead on Somerton Beach near Adelaide, Australia. He carried no identification, all labels had been removed from his clothing, and no clear cause of death could be determined.

Months later, investigators discovered a hidden scrap of paper sewn into his trousers. It bore two words torn from a Persian poem: Tamám Shud — “it is finished.” The discovery led to a trail of coded notes, an abandoned suitcase, and unanswered questions that fueled decades of speculation.

In this episode of Crimecase By AI, we examine the verified facts behind the Somerton Man case — from the discovery on the beach and the mysterious Rubaiyat clue to Cold War–era theories and the forensic genealogy breakthrough in 2022 that finally identified him as Carl “Charles” Webb.

This documentary-style episode is based entirely on publicly available, verified sources and presents the case without speculation.

SOURCES:

– ABC Australia – Extensive reporting on the Somerton Man case and 2022 identification

– BBC World Service – Historical coverage and forensic genealogy updates

– University of Adelaide – Forensic DNA and genealogical research findings (2022)

– South Australia Police Archives – Public statements and investigative summaries

– The Advertiser (Adelaide) – Contemporary reporting from 1948–1950

This episode was created entirely by AI using verified public sources.

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Why do people confess to crimes they didn’t commit?

False confessions are far more common than most people realize. Research shows that a significant portion of wrongful convictions overturned by DNA evidence involve confessions from innocent individuals.

In this episode of AI Insight, we examine the psychological mechanisms behind false confessions — from exhaustion and pressure inside the interrogation room to the moment when memory, fear, and doubt begin to blur.

We also explore how artificial intelligence can help detect unreliable confessions by analyzing language patterns, stress indicators, and interrogation dynamics — offering a data-driven safeguard against bias and coercion.

This episode is a short-form documentary analysis of forensic psychology, interrogation science, and the fragile nature of truth under pressure.

This episode was created entirely by AI using verified public sources.

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In November 1970, the burned body of an unidentified woman was discovered in a remote valley outside Bergen, Norway.

The investigation revealed a trail of false identities, abandoned suitcases, coded notes, and movements across Europe during the height of the Cold War. Despite one of Norway’s most extensive criminal investigations, her true identity was never established.

In this episode of Crimecase By AI, we examine the verified facts behind the case known as The Isdal Woman — from the discovery in Isdalen to the mysterious luggage, forged passports, and the unresolved questions that continue to surround her death more than fifty years later.

This documentary-style episode is based entirely on publicly available, verified sources and presents the case without speculation.

SOURCES

– NRK – Death in Ice Valley podcast and investigation files

– The Guardian – Reporting on the Isdal Woman investigation and Cold War context

– Bergen Police Archives – Publicly accessible statements and documentation

– Norwegian National Archives – Case-related material released to the public

– Interpol communications (as referenced in NRK’s reporting)

This episode was created entirely by AI using verified public sources.

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