The badly decomposed remains of a man , found in black bin-bags, were uncovered on March 13th 2002, off Halse Lane, on the slopes of Winsford Hill in Exmoor National Park.
As part of the investigation, detectives even commissioned a three-dimensional clay reconstruction of the head of the dead man, computer enhanced with colour, in an effort to discover his identity.
Scientific experts also examined the isotopes within the bones of the remains for signs of a 'chemical signature' which could show where the dead man lived.
From the tests it was concluded he probably spent the last decade or so of his life living in the South-West, some-where
between Poole in Dorset, Bristol, Plymouth and Bude in North Cornwall.
Police said the man, who could have been Turkish or Indian, could have been stabbed in a brawl.
Forensic tests revealed that he was seriously assaulted, possibly with a sharp or bladed object.
The inquest heard the body, wearing just underwear and Adidas shorts, had lain at the isolated beauty spot for up to ten months.
It was mistaken for a dumped animal carcass and was to be retrieved by Devon and Somerset Staghounds for disposal.
Neither an international Police investigation nor a television appeal for information have brought Avon and Somerset Police detectives any closer to discovering who he was, or why he died.
He was believed" to have been a Muslim, as a gold necklace bearing a script from the Koran was found on his body.
Police said the man, who could have been Turkish or Indian, could have been stabbed in a brawl.
Forensic tests revealed that he was seriously assaulted, possibly with a sharp or bladed object.
Mr Rose said: "What concerns me is why no-one has come forward to give this man's name or religion, so he might receive a proper funeral.
"I think there are several people who are aware of the circumstances and have not come forward."
The inquest heard the body, wearing just underwear and Adidas shorts, had lain at the isolated beauty spot for up to ten months.
It was mistaken for a dumped animal carcass and was to be retrieved by Devon and Somerset Staghounds for disposal.
Neither an international Police investigation nor a television appeal for information have brought Avon and Somerset Police detectives any closer to discovering who he was, or why he died.
He was believed" to have been a Muslim, as a gold necklace bearing a script from the Koran was found on his body.
A three-dimensional clay reconstruction of the head of the dead man
was made by students at Manchester University in an effort to identify him
A summary of what is known about the man:
- aged 26-36, of slim build, about 5ft 9ins, he had black hair and wearing a gold chain with a pendant on it with a verse from the Holy Koran
- He is believed to have come from the Middle East or Asian sub continent
- It is known the man actually died around September 1999. I The body was deposited on Exmoor between May 2001 and January 2002
After a four year Police investigation costing some £120,000 the Police were unable to identify the man or discover what happening to bring him to Exmoor.
In September 2006 he was buried in Watchet Cemetery in a ceremony conducted by Islamic Religious Leader Abul Kashim
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