A 1958 book by Australian author Victor M. Coppleson lists Shearman's death as "Man working on underwater scenes for film when [fatally] attacked". No supporting evidence or documentation is provided. This account is reported in an online 'shark attack database' ("Global Shark Accident File, Case: GSAF 1956.05.05"(PDF). Global Shark Accident File.), depicted there as a "narrative" supported by "allegations".
