They believe she was murdered while trying to escape from a Buddhist cult. [11][19] Several other suspects were also named, amid pressure to produce results, a new one every other day. Following criticism for the way the case has been handled, police are now working with detectives from Scotland Yard. oh my god the Thailand crime scene photos have honestly scarred me for life. A mistake that many forensic experts say jeopardized the entire investigation.Throughout the investigation and criminal trial, the Thai government and police were heavily criticized by human rights organizations, legal experts, and the media. Attempts to appeal the sentence failed, but a royal decree was issued by King Vajiralongkorn in 2020 commuting the death sentences to life imprisonment. The Koh Tao murders involved the death of two British tourists in Thailand in 2014. 'I didn't intend to insult or criticise anyone. Police major general, Surachate Hakparn, said in an interview that the police have cracked down on crime syndicates on Koh Tao since the backpackers' double . Their semi-naked bodies were discovered on the beach near rocks only 100 yards from the scene of the party. We are here for David because of his tragic death. Myanmar migrant workers Zaw Lin (left) and Wai Phyo (right) last month had their murder conviction for the 2014 slayings of two British backpackers upheld by Thailand's Supreme Court. Last month, the tragic revelation that backpackers Hannah Witheridge, 23, from Norfolk and David Miller, 24, from Jersey had been murdered on the holiday island of Koh Tao shook the world. Where is Morgan from the Murdaugh Murders now? Zaw Lin and Win Zaw Htun were quickly arrested and later sentenced to death in 2015, a verdict that was upheld by the appeal court in 2017. Evidence suggests the brave 24-year-old put up a fight before his death and that he was drowned. Hannah Witheridge & David Miller. Deputy police chief spokesman Col Kissana Phathanacharoen said the two suspects, both aged 21, had been charged with three offences; conspiracy to murder, conspiracy to rape, and robbery. Jeffrey Epstein's island is becoming a tourist attraction in the Caribbean here's what the Wonder if anyone here can help. Hannah Witheridge, 23, from Norfolk and David Miller, 24, from Jersey had been murdered on the holiday island of Koh Tao. Burmese migrants Zaw Lin and Wai Phyo, both 25, who were working on Koh Tao were convicted of the murders and Hannah's rape on December 24,2015, and sentenced to death. 2040 / 2557", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Koh_Tao_murders&oldid=1135707447, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 26 January 2023, at 10:00. "We beg that Hannah and David are afforded privacy and dignity through the removal of these pointless and insensitive reminders," they said. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Rockefeller Audio 2022. Can they be safe in bikinis unless they are not beautiful?. by potty Thu Oct 09, 2014 12:22 am, Post Yikes. Ms Daniels is understood to have got married this year. On 15 September, the bodies of Hannah Witheridge and David Miller were found on Sairee Beach on the island of Koh Tao, between 4 and 5am, a few hours after their deaths. The men displayed no emotion as they listened intently to a translator while the verdict was read at a court in the province of Nonthaburi, just north of Bangkok, the capital. Check r/crimescene - the two most disturbing on that was i) Little boy decapitated by his father in a murder suicide and ii) the British girl raped and murdered in Thailand. The same year Russian tourist Valentina Novozhyonova , 23, vanished from her hostel along with her diving gear. Could you please describe them? and 'why do you care?'. The Mirror's Ariane went to see what all the fuss is about, Attacker tries to smash into house as cops 'blame football' for delay in 999 response, A householder who sheltered a woman from the man she claimed attacked her on the street claims police blamed Sunday's Wembley cup final for the time taken to respond to her 999 call, King Charles evicted Harry and Meghan 'just 24 hours after Spare was released', King Charles reportedly began the eviction process a day after Prince Harry's book Spare hit the shelves. , updated Thailand is Cambodia's neighbor to the West, and this forum is dedicated to Thai news, stories, reviews, blogs, videos, Thai people and anything else related to the country. They had been bludgeoned to death. [80][81], The Prime Minister of Thailand, Prayut Chan-o-cha, said "[foreign female tourists] think our country is beautiful and safe and they can do whatever they want, wear bikinis wherever they like. It will take a bit of time to find loopholes to appeal. Miss Witheridge of Hemsby near Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, was raped before she and Mr Miller from Jersey were battered to death with a hoe on a beach on the island of Koh Tao on September 15, 2014. The Ultimate Cambodian Currency Guide 2022: RIEL. DeSantis won't say he's running. The images shown to the court were graphic, reports Jonah Fisher in Thailand. Abandoned blue sleeping bag, tents and several wooden shelters are found in woodland close to where police Don't just stick to the Malbec! Human error to blame for deadly train crash, says Greek PM, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. by potty Thu Oct 09, 2014 12:23 am, Post Tony Witheridge bowed his head as bloody images of his daughter's body were shown on the third day of the trial of Zaw Lin and Wai Phyo. After the attack they swam to their boat and boasted to their colleagues. [1][96], Although tourist arrivals to Koh Tao dropped in the months immediately following the murders, there was little lasting effect on tourism to the island.[92]. . A local Western businessman though, who did not want to be named, criticised the police for allowing the boats to leave. That happened very close to my home (like, I could probably see the location if I went for a walk). Lawyers for Phyo and Lin also claimed that forensic evidence used to convict them was contaminated and should be thrown out. My YouTube channel is called KOH TAO MURDERS DEATH ISLAND. Thailand's Supreme Court last month upheld murder convictions against two Myanmar migrant workers sentenced to death for killing two British backpackers. The evidence in the form of this Unendorsed Report would have been ruled as inadmissible in US courts and other Western courts. [71], A lawyer for the men, Nakhon Chomphuchat, said "we will appeal as soon as we can, we have just got a copy of the court's verdict. "Our family have been further traumatised by reports that there are numerous unnecessary and senseless photographs circulating across the internet. Their bodies were found at 6am. Police later say Miss Witheridge may not have been raped as first suggested following an autopsy on her body. "Thai courts make little allowance for the feelings of relatives," he said. Part of the reason for coming out, was to go to Koh Tao. Pathologists and legal experts criticised the police for mishandling the evidence, allowing contamination of the crime scene and failing to use experts to collect forensic evidence. That is the last time he is seen on camera. Christopher and James Ware were stopped at Suvarnabhumi International airport on their way back to Britain for questioning. 'They think it wont happen to them. [39] Following an interrogation, during which police say Zaw Lin admitted he had entered the country illegally, Zaw Lin was arrested and his clothes and motorcycle were seized as evidence. Those images are shocking because Till is barely recognizable as a human. Some of these workers said they can earn more money in Thailand compared to Myanmar. There were TRACES of cocaine, but that didnt contributeit was a small amount from a day or more before. She sympathised with Hannah's family for their suffering over her 'tragic and unnecessary loss'. Some 17,000 was raised by a Go Fund Me donation page set up by Laura to enable the family to attend the trial in Thailand and pay for an interpreter. [38] Police entered the home the next day; only one of the men, Zaw Lin, was present. A Thai/Indian couple circa June 2021. They were sentenced to death over the murder of Hannah Witheridge. The investigation of the Witheridge and Miller slayings was widely criticized as the crime scene was not properly secured, and questions were also raised about subsequent DNA testing. Police and court systems were hacked or taken offline in the following days, and a stash of personal information obtained from the court's servers was posted publicly. As of July last year, the total stood at ten. Their bodies were found on a beach on the island of Koh Tao last September. I have created a Facebook page and a YouTube channel dedicated to looking into tourist deaths on Koh Tao. [61], On July 10, the court ordered the DNA to be retested. We had one day on Koh Tao, it was really hard.". Miss Witheridge's family said "senseless" photos of the crime scene had added to their agony. They had been brutally beaten to death just a few feet away from their hotel rooms. They did not seal the island, contaminated the crime scene and now have allowed these boats to get away. Healthy mother-of-two, 32, collapsed and died from brain bleed while she led fitness bounce class. [21][25] There was tearing present at the vulva, bruising on the perineum, and a bite mark on her right nipple. The police were under pressure to produce results quickly, which affected how they conducted their investigation. [95] The mayor of the island, Chaiyan Turasakul, announced a new police station and staffed it with 40 full-time officers, compared to five previously. I should add that I was not representing the accused men so I am not presenting arguments on their behalf in any lawyer/client relationship. ai th pk vf ii pp . Ms Taupin did note however that the document that the prosecution relied upon was an Unendorsed Report in that it had no seal or stamp certifying that it had been produced by an accredited laboratory and in accordance with international standards. Revealed: Hacked nude celebrity photos had been on 'deep web' black market for a WEEK - and there could be even more to come. Zaw Lin was not convicted of this charge because he held a work permit for the two years preceding the murders. [50], An 18-day trial began on 8 July 2015 in the Koh Samui Provincial Court. 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His mother decided to have an open coffin for him so everyone could see what had been done to him and it changed the thinking of America at the time. It has over 100 hotels and resorts and was deemed the busiest diving centre in Southeast Asia in 2014. Both entered through the Ranong Province, allegedly without presenting themselves at a port of entry and without possessing a passport. 'The death sentence against the two accused and their conviction should be reversed and quashed,' Andy Hall, an adviser to the men's legal team, said in a statement to media. What's he waiting for? Aside from Hannah and David, 2014 also saw the death of Nick Pearson , 25, from Derby, who was found floating in the ocean on New Year's Day. by potty Thu Oct 09, 2014 2:52 am, Users browsing this forum: Google Feedfetcher, Newinkow, phuketrichard, yong and 69 guests. It is in these selfless acts of kindness that I see reason to keep putting one foot in front of the other.'. [34][35], According to the prosecution in the subsequent case, CCTV footage analysed by the police showed three individuals riding a motorcycle to 7-Eleven, where they bought beer and cigarettes, before going towards Sairee Beach. What they did was fairly run of the mill for the Jim Crow South. job, Jeremy Clarkson has broken his silence following claims Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? Block of flats among this week's plans Block of flats among this week's plans, Four-bed cottage with amphitheatre style gardens is for sale for 745,000, Defence from Riley Peckham continues as he explains relationship with his father Defence from Riley Peckham continues as he explains relationship with his father, 'You stupid boy!' [33][34] Over 200 individuals on the island, many of them migrant workers, were tested in mass DNA testing. Replies analysing and speculating over the mystery and possible explanations are encouraged. It is claimed Miss Witheridge encountered her attackers, had a conversation with them and may have even shared a cigarette with them before being dragged to her death. At the time of the murders last Monday morning, ten boats were lying offshore. [38] Both men were 22-year-old illegal migrant workers from Rakhine, Myanmar, who worked in the hospitality industry. 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An English human rights activist by the name of Andy Hall asked me to put him in touch with the Melbourne forensic expert, Jane Taupin which I did. They had no prior criminal records. "[78] Another commentary in the paper stated that the "overwhelming public skepticism stems from the police's longstanding notoriety for arresting poor and powerless scapegoats to save rich criminals who can afford to buy their innocence". She said that Hannah had originally planned to go to Europe or Australia before making a late decision to go to Thailand. Allegations about police brutality rocked the countrys economy that almost solely relies on tourism. The family of a woman murdered in Thailand have been "traumatised" by photos being circulated online. It will never make any sense. [1][47] The national police chief, Somyot Poompanmoung, denied that torture was involved in the confessions. [49] Wai Phyo was also charged with stealing Miller's phone. Two years after her sister was murdered, Laura wrote a Facebook postwarning people not to travel to Thailand claiming Westerners are hated in the country. Thailand beach murders: Hannah Witheridge's family beg for removal of graphic crime scene images circulating online Photos showing the battered bodies of Hannah, 23, and David Miller, 24, emerged . They were arrested and tried and identified by Till's uncle. Ben Harrington 2012; The discovery of the bodies last September sparked a major police investigation and intense local and international pressure to find those responsible. 'On my darkest days, I think about the people who have thrown themselves out of planes, run significant distances and those who have sacrificed precious pounds from tight budgets to support us. The relevant standard in this case was ISO 17025. Thai police take DNA swabs and footprints of migrant workers yards from the scene of the murder of Hannah Witheridge and David Miller on the island of Koh Tao in Thailand. Neither did we. I went in blind when it first was releasedhad nightmares for days afterward. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. The Mirror reports that Hannah's family have pleaded for the photos of the pair, who were brutally murdered on a Thailand beach, to be taken off the internet. Laura Daniels (pictured, right), 30, died in hospital on Monday just five years and one day after her sister Hannah (left), 23, and fellow traveller David Miller, 24, were murdered, Laura (pictured with her husband, Lewis Daniels) has died five years after her sister was killed in Thailand, Hannah (left), 23, and fellow traveller David Miller (right), 24, were murdered on a beach in Thailand in 2014. Pictured: Hannah's mother, Susan, hugs Laura as Tony Witheridge sobs over the loss of his daughter after she was murdered in Thailand in 2014. Ms Horton, from Cardiff, was attacked by two Thai fishermen, Bualoi Posit, 23, and Wichai Somkhaoyai, 24, who had spent the evening drinking and swam ashore after watching porn. Read about our approach to external linking. [90][91], The 2014 murders, along with other deaths and disappearances of tourists, led to British tabloids labelling Koh Tao as "Death Island". The Koh Tao murders involved the death of two British tourists in Thailand in 2014. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. In December 2015, the pair were convicted of the murder and sentenced to death. The DNA analysis in the case, which was not subject to independent oversight or verification, was provided to the court as a one-page summary with four supporting pages, some of it handwritten with amendments. 'Can they be safe in bikinis unless they are not beautiful?' "So for an hour the families of Hannah Witheridge and David Miller looked and listened as crime scene pictures were shown in court.". Mr Zaw and Mr Wai (also known as Win Zaw Htun), both 22 and migrants from Myanmar, also known as Burma, were arrested several weeks later. In 2012, 32-year-old Ben Harrington died in what Thai police said was a motorbike crash, but his parents said they became suspicious of the explanation when officers tried to cremate his body the following day. Her parents who are separated had pleaded with not to go on her backpacking trip to Thailand because they feared for her safety, Laura (pictured) died on Monday, with her family saying today that their pain is 'indescribable'. [11] The two met in Koh Tao while staying at the same hotel. The comments below have been moderated in advance. Following the murders, Koh Tao earned the nicknamed of 'death island' due to the number of western tourists who have died or gone missing there. As we continue with our plans for our beautiful Hannah's 'party', our thoughts are with David Miller's family who are suffering the same indescribable agony. They were arrested, confessed and given life sentences. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Cambodia Expats Online: Forum | News | Information | Blog, Cambodia's Most Popular Expat Community Forums: Breaking News | Blogs | Nightlife | Khmer Culture | Information | Living, Working & Moving to Cambodia, Post We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Thai police efforts are blasted a 'joke' by residents as officials admit they are looking for 'multiple' suspects but do not know how many. The crime's brutality amid Koh Tao's insular, backpacker charm caused an international sensation and threatened to further weaken a tourist industry already reeling from the military coup of . What's he waiting for? In September 2014, two European backpackers, Hannah Witheridge and David Miller were found murdered on Sairee Beach on Thailands island of Koh Tao. [48][35] A 900-page police report was produced to guide the prosecution's case, but the defence were not allowed to see the report until the trial began. 'Since Hannah was taken from us, I am continually asked whether I will warn the world about the dangers of Thailand,' she wrote on Facebook in 2016. A subreddit dedicated to the unresolved mysteries of the world. Silje Mathisen 2014; In 2017, Belgian Elise Dallemagne was found dead in the jungle of Koh Tao in what police said was suicide by hanging - though her family rejected that explanation. 'DNA and forensics evidence relied on to convict Zaw Law and Wai Phyo, and sentence them to death in the Koh Tao murder case, was fundamentally flawed and unreliable in terms of international standards.'. Unfortunately, the Thai defence lawyers did not call Ms Taupin to give evidence even though she was available. However he was often duped by heartless thieves, Forgotten lottery ticket in coat pocket turns out to be life-changing $1million, Ana Elizalde bought a Powerball lottery ticket in Michigan, US and gave to her husband to keep safe. After you reached Thailand and began your job I am certain that you would have explored Thailand and realized that what you saw in the streets and other parts of Thailand matches what was mentioned in the . The family of murdered backpacker Hannah Witheridge has been hit by a fresh tragedy with the sudden death of her sister. Laura revealed previously how her family had been 'drop-kicked into the pits of hell itself' when Hannah was murdered. Hannah (pictured right with a friend on Koh Tao shortly before she died) was backpacking in Thailand while studying at the University of Essex to be a speech therapist. by potty Thu Oct 09, 2014 1:29 am, Post The court has now been told that vital DNA evidence cannot be retested. [7][12], Miller and Witheridge were last seen at a bar called AC Bar[13] with friends at a party on Sunday night with around 50 people mostly foreign tourists before they left together after 1am. Last month it emerged that two Burmese migrants convicted of the murders faced execution after appeals against their conviction were thrown out. We have some new leads but we dont have any new suspects.. [4][11][14] Their bodies were discovered on Sairee Beach a few hours later, between 4 and 5am, by a mute Burmese beach cleaner. "Time makes the pain of this horrendous tragedy no easier to bear," they write. Hannah, 23, and her friend David Miller, 24, were found dead on a beach on the Thai island of Koh Tao. We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. I click the link and it just gives me the wow such empty message. I definitely don't think I could handle actually seeing them. Submissions should outline a mystery and provide a link to a more detailed review of the case such as a Wiki article or news report. They said Wai Phyo found the mobile phone dropped on the beach, and so he kept it. [51] The defence provided a separate explanation for the events on the night. Copyright The Student Room 2023 all rights reserved. High 62F. They think our country is beautiful and is safe so they can do whatever they want, they can wear bikinis and walk everywhere. Ben Ellery In Koh Tao, Thailand For Mail On Sunday, King Charles hosts von der Leyen at Windsor Castle, Police: Urgent search for Constance Marten's missing baby, Shocking video shows machete fight in broad daylight, Gabor Mat: No Jewish state without oppressing local population, Putin spy plane before being 'destroyed by pro-Ukraine Belarus group', Amplified jet stream could lead to 'disruptive snow in places', Pupils take to TikTok as they stage protest at Shenfield High School, Putin orders intelligence service to find 'scum' who oppose him, Moment supermarket cashier is attacked at work in New York, Police search allotment sheds for Constance Marten's missing baby, Huge urgent police search for missing baby of Constance Marten, Dashcam captures moment two cars collide on a roundabout. David and Hannah were found bludgeoned to death on this Thai beach early in September 2014, shortly beforeLin andPhyo were arrested. Tony Witheridge bowed his head as bloody images. by General Mackevili Thu Oct 09, 2014 12:12 am, Post In a hastily convened press conference in Bangkok today, Prayut said: 'I'm sorry that it hurt people. The legal age you can get married has just changed, Charles & Camilla break major royal tradition, Courteney Cox speaks on Harry magic mushroom claim, Harry 'adding at least one more chapter' to memoir, Dylan responds to being misgendered on Instagram. A police officer told the trial of the severe injuries Miss Witheridge suffered and evidence she had been raped. The families of Miss Witheridge and Mr Miller are now returning to the UK. 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