Zaw Lin, front, and Wai Phyo (also known as Win Zaw Htun), rear, arrive at the court in Koh Samui, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. Dunno if this is what your looking for but emmet till. 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. 'Laura had been gravely ill and was being treated in hospital. They had been brutally beaten to death just a few feet away from their hotel rooms. Here are the names of some of the other outsiders who died on Koh Tao: Ian Jacobs 2000; 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. Could you please describe them? In recent days there has been widespread speculation in Thailand that police have arrested the wrong men. Mr Miller's body was discovered with severe head injuries several metres away, he said. [2] In 2014, the island had a population of around 5,000 locals. The pair insisted that they were innocent and claimed that their earlier admissions were as a result of being tortured. . [51] The defence provided a separate explanation for the events on the night. by potty Thu Oct 09, 2014 2:52 am, Users browsing this forum: Google Feedfetcher, Newinkow, phuketrichard, yong and 69 guests. He found no evidence of defensive injuries. 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. Hannah died shortly before she was due to start the second year of a speech and language masters degree at the University of Essex. Five days since the murder police are no closer to catching the killer. had been axed by ITV following his recent comments about Meghan Markle, France double Cheltenham Stayers' Hurdle challenge inspired by all-time great Baracouda, Henri Le Farceur will be supplemented for the Paddy Power Stayers' Hurdle at the 2023 Cheltenham Festival. "The past three weeks have been unimaginably difficult and there are no words that can adequately describe the heartache and despair that our family is experiencing. Thailand's Supreme Court last month upheld murder convictions against two Myanmar migrant workers sentenced to death for killing two British backpackers. The relevant standard in this case was ISO 17025. Earlier Thai Prime Minister said it girls wearing bikinis on the holiday island of Koh Tao were not safe unless they were ugly. We beg that Hannah and David are afforded privacy and dignity through the removal of these pointless and insensitive reminders. [10][32] They highlighted a British tourist who had shared a room with Miller as a suspect, labelling it a "crime of passion"; he became the subject of a nationwide manhunt before the police quickly dropped the lead. Hannah Witheridge 2014; I took your advice and read up on it instead of looking at the photos and I'm still disturbed. Her post which was later removed suggested she believed that the two convicted men might be innocent. [49] Wai Phyo was also charged with stealing Miller's phone. The head of the country's Central Institute of Forensic Science found that the DNA on the hoe did not match the defendants. Anthony Cardullo 2013 (USA); 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. "[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". The defendants have repeatedly stated their innocence over the murders, with the defence alleging they were framed. They said in a family statement: 'We confirm that our beautiful girl Laura passed away on Monday, September 16. [20] Both bodies were found semi-naked;[21] a pile of clothes was found nearby. 11:58 GMT 20 Sep 2014 [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. [54] They argued that the defendants intended to kill Miller, using a hoe to hit him multiple times on the head. So sad though! This is not for the faint hearted but as you are studying the subject, Im sure you will be fine. . [3] The murders were the first cases of homicide on the island in over eight years. "Life is too important to take seriously.". by potty Thu Oct 09, 2014 1:08 am, Post [51], The prosecution also claimed the defendants entered the country in violation of the Immigration Act of 1979. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. He was travelling Southeast Asia with a friend after completing a six-week work placement in Australia with a mining company,[6][8][9] and arrived in Thailand in August. Miss Witheridge's family said "senseless" photos of the crime scene had added to . They had been bludgeoned to death. 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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. At 1.26am he is recorded walking from the club, and returns at 1.57am. I was forced to look at these photos for a DUI class when I was 14 because I was caught smoking weed. 'Can they be safe in bikinis unless they are not beautiful?' The fact that she is not here, affects us every day.'. Police believe that, just like in her murder, the two latest victims may have been killed by fishermen who swam ashore in order to target foreigners. They said Wai Phyo found the mobile phone dropped on the beach, and so he kept it. We have some new leads but we dont have any new suspects.. The government of Thailand was concerned the murders might affect tourism to the island, with arrivals dropping in the months following the murders. She spoke out last November at the sentencing of sadistic troll Paul Hind, 38, who was jailed for 14 months at Newcastle Crown Court. [28], Due to concerns the murders might affect foreign tourism into Thailand, the national authorities sought to expedite the investigation into the murders. [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. [11] The two met in Koh Tao while staying at the same hotel. Police in Thailand investigating the murder of two British backpackers suspect they were killed by two fishermen who then fled in a boat as CCTV images showing the couples last fateful movements in Koh Tao came to light last night. September 15: The semi-naked bodies of Hannah Witheridge and David Miller are discovered between 5am and 6am on Sairee Beach in Koh Tao on September 15. Measuring 21 square kilometres (8sqmi) in area, it is the smallest of three popular tourist islands in the Gulf of Thailand. I am a legal practitioner in Perth, Western Australia who has been following events on Koh Tao very closely since the time of the murders of Hannah Witheridge and David Miller on 15 September 2014. However, at that time I was already aware of other tourist deaths on the island. After what must have been an incomprehensibly painful month for the families of Hannah and David, the fact that painfully graphic not to mention wholly unnecessary photos of their bodies are being shared online is difficult to understand, particularly given that questions are yet to be answered about what exactly lead to their deaths. Their semi-naked bodies were discovered on the beach near rocks only 100 yards from the scene of the party. by potty Thu Oct 09, 2014 12:47 am, Post However, the event did not materially affect tourism to the island over the following years. DNA was collected from these three areas and sent to a police forensics lab for analysis. I shall post a link to your podcast on my Facebook page. David Miller & Hannah Witheridge murdered on Thailand Island, Re: David Miller & Hannah Witheridge murdered on Thai Island, http://www.bestgore.com/murder/british- -raped-05/, http://www.bestgore.com/murder/british- -raped-01/, http://www.nationmultimedia.com/nationa 43997.html, http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news es-4402767, http://www.mizzima.com/opinion/intervie to-his-son, Epstein's island: dubbed by locals as Pedophile Island and Orgy Island. (Pics), South Africans turn to Phnom Penh private investigator Declan Miller to get home. They are said to have confessed to the crime but later retracted their statements. A Thai/Indian couple circa June 2021. [66], On 24 December 2015, Zaw Lin and Wai Phyo were found guilty of murdering Witheridge and Miller by the three judges, and were sentenced to death. [1][15][16] Miller's body was found floating in the water, and Witheridge's on the beach;[17] the bodies lay approximately 20 metres apart and 30 metres away from their hotel (Ocean View Bungalows). Their findings were never made public, but were shared with the families of the victims. Supposedly these are the first crime scene photos ever taken. Barcroft David William Miller and Hanna Victoria Witheridge [4][11][14] Their bodies were discovered on Sairee Beach a few hours later, between 4 and 5am, by a mute Burmese beach cleaner. Replies analysing and speculating over the mystery and possible explanations are encouraged. His remark appeared to blame murdered Briton Hannah Witheridge for exposing herself to a brutal attack on the paradise island of Koh Tao. said General Prayuth Chan-O-Cha in a televised speech. Rex Features. They were sentenced to death over the murder of Hannah Witheridge. Then, 29-year-old Frenchman Dimitri Povse was also found hanged with officers describing it as a suicide. 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. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Laura Daniels, 30, died in hospital on Monday just five years and one day after her sister Hannah, 23, and fellow traveller David Miller, 24, were murdered on a beach in Thailand. Hannah Witheridge and David Miller were found close to bungalows where they had been staying, Thai police say two men have confessed to killing Hannah Witheridge and David Miller, Koh Tao is a popular destination for tourists, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. [23] Local residents blocked the pier to prevent the unidentified killers from leaving the island. The Student Room and The Uni Guide are both part of The Student Room Group. Police later say Miss Witheridge may not have been raped as first suggested following an autopsy on her body. At the end of the trial's third day, the judge said police had informed him all the samples taken on the island were "finished" - meaning they could not be analysed again. I dont know if the killers are still on the island. [82][83] The UK government expressed concerns with the investigation, and summoned a Thai diplomat in London to discuss them. After the attack they swam to their boat and boasted to their colleagues. 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. and 'why do you care?'. Officers claimed they had 'strong evidence' to link six Burmese workers to the gruesome murders, though no forensic links could be made. Six of those have since left and police colonel Kitthanes Thananunthawisin, of the Marine Police Divisions sub-division 6, said he had the names of all the boats and they were being recalled. 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. The father of murdered British backpacker Hannah Witheridge has wept as graphic photos of her body lying on a Thai beach were shown in court. But they were found innocent by an all white jury. Read about our approach to external linking. 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They believe she was murdered while trying to escape from a Buddhist cult. [38] Police entered the home the next day; only one of the men, Zaw Lin, was present. Can they be safe in bikinis unless they are not beautiful?. [47] Thailand's National Human Rights Commission attempted to investigate the allegations, but police representatives did not appear at four scheduled meetings. That happened very close to my home (like, I could probably see the location if I went for a walk). Here, a breakdown of the investigation shows how the frantic hunt for backpackers' killers has unfolded. oh my god the Thailand crime scene photos have honestly scarred me for life. [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]. 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. The comments below have been moderated in advance. https://time.com/3955081/thailand-koh-tao-murder-david-miller-hannah-witheridge-zaw-lin-wai-phyo-burma-myanmar/, https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/dark-side-koh-tao-seven-10708561, https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/true-crime-in-the-outdoors/tag/Cases+on+the+Death+Island+of+Koh+Tao, https://www.nist.gov/feature-stories/dna-mixtures-forensic-science-explainer. There were TRACES of cocaine, but that didnt contributeit was a small amount from a day or more before. [55], The defence claimed that the investigation was flawed due to mishandling of forensic evidence, lack of legal representation during interrogations, use of threats and intimidation to secure a confession, and intimidation of witnesses. "Our family have been further traumatised by reports that there are numerous unnecessary and senseless photographs circulating across the internet. 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