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. I have created a Facebook page and a YouTube channel dedicated to looking into tourist deaths on Koh Tao. Later, police released CCTV footage which they claimed showed the students walking hand-in-hand down a street. Police later say Miss Witheridge may not have been raped as first suggested following an autopsy on her body. She spoke out last November at the sentencing of sadistic troll Paul Hind, 38, who was jailed for 14 months at Newcastle Crown Court. 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. 'The pain of this loss is indescribable and our family very much need time and privacy during this unbearable time.'. There is a suggestion Mr Miller was coming to her aid when he was also killed. [1][47] The national police chief, Somyot Poompanmoung, denied that torture was involved in the confessions. They were arrested, confessed and given life sentences. Defence lawyers also claim the evidence and DNA in the case had been mishandled, making it unreliable. It is suggested David Miller was killed with a blunt piece of metal and not the rusty garden hoe first discovered at the scene and named as a murder weapon. A mix of clouds and sun. 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. Defence lawyers had asked for the samples to be independently verified but have now been told there is nothing left of them to re-test. Unfortunately, the Thai defence lawyers did not call Ms Taupin to give evidence even though she was available. However, the event did not materially affect tourism to the island over the following years. She made sure everyone on the nation had a chance to see what had happened to her son. Hannah was a fun, vibrant and beautiful young woman who will be sorely missed by all who knew her. In recent days there has been widespread speculation in Thailand that police have arrested the wrong men. She said it is far from the beautiful country people talk of as she launched a scathing attack on the country saying many Thais had no regard for human life and treated people like dirt, Labelling Thai officials 'corrupt', she said court officials asked her family during the trial: 'Why are you here?' He was found hiding on the boat later on 2 October. '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.'. EXCLUSIVE: Lanzarote sticks to its guns and insists it WILL limit tourists and move away from relying on Jeremy Clarkson is axed as Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? '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. [46] The police then forced the suspects to re-enact the murder in front of media,[34] a move condemned by legal experts as prejudicing a fair hearing. I just listened to your full podcast about Koh Tao with considerable interest. He announced that he had "ordered all security-related agencies to track down those who are behind the Myanmar demonstrations". Today I was contacted by the son of Dave Tarnowski. 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. Irregular Burmese migrant workers were now required to register with the police in an attempt to discourage illegal workers and prevent bribery. It was later revealed the couple in the images were not Miss Witheridge and Mr Miller. 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 . I'm not even following that rabbit hole because all I had to read was Porsche Girl, I've seen it before and it's bad Just to clarifyshe was NOT a dui. [5][40] The commutation was welcomed by Miller's family. In their verdict, a panel of two judges said the death sentences handed down by lower courts would be upheld as the men had been found guilty of murder and rape on the basis of evidence and forensic results. At 7.47pm David and his friend Chris Ware were filmed walking towards the bar. Read about our approach to external linking. "Life is too important to take seriously.". Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric'. Need advertising? [21][25] There was tearing present at the vulva, bruising on the perineum, and a bite mark on her right nipple. Ms Daniels also revealed at the time that she had been targeted by death treats and sent disturbing photographs of the murder scene. 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. 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. [15] Some migrants who were questioned complained that officers scalded them with boiling water during interrogations, allegations which were denied by the police. The comments below have been moderated in advance. It has over 100 hotels and resorts and was deemed the busiest diving centre in Southeast Asia in 2014. They had been brutally beaten to death just a few feet away from their hotel rooms. Yikes. [1] Receiving half a million visitors each year,[1] Koh Tao is especially popular with backpackers and known for its marine life and scuba diving. Absolutely brutal murder but I think they have the wrong people. 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. Police Commissioner General Somyot Poompanmoung said: We still dont know who did it and the killers are still on the loose. Rockefeller Audio 2022. Therefore, we would like to take this opportunity to ask that Hannah be allowed a well-deserved day of privacy on Friday whilst we join her many friends in a celebration of her life.". The ending of Netflix's Triptych explained, Khlo Kardashian is living her best life on TikTok, Period-proof activewear to stop the leakage fear, Harry and Meghan 'evicted' from Frogmore Cottage. [1] Police revealed that the samples from Witheridge's body were used up,[62][27] but were able to provide DNA samples from the murder weapon. [11], An autopsy revealed that both victims were hit by a hard object resulting in head and face wounds. ", Mrs Miller said: "It's been hard, very hard. 9 Oct 2014. Ben Harrington 2012; Copyright 2022 Cambodia Expats Online. 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. Copyright The Student Room 2023 all rights reserved. September 17: Thai police admit they have 'no idea' who killed David Miller and Hannah Witheridge after failing to link any of 12 suspects to the crime. Five days since the . "Hannah was a fun, vibrant and beautiful young woman who will be sorely missed by all who knew her.". "Time makes the pain of this horrendous tragedy no easier to bear," they said in a statement. [92], Thailand's government became concerned the murders may affect tourism to the country. '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. 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. Attempts to appeal the sentence failed, but a royal decree was issued by King Vajiralongkorn in 2020 commuting the death sentences to life imprisonment. [54] They argued that the defendants intended to kill Miller, using a hoe to hit him multiple times on the head. ', By We are here for David because of his tragic death. The government of Thailand was concerned the murders might affect tourism to the island, with arrivals dropping in the months following the murders. Very gruesome, theres one photo of his parents looking at him in the coffin and I really cant imagine what they mustve felt knowing theyd lost their son, he was murdered for nothing, and the horrible thing they were looking at was him. Oh Yes, this one is gruesome . The Student Room and The Uni Guide are trading names of The Student Room Group Ltd. Register Number: 04666380 (England and Wales), VAT No. Those images are shocking because Till is barely recognizable as a human. She said that Hannah had originally planned to go to Europe or Australia before making a late decision to go to Thailand. The fact that she is not here, affects us every day.'. We had one day on Koh Tao, it was really hard.". 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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 police were under pressure to produce results quickly, which affected how they conducted their investigation. [1][51] According to an observer, the sittings lasted over ten hours each day. Prior to your posting to Thailand you must have received a report of this country in terms of its corruption, poverty, murder and crime rates. This could technically be counted as a crime scene as she was DUI but the aftermath of Nikki Catsouras (Porsche girl) crash is engrained on my brain forever. September 16: DNA samples taken from the scene do not match those of any of a reported 12 suspects. Students Hannah and David had attended a beach party before slipping away together at around 1am on Monday. Evidence suggests the brave 24-year-old put up a fight before his death and that he was drowned. the above report about the "son" sounds much too much like a "closing in" on the culprits. [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]. [64], Several CCTV cameras near the crime scene were reported to be nonfunctional, and cameras near the pier were not checked by the police. Home Office pathologist Dr Nat Cary said Miss Witheridge had died from severe head injuries, consistent with multiple blows from the blade of a hoe wielded as a weapon and it was likely she would have died 'rapidly'. [38] Police entered the home the next day; only one of the men, Zaw Lin, was present. 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. 'Countless times, I have logged in to Facebook and seen statuses made by people who know both Hannah and I, who have gone out [to Thailand] anyway. 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. It was said the pair went swimming on the same beach earlier that night, and when they got out of the water they found their clothes had disappeared. Zaw Lin was not convicted of this charge because he held a work permit for the two years preceding the murders. His parents believe he was murdered. [31] They focused on foreign nationals, with a spokesperson for the police claiming "Thais wouldn't do this". [15], Zaw Lin and Wai Phyo retracted their statements following a visit from a consular lawyer for Myanmar and said they had made their statements under duress, after they had allegedly been beaten, left naked in a freezing room, and threatened with electrocution and an extrajudicial killing. Dr Cary also said there were signs that Hannah had been dragged and sexually assaulted. 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'. Here at Cosmo we'll be respecting the wishes of Hannah's family tomorrow, and whether it's celebrity naked photos, horrific hostage videos in Iraq and Syria or grossly inappropriate crime scene photos we'll be steering well clear of these images if we see them shared online. The Ultimate Cambodian Currency Guide 2022: RIEL. Jeffrey Epstein's island is becoming a tourist attraction in the Caribbean here's what the Wonder if anyone here can help. In September 2014, two European backpackers, Hannah Witheridge and David Miller were found murdered on Sairee Beach on Thailand's island of Koh Tao. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. But they have another dark side to them. . Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. The same year Russian tourist Valentina Novozhyonova , 23, vanished from her hostel along with her diving gear. 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[4][11][14] Their bodies were discovered on Sairee Beach a few hours later, between 4 and 5am, by a mute Burmese beach cleaner. They think our country is beautiful and is safe so they can do whatever they want, they can wear bikinis and walk everywhere. Read about our approach to external linking. [11] The two met in Koh Tao while staying at the same hotel. Mr Miller's body was discovered with severe head injuries several metres away, he said. ai th pk vf ii pp . However, it did not match any of their DNA records. Kick-off time and live stream details, Arsenal can pull five points clear of Manchester City in the Premier League title race with a win over Everton, but Sean Dyche's men will provide a stern test for the Gunners, Why isn't Liverpool vs Wolves on Sky Sports or BT Sport? [51][21] The trial was attended by external observers, including representatives from Amnesty International and the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. The fact that there are a lot of people out there who still somehow defend them is even more unbelievable. 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. Rishi Sunak is urgently reviewing his private exchanges with Matt Hancock after bombshell leak of ex-Health 'Drinks cold in fridge at DH!' The family of murdered backpacker Hannah Witheridge has been hit by a fresh tragedy with the sudden death of her sister. These illegal workers often reside with friends on the island, making it difficult to identify them. Thai courts have rejected accusations of torture and ruled that DNA evidence linked the workers to the crime. From the beginning, the Thai police had difficulty securing the crime scene. Virat Asavachin (Mr Ban) 2002; "Time makes the pain of this horrendous tragedy no easier to bear," they write. Who is Constance Marten, the runaway aristocrat? 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. They say traces of at least one man's DNA has been found on Miss Witheridge's body. They did not seal the island, contaminated the crime scene and now have allowed these boats to get away. The court heard he set up a fake Twitter profile in Hannah's name which Laura described as 'cruel, completely inaccurate and callous.'. *if you admit to regrets* which is the biggest of your life. by potty Thu Oct 09, 2014 1:29 am, Post [74], The investigation was met with criticism by international media, human rights groups, and legal experts. Christina Annesley 2015; So sad though! [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. The trial provided an obvious example of Scientific Fraud being used to convict two scapegoats. September 18: Police claim DNA from two men alongside that of Miss Witheridge has been discovered on a cigarette butt 50 yards from where the 23-year-old's body was found. oof. Shelley Bot 2017; 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. Wai Phyo and Zaw Lin were sentenced to death in December 2015 for the murder of David Miller and Hannah Witheridge, who were found bludgeoned to death on a beach on the island of Koh Tao in September 2014. I shall post a link to your podcast on my Facebook page. My Facebook page is called KOH TAO DEATH ISLAND. Hanspeter Suter 2014; said General Prayuth Chan-O-Cha in a televised speech. [21][73], The death sentences were commuted to life imprisonment on 14 August 2020 following a royal decree to commemorate King Vajiralongkorn's birthday and "illustrate the king's clemency". 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. 'Can they be safe in bikinis unless they are not beautiful?' While collecting forensic evidence, tourists and locals were allowed to walk on the beach. On September 20, 1988, Tara Calico left her home in New Mexico to go on a bike ride she took, In November 1981, actress Natalie Wood mysteriously drowned off the coast of Southern California during a boating trip with her, In July 2014, 52 year old Lynn Messer mysteriously disappeared from her familys 260-acre farm in Bloomsdale, Missouri. 'Laura had been gravely ill and was being treated in hospital. Its a farce.. Who's your favourite member of the royal family? The men's legal team said it would seek a royal pardon within 60 days, as provided in Thai law. 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. [37] Two weeks after the bodies were found, on 1 October 2014, police interrogated Mau Mau, who said he took the motorcycle and separated from the other two men before the murders occurred, and found them both home asleep by the time he had returned. [31] A British defence lawyer, Felicity Gerry QC, said the trial was "far too rushed and unfair to the defense". Part of the reason for coming out, was to go to Koh Tao. Can dementia be spotted in CHILDHOOD? Dimitri Povse 2015; The Koh Tao murders involved the death of two British tourists in Thailand in 2014. [23] Local residents blocked the pier to prevent the unidentified killers from leaving the island. That happened very close to my home (like, I could probably see the location if I went for a walk). . They also raised concerns with the absence of legal counsel prior to the confession, as well as difficulties with translation and interpretation. 2023 BBC. [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. [77], An opinion piece in Bangkok Post wrote that "practically no one believes [Zaw Lin and Wai Phyo] really brutally murdered English tourists", adding "in Thai media of all kinds, the consensus is that Win and Zaw Lin are scapegoats. oh my god the Thailand crime scene photos have honestly scarred me for life. From the beginning, the Thai police had difficulty securing the crime scene. Earlier Thai Prime Minister said it girls wearing bikinis on the holiday island of Koh Tao were not safe unless they were ugly. The last pictures - on night backpackers beaten to death: New CCTV revealed as Thai police investigate copycat killing theory. 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. She allowed Jet magazine to print pictures of his dead body. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. 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Last month it emerged that two Burmese migrants convicted of the murders faced execution after appeals against their conviction were thrown out. Witheridge was travelling with three other friends, and Miller with two others. However, at that time I was already aware of other tourist deaths on the island. The bodies of Hannah Witheridge, 23, from Hemsby, and David Miller, 24, from Jersey, were found on a Koh Tao beach. The discovery of the bodies last September sparked a major police investigation and intense local and international pressure to find those responsible. We have some new leads but we dont have any new suspects.. [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). Images of a migrant worker spotted later on the same CCTV tape are circulated, with police describing the man as a person of interest. Only if they are not beautiful." They had no prior criminal records. Despite years of inquiries about her son's death, including Freedom of Information requests submitted to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, no fresh details have been forthcoming. Ahead of Hannah's funeral on Friday, her family have released a heart-breaking statement. The murders sullied Thailand's image in the tourism industry, which accounts for about 10 percent of the country's economy. by potty Thu Oct 09, 2014 2:48 am, Post I went in blind when it first was releasedhad nightmares for days afterward. 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. Hannah Witheridge seen looking relaxed and wandering streets with . Following criticism for the way the case has been handled, police are now working with detectives from Scotland Yard. Tony Witheridge bowed his head as bloody images. 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