[21][25] There was tearing present at the vulva, bruising on the perineum, and a bite mark on her right nipple. Dimitri Povse 2015; What non practical thing are you buying with your maintenance loan first. To think that the scum who tortured and murdered a child got off and were able to brag about it later is just unbelievable. 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. You are the British Consulate in Thailand. '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. [1] After initially failing to find a match to one of the migrant workers, the police focused their attention on Western tourists related to the victims. This is a terrific answer. 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. - Dad's Army statue damaged by vandals for 3rd time, Firm announces FREE bus travel for mums on Mother's Day, Human error to blame for deadly train crash, says Greek PM, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. Absolutely brutal murder but I think they have the wrong people. He was found hiding on the boat later on 2 October. Five days since the . 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. A pro-bono legal team defending the men has said evidence collected by police was unreliable and not in accordance with internationally accepted standards, arguing it should not have been used to convict them. Most mainstream media provide only superficial accounts of what has been happening on the island and their published information is often inaccurate and understated the seriousness of the situation. A lot of expats have both lived and worked in Cambodia and Thailand, and this area is a place to discuss all aspects of life in Thailand and what's going on there. I work in digital forensics so I've seen a ton of NSFL stuff and thought I was pretty numb. 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? [3] The murders were the first cases of homicide on the island in over eight years. Who is Constance Marten, the runaway aristocrat? 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The following year Briton Christina Annesley , 23, was found dead from what Thai police described as mixing alcohol with antibiotics for a chest infection. The island of Koh Tao is located in Southern Thailand. 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. [72] The Supreme Court of Thailand upheld the sentence in August 2019, stating that the police handled the case correctly and the forensic evidence was "clear, credible, and detailed". 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. [1], A defence team from Bangkok, composed of nearly 20 lawyers, were only permitted half an hour to meet the men; a request by the defence to delay the hearing and allow more time to prepare was denied by a judge at the Koh Samui Provincial Court. The bodies of Hannah Witheridge, 23, from Hemsby, and David Miller, 24, from Jersey, were found on a Koh Tao beach. 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. The evidence in the form of this Unendorsed Report would have been ruled as inadmissible in US courts and other Western courts. In September 2014, two European backpackers, Hannah Witheridge and David Miller were found murdered on Sairee Beach on Thailand's island of Koh Tao. [51][21] The trial was attended by external observers, including representatives from Amnesty International and the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. [20] Both bodies were found semi-naked;[21] a pile of clothes was found nearby. Luke Miller, a bricklayer from the Isle of Wight, was then found dead in a pool on the island in 2016 with Thai police saying there was no evidence of foul play, despite his family saying they had received conflicting reports of events before his death. Virat Asavachin (Mr Ban) 2002; [44] In December 2014, the suspects were each indicted on five charges: premeditated murder, killing to conceal a criminal offence, rape, illegal entry into Thailand, and staying in the country without permission. 'Our family is broken and will never be the same again. 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. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. 9 Oct 2014. 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. Only if they are not beautiful." 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. 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. [62] They were both also charged with entering the country illegally, to which Wai Phyo had already confessed. DO NOT go in blind. '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. geez why did montriwat in his old days sprint in his knickers through town, without shoes, at 4am of the murder night ? She allowed Jet magazine to print pictures of his dead body. 2040 / 2557, Regional Court of Appeal VIII No. Copyright The Student Room 2023 all rights reserved. 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. A British male, thought to have known the two, was named as a person of interested and hunted by police after allegedly fleeing the island on an early ferry for Bangkok. 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. 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 hoe was then used to knock Witheridge unconscious, after which the defendants used force to hold her down and took turns raping her, before killing her with the hoe. A police officer told the trial of the severe injuries Miss Witheridge suffered and evidence she had been raped. "We'll go with the flow as much as we can. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. We are here for David because of his tragic death. 48 TheVeneficus 5 yr. ago 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. 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. Two Burmese workers, whose names were given only as Saw and Win, are said to have confessed to killing the pair, who were discovered on 15 September. I was forced to look at these photos for a DUI class when I was 14 because I was caught smoking weed. [70] Wai Phyo was also convicted of theft for allegedly stealing a phone and sunglasses from Miller's body. We had one day on Koh Tao, it was really hard.". 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. We are aware of the Katherine case and are checking out the possibility that something similar could have happened, he said. Probably the links to those photos on other sites also. She said that Hannah had originally planned to go to Europe or Australia before making a late decision to go to Thailand. 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. *if you admit to regrets* which is the biggest of your life. by potty Thu Oct 09, 2014 12:23 am, Post 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.". [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. Hannah Witheridge, 23, from Norfolk and David Miller, 24, from Jersey had been murdered on the holiday island of Koh Tao. 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. Two Ukrainian women look back at one year of war, Why you shouldn't go into TikTok's "monk mode", Pictures of Thai murder victim Hannah Witheridge's body circulate on the Internet, Cosmopolitan, Part of the Hearst UK Fashion & Beauty Network. 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. [31][65] Jane Taupin, an Australian forensic scientist brought in by the defence, claimed that the timeline of DNA extraction was dubious; a rapid analysis of DNA samples had happened in less than 12 hours,[34] which she said was unusual because "extracting DNA from mixed samples was difficult and time-consuming". In a hastily convened press conference in Bangkok today, Prayut said: 'I'm sorry that it hurt people. Police say it could be of a witness to the double murder, a suspect or of Miss Witheridge herself. [67] Protesters called for the release of the two suspects, who they believed were innocent and scapegoated for the crime. 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. They had no prior criminal records. Oh Yes, this one is gruesome . In December 2015, the pair were convicted of the murder and sentenced to death. Their bodies were found at 6am. There is a suggestion Mr Miller was coming to her aid when he was also killed. She sympathised with Hannah's family for their suffering over her 'tragic and unnecessary loss'. Mrs Witheridge, 61, said in a statement how the lives of her family had been 'changed forever' by her murder. ', By The Emmett Till case was one of the most disgusting miscarriages of justice in American history. Thai police have faced widespread domestic and international criticism for their handling of the case and the evidence. [74], The investigation was met with criticism by international media, human rights groups, and legal experts. His remark appeared to blame murdered Briton Hannah Witheridge for exposing herself to a brutal attack on the paradise island of Koh Tao. [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. Healthy mother-of-two, 32, collapsed and died from brain bleed while she led fitness bounce class. DNA was collected from these three areas and sent to a police forensics lab for analysis. [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. Those images are shocking because Till is barely recognizable as a human. The prosecution says a DNA match between samples found on Miss Witheridge's body and the two defendants is central to its case. [38] Police entered the home the next day; only one of the men, Zaw Lin, was present. 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[31] A British defence lawyer, Felicity Gerry QC, said the trial was "far too rushed and unfair to the defense". [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. [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. DeSantis won't say he's running. Many raised concerns that contamination cast doubt upon the forensic evidence: officials, journalists and tourists were seen walking around the crime scene, and Thai police did not use trained or independent specialists to collect forensic evidence. They said in a family statement: 'We confirm that our beautiful girl Laura passed away on Monday, September 16. It's crazy that the wikipedia page for the Ripper has this picture on it. by General Mackevili Thu Oct 09, 2014 12:12 am, Post [85][15][86] Prayut said that British and Burmese government representatives were "limited to observation" and had to "respect our processes". They did not seal the island, contaminated the crime scene and now have allowed these boats to get away. At 1.26am he is recorded walking from the club, and returns at 1.57am. But they have another dark side to them. A 24-year-old Thai man has been arrested and charged by Thai police on the island of Koh Si Chang in Chonburi province following the brutal rape and murder of a 27-year-old German tourist on Sunday. 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. Christopher and James Ware were stopped at Suvarnabhumi International airport on their way back to Britain for questioning. by potty Thu Oct 09, 2014 2:48 am, Post In a speech broadcast live on Thai TV yesterday, he said: There are always problems with tourist safety. A subreddit dedicated to the unresolved mysteries of the world. This is not for the faint hearted but as you are studying the subject, Im sure you will be fine. David and Hannah are just two of ten western tourists who are known to have been killed, died in suspicious circumstances, or gone missing on Koh Tao since 2012. Part of the reason for coming out, was to go to Koh Tao. Tony Witheridge bowed his head as bloody images. Jeffrey Epstein's island is becoming a tourist attraction in the Caribbean here's what the Wonder if anyone here can help. by Soi Dog Thu Oct 09, 2014 2:35 am, Post [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. 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 '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 fact that there are a lot of people out there who still somehow defend them is even more unbelievable. The Student Room and The Uni Guide are trading names of The Student Room Group Ltd. Register Number: 04666380 (England and Wales), VAT No. We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. In September 2014, two European backpackers, Hannah Witheridge and David Miller were found murdered on Sairee Beach on Thailands island of Koh Tao. 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. My YouTube channel is called KOH TAO MURDERS DEATH ISLAND. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. He later apologised for the comment after it was met with public backlash. 'There wasn't a bad bone in her body. Earlier Thai Prime Minister said it girls wearing bikinis on the holiday island of Koh Tao were not safe unless they were ugly. [1][47] The national police chief, Somyot Poompanmoung, denied that torture was involved in the confessions. She had no alcohol in her system. [54] They argued that the defendants intended to kill Miller, using a hoe to hit him multiple times on the head. 2023 BBC. Nick Pearson 2014; Allegations about police brutality rocked the countrys economy that almost solely relies on tourism. Following criticism for the way the case has been handled, police are now working with detectives from Scotland Yard. It's worth noting that his mother didn't just have an open casket at the funeral. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 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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. 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. Need advertising? 'They think it wont happen to them. Replies analysing and speculating over the mystery and possible explanations are encouraged. The couple was found half-naked in a secluded area of Sai Ree beach on the Phangan district island around 6.30am Monday. 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. Mrs Witheridge said: 'The family had always been against Hannah going on the trip and tried to persuade her out of it. 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. Cambodia Expats Online is the most popular community in the country. A Thai/Indian couple circa June 2021. Later, police released CCTV footage which they claimed showed the students walking hand-in-hand down a street. Dunno if this is what your looking for but emmet till. They were arrested and tried and identified by Till's uncle. 11:58 GMT 20 Sep 2014 [42][48] Amnesty International stated that Thailand "must initiate an independent, effective and transparent investigation into mounting allegations of torture and other ill-treatment by police". Speaking at the court, Mr Miller's father Ian said he and his wife Sue had come "with an open mind", adding that it had been an emotional time for the family. Irregular Burmese migrant workers were now required to register with the police in an attempt to discourage illegal workers and prevent bribery. 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. [52] The suspects were defended pro bono by two lawyers from the Lawyers Council of Thailand. Oil City, PA (16301) Today. The family said a funeral on Friday would be a private party to celebrate her life. [50], An 18-day trial began on 8 July 2015 in the Koh Samui Provincial Court. Last month it emerged that two Burmese migrants convicted of the murders faced execution after appeals against their conviction were thrown out. It is in these selfless acts of kindness that I see reason to keep putting one foot in front of the other.'. '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. [33][34] Over 200 individuals on the island, many of them migrant workers, were tested in mass DNA testing. The commissioner visited the murder scene yesterday but his officers were criticised after smiling and taking selfies. The defendants have repeatedly stated their innocence over the murders, with the defence alleging they were framed. It will take a bit of time to find loopholes to appeal. They also raised concerns with the absence of legal counsel prior to the confession, as well as difficulties with translation and interpretation. [6] Miller had just completed his undergraduate degree in civil and structural engineering at the University of Leeds and was starting a masters degree. However, she had completely forgotten the draw had taken place, Is Arsenal vs Everton on TV? No trace of her has ever been found, though the official Thai police account is that she died at sea. 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. [51], The prosecution also claimed the defendants entered the country in violation of the Immigration Act of 1979. "Life is too important to take seriously.". [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. Then, in June last year 47-year-old German Bernd Grotsch was found dead near his home on the island after what authorities described as a heart attack or snake bite. Hannah, 23, and her friend David Miller, 24, were found dead on a beach on the Thai island of Koh Tao. '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. Abandoned blue sleeping bag, tents and several wooden shelters are found in woodland close to where police Don't just stick to the Malbec! The bodies of Hannah Witheridge, 23, from Hemsby, and David Miller, 24, from Jersey, were found on a Koh Tao beach. [79] Rumours began to circulate, with residents on the island saying the island is controlled by a mafia who "have information about the true culprits", and claimed that the police is covering for them. He said: The police are capable of little more than extracting fines from foreigners and they are in the palms of the local big families on the island., Another added: This is the latest in a series of bungles in this investigation. [76], The International Commission of Jurists said "the defense must be afforded adequate time and facilities to explore whether the alleged destruction of evidence in this case was appropriate and unavoidable, and to test the prosecution case overall." Phyo (left) and Lin (right) were planning to appeal for a royal pardon to Thailand's king. The comments below have been moderated in advance. [7] Witheridge had completed undergraduate studies in education at the University of East Anglia and had started post-graduate studies in speech and language therapy at the University of Essex. DeSantis won't say he's running. If you enjoyed Oliver Sacks book, you might like this photo project. The country's prime minister, who had been phoning the national police chief daily for updates on the investigation, said "this should not have happened at all, as it will affect Thailand in the eyes of the international community". Her daughter had tried to allay her fears by talking to them by Skype or sending messages every day, she said. They say traces of at least one man's DNA has been found on Miss Witheridge's body. Its a farce.. Can dementia be spotted in CHILDHOOD? [90][91], The 2014 murders, along with other deaths and disappearances of tourists, led to British tabloids labelling Koh Tao as "Death Island". Could you please describe them? Can they be safe in bikinis unless they are not beautiful?. 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. ai th pk vf ii pp . "Time makes the pain of this horrendous tragedy no easier to bear," they write. [53], The prosecution's case focused on findings of the police and medical examiner, with an emphasis on the DNA evidence. 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. PLEASE read up on the case first before looking for the leaked photos. Phyo and Lin initially confessed to raping Miss Witheridge before beating her and Mr Miller to death, but later recanted, saying they were tortured. Defence lawyers also claim the evidence and DNA in the case had been mishandled, making it unreliable. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. Here are the names of some of the other outsiders who died on Koh Tao: Ian Jacobs 2000; I just listened to your full podcast about Koh Tao with considerable interest. Dimitri Povse 2015 ; what non practical thing are you buying with your maintenance first. Family statement: 'We confirm that our beautiful girl Laura passed away on Monday, September 16 help. 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