[5][6] Both were students who were backpacking in Thailand. Her post which was later removed suggested she believed that the two convicted men might be innocent. 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. Probably the links to those photos on other sites also. The family of Mr Miller from St Helier, Jersey, who was battered and drowned said after the trial of the migrants that they accepted the verdict. The men who killed Till were not mentally ill and they were not penalized or ostracized for their actions. Earlier Thai Prime Minister said it girls wearing bikinis on the holiday island of Koh Tao were not safe unless they were ugly. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. DeSantis won't say he's running. [38] Police entered the home the next day; only one of the men, Zaw Lin, was present. [20] Both bodies were found semi-naked;[21] a pile of clothes was found nearby. [49] Wai Phyo was also charged with stealing Miller's phone. job, Jeremy Clarkson has broken his silence following claims Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? The prosecution says a DNA match between samples found on Miss Witheridge's body and the two defendants is central to its case. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. This is a terrific answer. 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. 2023 BBC. In September 2014, two European backpackers, Hannah Witheridge and David Miller were found murdered on Sairee Beach on Thailands island of Koh Tao. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Bernd Grotsch 2017; In an extraordinary outburst yesterday, General Prayuth Chan-O-Cha (right) suggested that only ugly tourists were safe when wearing beach wear. She sympathised with Hannah's family for their suffering over her 'tragic and unnecessary loss'. Both victims had been hit several times on the head; Witheridge had been raped, and Miller had been drowned. [25] There were no known eyewitnesses to the murders. In December 2015, the pair were convicted of the murder and sentenced to death. My YouTube channel is called KOH TAO MURDERS DEATH ISLAND. by General Mackevili Thu Oct 09, 2014 12:12 am, Post Burmese migrant workers made up an additional 5,000, around 2,000 of these being illegal immigrants who bribe local police by paying 500 baht each month. Her daughter had tried to allay her fears by talking to them by Skype or sending messages every day, she said. Ben Harrington 2012; by potty Thu Oct 09, 2014 12:23 am, Post [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. '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.'. [51], The prosecution also claimed the defendants entered the country in violation of the Immigration Act of 1979. I dont know if the killers are still on the island. The fact that she is not here, affects us every day.'. His remark appeared to blame murdered Briton Hannah Witheridge for exposing herself to a brutal attack on the paradise island of Koh Tao. 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. 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. I definitely don't think I could handle actually seeing them. To think that the scum who tortured and murdered a child got off and were able to brag about it later is just unbelievable. [28], Due to concerns the murders might affect foreign tourism into Thailand, the national authorities sought to expedite the investigation into the murders. 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The two men deny murdering Miss Witheridge, 23, from Norfolk, and David Miller, 24, from Jersey. What non practical thing are you buying with your maintenance loan first. She achieved so much and had so much more ahead of her. 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. He was found hiding on the boat later on 2 October. The last pictures - on night backpackers beaten to death: New CCTV revealed as Thai police investigate copycat killing theory. 'Laura had been gravely ill and was being treated in hospital. Miller, 24, likely was killed with a blood-stained hoe found about 50 . [82][83] The UK government expressed concerns with the investigation, and summoned a Thai diplomat in London to discuss them. Later, police released CCTV footage which they claimed showed the students walking hand-in-hand down a street. Later it transpires there is evidence of one man's DNA on the cigarette, and of two men in the victim's body. 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. 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 . "[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". [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. They say traces of at least one man's DNA has been found on Miss Witheridge's body. [1][51] According to an observer, the sittings lasted over ten hours each day. 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. *if you admit to regrets* which is the biggest of your life. The family said a funeral on Friday would be a private party to celebrate her life. [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. 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. 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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. 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. High 62F. Samples were taken from nine migrant workers and three foreigners including two brothers from Jersey who were friends of David Miller. Mrs Witheridge paid tribute to her daughter, saying: 'She was a beautiful and fun loving woman who filled the room with love and happiness just by being there.'. It was just straight up sped that killed her. Neither did we. The picture of his mother standing over his coffin is just heart wrenching. All rights reserved. We are here for David because of his tragic death. What's he waiting for? 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. The trial provided an obvious example of Scientific Fraud being used to convict two scapegoats. The Koh Tao murders involved the death of two British tourists in Thailand in 2014. The police were under pressure to produce results quickly, which affected how they conducted their investigation. Then, 29-year-old Frenchman Dimitri Povse was also found hanged with officers describing it as a suicide. by potty Thu Oct 09, 2014 2:52 am, Users browsing this forum: Google Feedfetcher, Newinkow, phuketrichard, yong and 69 guests. Rex Features. 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. 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. Anthony Cardullo 2013 (USA); Two weeks later, two illegal Burmese migrant workers were blamed for the deaths, primarily on the basis of DNA evidence, and confessed following an hours-long interrogation. 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. GRAPHIC crime scene photos showing the corpses of English backpackers Hannah Witheridge and David Miller have surfaced online, traumatising their families. 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. The suspects were initially denied access to legal counsel, and alleged that police used torture and threats to secure a confession. "Time makes the pain of this horrendous tragedy no easier to bear," they write. [58] Ostensibly, Wai Phyo changed jobs at the end of September and was travelling by boat to Surat Thani for his new job on the day he was arrested. He got killed in a racist attack by several white men. [94] She suggested using identification wristbands for tourists to improve safety, but the idea was quickly scrapped. 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. Hiroshi 2002; [11], An autopsy revealed that both victims were hit by a hard object resulting in head and face wounds. 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. 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. Their bodies were found at 6am. [23] Local residents blocked the pier to prevent the unidentified killers from leaving the island. I have created a Facebook page and a YouTube channel dedicated to looking into tourist deaths on Koh Tao. . Andy was assisting the defence lawyers. Ms Daniels also revealed at the time that she had been targeted by death treats and sent disturbing photographs of the murder scene. 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Samyak Choudhary; and [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". The Student Room and The Uni Guide are both part of The Student Room Group. Thai police efforts are blasted a 'joke' by residents as officials admit they are looking for 'multiple' suspects but do not know how many. From the beginning, the Thai police had difficulty securing the crime scene. The worst part is her face. September 20: Investigators now say there is no evidence to suggest Hannah Witheridge and David Miller were together on the day they died, with CCTV footage showing Mr Miller walking alone at around 1am. 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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. The court has now been told that vital DNA evidence cannot be retested. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. [38] Both men were 22-year-old illegal migrant workers from Rakhine, Myanmar, who worked in the hospitality industry. 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. The police investigation and criminal trial were widely criticised by international media, human rights organisations, and legal experts. Edit: ah, I didnt realise you said crime scene photos, these were photos taken at the funeral. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 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. Can dementia be spotted in CHILDHOOD? [51] The defence provided a separate explanation for the events on the night. The couple was found half-naked in a secluded area of Sai Ree beach on the Phangan district island around 6.30am Monday. [52] The suspects were defended pro bono by two lawyers from the Lawyers Council of Thailand. Excluding the black dahlia (elizabeth short) and the jack the ripper case, what crime scene photo's seriously disturb you. Copyright The Student Room 2023 all rights reserved. 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. What they did was fairly run of the mill for the Jim Crow South. Phyo and Lin initially confessed to raping Miss Witheridge before beating her and Mr Miller to death, but later recanted, saying they were tortured. 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. 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. Read about our approach to external linking. 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. Is Daisy Jones adaptation based on Fleetwood Mac? What's he waiting for? [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 it wont happen to them. [21][25] There was tearing present at the vulva, bruising on the perineum, and a bite mark on her right nipple. 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. [4], The victims of the murders were Hannah Witheridge, a 23-year-old from Hemsby, England, and David Miller, a 24-year-old from Jersey, a Crown Dependency. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. 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. Evidence suggests the brave 24-year-old put up a fight before his death and that he was drowned. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. 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. 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. 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. DO NOT go in blind. It's worth noting that his mother didn't just have an open casket at the funeral. Officers revealed they are working on the theory that David Miller, 24, and Hannah Witheridge, 23, were killed in a copycat attack of the rape and murder of Reading University student Katherine Horton, 21, who was murdered by two Thai fishermen on the nearby island of Koh Samui on New Years Day in 2006. Irregular Burmese migrant workers were now required to register with the police in an attempt to discourage illegal workers and prevent bribery. You are the British Consulate in Thailand. [42][43] The police said the suspects' DNA matched a sample of semen taken from Witheridge's body, and to the hoe and cigarette butts found near the body. Silje Mathisen 2014; [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. In a police interview Mr Ware told officers that David then told him he was going out to get some cigarettes but another friend revealed he went instead to nightclub AC to meet up with Hannah and her friend Emma Madeline. 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. Police say it could be of a witness to the double murder, a suspect or of Miss Witheridge herself. 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?' Who is Constance Marten, the runaway aristocrat? by Soi Dog Thu Oct 09, 2014 2:35 am, Post [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. Hannah Witheridge seen looking relaxed and wandering streets with . 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 men's legal team said it would seek a royal pardon within 60 days, as provided in Thai law. Winds SW at 10 to 15 mph.. by potty Thu Oct 09, 2014 1:08 am, Post Defence lawyers also claim the evidence and DNA in the case had been mishandled, making it unreliable. 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. They think our country is beautiful and is safe so they can do whatever they want, they can wear bikinis and walk everywhere. We have some new leads but we dont have any new suspects.. These illegal workers often reside with friends on the island, making it difficult to identify them. Thai police have faced widespread domestic and international criticism for their handling of the case and the evidence. [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. [1][15][21], During an hours-long interrogation, during which the police used Burmese food vendors as interpreters[35] because the pair could not speak Thai,[41] the suspects confessed to the murders. However, it did not match any of their DNA records. Christopher and James Ware were stopped at Suvarnabhumi International airport on their way back to Britain for questioning. I shall post a link to your podcast on my Facebook page. Allegations about police brutality rocked the countrys economy that almost solely relies on tourism. said General Prayuth Chan-O-Cha in a televised speech. Norfolk coroner Jacqueline Lake recorded a conclusion that Hannah had been unlawfully killed. [62] They were both also charged with entering the country illegally, to which Wai Phyo had already confessed. None of the family was happy with her going there, but she had made her mind up.'. Taking Vitamin D each day could cut your chances of getting dementia, study claims. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. [47][75][12] Human Rights Watch said the case was "profoundly disturbing" and called for the verdict to be reviewed in a "transparent and fair appeal process". The defendants have repeatedly stated their innocence over the murders, with the defence alleging they were framed. Police Commissioner General Somyot Poompanmoung said: We still dont know who did it and the killers are still on the loose. This is not for the faint hearted but as you are studying the subject, Im sure you will be fine. 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. '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. Live TV coverage explained, The two go head-to-head for the fourth time already in 2023 when they meet at Anfield on Wednesday night, but the match won't be shown on television in the UK, Police recover Cheltenham Festival trophy that was stolen from Sheffield silversmiths, The Grand Annual Steeplechase Cup, the Cheltenham Festival's oldest trophy, was taken in a burglary in February but is back in safe hands in time to be presented at the showcase meeting in two weeks' time, Jeremy Clarkson responds amid speculation over Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? "Time makes the pain of this horrendous tragedy no easier to bear," they said in a statement. [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". After unsuccessfully trying to find their possessions, they walked towards Mau Mau's house through the shortcut, which resulted in them being caught on CCTV. Cosmopolitan participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. [33][34] Over 200 individuals on the island, many of them migrant workers, were tested in mass DNA testing. Officers claimed they had 'strong evidence' to link six Burmese workers to the gruesome murders, though no forensic links could be made. Copyright 2022 Cambodia Expats Online. Its a farce.. 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'. It has over 100 hotels and resorts and was deemed the busiest diving centre in Southeast Asia in 2014. [67][21][68] The conviction was primarily guided by the DNA evidence,[67][69] and the court said it did not consider their confessions in making the judgement. They were sentenced to death over the murder of Hannah Witheridge. "There has been lots of chit-chat on the internet. Witheridge was travelling with three other friends, and Miller with two others. When do the clocks change in 2023? 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. They had no prior criminal records. , updated 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. Read about our approach to external linking. 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