Bernd Grotsch 2017; Anthony Cardullo 2013 (USA); I just listened to your full podcast about Koh Tao with considerable interest. [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). The team were only allowed to spend two hours on Koh Tao and did not meet with the suspects or defence. 'Laura had been gravely ill and was being treated in hospital. "There has been lots of chit-chat on the internet. [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. A local Western businessman though, who did not want to be named, criticised the police for allowing the boats to leave. They had been brutally beaten to death just a few feet away from their hotel rooms. 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. oh my god the Thailand crime scene photos have honestly scarred me for life. They were arrested and tried and identified by Till's uncle. 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[30] Thailand's National Human Rights Commission said "the circumstances surrounding the arrest of the two Myanmar workers were dubious, leading to impressions the suspects were not aware of their rights and that justice had not been done". We are aware of the Katherine case and are checking out the possibility that something similar could have happened, he said. [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]. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. 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. Zaw Lin was said to have entered between 2011 and 2012, and Wai Phyo in 2012. [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. The defendants have repeatedly stated their innocence over the murders, with the defence alleging they were framed. Elise Dallemagne 2017; I stumbled across these once a few years ago and I really wish I hadn't seen them. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. 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. '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. They did not seal the island, contaminated the crime scene and now have allowed these boats to get away. She said that Hannah had originally planned to go to Europe or Australia before making a late decision to go to Thailand. 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. Tony Witheridge bowed his head as bloody images. 48 TheVeneficus 5 yr. ago At 1.26am he is recorded walking from the club, and returns at 1.57am. 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.'. Well, guess what? After the discovery of the British tourists' bodies on a beach on Koh Tao, police said Hannah, from Norfolk, had been raped and bludgeoned to death while David, from Jersey, had suffered blows to his head. 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. We beg that Hannah and David are afforded privacy and dignity through the removal of these pointless and insensitive reminders. The court has now been told that vital DNA evidence cannot be retested. by General Mackevili Thu Oct 09, 2014 12:12 am, Post Can they be safe in bikinis unless they are not beautiful?. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Powerful Commons committee could look at case for banning stoves in towns and Love Island hit by hundreds of Ofcom complaints from furious viewers over 'toxic femininity' row and Movie As easy as buying a loaf of bread: Undercover footage reveals how laughing gas is being sold from local Could Northern Ireland become the UK's Silicon Valley? Read about our approach to external linking. Barcroft David William Miller and Hanna Victoria Witheridge 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. The family of a woman murdered in Thailand have been "traumatised" by photos being circulated online. Their findings were never made public, but were shared with the families of the victims. [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. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. 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.". - 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. oof. 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. Police have, however, agreed to hand over the garden hoe which was the murder weapon, along with a shoe and a plastic bag. "Time makes the pain of this horrendous tragedy no easier to bear," they said in a statement. The island of Koh Tao is located in Southern Thailand. 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From the beginning, the Thai police had difficulty securing the crime scene. What's he waiting for? 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 5 am, a few hours after their deaths.Both victims had been hit several times on the head; Witheridge had been raped, and Miller had been drowned. I have never had the courage to look. Earlier Thai Prime Minister said it girls wearing bikinis on the holiday island of Koh Tao were not safe unless they were ugly. This is not for the faint hearted but as you are studying the subject, Im sure you will be fine. Phyo (left) and Lin (right) were planning to appeal for a royal pardon to Thailand's king. The suspects were initially denied access to legal counsel, and alleged that police used torture and threats to secure a confession. [21][25] There was tearing present at the vulva, bruising on the perineum, and a bite mark on her right nipple. 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. I took your advice and read up on it instead of looking at the photos and I'm still disturbed. 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. [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. 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". If you enjoyed Oliver Sacks book, you might like this photo project. "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. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. They were then recorded at 12.55am leaving, stopping in a convenience store for a toasted sandwich, before walking back to their bungalow. I just warned that sometimes people have to be careful today Thailand is safe except there are some bad guys - like anywhere in the world. [2] In 2014, the island had a population of around 5,000 locals. Rockefeller Audio 2022. 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. [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. Where is Morgan from the Murdaugh Murders now? 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. What they did was fairly run of the mill for the Jim Crow South. Last month it emerged that two Burmese migrants convicted of the murders faced execution after appeals against their conviction were thrown out. We'll be dignified for David. ', By The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. In recent days there has been widespread speculation in Thailand that police have arrested the wrong men. [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. 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. [14][22] The police moved the bodies to prevent them being swept up in the rising tide. Miss Witheridge's parents Tony and Susan Witheridge announced Laura's death today, saying they had been left in 'indescribable' pain. The same year Russian tourist Valentina Novozhyonova , 23, vanished from her hostel along with her diving gear. , updated Phyo and Lin initially confessed to raping Miss Witheridge before beating her and Mr Miller to death, but later recanted, saying they were tortured. Andy was assisting the defence lawyers. 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. Jeffrey Epstein's island is becoming a tourist attraction in the Caribbean here's what the Wonder if anyone here can help. [26][27] However, her clothes were not tested for DNA. The bodies of Hannah Witheridge, 23, from Hemsby, and David Miller, 24, from Jersey, were found on a Koh Tao beach. 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 . I dont know if the killers are still on the island. There were TRACES of cocaine, but that didnt contributeit was a small amount from a day or more before. [85][15][86] Prayut said that British and Burmese government representatives were "limited to observation" and had to "respect our processes". Video, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story, Prince Andrew offered Frogmore Cottage - reports, Ed Sheeran says wife developed tumour in pregnancy, Man survives 31 days in jungle by eating worms, China and Belarus call for peace in Ukraine, Bieber cancels remaining Justice world tour dates, Eli Lilly caps monthly insulin costs in US at $35, Kobe Bryant widow wins $29m settlement from LA, Ruling party wins Nigeria's presidential election. Lining people along the beach, they measured their feet in order to make a comparison to footprints left in the sand near the murdered Brits' bodies. The comments below have been moderated in advance. He later apologised for the comment after it was met with public backlash. by potty Thu Oct 09, 2014 12:23 am, Post [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". At the time of the murders last Monday morning, ten boats were lying offshore. The government of Thailand was concerned the murders might affect tourism to the island, with arrivals dropping in the months following the murders. "So for an hour the families of Hannah Witheridge and David Miller looked and listened as crime scene pictures were shown in court.". Dimitri Povse 2015; Direct quotations from the trial are unavailable, as the judges did not permit the public to take notes. 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 . The fact that she is not here, affects us every day.'. The brutal reality of seeing her like that made me physically sick and ive looked at alot of photos on that sub :/, Is there a reason I cant view them? Mrs Witheridge, 61, said in a statement how the lives of her family had been 'changed forever' by her murder. His parents believe he was murdered. The family said a funeral on Friday would be a private party to celebrate her life. Hannah Witheridge 2014; She sympathised with Hannah's family for their suffering over her 'tragic and unnecessary loss'. PLEASE read up on the case first before looking for the leaked photos. 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. David and Hannah were found bludgeoned to death on this Thai beach early in September 2014, shortly beforeLin andPhyo were arrested. The images shown to the court were graphic, reports Jonah Fisher in Thailand. As of July last year, the total stood at ten. Mr Miller's body was discovered with severe head injuries several metres away, he said. We hope you'll do the same? I was forced to look at these photos for a DUI class when I was 14 because I was caught smoking weed. [5][40] The commutation was welcomed by Miller's family. I click the link and it just gives me the wow such empty message. By 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. She achieved so much and had so much more ahead of her. "Hannah was a fun, vibrant and beautiful young woman who will be sorely missed by all who knew her.". Her post which was later removed suggested she believed that the two convicted men might be innocent. [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. [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". But they were found innocent by an all white jury. 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?' Taking Vitamin D each day could cut your chances of getting dementia, study claims. [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. DO NOT go in blind. From nightmares to candy cravings, the seemingly innocuous habits in Man is banned from touching every parking meter in Liverpool for two years after being convicted of theft, Do not sell or share my personal information. [90][91], The 2014 murders, along with other deaths and disappearances of tourists, led to British tabloids labelling Koh Tao as "Death Island". 2040 / 2557, Regional Court of Appeal VIII No. [1][4][24] Witheridge's body indicated she had been raped. The men who killed Till were not mentally ill and they were not penalized or ostracized for their actions. 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. Ill leave this post up anyway for anyone whos interested. He announced that he had "ordered all security-related agencies to track down those who are behind the Myanmar demonstrations". [61], On July 10, the court ordered the DNA to be retested. Defence lawyers also claim the evidence and DNA in the case had been mishandled, making it unreliable. However, the event did not materially affect tourism to the island over the following years. The Student Room and The Uni Guide are trading names of The Student Room Group Ltd. Register Number: 04666380 (England and Wales), VAT No. Part of the reason for coming out, was to go to Koh Tao. [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. 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. 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? 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. ai th pk vf ii pp . What's he waiting for? 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. "[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". [49] Wai Phyo was also charged with stealing Miller's phone. Here are the names of some of the other outsiders who died on Koh Tao: Ian Jacobs 2000; US firms waiting in the wings read to pump 'billions Parents' fury as schools STILL won't tell them if they are closed tomorrow as teacher strikes continue. But last month their final appeal against their conviction was dismissed by the Supreme Court in Thailand which ruled that the forensic work was handled by respectable institutions and there was no proof of torture. [15] Experts have considered the forensic investigation to have been incompetent, and to have possibly framed the suspects. The couple was found half-naked in a secluded area of Sai Ree beach on the Phangan district island around 6.30am Monday. An inquest into the death of Miss Witheridge which was held in Norwich in February 2016 heard how her family described her as 'a fun, vibrant and beautiful young woman'. 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. 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. Read about our approach to external linking. "Time makes the pain of this horrendous tragedy no easier to bear," they write. 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Later it transpires there is evidence of one man's DNA on the cigarette, and of two men in the victim's body. The picture of his mother standing over his coffin is just heart wrenching. [59] The defence struggled to find members of the public willing to testify at the trial, as many feared retribution,[1][60] hence their alibi was not considered convincing by the court. [15] Some migrants who were questioned complained that officers scalded them with boiling water during interrogations, allegations which were denied by the police. [36] Footage near the crime scene also showed one of the three men running into a shortcut. 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. Evidence suggests the brave 24-year-old put up a fight before his death and that he was drowned. Oil City, PA (16301) Today. "[56] Attempts to appeal the sentence to the High Court in 2017 were unsuccessful. "We'll go with the flow as much as we can. Have a story or an anonymous news tip for CEO? Hanspeter Suter 2014; It will take a bit of time to find loopholes to appeal. David's body is in the water in the picture captioned 'Photo of the resort' - just saying as I missed it several times when the pics first came online. [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. They said in a family statement: 'We confirm that our beautiful girl Laura passed away on Monday, September 16. 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. 2023 BBC. [29][30] The police initially speculated about who the culprit might be, alleging various individuals of perpetrating the crime without clear evidence. Truth about Covid care home testing row: Timeline lays bare what was said, by who and when. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. The evidence in the form of this Unendorsed Report would have been ruled as inadmissible in US courts and other Western courts. 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. 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