Silje Mathisen 2014; I work in digital forensics so I've seen a ton of NSFL stuff and thought I was pretty numb. 'Can they be safe in bikinis unless they are not beautiful?' [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. The Student Room and The Uni Guide are trading names of The Student Room Group Ltd. Register Number: 04666380 (England and Wales), VAT No. 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? 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. oof. [67] Protesters called for the release of the two suspects, who they believed were innocent and scapegoated for the crime. , updated 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. Replies analysing and speculating over the mystery and possible explanations are encouraged. Hannah Witheridge, 23, from Norfolk and David Miller, 24, from Jersey had been murdered on the holiday island of Koh Tao. Anthony Cardullo 2013 (USA); [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". 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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". It was just straight up sped that killed her. 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. . The second man, Wai Phyo,[a] was believed to have left the island by boat the previous night. 2023 BBC. [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. 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. The evidence in the form of this Unendorsed Report would have been ruled as inadmissible in US courts and other Western courts. The picture of his mother standing over his coffin is just heart wrenching. [1][47] The national police chief, Somyot Poompanmoung, denied that torture was involved in the confessions. 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. 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. had been axed by ITV following his recent comments about Meghan Markle, France double Cheltenham Stayers' Hurdle challenge inspired by all-time great Baracouda, Henri Le Farceur will be supplemented for the Paddy Power Stayers' Hurdle at the 2023 Cheltenham Festival. 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'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. 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?' 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. [36] Footage near the crime scene also showed one of the three men running into a shortcut. [5][40] The commutation was welcomed by Miller's family. 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. [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. 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'Our family is broken and will never be the same again. Thai police efforts are blasted a 'joke' by residents as officials admit they are looking for 'multiple' suspects but do not know how many. Dunno if this is what your looking for but emmet till. This is not for the faint hearted but as you are studying the subject, Im sure you will be fine. But they have another dark side to them. [23] Local residents blocked the pier to prevent the unidentified killers from leaving the island. [51][21] The trial was attended by external observers, including representatives from Amnesty International and the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. 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. 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. 'The pain of this loss is indescribable and our family very much need time and privacy during this unbearable time.'. I definitely don't think I could handle actually seeing them. 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. [53], The prosecution's case focused on findings of the police and medical examiner, with an emphasis on the DNA evidence. In a hastily convened press conference in Bangkok today, Prayut said: 'I'm sorry that it hurt people. At the time of the murders last Monday morning, ten boats were lying offshore. At 1.26am he is recorded walking from the club, and returns at 1.57am. 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. He got killed in a racist attack by several white men. by potty Thu Oct 09, 2014 2:52 am, Users browsing this forum: Google Feedfetcher, Newinkow, phuketrichard, yong and 69 guests. 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. They beat Ms Horton, raped her, and threw her into the sea where she drowned. Read about our approach to external linking. 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. Samyak Choudhary; and [82][83] The UK government expressed concerns with the investigation, and summoned a Thai diplomat in London to discuss them. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. I click the link and it just gives me the wow such empty message. In September 2014, two European backpackers, Hannah Witheridge and David Miller were found murdered on Sairee Beach on Thailands island of Koh Tao. DeSantis won't say he's running. [90][91], The 2014 murders, along with other deaths and disappearances of tourists, led to British tabloids labelling Koh Tao as "Death Island". "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. She made sure everyone on the nation had a chance to see what had happened to her son. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. The Koh Tao murders involved the death of two British tourists in Thailand in 2014. They were sentenced to death over the murder of Hannah Witheridge. What's he waiting for? '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.'. 11:58 GMT 20 Sep 2014 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? Students Hannah and David had attended a beach party before slipping away together at around 1am on Monday. I took your advice and read up on it instead of looking at the photos and I'm still disturbed. Elise Dallemagne 2017; Then, 29-year-old Frenchman Dimitri Povse was also found hanged with officers describing it as a suicide. 2040 / 2557, Regional Court of Appeal VIII No. As of July last year, the total stood at ten. Taupin was ultimately not allowed to testify by the defence, and these issues were not raised by the defence until their closing statement. "[56] Attempts to appeal the sentence to the High Court in 2017 were unsuccessful. They were acts of extreme barbarity. She had no alcohol in her system. 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. by potty Thu Oct 09, 2014 2:48 am, Post Both entered through the Ranong Province, allegedly without presenting themselves at a port of entry and without possessing a passport. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 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'. Miller, 24, likely was killed with a blood-stained hoe found about 50 . The relevant standard in this case was ISO 17025. The trial provided an obvious example of Scientific Fraud being used to convict two scapegoats. I just listened to your full podcast about Koh Tao with considerable interest. In September 2014, two European backpackers, Hannah Witheridge and David Miller were found murdered on Sairee Beach on Thailand's island of Koh Tao. Mrs Witheridge, 61, said in a statement how the lives of her family had been 'changed forever' by her murder. They were arrested, confessed and given life sentences. No trace of her has ever been found, though the official Thai police account is that she died at sea. Earlier Thai Prime Minister said it girls wearing bikinis on the holiday island of Koh Tao were not safe unless they were ugly. Lawyers for Phyo and Lin also claimed that forensic evidence used to convict them was contaminated and should be thrown out. That happened very close to my home (like, I could probably see the location if I went for a walk). They stated they were driven by a desire to rape the victim following sexual arousal when they saw the couple kissing on the beach. VideoAt the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Covid origin likely China lab incident - FBI chief, Blackpink lead top stars back on the road in Asia, Exploring the rigging claims in Nigeria's elections, 'Wales is in England' gaffe sparks TikToker's trip, Ukraine war casts shadow over India's G20 ambitions, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Hannah, 23, and her friend David Miller, 24, were found dead on a beach on the Thai island of Koh Tao. Abandoned blue sleeping bag, tents and several wooden shelters are found in woodland close to where police Don't just stick to the Malbec! Miss Witheridge's family said "senseless" photos of the crime scene had added to . I have never had the courage to look. [38] Police entered the home the next day; only one of the men, Zaw Lin, was present. Mr Miller's father told ITV News that he did not want the Burmese migrants to be executed even though they 'have done something quite terrible and justice has been given to them'. The fact that people e-mailed her family the photos while pretending to be Nikki was enough. However, at that time I was already aware of other tourist deaths on the island. 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.". 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. [62] They were both also charged with entering the country illegally, to which Wai Phyo had already confessed. 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. [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." There were originally over 10, but now we only have the 2. David Miller 2014; 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. Later it transpires there is evidence of one man's DNA on the cigarette, and of two men in the victim's body. Their findings were never made public, but were shared with the families of the victims. and 'why do you care?'. DO NOT go in blind. But Ms Daniels criticised the 'bungled' police investigation into the murders in a Facebook post in January 2016. 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. From the beginning, the Thai police had difficulty securing the crime scene. Due to the nature of her passing, our beautiful girl has had little privacy. "Time makes the pain of this horrendous tragedy no easier to bear," they write. [31] Media reports speculated that was because the defence was wary of calling on foreign experts fearing it could appear as undermining the Thai justice system, and could bias the judges against their case. They said it was 'difficult to say' whether the pair's killer or killers was still on the island, and then claimed investigations had pointed them to a group seen on the beach playing the guitar and singing 'western songs'. 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A subreddit dedicated to the unresolved mysteries of the world. by potty Thu Oct 09, 2014 1:29 am, Post 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 . [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. [83] A 2016 study said the case, which it described as a litmus test of Thailand's justice system, "seriously damaged the image of Thailand and of its forces of law and order on the global level". 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. '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. 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. "We beg that Hannah and David are afforded privacy and dignity through the removal of these pointless and insensitive reminders," they said. 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. The images shown to the court were graphic, reports Jonah Fisher in Thailand. We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. 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. "Life is too important to take seriously.". ', By [1][11][18] A bloody hoe, believed to be the murder weapon, and a wooden club were found near the bodies,[19][4][14] along with three cigarette butts and a used condom. Officers have taken the details of the fishing boats moored off the islands Sairee Beach on the island of Koh Tao. job, Jeremy Clarkson has broken his silence following claims Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? Rishi Sunak is urgently reviewing his private exchanges with Matt Hancock after bombshell leak of ex-Health 'Drinks cold in fridge at DH!' September 16: DNA samples taken from the scene do not match those of any of a reported 12 suspects. The families of Miss Witheridge and Mr Miller are now returning to the UK. Excluding the black dahlia (elizabeth short) and the jack the ripper case, what crime scene photo's seriously disturb you. Attempts to appeal the sentence failed, but a royal decree was issued by King Vajiralongkorn in 2020 commuting the death sentences to life imprisonment. 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'. As we continue with our plans for our beautiful Hannah's 'party', our thoughts are with David Miller's family who are suffering the same indescribable agony. [51], The prosecution also claimed the defendants entered the country in violation of the Immigration Act of 1979. The bodies of Hannah Witheridge, 23, from Hemsby, and David Miller, 24, from Jersey, were found on a Koh Tao beach. 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. A CCTV video of a woman running near the scene is described but not released. They were arrested and tried and identified by Till's uncle. DeSantis won't say he's running. Here, a breakdown of the investigation shows how the frantic hunt for backpackers' killers has unfolded. 'I didn't intend to insult or criticise anyone. In recent days there has been widespread speculation in Thailand that police have arrested the wrong men. When do the clocks change in 2023? 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. 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. Witheridge was travelling with three other friends, and Miller with two others. BBC correspondent Jonah Fisher said Miss Witheridge's father and brother sat with their heads bowed as the evidence was presented in court but continued listening. September 19: Thai officials collect DNA samples from workers in bars and restaurants in Koh Tao. Ms Taupin did note however that the document that the prosecution relied upon was an Unendorsed Report in that it had no seal or stamp certifying that it had been produced by an accredited laboratory and in accordance with international standards. However, it did not match any of their DNA records. 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. [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 Emmett Till case was one of the most disgusting miscarriages of justice in American history. Norfolk coroner Jacqueline Lake recorded a conclusion that Hannah had been unlawfully killed. Miss Witheridge's family said "senseless" photos of the crime scene had added to their agony. The Ultimate Cambodian Currency Guide 2022: RIEL. Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric'. [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. Hannah Witheridge 2014; 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 . After the attack they swam to their boat and boasted to their colleagues. Thailand's Supreme Court last month upheld murder convictions against two Myanmar migrant workers sentenced to death for killing two British backpackers. [61], On July 10, the court ordered the DNA to be retested. [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. Andy was assisting the defence lawyers. Nick Pearson 2014; It is claimed Miss Witheridge encountered her attackers, had a conversation with them and may have even shared a cigarette with them before being dragged to her death. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. 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. 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 local Western businessman though, who did not want to be named, criticised the police for allowing the boats to leave. Their bodies were found on a beach on the island of Koh Tao last September. said General Prayuth Chan-O-Cha in a televised speech. Their semi-naked bodies were discovered on the beach near rocks only 100 yards from the scene of the party. 'They think it wont happen to them. It will never make any sense. [94] She suggested using identification wristbands for tourists to improve safety, but the idea was quickly scrapped. She achieved so much and had so much more ahead of her. Rocio Gomez; The family said a funeral on Friday would be a private party to celebrate her life. 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. When the bodies of British tourists 23-year-old Hannah Witheridge and 24-year-old David Miller were found brutally murdered on the remote Thai island of Koh Tao, the police immediately concluded that the killer had to be a foreigner, as a Thai person couldn't be capable of such brutality. 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. -, Press J to jump to the feed. Hiroshi 2002; However he was often duped by heartless thieves, Forgotten lottery ticket in coat pocket turns out to be life-changing $1million, Ana Elizalde bought a Powerball lottery ticket in Michigan, US and gave to her husband to keep safe. [51][56][57] They argued that the defendants, since they were vulnerable as illegal migrant workers, were scapegoated by the police for the crime. [85][15][86] Prayut said that British and Burmese government representatives were "limited to observation" and had to "respect our processes". The police were under pressure to produce results quickly, which affected how they conducted their investigation. We hope you'll do the same? 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. 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. [28], Due to concerns the murders might affect foreign tourism into Thailand, the national authorities sought to expedite the investigation into the murders. [10], Witheridge and Miller travelled and arrived on the island separately on 25 August. 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Read about our approach to external linking. Healthy mother-of-two, 32, collapsed and died from brain bleed while she led fitness bounce class. Rockefeller Audio 2022. 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. 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. The reasons for her admission to hospital have not been disclosed. [48], The guilty verdict resulted in widespread protests in Myanmar. 81 castielsbitch 5 yr. ago That's so strange, because honestly the body was the first thing I spotted. [5][6] Both were students who were backpacking in Thailand. Oil City, PA (16301) Today. Following criticism for the way the case has been handled, police are now working with detectives from Scotland Yard. A mix of clouds and sun. 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