[51][21] The trial was attended by external observers, including representatives from Amnesty International and the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. 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. [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. ai th pk vf ii pp . [5][6] Both were students who were backpacking in Thailand. It will take a bit of time to find loopholes to appeal. David Miller 2014; [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." [74], The investigation was met with criticism by international media, human rights groups, and legal experts. [10], Witheridge and Miller travelled and arrived on the island separately on 25 August. Rex Features. He announced that he had "ordered all security-related agencies to track down those who are behind the Myanmar demonstrations". [42][43] Early police reports said Miller's mobile phone was also found in Zaw Lin's home,[44][45] although the media had previously reported the phone was handed to police by a friend of the victim. 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. Friends told police that Hannah, from Great Yarmouth, and David, from Jersey, left the club together between 3am and 4am. by Soi Dog Thu Oct 09, 2014 2:35 am, Post 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 . Their bodies were found at 6am. I have created a Facebook page and a YouTube channel dedicated to looking into tourist deaths on Koh Tao. Supposedly these are the first crime scene photos ever taken. 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. Samyak Choudhary; and [31] They focused on foreign nationals, with a spokesperson for the police claiming "Thais wouldn't do this". *if you admit to regrets* which is the biggest of your life. Those images are shocking because Till is barely recognizable as a human. [51][56][57] They argued that the defendants, since they were vulnerable as illegal migrant workers, were scapegoated by the police for the crime. Thailand's prime minister today apologised for suggesting tourists in bikinis made themselves more vulnerable - comments which provoked outrage around the world. 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.". High 62F. [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. [53], The prosecution's case focused on findings of the police and medical examiner, with an emphasis on the DNA evidence. My Facebook page is called KOH TAO DEATH ISLAND. All rights reserved. The Koh Tao murders involved the death of two British tourists in Thailand in 2014. Video, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story, Prince Andrew offered Frogmore Cottage - reports, Bieber cancels remaining Justice world tour dates, Beer and wine sales in Canada fall to all-time low, Trump lashes out at Murdoch over vote fraud case, Rare Jurassic-era bug found at Arkansas Walmart, China and Belarus call for peace in Ukraine, Ed Sheeran says wife developed tumour in pregnancy, Eli Lilly caps monthly insulin costs in US at $35. 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. There were originally over 10, but now we only have the 2. No trace of her has ever been found, though the official Thai police account is that she died at sea. 48 TheVeneficus 5 yr. ago [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]. Only if they are not beautiful." Truth about Covid care home testing row: Timeline lays bare what was said, by who and when. 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. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. That is the last time he is seen on camera. Phyo and Lin initially confessed to raping Miss Witheridge before beating her and Mr Miller to death, but later recanted, saying they were tortured. "Thai courts make little allowance for the feelings of relatives," he said. We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. The court has now been told that vital DNA evidence cannot be retested. [88][89] Hacker group Anonymous published a video on 3 January 2016 criticising the verdict. by potty Wed Oct 08, 2014 11:51 pm, Post [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. David Miller & Hannah Witheridge murdered on Thailand Island, Re: David Miller & Hannah Witheridge murdered on Thai Island, http://www.bestgore.com/murder/british- -raped-05/, http://www.bestgore.com/murder/british- -raped-01/, http://www.nationmultimedia.com/nationa 43997.html, http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news es-4402767, http://www.mizzima.com/opinion/intervie to-his-son, Epstein's island: dubbed by locals as Pedophile Island and Orgy Island. (Pics), South Africans turn to Phnom Penh private investigator Declan Miller to get home. Police have, however, agreed to hand over the garden hoe which was the murder weapon, along with a shoe and a plastic bag. It's crazy that the wikipedia page for the Ripper has this picture on it. 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Due to the nature of her passing, our beautiful girl has had little privacy. 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. It has over 100 hotels and resorts and was deemed the busiest diving centre in Southeast Asia in 2014. It was just straight up sped that killed her. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. He found no evidence of defensive injuries. 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. I just listened to your full podcast about Koh Tao with considerable interest. She had no alcohol in her system. They stated they were driven by a desire to rape the victim following sexual arousal when they saw the couple kissing on the beach. 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 . Cambodia Expats Online is the most popular community in the country. [39] Following an interrogation, during which police say Zaw Lin admitted he had entered the country illegally, Zaw Lin was arrested and his clothes and motorcycle were seized as evidence. [14][22] The police moved the bodies to prevent them being swept up in the rising tide. Zaw Lin was not convicted of this charge because he held a work permit for the two years preceding the murders. She was dedicated, ambitious and would have made an amazing difference to the lives of many families through her chosen career as a Speech and Language Therapist. His parents believe he was murdered. geez why did montriwat in his old days sprint in his knickers through town, without shoes, at 4am of the murder night ? [25] There were no known eyewitnesses to the murders. However, Christina's family say no toxicology report was carried out, raising questions about her death, while Dimitri's family say he could not have hanged himself because his hands were tied behind his back. What they did was fairly run of the mill for the Jim Crow South. 81 castielsbitch 5 yr. ago That's so strange, because honestly the body was the first thing I spotted. 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. Abandoned blue sleeping bag, tents and several wooden shelters are found in woodland close to where police Don't just stick to the Malbec! Some sources also refer to Wai Phyo as Win Zaw Htun. [23] Local residents blocked the pier to prevent the unidentified killers from leaving the island. The commissioner visited the murder scene yesterday but his officers were criticised after smiling and taking selfies. [6] Miller had just completed his undergraduate degree in civil and structural engineering at the University of Leeds and was starting a masters degree. [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". 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. [1][51] According to an observer, the sittings lasted over ten hours each day. Dunno if this is what your looking for but emmet till. Miller, 24, likely was killed with a blood-stained hoe found about 50 . Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Neither did we. 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 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. 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. DO NOT go in blind. I was forced to look at these photos for a DUI class when I was 14 because I was caught smoking weed. 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 courts have rejected accusations of torture and ruled that DNA evidence linked the workers to the crime. The bodies of Hannah Witheridge, 23, from Hemsby, and David Miller, 24, from Jersey, were found on a Koh Tao beach. Oh Yes, this one is gruesome . She made sure everyone on the nation had a chance to see what had happened to her son. "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. 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. 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. DeSantis won't say he's running. 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. 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. Winds SW at 10 to 15 mph.. The families of Miss Witheridge and Mr Miller are now returning to the UK. He later apologised for the comment after it was met with public backlash. At the end of the trial's third day, the judge said police had informed him all the samples taken on the island were "finished" - meaning they could not be analysed again. ', By Measuring 21 square kilometres (8sqmi) in area, it is the smallest of three popular tourist islands in the Gulf of Thailand. We hope you'll do the same? 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. The fact that people e-mailed her family the photos while pretending to be Nikki was enough. Some of these workers said they can earn more money in Thailand compared to Myanmar. [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. 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. 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. Tony Witheridge bowed his head as bloody images. [61], On July 10, the court ordered the DNA to be retested. Can they be safe in bikinis unless they are not beautiful?. Yikes. 'Laura had been gravely ill and was being treated in hospital. 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. [62] They were both also charged with entering the country illegally, to which Wai Phyo had already confessed. The Ultimate Cambodian Currency Guide 2022: RIEL. 11:58 GMT 20 Sep 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. Officers claimed they had 'strong evidence' to link six Burmese workers to the gruesome murders, though no forensic links could be made. The relevant standard in this case was ISO 17025. by potty Thu Oct 09, 2014 12:22 am, Post 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'. 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. They were acts of extreme barbarity. We are here for David because of his tragic death. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. But Ms Daniels criticised the 'bungled' police investigation into the murders in a Facebook post in January 2016. Andrew Rosindell, a member of the Commons foreign affairs committee, said: 'What is most worrying about these comments is the underlying implication about those who have been murdered that they have somehow brought it upon themselves.'. Their semi-naked bodies were discovered on the beach near rocks only 100 yards from the scene of the party. [52] The suspects were defended pro bono by two lawyers from the Lawyers Council of Thailand. [54] They argued that the defendants intended to kill Miller, using a hoe to hit him multiple times on the head. 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Thai police have faced widespread domestic and international criticism for their handling of the case and the evidence. [1][47] The national police chief, Somyot Poompanmoung, denied that torture was involved in the confessions. My YouTube channel is called KOH TAO MURDERS DEATH ISLAND. 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. [33][34] Over 200 individuals on the island, many of them migrant workers, were tested in mass DNA testing. 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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. [70] Wai Phyo was also convicted of theft for allegedly stealing a phone and sunglasses from Miller's body. [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". That happened very close to my home (like, I could probably see the location if I went for a walk). These illegal workers often reside with friends on the island, making it difficult to identify them. "So for an hour the families of Hannah Witheridge and David Miller looked and listened as crime scene pictures were shown in court.". 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