However, the event did not materially affect tourism to the island over the following years. [72] The Supreme Court of Thailand upheld the sentence in August 2019, stating that the police handled the case correctly and the forensic evidence was "clear, credible, and detailed". There is a suggestion Mr Miller was coming to her aid when he was also killed. In September 2014, two European backpackers, Hannah Witheridge and David Miller were found murdered on Sairee Beach on Thailands island of Koh Tao. What they did was fairly run of the mill for the Jim Crow South. Images of a migrant worker spotted later on the same CCTV tape are circulated, with police describing the man as a person of interest. The fact that there are a lot of people out there who still somehow defend them is even more unbelievable. We have some new leads but we dont have any new suspects.. They were then recorded at 12.55am leaving, stopping in a convenience store for a toasted sandwich, before walking back to their bungalow. [71], A lawyer for the men, Nakhon Chomphuchat, said "we will appeal as soon as we can, we have just got a copy of the court's verdict. I was forced to look at these photos for a DUI class when I was 14 because I was caught smoking weed. Ms Daniels also revealed at the time that she had been targeted by death treats and sent disturbing photographs of the murder scene. 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. 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. Silje Mathisen 2014; 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'. My YouTube channel is called KOH TAO MURDERS DEATH ISLAND. Need advertising? He got killed in a racist attack by several white men. The trial provided an obvious example of Scientific Fraud being used to convict two scapegoats. [36] Footage near the crime scene also showed one of the three men running into a shortcut. Miss Witheridge's parents Tony and Susan Witheridge announced Laura's death today, saying they had been left in 'indescribable' pain. [35][84] Despite not initially being permitted to assist with the investigation,[33] British police observers including homicide detectives from the Metropolitan Police and a forensics expert were eventually permitted into Thailand to observe the investigation. Part of the reason for coming out, was to go to 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 . [87][88] The protests angered Thailand's prime minister, who believed the demonstrations were a plot "instigated" to hurt the government. Taupin was ultimately not allowed to testify by the defence, and these issues were not raised by the defence until their closing statement. [10][32] They highlighted a British tourist who had shared a room with Miller as a suspect, labelling it a "crime of passion"; he became the subject of a nationwide manhunt before the police quickly dropped the lead. [31] A British defence lawyer, Felicity Gerry QC, said the trial was "far too rushed and unfair to the defense". 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. [25] There were no known eyewitnesses to the murders. Thai courts have rejected accusations of torture and ruled that DNA evidence linked the workers to the crime. [51] This decision was criticised by the Solicitors International Human Rights Group, one of the observers at the trial. "[56] Attempts to appeal the sentence to the High Court in 2017 were unsuccessful. Our hearts are broken, our lives are shattered once more. Pictured: Hannah's mother, Susan, hugs Laura as Tony Witheridge sobs over the loss of his daughter after she was murdered in Thailand in 2014. Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric'. [1][51] According to an observer, the sittings lasted over ten hours each day. [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. He found no evidence of defensive injuries. 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. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Following the murders, Koh Tao earned the nicknamed of 'death island' due to the number of western tourists who have died or gone missing there. Shelley Bot 2017; Cambodia Expats Online is the most popular community in the country. The head of the country's Central Institute of Forensic Science found that the DNA on the hoe did not match the defendants. Yoshie Sazawa (Sharlyn) 2004; [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. Verdicts in the case are not expected until October. The Mirror's Ariane went to see what all the fuss is about, Attacker tries to smash into house as cops 'blame football' for delay in 999 response, A householder who sheltered a woman from the man she claimed attacked her on the street claims police blamed Sunday's Wembley cup final for the time taken to respond to her 999 call, King Charles evicted Harry and Meghan 'just 24 hours after Spare was released', King Charles reportedly began the eviction process a day after Prince Harry's book Spare hit the shelves. From the beginning, the Thai police had difficulty securing the crime scene. Their bodies were found at 6am. Healthy mother-of-two, 32, collapsed and died from brain bleed while she led fitness bounce class. Hannah was a fun, vibrant and beautiful young woman who will be sorely missed by all who knew her. They had been brutally beaten to death just a few feet away from their hotel rooms. by potty Thu Oct 09, 2014 1:08 am, Post [29][30] The police initially speculated about who the culprit might be, alleging various individuals of perpetrating the crime without clear evidence. Defence lawyers also claim the evidence and DNA in the case had been mishandled, making it unreliable. It will never make any sense. 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. The Koh Tao murders involved the death of two British tourists in Thailand in 2014. 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I have never had the courage to look. They think our country is beautiful and is safe so they can do whatever they want, they can wear bikinis and walk everywhere. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Five days since the murder police are no closer to catching the killer. From the beginning, the Thai police had difficulty securing the crime scene. It will take a bit of time to find loopholes to appeal. Rockefeller Audio 2022. The fact that people e-mailed her family the photos while pretending to be Nikki was enough. Samyak Choudhary; and [38] Police entered the home the next day; only one of the men, Zaw Lin, was present. She said that Hannah had originally planned to go to Europe or Australia before making a late decision to go to Thailand. 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. Copyright The Student Room 2023 all rights reserved. Allegations about police brutality rocked the countrys economy that almost solely relies on tourism. Their semi-naked bodies were discovered on the beach near rocks only 100 yards from the scene of the party. Writing poignantly on the page she said: 'The past year has thrown our lives into disarray, tarnished our trust in anything and everything and made us question humanity. 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'. I took your advice and read up on it instead of looking at the photos and I'm still disturbed. [11] The two met in Koh Tao while staying at the same hotel. The commissioner visited the murder scene yesterday but his officers were criticised after smiling and taking selfies. 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 . A mix of clouds and sun. Zaw Lin was not convicted of this charge because he held a work permit for the two years preceding the murders. Irregular Burmese migrant workers were now required to register with the police in an attempt to discourage illegal workers and prevent bribery. 9 Oct 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. 'Can they be safe in bikinis unless they are not beautiful?' Really gross. Mrs Witheridge, 61, said in a statement how the lives of her family had been 'changed forever' by her murder. 'Laura had been gravely ill and was being treated in hospital. Her daughter had tried to allay her fears by talking to them by Skype or sending messages every day, she said. 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. Yikes. Copyright 2022 Cambodia Expats Online. Ben Ellery In Koh Tao, Thailand For Mail On Sunday Later, police released CCTV footage which they claimed showed the students walking hand-in-hand down a street. I went in blind when it first was releasedhad nightmares for days afterward. 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. [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. 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? Hanspeter Suter 2014; David and Hannah are just two of ten western tourists who are known to have been killed, died in suspicious circumstances, or gone missing on Koh Tao since 2012. While collecting forensic evidence, tourists and locals were allowed to walk on the beach. [21][25] There was tearing present at the vulva, bruising on the perineum, and a bite mark on her right nipple. 'Our family is broken and will never be the same again. The fact that she is not here, affects us every day.'. 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 think it wont happen to them. 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. 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. 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? [10], Witheridge and Miller travelled and arrived on the island separately on 25 August. Block of flats among this week's plans Block of flats among this week's plans, Four-bed cottage with amphitheatre style gardens is for sale for 745,000, Defence from Riley Peckham continues as he explains relationship with his father Defence from Riley Peckham continues as he explains relationship with his father, 'You stupid boy!' They were acts of extreme barbarity. She achieved so much and had so much more ahead of her. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. [50], An 18-day trial began on 8 July 2015 in the Koh Samui Provincial Court. Some sources also refer to Wai Phyo as Win Zaw Htun. All rights reserved. High 62F. [94] She suggested using identification wristbands for tourists to improve safety, but the idea was quickly scrapped. It was later revealed the couple in the images were not Miss Witheridge and Mr Miller. She appeared at the Norfolk Safer Community Awards (NOSCAs) in Norwich in 2016 when a new award was presented in memory of Hannah acknowledging the work of police family liaison officers. 48 TheVeneficus 5 yr. ago It is in these selfless acts of kindness that I see reason to keep putting one foot in front of the other.'. Probably the links to those photos on other sites also. 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. Have a story or an anonymous news tip for CEO? 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. After searching, All rights reserved. Truth about Covid care home testing row: Timeline lays bare what was said, by who and when. 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. The lawyers have also said the accused men were tortured and coerced into making confessions they later retracted. But they were found innocent by an all white jury. It's worth noting that his mother didn't just have an open casket at the funeral. [1][31] Pornthip Rojanasunand, a Thai forensic scientist, testified at the trial that the crime scene was poorly managed. 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". Direct quotations from the trial are unavailable, as the judges did not permit the public to take notes. A local Western businessman though, who did not want to be named, criticised the police for allowing the boats to leave. Christina Annesley 2015; 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. [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". Taking Vitamin D each day could cut your chances of getting dementia, study claims. 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. Thai police have been criticised for leading a chaotic investigation into the deaths of David Miller and Hannah Witheridge in which the line of inquiry has changed several times. [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. [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. "Our family have been further traumatised by reports that there are numerous unnecessary and senseless photographs circulating across the internet. 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. Evidence suggests the brave 24-year-old put up a fight before his death and that he was drowned. [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 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. 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. Students Hannah and David had attended a beach party before slipping away together at around 1am on Monday. 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. 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. oh my god the Thailand crime scene photos have honestly scarred me for life. [64], Several CCTV cameras near the crime scene were reported to be nonfunctional, and cameras near the pier were not checked by the police. [49] Wai Phyo was also charged with stealing Miller's phone. I stumbled across these once a few years ago and I really wish I hadn't seen them. by potty Thu Oct 09, 2014 12:23 am, Post The court has now been told that vital DNA evidence cannot be retested. said General Prayuth Chan-O-Cha in a televised speech. Christopher and James Ware were stopped at Suvarnabhumi International airport on their way back to Britain for questioning. [1] Receiving half a million visitors each year,[1] Koh Tao is especially popular with backpackers and known for its marine life and scuba diving. 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The images shown to the court were graphic, reports Jonah Fisher in Thailand. The Koh Tao murders involved the death of two British tourists in Thailand in 2014. Most topics are about Bangkok and Pattaya because of their larger populations of expatriates and tourists in those cities, but this is for all things Thai. [52] The suspects were defended pro bono by two lawyers from the Lawyers Council of Thailand. 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. 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. They had been bludgeoned to death. 'I didn't intend to insult or criticise anyone. September 17: Thai police admit they have 'no idea' who killed David Miller and Hannah Witheridge after failing to link any of 12 suspects to the crime. The murders sullied Thailand's image in the tourism industry, which accounts for about 10 percent of the country's economy. He announced that he had "ordered all security-related agencies to track down those who are behind the Myanmar demonstrations". . 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.'. The second man, Wai Phyo,[a] was believed to have left the island by boat the previous night. Oil City, PA (16301) Today. [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. His remark appeared to blame murdered Briton Hannah Witheridge for exposing herself to a brutal attack on the paradise island of Koh Tao. Supposedly these are the first crime scene photos ever taken. His parents believe he was murdered. Thai police have faced widespread domestic and international criticism for their handling of the case and the evidence. They had been brutally beaten to death just a few feet away from their hotel rooms. 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. However, she had completely forgotten the draw had taken place, Is Arsenal vs Everton on TV? [54] They argued that the defendants intended to kill Miller, using a hoe to hit him multiple times on the head. The Student Room and The Uni Guide are trading names of The Student Room Group Ltd. Register Number: 04666380 (England and Wales), VAT No. Evidence shown in Alex Murdaugh's trial for murder shows the Colleton County property where the Murdaughs lived, at the Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, S.C. on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. Mrs Witheridge said: 'The family had always been against Hannah going on the trip and tried to persuade her out of it. Five days since the . 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 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. 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. [4][11][14] Their bodies were discovered on Sairee Beach a few hours later, between 4 and 5am, by a mute Burmese beach cleaner. In September 2014, two European backpackers, Hannah Witheridge and David Miller were found murdered on Sairee Beach on Thailand's island of Koh Tao. Thailand's prime minister today apologised for suggesting tourists in bikinis made themselves more vulnerable - comments which provoked outrage around the world. Mr Miller's body was discovered with severe head injuries several metres away, he said. [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". 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. 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