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. Is Daisy Jones adaptation based on Fleetwood Mac? The evidence in the form of this Unendorsed Report would have been ruled as inadmissible in US courts and other Western courts. -, Press J to jump to the feed. [74], The investigation was met with criticism by international media, human rights groups, and legal experts. 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In an extraordinary outburst yesterday, General Prayuth Chan-O-Cha (right) suggested that only ugly tourists were safe when wearing beach wear. 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. Rocio Gomez; At 7.47pm David and his friend Chris Ware were filmed walking towards the bar. 'There wasn't a bad bone in her body. Phyo and Lin initially confessed to raping Miss Witheridge before beating her and Mr Miller to death, but later recanted, saying they were tortured. Ben Harrington 2012; There is a suggestion Mr Miller was coming to her aid when he was also killed. The men's legal team said it would seek a royal pardon within 60 days, as provided in Thai law. Really gross. Bernd Grotsch 2017; Despite years of inquiries about her son's death, including Freedom of Information requests submitted to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, no fresh details have been forthcoming. Hannah was a fun, vibrant and beautiful young woman who will be sorely missed by all who knew her. Well, guess what? This could technically be counted as a crime scene as she was DUI but the aftermath of Nikki Catsouras (Porsche girl) crash is engrained on my brain forever. The families of Miss Witheridge and Mr Miller are now returning to the UK. I definitely don't think I could handle actually seeing them. What's he waiting for? 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. 'I didn't intend to insult or criticise anyone. She made sure everyone on the nation had a chance to see what had happened to her son. She graduated from the University of East Anglia with a degree in education in 2012. 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? 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. His remark appeared to blame murdered Briton Hannah Witheridge for exposing herself to a brutal attack on the paradise island of Koh Tao. Oh Yes, this one is gruesome . [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". 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. 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. [42][43] The police said the suspects' DNA matched a sample of semen taken from Witheridge's body, and to the hoe and cigarette butts found near the body. [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. In September 2014, two European backpackers, Hannah Witheridge and David Miller were found murdered on Sairee Beach on Thailands island of Koh Tao. Tony Witheridge bowed his head as bloody images. "Life is too important to take seriously.". 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. 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. However, the event did not materially affect tourism to the island over the following years. The reasons for her admission to hospital have not been disclosed. ', By Lawyers for Phyo and Lin also claimed that forensic evidence used to convict them was contaminated and should be thrown out. The bodies of Hannah Witheridge, 23, from Hemsby, and David Miller, 24, from Jersey, were found on a Koh Tao beach. Following criticism for the way the case has been handled, police are now working with detectives from Scotland Yard. [21][25] There was tearing present at the vulva, bruising on the perineum, and a bite mark on her right nipple. DO NOT go in blind. She allowed Jet magazine to print pictures of his dead body. 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. Shelley Bot 2017; Can they be safe in bikinis unless they are not beautiful?. They said Wai Phyo found the mobile phone dropped on the beach, and so he kept it. Dimitri Povse 2015; We are here for David because of his tragic death. It is in these selfless acts of kindness that I see reason to keep putting one foot in front of the other.'. She achieved so much and had so much more ahead of her. [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. Luke Miller 2016; . We have some new leads but we dont have any new suspects.. Traumatizing. In 2017, Belgian Elise Dallemagne was found dead in the jungle of Koh Tao in what police said was suicide by hanging - though her family rejected that explanation. [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. Valentina Novozhenova 2017; VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Hanspeter Suter 2014; 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. The DNA analysis in the case, which was not subject to independent oversight or verification, was provided to the court as a one-page summary with four supporting pages, some of it handwritten with amendments. Anthony Cardullo 2013 (USA); Excluding the black dahlia (elizabeth short) and the jack the ripper case, what crime scene photo's seriously disturb you. [37] Two weeks after the bodies were found, on 1 October 2014, police interrogated Mau Mau, who said he took the motorcycle and separated from the other two men before the murders occurred, and found them both home asleep by the time he had returned. 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? [21][73], The death sentences were commuted to life imprisonment on 14 August 2020 following a royal decree to commemorate King Vajiralongkorn's birthday and "illustrate the king's clemency". It will never make any sense. 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Police and court systems were hacked or taken offline in the following days, and a stash of personal information obtained from the court's servers was posted publicly. Miss Witheridge's family said "senseless" photos of the crime scene had added to their agony. Allegations about police brutality rocked the countrys economy that almost solely relies on tourism. [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. [31] A British defence lawyer, Felicity Gerry QC, said the trial was "far too rushed and unfair to the defense". They stated they were driven by a desire to rape the victim following sexual arousal when they saw the couple kissing on the beach. 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. Direct quotations from the trial are unavailable, as the judges did not permit the public to take notes. They had been brutally beaten to death just a few feet away from their hotel rooms. 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. My Facebook page is called KOH TAO DEATH ISLAND. To think that the scum who tortured and murdered a child got off and were able to brag about it later is just unbelievable. 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. 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. Read about our approach to external linking. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Copyright The Student Room 2023 all rights reserved. A 24-year-old Thai man has been arrested and charged by Thai police on the island of Koh Si Chang in Chonburi province following the brutal rape and murder of a 27-year-old German tourist on Sunday. [63] They plead not guilty to the charge at the trial, but Wai Phyo changed his plea to guilty during the proceedings. However, it did not match any of their DNA records. Taking Vitamin D each day could cut your chances of getting dementia, study claims. [14][22] The police moved the bodies to prevent them being swept up in the rising tide. Thailand beach murders: Hannah Witheridge's family beg for removal of graphic crime scene images circulating online Photos showing the battered bodies of Hannah, 23, and David Miller, 24, emerged . . oof. 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. Thai courts have rejected accusations of torture and ruled that DNA evidence linked the workers to the crime. 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. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. He later apologised for the comment after it was met with public backlash. Some 17,000 was raised by a Go Fund Me donation page set up by Laura to enable the family to attend the trial in Thailand and pay for an interpreter. Our hearts are broken, our lives are shattered once more. [38] Both men were 22-year-old illegal migrant workers from Rakhine, Myanmar, who worked in the hospitality industry. 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. 'Can they be safe in bikinis unless they are not beautiful?' 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 5am, a few hours after their deaths. Then, 29-year-old Frenchman Dimitri Povse was also found hanged with officers describing it as a suicide. [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. Winds SW at 10 to 15 mph.. [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". 'Countless times, I have logged in to Facebook and seen statuses made by people who know both Hannah and I, who have gone out [to Thailand] anyway. The Koh Tao murders involved the death of two British tourists in Thailand in 2014. 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. Read about our approach to external linking. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. [28], Due to concerns the murders might affect foreign tourism into Thailand, the national authorities sought to expedite the investigation into the murders. The island of Koh Tao is located in Southern Thailand. It has over 100 hotels and resorts and was deemed the busiest diving centre in Southeast Asia in 2014. [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. But they were found innocent by an all white jury. 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. Edit: ah, I didnt realise you said crime scene photos, these were photos taken at the funeral. 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.'. The family of murdered backpacker Hannah Witheridge has been hit by a fresh tragedy with the sudden death of her sister. Last month it emerged that two Burmese migrants convicted of the murders faced execution after appeals against their conviction were thrown out. Zaw Lin was said to have entered between 2011 and 2012, and Wai Phyo in 2012. Read about our approach to external linking. 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. Revealed: Hacked nude celebrity photos had been on 'deep web' black market for a WEEK - and there could be even more to come. These illegal workers often reside with friends on the island, making it difficult to identify them. [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). "Our family have been further traumatised by reports that there are numerous unnecessary and senseless photographs circulating across the internet. [7] Witheridge had completed undergraduate studies in education at the University of East Anglia and had started post-graduate studies in speech and language therapy at the University of Essex. Ms Daniels is understood to have got married this year. In a hastily convened press conference in Bangkok today, Prayut said: 'I'm sorry that it hurt people. Hannah and a friend were spotted on CCTV walking down the main strip of Koh Tao towards Choppers bar at 7pm on Sunday. Some of these workers said they can earn more money in Thailand compared to Myanmar. 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. Irregular Burmese migrant workers were now required to register with the police in an attempt to discourage illegal workers and prevent bribery. Mrs Witheridge said: 'The family had always been against Hannah going on the trip and tried to persuade her out of it. They are said to have confessed to the crime but later retracted their statements. [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 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. A police officer told the trial of the severe injuries Miss Witheridge suffered and evidence she had been raped. 'The pain of this loss is indescribable and our family very much need time and privacy during this unbearable time.'. 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. He was found hiding on the boat later on 2 October. 81 castielsbitch 5 yr. ago That's so strange, because honestly the body was the first thing I spotted. "Time makes the pain of this horrendous tragedy no easier to bear," they said in a statement. 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?' 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. [36] Footage near the crime scene also showed one of the three men running into a shortcut. One of the men Mau Mau resided nearby. Yoshie Sazawa (Sharlyn) 2004; [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. 2040 / 2557, Regional Court of Appeal VIII No. [51][56][57] They argued that the defendants, since they were vulnerable as illegal migrant workers, were scapegoated by the police for the crime. Ben Ellery In Koh Tao, Thailand For Mail On Sunday Neither did we. I'm asking if they wear bikinis in Thailand, will they be safe? [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. The police were under pressure to produce results quickly, which affected how they conducted their investigation. Those images are shocking because Till is barely recognizable as a human. 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