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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. 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. [6] Miller had just completed his undergraduate degree in civil and structural engineering at the University of Leeds and was starting a masters degree. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. [28], Due to concerns the murders might affect foreign tourism into Thailand, the national authorities sought to expedite the investigation into the murders. [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. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. However, she had completely forgotten the draw had taken place, Is Arsenal vs Everton on TV? September 20: Investigators now say there is no evidence to suggest Hannah Witheridge and David Miller were together on the day they died, with CCTV footage showing Mr Miller walking alone at around 1am. The relevant standard in this case was ISO 17025. In December 2015, the pair were convicted of the murder and sentenced to death. 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. I have never had the courage to look. [29][30] The police initially speculated about who the culprit might be, alleging various individuals of perpetrating the crime without clear evidence. [4][11][14] Their bodies were discovered on Sairee Beach a few hours later, between 4 and 5am, by a mute Burmese beach cleaner. 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They believe she was murdered while trying to escape from a Buddhist cult. 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. [1][51] According to an observer, the sittings lasted over ten hours each day. 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. His mother decided to have an open coffin for him so everyone could see what had been done to him and it changed the thinking of America at the time. I took your advice and read up on it instead of looking at the photos and I'm still disturbed. 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. 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. 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. Police Commissioner General Somyot Poompanmoung said: We still dont know who did it and the killers are still on the loose. Hannah was a fun, vibrant and beautiful young woman who will be sorely missed by all who knew her. [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". Winds SW at 10 to 15 mph.. There were TRACES of cocaine, but that didnt contributeit was a small amount from a day or more before. Can dementia be spotted in CHILDHOOD? After searching, All rights reserved. job, Jeremy Clarkson has broken his silence following claims Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? 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?' Abandoned blue sleeping bag, tents and several wooden shelters are found in woodland close to where police Don't just stick to the Malbec! 'There wasn't a bad bone in her body. Truth about Covid care home testing row: Timeline lays bare what was said, by who and when. Neither did we. Published: 13:48 GMT, 17 September 2019 | Updated: 09:16 GMT, 18 September 2019. After the attack they swam to their boat and boasted to their colleagues. Cambodia Expats Online is the most popular community in the country. You are the British Consulate in Thailand. What's he waiting for? 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. 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. Hannah, 23, and her friend David Miller, 24, were found dead on a beach on the Thai island of Koh Tao. Luke Miller 2016; He announced that he had "ordered all security-related agencies to track down those who are behind the Myanmar demonstrations". and 'why do you care?'. 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. [54] They argued that the defendants intended to kill Miller, using a hoe to hit him multiple times on the head. Phyo (left) and Lin (right) were planning to appeal for a royal pardon to Thailand's king. 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. Due to the nature of her passing, our beautiful girl has had little privacy. We are here for David because of his tragic death. Rocio Gomez; The Koh Tao murders involved the death of two British tourists in Thailand in 2014. 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. said General Prayuth Chan-O-Cha in a televised speech. Valentina Novozhenova 2017; Oil City, PA (16301) Today. [21][25] There was tearing present at the vulva, bruising on the perineum, and a bite mark on her right nipple. [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. She said that following her sister's death even the simplest of tasks had become impossible and said the officers assigned to their family had helped them through their darkest hours. '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. Earlier Thai Prime Minister said it girls wearing bikinis on the holiday island of Koh Tao were not safe unless they were ugly. "Our family have been further traumatised by reports that there are numerous unnecessary and senseless photographs circulating across the internet. 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. The pair insisted that they were innocent and claimed that their earlier admissions were as a result of being tortured. the above report about the "son" sounds much too much like a "closing in" on the culprits. 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'. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. [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. We hope you'll do the same? Both entered through the Ranong Province, allegedly without presenting themselves at a port of entry and without possessing a passport. , updated geez why did montriwat in his old days sprint in his knickers through town, without shoes, at 4am of the murder night ? [42] In the trial, the prosecution said the phone was found smashed at the home of a friend of Zaw Lin's. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. [62] They were both also charged with entering the country illegally, to which Wai Phyo had already confessed. If you enjoyed Oliver Sacks book, you might like this photo project. 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. [50], An 18-day trial began on 8 July 2015 in the Koh Samui Provincial Court. Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric'. They also raised concerns with the absence of legal counsel prior to the confession, as well as difficulties with translation and interpretation. "[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". 'Can they be safe in bikinis unless they are not beautiful?' In a speech broadcast live on Thai TV yesterday, he said: There are always problems with tourist safety. We'll be dignified for David. The lawyers have also said the accused men were tortured and coerced into making confessions they later retracted. None of the family was happy with her going there, but she had made her mind up.'. . His remark appeared to blame murdered Briton Hannah Witheridge for exposing herself to a brutal attack on the paradise island of Koh Tao. Later it transpires there is evidence of one man's DNA on the cigarette, and of two men in the victim's body. [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. Their bodies were found at 6am. They were arrested and tried and identified by Till's uncle. Could you please describe them? [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][47] The national police chief, Somyot Poompanmoung, denied that torture was involved in the confessions. Police said that DNA semen samples taken from Hannahs body were from two men, both Asian. [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. 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. 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. 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. Unfortunately, the Thai defence lawyers did not call Ms Taupin to give evidence even though she was available. DO NOT go in blind. [51] This decision was criticised by the Solicitors International Human Rights Group, one of the observers at the trial. - 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. "Life is too important to take seriously.". The prosecution says a DNA match between samples found on Miss Witheridge's body and the two defendants is central to its case. It will never make any sense. [61], On July 10, the court ordered the DNA to be retested. They say traces of at least one man's DNA has been found on Miss Witheridge's body. The family of Mr Miller from St Helier, Jersey, who was battered and drowned said after the trial of the migrants that they accepted the verdict. Phyo and Lin initially confessed to raping Miss Witheridge before beating her and Mr Miller to death, but later recanted, saying they were tortured. The commissioner visited the murder scene yesterday but his officers were criticised after smiling and taking selfies. 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'. The Koh Tao murders involved the death of two British tourists in Thailand in 2014. 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 she is not here, affects us every day.'. As of July last year, the total stood at ten. 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. Five days since the murder police are no closer to catching the killer. The evidence in the form of this Unendorsed Report would have been ruled as inadmissible in US courts and other Western courts. Shelley Bot 2017; Well, guess what? Healthy mother-of-two, 32, collapsed and died from brain bleed while she led fitness bounce class. 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. The families of Miss Witheridge and Mr Miller are now returning to the UK. They said in a family statement: 'We confirm that our beautiful girl Laura passed away on Monday, September 16. Yoshie Sazawa (Sharlyn) 2004; ai th pk vf ii pp . 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. If we haven't already, we should delete the crime scene photo previously posted in a "spoiler", out of respect to the family's wishes. The Emmett Till case was one of the most disgusting miscarriages of justice in American history. Her post which was later removed suggested she believed that the two convicted men might be innocent. [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. 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. Officers claimed they had 'strong evidence' to link six Burmese workers to the gruesome murders, though no forensic links could be made. We beg that Hannah and David are afforded privacy and dignity through the removal of these pointless and insensitive reminders. Copyright The Student Room 2023 all rights reserved. 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. The men displayed no emotion as they listened intently to a translator while the verdict was read at a court in the province of Nonthaburi, just north of Bangkok, the capital. Our hearts are broken, our lives are shattered once more. by potty Wed Oct 08, 2014 11:51 pm, Post [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. Ms Daniels is understood to have got married this year. by potty Thu Oct 09, 2014 2:52 am, Users browsing this forum: Google Feedfetcher, Newinkow, phuketrichard, yong and 69 guests. Police say it could be of a witness to the double murder, a suspect or of Miss Witheridge herself. [51][21] The trial was attended by external observers, including representatives from Amnesty International and the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. 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. 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. Bernd Grotsch 2017; . Replies analysing and speculating over the mystery and possible explanations are encouraged. 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