Her post which was later removed suggested she believed that the two convicted men might be innocent. Zaw Lin was said to have entered between 2011 and 2012, and Wai Phyo in 2012. 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. No trace of her has ever been found, though the official Thai police account is that she died at sea. The defendants have repeatedly stated their innocence over the murders, with the defence alleging they were framed. Miller had scratches on his back and water in his lungs indicating drowning. They had no prior criminal records. 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. https://time.com/3955081/thailand-koh-tao-murder-david-miller-hannah-witheridge-zaw-lin-wai-phyo-burma-myanmar/, https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/dark-side-koh-tao-seven-10708561, https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/true-crime-in-the-outdoors/tag/Cases+on+the+Death+Island+of+Koh+Tao, https://www.nist.gov/feature-stories/dna-mixtures-forensic-science-explainer. DNA was collected from these three areas and sent to a police forensics lab for analysis. I remember seeing the pics 12 years ago and being horrified but I kept going back to look again . 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. 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. [23] Local residents blocked the pier to prevent the unidentified killers from leaving the island. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. I dont know if the killers are still on the island. 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. PLEASE read up on the case first before looking for the leaked photos. In an extraordinary outburst yesterday, General Prayuth Chan-O-Cha (right) suggested that only ugly tourists were safe when wearing beach wear. His remark appeared to blame murdered Briton Hannah Witheridge for exposing herself to a brutal attack on the paradise island of Koh Tao. Some sources also refer to Wai Phyo as Win Zaw Htun. . Who's your favourite member of the royal family? 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. [74], The investigation was met with criticism by international media, human rights groups, and legal experts. It will take a bit of time to find loopholes to appeal. 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They beat Ms Horton, raped her, and threw her into the sea where she drowned. '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.'. The government of Thailand was concerned the murders might affect tourism to the island, with arrivals dropping in the months following the murders. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Laura revealed previously how her family had been 'drop-kicked into the pits of hell itself' when Hannah was murdered. Thailand's Supreme Court last month upheld murder convictions against two Myanmar migrant workers sentenced to death for killing two British backpackers. Both victims had been hit several times on the head; Witheridge had been raped, and Miller had been drowned. I just listened to your full podcast about Koh Tao with considerable interest. 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 . The court heard he set up a fake Twitter profile in Hannah's name which Laura described as 'cruel, completely inaccurate and callous.'. '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. [31] They focused on foreign nationals, with a spokesperson for the police claiming "Thais wouldn't do this". The bodies of Hannah Witheridge, 23, from Hemsby, and David Miller, 24, from Jersey, were found on a Koh Tao beach. Miss Witheridge's parents Tony and Susan Witheridge announced Laura's death today, saying they had been left in 'indescribable' pain. oh my god the Thailand crime scene photos have honestly scarred me for life. Taupin was ultimately not allowed to testify by the defence, and these issues were not raised by the defence until their closing statement. [14][22] The police moved the bodies to prevent them being swept up in the rising tide. Then, 29-year-old Frenchman Dimitri Povse was also found hanged with officers describing it as a suicide. by potty Thu Oct 09, 2014 2:52 am, Users browsing this forum: Google Feedfetcher, Newinkow, phuketrichard, yong and 69 guests. The island of Koh Tao is located in Southern Thailand. [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. However, she had completely forgotten the draw had taken place, Is Arsenal vs Everton on TV? The lawyers have also said the accused men were tortured and coerced into making confessions they later retracted. by potty Thu Oct 09, 2014 12:22 am, Post 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". Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric'. Supposedly these are the first crime scene photos ever taken. Read about our approach to external linking. Samples were taken from nine migrant workers and three foreigners including two brothers from Jersey who were friends of David Miller. 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. by potty Wed Oct 08, 2014 11:51 pm, Post The family said a funeral on Friday would be a private party to celebrate her life. . 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 . 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. 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. 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. The Mirror reports that Hannah's family have pleaded for the photos of the pair, who were brutally murdered on a Thailand beach, to be taken off the internet. Hanspeter Suter 2014; 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. 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 were arrested, confessed and given life sentences. Images of a migrant worker spotted later on the same CCTV tape are circulated, with police describing the man as a person of interest. 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. She said that Hannah had originally planned to go to Europe or Australia before making a late decision to go to Thailand. Hannah, 23, and her friend David Miller, 24, were found dead on a beach on the Thai island of Koh Tao. 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. 'There wasn't a bad bone in her body. The two men deny murdering Miss Witheridge, 23, from Norfolk, and David Miller, 24, from Jersey. [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". I took your advice and read up on it instead of looking at the photos and I'm still disturbed. [31] A British defence lawyer, Felicity Gerry QC, said the trial was "far too rushed and unfair to the defense". [77], An opinion piece in Bangkok Post wrote that "practically no one believes [Zaw Lin and Wai Phyo] really brutally murdered English tourists", adding "in Thai media of all kinds, the consensus is that Win and Zaw Lin are scapegoats. Direct quotations from the trial are unavailable, as the judges did not permit the public to take notes. What non practical thing are you buying with your maintenance loan first. [28], Due to concerns the murders might affect foreign tourism into Thailand, the national authorities sought to expedite the investigation into the murders. Miller, 24, likely was killed with a blood-stained hoe found about 50 . ", Mrs Miller said: "It's been hard, very hard. Rockefeller Audio 2022. 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. Oh Yes, this one is gruesome . Lawyers for Phyo and Lin also claimed that forensic evidence used to convict them was contaminated and should be thrown out. 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. Typically you won't see crime scene pictures on there, especially ones this brutal. 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. 'On my darkest days, I think about the people who have thrown themselves out of planes, run significant distances and those who have sacrificed precious pounds from tight budgets to support us. Could you please describe them? Rocio Gomez; 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. I work in digital forensics so I've seen a ton of NSFL stuff and thought I was pretty numb. [1][31] Pornthip Rojanasunand, a Thai forensic scientist, testified at the trial that the crime scene was poorly managed. 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. The relevant standard in this case was ISO 17025. A Thai/Indian couple circa June 2021. - 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. [87][88] The protests angered Thailand's prime minister, who believed the demonstrations were a plot "instigated" to hurt the government. [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". The men who killed Till were not mentally ill and they were not penalized or ostracized for their actions. Verdicts in the case are not expected until October. [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. Christopher and James Ware were stopped at Suvarnabhumi International airport on their way back to Britain for questioning. In September 2014, two European backpackers, Hannah Witheridge and David Miller were found murdered on Sairee Beach on Thailand's island of Koh Tao. The Koh Tao murders involved the death of two British tourists in Thailand in 2014. Speaking at the court, Mr Miller's father Ian said he and his wife Sue had come "with an open mind", adding that it had been an emotional time for the family. [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. 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.". [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. Human error to blame for deadly train crash, says Greek PM, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. [90][91], The 2014 murders, along with other deaths and disappearances of tourists, led to British tabloids labelling Koh Tao as "Death Island". None of the family was happy with her going there, but she had made her mind up.'. 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 went in blind when it first was releasedhad nightmares for days afterward. [5][6] Both were students who were backpacking in Thailand. The men's legal team said it would seek a royal pardon within 60 days, as provided in Thai law. In their verdict, a panel of two judges said the death sentences handed down by lower courts would be upheld as the men had been found guilty of murder and rape on the basis of evidence and forensic results. 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 . They said Wai Phyo found the mobile phone dropped on the beach, and so he kept it. [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." 81 castielsbitch 5 yr. ago That's so strange, because honestly the body was the first thing I spotted. 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. by potty Thu Oct 09, 2014 1:08 am, Post Earlier Thai Prime Minister said it girls wearing bikinis on the holiday island of Koh Tao were not safe unless they were ugly. Yikes. 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. A mix of clouds and sun. Cambodia Expats Online is the most popular community in the country. Thailand's prime minister today apologised for suggesting tourists in bikinis made themselves more vulnerable - comments which provoked outrage around the world. DO NOT go in blind. [85][15][86] Prayut said that British and Burmese government representatives were "limited to observation" and had to "respect our processes". DeSantis won't say he's running. But his family said at the time that they had not received an autopsy report and had suspicions about the death. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. [2] In 2014, the island had a population of around 5,000 locals. Ahead of Hannah's funeral on Friday, her family have released a heart-breaking statement. geez why did montriwat in his old days sprint in his knickers through town, without shoes, at 4am of the murder night ? 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. He announced that he had "ordered all security-related agencies to track down those who are behind the Myanmar demonstrations". The fact that people e-mailed her family the photos while pretending to be Nikki was enough. [94] She suggested using identification wristbands for tourists to improve safety, but the idea was quickly scrapped. They are said to have confessed to the crime but later retracted their statements. [92], Thailand's government became concerned the murders may affect tourism to the country. Our hearts are broken, our lives are shattered once more. the above report about the "son" sounds much too much like a "closing in" on the culprits. No, what makes those pictures so terrifying is to know that many white Mississippians didn't see anything wrong with grown men torturing and killing a 13-year old black boy. If you enjoyed Oliver Sacks book, you might like this photo project. 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. The prosecution says a DNA match between samples found on Miss Witheridge's body and the two defendants is central to its case. So sad though! A police officer told the trial of the severe injuries Miss Witheridge suffered and evidence she had been raped. [62] They were both also charged with entering the country illegally, to which Wai Phyo had already confessed. Hannah Witheridge, 23, from Norfolk and David Miller, 24, from Jersey had been murdered on the holiday island of Koh Tao. It was later revealed the couple in the images were not Miss Witheridge and Mr Miller. [70] Wai Phyo was also convicted of theft for allegedly stealing a phone and sunglasses from Miller's body. "Our family have been further traumatised by reports that there are numerous unnecessary and senseless photographs circulating across the internet. [48], The guilty verdict resulted in widespread protests in Myanmar. 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. They had been bludgeoned to death. 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They had been brutally beaten to death just a few feet away from their hotel rooms. Luke Miller 2016; 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. '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. Bernd Grotsch 2017; If you are interested, I have further information on my social media accounts. 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