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 got killed in a racist attack by several white men. September 16: DNA samples taken from the scene do not match those of any of a reported 12 suspects. These illegal workers often reside with friends on the island, making it difficult to identify them. I click the link and it just gives me the wow such empty message. [82][83] The UK government expressed concerns with the investigation, and summoned a Thai diplomat in London to discuss them. "Thai courts make little allowance for the feelings of relatives," he said. Christopher and James Ware were stopped at Suvarnabhumi International airport on their way back to Britain for questioning. by potty Thu Oct 09, 2014 2:48 am, Post Who's your favourite member of the royal family? In an extraordinary outburst yesterday, General Prayuth Chan-O-Cha (right) suggested that only ugly tourists were safe when wearing beach wear. 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. Healthy mother-of-two, 32, collapsed and died from brain bleed while she led fitness bounce class. Revealed: Hacked nude celebrity photos had been on 'deep web' black market for a WEEK - and there could be even more to come. Earlier Thai Prime Minister said it girls wearing bikinis on the holiday island of Koh Tao were not safe unless they were ugly. It has over 100 hotels and resorts and was deemed the busiest diving centre in Southeast Asia in 2014. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. [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. Following criticism for the way the case has been handled, police are now working with detectives from Scotland Yard. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. [1][11][18] A bloody hoe, believed to be the murder weapon, and a wooden club were found near the bodies,[19][4][14] along with three cigarette butts and a used condom. 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? Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. 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. the above report about the "son" sounds much too much like a "closing in" on the culprits. He announced that he had "ordered all security-related agencies to track down those who are behind the Myanmar demonstrations". But they were found innocent by an all white jury. 11:58 GMT 20 Sep 2014 Later it transpires there is evidence of one man's DNA on the cigarette, and of two men in the victim's body. Defence lawyers had asked for the samples to be independently verified but have now been told there is nothing left of them to re-test. Mr Zaw and Mr Wai (also known as Win Zaw Htun), both 22 and migrants from Myanmar, also known as Burma, were arrested several weeks later. Ben Harrington 2012; 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. 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. From the beginning, the Thai police had difficulty securing the crime scene. Human error to blame for deadly train crash, says Greek PM, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. In a speech broadcast live on Thai TV yesterday, he said: There are always problems with tourist safety. 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. 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. 15:22 GMT 21 Oct 2014. and 'why do you care?'. 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. 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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. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Five days since the . by potty Thu Oct 09, 2014 1:29 am, Post [29][30] The police initially speculated about who the culprit might be, alleging various individuals of perpetrating the crime without clear evidence. 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. 9 Oct 2014. Ben Ellery In Koh Tao, Thailand For Mail On Sunday Phyo (left) and Lin (right) were planning to appeal for a royal pardon to Thailand's king. [92], Thailand's government became concerned the murders may affect tourism to the country. 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. [31] Media reports speculated that was because the defence was wary of calling on foreign experts fearing it could appear as undermining the Thai justice system, and could bias the judges against their case. [15] Experts have considered the forensic investigation to have been incompetent, and to have possibly framed the suspects. Cambodia Expats Online is the most popular community in the country. 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. Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, "This Septic Isle: Backpackers, Bloodshed and the Secretive World of Koh Tao", "Links revealed between police and migrants on Koh Tao", "Police: Still no suspect in killings of Britons on idyllic Thai island", "Thai king commutes death sentence of UK pair's killers", "Thailand: Hannah Witheridge 'raped by two men before being killed', "Thailand backpacker murders: David Miller and Hannah Witheridge - two lives cut short", "Thailand murders: Victims' families talk of senseless killings", "Hannah Witheridge's family pay tribute to "beautiful, intelligent, loving young woman", "British backpackers murdered in Thailand named as Hannah Witheridge and David Miller", "Thailand murders: Amnesty International call for police torture probe", Koh Samui Provincial Court No. Mrs Witheridge said: 'The family had always been against Hannah going on the trip and tried to persuade her out of it. [10], Witheridge and Miller travelled and arrived on the island separately on 25 August. My Facebook page is called KOH TAO DEATH ISLAND. 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. [67] Protesters called for the release of the two suspects, who they believed were innocent and scapegoated for the crime. High 62F. Witheridge was travelling with three other friends, and Miller with two others. Laura revealed previously how her family had been 'drop-kicked into the pits of hell itself' when Hannah was murdered. She had no alcohol in her system. [51], The prosecution also claimed the defendants entered the country in violation of the Immigration Act of 1979. [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. 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 were arrested, confessed and given life sentences. 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. "Life is too important to take seriously.". 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. [88][89] Hacker group Anonymous published a video on 3 January 2016 criticising the verdict. It was later revealed the couple in the images were not Miss Witheridge and Mr 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. by Soi Dog Thu Oct 09, 2014 2:35 am, Post [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. It's worth noting that his mother didn't just have an open casket at the funeral. Police believe that, just like in her murder, the two latest victims may have been killed by fishermen who swam ashore in order to target foreigners. The discovery of the bodies last September sparked a major police investigation and intense local and international pressure to find those responsible. [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. 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!' On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. In December 2015, the pair were convicted of the murder and sentenced to death. If you are interested, I have further information on my social media accounts. The trial provided an obvious example of Scientific Fraud being used to convict two scapegoats. Mr Miller's body was discovered with severe head injuries several metres away, he said. I definitely don't think I could handle actually seeing 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, Regional Court of Appeal VIII No. [63] They plead not guilty to the charge at the trial, but Wai Phyo changed his plea to guilty during the proceedings. 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